Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-04

uuTo onUlUleu: "A Few thoughts about
the day Of rest" Mr.. Rosenberg is
possessed of fine tenor voice, with
fair musical capacities. All are well
come, and everybody cordially invi-
ted. Services will commence at 8
O'Clock, sharp.
The Young Mems Mills club met
at the county court room last night,
with very good attendance, Mr.. J. P.
Massey, presiding. Messrs. Lee Jen-
kins, J. H. Lockwood and J. b. Creig
applied for membership and were
admitted. A. committee were APP
pointed to wait on Hon. Geo. Clark,
requesting him to address the club
next Monday night. Messrs. Conner,
Wilkes, Massey and Hirsfleld were
appointed committee to receive Mr..
Bally.
Mrs. Cliff Jackson is here from New
Mexico. She brings the little Cliff,
jr. with her. Our readers will all re-
member the tiny waif left out in the
cold on..the Convent steps about two
years ago, but few who saw the little
one afterward, as he lay on a pillow
for go many months struggling with
all odds against him. could recognize
the beautiful romping boy as he is
to-day. The never ceasing care and
devotion of those kin foster-parents,
together with the genial climate of
California and New Mexico, have
done wonders for the little. fellow.
The failure of Levine Brothers was
the prevailing topic on the street to.
day, and no higher compliment could
be paid to any one under adverse cir.
cumstances then the general expression
Of regret that estimable people had
been forced to the wall. The firm has
been here SO long and has been so
honorable in its dealing with the pub.
lie, and its members so energetic and
industrious that it had come to be
looked upon as one of the leading
institutions of the city, woven into its
history and its growth. Second to the
universal regret is the hope that they
will come out all right and soon re.
sumo business.
In the district court to-day, the case
of w. w. Larmour vs.. The American
Legion of Honor. The suit is fol-
$1,000, which plaintiff claims is due
him from defendants, by the death o.
his (plaintiff 's) wife, whose lite was in
sured for that amount in the above
organization. The case has occupied
the court during the entire day, bu
will likely be cor cluded tomorrow.
! Tonight at Bosqueville there viii
be given by the congregation of thu
Baptist church in that locality an ice
cream festival. The proceeds of thu
entertainment will be used to erect :
new church, as it will be remembered
by great many that the baptis
church at that place was consumed
by fire about one year ago.
The Cotton Belt pay.car was heart
from at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, last Sun
day night, and is expected to arrive il
Waco about Saturday night next. TIT
railroad boys, to use their language
always dance when the "band wagon
makes its appearance. The compan.
will settle for two months back pay
which is due employees.
Some one had evidently been read
' ing about Sampson tying fire-brand
to foxes tails but as foxes were scare
.. they substituted a lighted candle to
yellow dogs tail who looked littl
short for torch-light procession ant
rather long for dog as he flew dow
Austin street last night.
The Iron Fronts transparent sigl
over the door caught fire last nigh
Z and a jealous colorei porter rushe'
out and threw up a bucket of waite
and put it out but forgot that tn
water had to come down again; h
t caught more than the sign.
The inmates of house on Brldg
!, street we're engaged in family Draw
when one of the letter carriers steppe'
{ to the door, they Immediately flee
installing him for policeman.
}, A colored man, at Hewitt receive
an ugly wound in the forehead to.da,
n caused by the belt on steam cor
shelter breaking and striking the ur
fortunate man.
A nice line Of kwelry and fin
l. Y watch repairing 'PSl"''y at A.; :
There is a movement OH foot to 81
', cure two lady BARRIERS for Waco, an
y in few days all the "Boys" of tt
town will be shaving six times