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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

An eclipse of the moon takes place
next week, Sunday, July 22d. 1t will
be total, a rare occurance and occurs
in the middle Of the night and at an
altitude largely tree Aom that obstacle
which is bar to observ alton, namely,
low atmosphere. 1t is considered
an important eclipse among astrono-
mers, and preparations on an extern.
sive scale are being made to observe
it in the great observatories. 1t will
also be treat TO common folks as
the seats are free. AS it is on the
night and at an hour when twenty
million lovers are abroad star gazing
the eclipse will have big spectator
ship. One point likely to be deter
mined will be whether the moon ha!
satellite, that is, if the moon ha!
herself a moon.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

A four foot vein Of coal, superior to
anthracite Of course, has be~n uis.
covered near San Antonio, and is be.
ing whooped up, which leads us to
ask, what has become Of that wonder
full carboniferous deposit in Limestone
county to develop which, the city
council of Waco was asked to SUBJ
scribe a million dollars and to which,
the committee Of fifteen was asked to
build a railroad, gllttering bait a
which neither council nor committee
even nibbled.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17
National Convention Of Negroes.

P. A. Murray, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the National
Press Association, has just completed
the call and programme of the next
annual convention Of colored editors
to be held at Nashville, Tenn, Wed.
nesday, August I, 1888. Among the
topics and papers to be discussed will
be: 1.-THE Colored Press" Grades,
Homes and Lands for the Negro;'
"Surplus and Tariff Reductions" "The
Exodus as a Remedy for Southern
Prescription "The Present Political
Duty Of the Negro" "Does the Word
Colored Negro, Afro.American, or
Anglo-African, Properly Designate
Our People?" 1.-THE Labor Prob.
lem in the South etc.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17
Startling Evidence In the o."
Dynamite Case.

CHICAGO, July I6.-Sensational
developments in the trial Of the "Q.'
dynamiters and hope Of more startling
disclosures brought large crowd to.
day to Judge Gresham's court room,
where Commissioner Hoyne is hear
ing the evidence. If defendants are
convicted OF carrying and dealing in
explosives, which is only punishable
by fine, they can schedule out under a
poor debtors act. The Unitd States
officials it is said, have decided IN
view of this fact, to bring a charge of
conspiracy, a crime which can be pun.
ished by two years imprisonment in
the penitentiary, or fine Of $1,000;
or both. The charge it was intimated
might be brought to-day. Bowles
since confessing, has been kept in the
United States marshals' Office and al
lowed to sleep, instead Of on plank.
upon Commissioner Hoyne's lounge
which was brought IN for that purpose.
Two pleasant looking women were
brought into the crowded court room
and given seats behind the desk. One
of them was said to be woman to
whom Bowles, thought married man
made love while on his dynamite ex.
petition in Indiana and whose pres.
ence in the court was brought about
by the prosecution, has more than any.
thing else induced Bowles to confess
in order to head off suit for divorce.
Alexander Smith, of Aurora, the
brotherhood fireman who turned infor-
mer, was the first witness. He was in
terrupted at the very outest by Lawyer
David for the defense, moving that all
evidence concerning informer Bowles
be stricken out on the ground that he
was not now under investigation.
David also asked to have the testimo-
ny of informer Kelly and Lloyd nulli.
fed because they mentioned the name
of defendant, Bowles, and the evil
dence was therefore incompetent.
District.Attorney Ewing contended it
would be shown that the dynamite was
purchased and delivered by one of
the defendants. Informer Smith then
started again, when Lawyer ,,Donahce,
for the prisoners, told him he need
not answer if he would criminate him.
self thereby, and that he need not tes-
tify unless he so desired. The court
confirmed this and then Smith pro.
ceeded, unhesitatingly confirming the
outline of the case so startlingly given
the first day OF the trial by District.At.
torney Ewing for the prosecution.
Smith was retired before the begin.
ming Of the afternoon session after
having been subjected to cross exami.
nation OF great length by defendants
counsel. They failed Of their pur-
pose to get him to contradict himself,
hut he did not establish the fact that
he knew nothing of the dynamite
found on the train when Brodrick,
Bowles and Wilson were arrested.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17
THE IRRIGATION IDEA.
Scheme to Make the Valley Of the
Rio Grande Grow Great Crops.

SAN ANTONIO, July 14.-John
Sreeton, who has spent some time in
Mexico and Western Texas and is
we'll acquainted with the present de-
velopment of the Rio Grande
country, was met to-day by reporter
and in response to question gave an
interesting account Of a project which
will result in great benefit to vast ex.
tent of country, and will 60 long
way toward proving the correctness
Of the assertion that the Rio Grande
country possesses great farming facil.
tiles, if it could only get enough wa.
ter. The soil does not require one.
half the moisture necessary in the
West and Northwest, or the alluvial
states Of the South, possessing a
strange misunderstanding faculty,
which, when once thoroughly soaked,
defies the sun to injure its production.
1t should be said that Mr.. Streeton has
no connection with the irrigation com.
pany, and was merely visitor in Eagle
Pass when he examined the project
and obtained data. The scheme con-
templates the irrigation of of tn the great
length of the Rio Grande Valley by
means of an extensive and costly
ditch, which will run through the made
lands nearly parallel with the river and
wet the soil between Eagle Pass and
the foot hills back Of it. The prelim-
mary survey, while it developed the
fact that the fall Of the Rio Grande
was not so great as had been expect.
ed, proved also the entire feasibility OF
the project. The civil engineer of the
work states that there is no doubt
whatever that the ditch will be built
this summer and the land thrown open
to farmers in time for next springs
crop. The valley which will be placed
under irrigation by the completion Of
this scheme is one Of the most beauti.
full in the world, it stretches from the
foothills to the river, distance oil
over mile to run the water from the
smother ditch" over the land. It is
about fifteen miles long with only one
or two small creeks running across it.
The soil is rich loan, very deep. and
the brush and timber on it is thin,
The worst grubbing to do would be
among the mesquite roots, which al.
ways run deep. All along this valley
on the banks of the river, and in some
cases right in view, are farms which
rely solely on the season, and invaria.
bly, make good crops. These lands
are low, and in dry years absorb mois.
ture from the stream. All vines, such
as sweet potatoes, squash, cucumber
and melons, grow on these vegas
as they are called by the Mexicans
in most luxuriant abundance. Corn
oats and barley are also sure crops or
these lands. They are at presen
worked by Mexicans on shares. TIL,
men who have put money into the en-
a
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17
Paris Penciling.

PARIS, July 16.-Sherif' Gunn ar.
rested farmer named J. G. Clal-
borne. living near Petty, in the vest
ern portion Of this county, last night,
on warrent sent to him by Sheriff
Martin of White county, Arkansas.
Claiborne is wanted in Arkansas for
forgery. He is in Jail awaiting the
arrival of the officers from White
county.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

A rugged impeachment to corporate
control" is what the Cleveland and
Thurman club of Fort Worth, dubbed
Hon. ]. S. lHegg in.electing him an
honorary member yesterday. The
title is sonorous and would make pref.
ty initials. Hon. Us. Hogg, R. l. Of
c. c. r. 1. of c. c. is good. it is
also new.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17
Travis County.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 16.-The OPP
position, including republicans and
independents, are getting up full
county ticket against the democratic
ticket selected last Saturday. They
will probably not oppose Metz for
assessor. The fight will be hotly con-
tested.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

Supstrokes are rare enough in Tex.
as but one occurred yesterday IN Tex.
arkana in which, one r. Fleming, OF
London, England, died from a genuine
Coup de Soliel. ff
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

Two leading questions just now
pique intense curiosity. Is Stanly,
the white Pasha, aud will the rain keep
off till McLennan county can gather
in her crops
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

The negotiations between the gall
liant city of Waco and the coy Ar.
ansas Pass should afford some amuse.
ment to the uninitiated spectator. 1t
has been very much Of similitude to
the courtship of an undecided 20 ung
gentleman and a coy and flirtatious
young damsel in its fits Of alternating
love-making, pouting and amorous
quarrels. Yesterday it seemed to be
in the latter stage where the love let.
tiers and rings and things have all
been returned and the young love-
sick SWANS don't speak as they pass
by. To-day the VIII aspect of the
courtship seems to be changed and
the lovers are billing and cooling with
vows of eternal fidelity. In plain
English the $5c 900 subscription has
been made up, the contract signed
or TO be with Col. Cameron and grading
will probably begging tomorrow. ALPS
we'll that ends well.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

Kansas must not be judged by To.
peka, which seems to be a sort Of
Mecca for scallawags. There the dis.
tinguished adulterers found sort Of
amorous Eden, being allowed to &C.
cupy single room in hotel, and
were treated as if man and wife. At.
tracted by the tenderness of Topeka
another clipping couple, w. B. Cowing
and Mrs. Fife Somers. of Fort Scott,
HE'D them to Parsons, Kansas, and
put up at a prominent hotel to enjoy
their stolen joys. They were arrested
and begged tc be allowed to return to
their room under guard till morning but
the sheriff informed them that he was
not that kind Of a man, and Parsons
not that kind of town. He march.
ed them off to jail to cool their amor.
Gus inclinations behind iron begirthed
cells, even refusing to allow them the
same cell which they begged him to do
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17

terprise believe that when the ditch is
completed the Maverick county vega"
will prove to be the richest farming
land in the South Democrat.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-17


AUSTIN, Tex, July 16.-The state
board of education met to-day to make
the appOrtionment of the school fund
to the several counties for the support
of schools next year. Ifthe estimates
of the comptroller are to govern the
board a fund not above$3 90 per capita
can be appropriated. 1t was however
decided to refer some items of the es-
innate to Commissioner Hall with the
expectation Of raising the per capita
to ut least "a. The board Is set again st
making All excessive apportionment,
but proposes to conduct the school, If
possible on pay-as-you get principle.
Railroad Suits.
T. Two suits were filed this afternoon
againts the Santa Fe railway compa-
NY for $4,000 each. The facts al
legged In the petition, are that Fred
Pfeifier of San Antonio and +. J.
Yeaman of Daffau, Erath county.
were coming north OH the Gulf, Colo.
RADIO and Santa Fe railway; that near
Joshua, having no tickets, they offer
ed to pay the money to the conductor
who demanded their tickets; that
they displayed their pocketbooks con-
tanning money; that the condutor re-
fused to take their monay, saying he
did not want 1t; that they had to get
off and he then elected them from the
car; that they had to walk fifteen
miles and were detained needlessly
for twelve hours at station where
they bought tickets, came OH here and
filed suit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
THROUGH TaE HEART.
Aa indissa dan KIiIu ass Wife aud Fir
q. Ter Ee;her Goi sitter

Aa indissa a1an KhIu a's Wife aud Fires
a. Ter Ee;her God sitter.
WINCHESTER, IND, Oct. 81 - This
evening yictor Hill. an of;squire Hill of
THIS place. took pussy .no drove two
snd hslf mIles cast ot.sown 80 the house
6. lis falhei in-lsU, Gm M,f .x;1here
his vile Was stsying He entssed
the houst, asked his vide .Ft0
see their BABY, and when refused he DIV
q pistol and sh0. m MCfstS IN the sack
IS the latter WAS leaving the room r III
f!cting OILY . slight -woaad. Il, Then
saot at Miss Warren Harper, his ais :er-
in-lsT, Ia! Ter, corset giaC ced
,ha bal! SO that il inGcsed
only slight bru!se. Then ne
shot his vile through tie heart, killiCg
her i8gisni!y. After this he ti.1 TO the
woods, followed teebly by cid msn Moi
felt with loaded muaket. Miss Warren
Harper took the mu5kes from her father,
pursued Hill aud fred az nim with IN
known effect. Hundreds of armed men
are pursuing him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22


usual facilities both for the transportation
OF goods from this country and their care
are assured. The French government
extended formal invitation to the
Uaited States to take part in the exposi-
ton. The invitation was accepted by 5
pint resolution Of the Ssrats and House
Of Representatives, and the governors Of
the several states and territories were re.
CRESTED to invite the people to assist in
the proper representation Of the proopenG
Of American industry and Of the ls3f
resources OF the country. Thes sesi-,
dent Was directed to appoint 8 commisi
sioner. general and an assistant comgf
sioEet- general to make al etlz6e
Arrangements for exhibits and rep<sent
fAs government at the exposition. he
was also directed to appoint nine
scientific experts as assistants to the
commission, each to be assigned to one
Of the nine groups into which the exaib.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Tho Finest BRzoss tHessfa Ters
Al Aaaerson,e gaasssote.
Pilots Demand or Increase.

|
PITIsBURG, Pa, Oct. 81 The river
pilcts' scsle will come up for considera-
ton ag.in in few days. The pilots who
were given permission TO tske cut boats
on the recent rise st the cid rate
Of wages will return TO the city IN few
dsye, and then 1t Is claimed DOT another
pilot wheel will be turned by members Of
the Pilots Association until saiisfac-
tory settlement has beer reached. A COM
mittHe representing the pilots wanted to
confer with the coal operators last week,
bu. the former Gid no. consider 1t neces
sary. They think they can Get;sll TIE pilots
they want st the old scale Ct wages.
Members OF the Pilots Assembly Knights
OF Lsbor here take issue
with them, snd with the mex: rice In the
river that question will be settled. 1t is
ss7fhat if the pilots strike, the operators
FWit&eloss their miner, thereby ..t&HtNing
eSSfSf thousand miners cut of|ARployh
asnsi e
III Of n cssesifns 81,
Smoking 1agEco is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Co,onei .. n. euis,f.r.Dsad.

BOSTON, MASS Ocs. 2l -rae sudden
death OF Colonel a NJ. Pulsier was 9
severas shock to his friends. Newton
q -hseton, the beautiful Auourn estate
where he died, is one OF
he most attractive spots on
Charles river snd formerly belonged
10 L i WiasloW. the celebrated forger.
The medical examiner viii MAKE no ,x-
animation. Friends will have 81 oppGr.
tunity to view the remains 81 his mothers
residence from IL until l O'Clock to-
morrow and the interment will be made
sOOn after with pIlv .te services.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
s..ornsy.asneIa.'s Runng

.peoial 10 $40 Gazette.
BAIRD, Tx OCT. 20.-The f3NcTing
facts aze contained IN letter received
By Alden a. RFr, 81 attorney Of this
plcce from tdo I'll e of Attorney General
Hogg, whica viii prove OF general inter
est 10 the voters OF the gate. TIE
AttorneY-G enefsi says, thss the courts
4 this state havs never construed the
meaning Of tire vori "D strict" ~ used
in Art. 1888, r. S But that his depart
nent had freq dsDtly ruled that c person
cannot vote in county for either state,
district or county cfi:ers unless be has
resided 10 the county for SIX months
next preceding the election.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
POLITICAL.
Socialists in Convention in New Yo1l
Uity Make National, State and
Municipal Nominations.
Jacge Thurman Returns TO ColumoH
After a Week Well speat Among his
HousieZs-siate Eotes.
q soclslistic Ticket.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-ihe socialists IN
convention to.dey made Dstionsi, s!ste
and municipal nominations. They did not
name President or Vice President, but
nominated presidential electors. E1wsrd
j. Hall, machipist, was nominoted for
Governor; Christian PittbeIg, q saloon
keeper Of Brooklyn, for Lieutenant Cows
eruur; All DE- rEsIz fer judge OF the
Court Of A2psels, and Alexander Jores,
N editor, for MsYor. They also Homina'
ted Candidates for Copgressmep, assem-
o.ymeE AID for minor municipal offices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22

IS, Colorado sad the southwest, 81 earn
eat Invitation for these organizations,
representing the commercial Interests OF
s section Of the country in which cattle
Kissing is leading Industry, to send rep.
reaentatives to the great meeting Of
c.ttlsmen snd butchers to be held III the
Exposition building IN ST. Louis, Noven-
bet 20, 1888.
have noted with pleasure the rece ut
letter from your Board CT Trade sd-
dressed to the Boards of Trsde OF Texas,
Colorado and the southwest, asking their
support for cur meeting. beg 80 assure
you that the active support OF the Fort
Worth Board Of Trade for the SUCCESS Of
the Efforts now being male for the re-
establishment OF competitive csttle mar.
kets IL the United States, snd the enact
NEXT cy TIE states OF such sanitary Laws
II relation to the beef trade as Will raise
the beef product above eli suspicion Of
disease, is highly appreciated, aud you
may rely upon ouc earnest support fer :he
establishment OF deep water ha.haT ca
| the Texas coast, which Will prove an in
portsnt factor in securing competitive
| cattle markets.
The commercial prosperity Of the greet
southwest IS largely dependent upon the
prosperity OF the cattle industry, and we
feel assured that II we are successful In
obtaining for you hsrbor on your coast,
which will open to you ell the mark is OF
the world, with facillties equal to those
enjoyed by our Aslsntic sseports. thu. it
Will be the mesus f bent f.ing not only
the cattle interests Of your section, but
the Interests OF all your other industries.
With deep water hsrbor en- your coast
your csttls will not De forced, az at pres
emf, u1der uouatursl and artificial con-
diaons to the central market st Chicsgo
| In competition with the cattle tbs: are
naturally tributary to thai market, and in
conse q dence, the success OF this meas
ure Will bsnef: the stock farmers snd
cattle feeders OF Illinois, Missouri, lows,
Ksnsas, Nsbrssks, etc, snd tteir sup,
port will Ia consequence be given you.
The butchers Of the central and eastern
states can materially assist you in secur-
Ing the appropriation you desire from
ClDgles' for your hsrbor and the sup.
port you are giving them in their forts
to perps.uate their business against The
attacks CT the monopolists, who are fast
securing control OF the beef trade OF the
country to the iuju'y OF all classes. will
insure their support Il your behalf. Very
respectfully,
GERS BRnKATE. Secretary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22

,peciaI TO the Gazette

Special to the Gazette
AUSTIN, lex. Oct. 2).-The city Is
full OF people from the country TO- night
in expectation Ct political speaking. Col
onel Belknep OF San Antonio, Republican
candidate agsins: Ssyers for Congress,
Wac expected 20 SPEAK here, but he did
not.
Hon. a. ". Terrell spoke at the opera
house.
Gen rsl W. r. Hsnbv, Democrats
candidate for preventative, also
made speech in which he
related the conservative sentiments
fer which be has become well known, and
which have made him popular among ell
cia5ses.
The Attorney General will be back In
the morning from Washington.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Inc Militia IL Dem AND.

OTTAWA, ONT, Ocs. 2l-The militia
department has been notified CT the pro-
posai O: the magistrates Ct Winnipeg 10
csll cut troops to qusll threatened srouole
at the crossing near Winnipee, where the
Partsge extension OF the Red r yer Valley
Railroad crosses the Canadian facit2
tracks. Sir John M.cDonsld visited
Montreal on Friday presumably 10 confer
with the Csnadisn Pacific officials.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22

brigsde ssved it. TIE loss wss sbou !!
$1,000. WITH INSURANCE tor S2400. This Is
the second fire for Forney in the pas.
thirty days. A team standing ST. the gin
unloading cotton became scared st the
fire and Ism away, throwing Out the BOY
thas wsa driving it and quite seriously in,
juring him.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22

'%FIgE RE00es.
Gin Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
VAN ALsrYNE, TEX, Oct. 2o.-The gin
ct Elmont three miles west of this place
WAS destroyed by fire last night. Gessrs.
Mckinney, nsrr and Kepler, the owners,
had no ms arsnce on he property. There
were between twenty a1d twenty five
bales Of 1tton lost BY the fire owned
principally by the f. mers near the gin
Twenty-f sur bales we're badly dame ged
by FIRE, but were saved by thro wing them
in q pool of water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Expose of spiritualiam

NEW YORK, Ocs. 81 The once cele.
brased F x sisters, VINO ara the patertses
of medium spi-!tu,lism, appeared to.
night before g. large audience at the
Academy Of Music to expose the frauds
of spirituslism. Both Miss Kate Fox and
Mrs. Mary Geri.s Fox Ksne appeared
on the stage. Mrs. Kane read c lecture
In faitering voice, almost insudible to
the audience. she produced the famous
rsppings SO that thew were plainly audi :
HE By the movement of her big-toe iSins.
Ira. Kane said she thanked GOD tn she
10 BILE to Expose Apiritualism.
e -at-
ASeph Il. lEseeal
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Large Earn Bur2sd.

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
DoDD CITY, TEX Oct. 20 Fire broke
out N Marin Wolfe's barn e. Stephens
vile, three miles north Of here, last night
:. II o'clock and consumed the barn End
entire contents, besides YeaG's supply Of
hay, corr, etc. There were burned two
hor-es, three mules. two buggies, one
mack, su ky plow and cultivatcr. L1ss
$1,000, 40 Insurance. Tie fire is sup
posAa to De IN inc1pdiary's WORK.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22

COLUMBUS, OHIO, oct. q Judge
Thurman snc party arrived in this City
this morning. The ride WAS saved from
monotony by crowd of over 1000 at
Muncis, whose band, c,DDon aud lungs
were not conducive to elumber. Cold
wsteT, O1io, wen ted to celebrate, but the
train did not sop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-10-22
Arrested for Murder,

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill Oct. 21-Sherfh
McNair arrested to day st oakland City,
Ind, John and James Sinclair, who
are supposed to have fatally
beaten and robbed Jonn Bucnanburser,a
prominent. citizan Of this city who he 8
since died. One Of the men is identified
as q notorious character who was re-
Gently released from the Indiana PEN
itentiary.