Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-22
SOUTH FOURTH STREET.

of Harrison station, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning about four
O'Clock with all the contents, inclu-
ding valuable library and $3.50 in
cash. Only Capt. Harrison and his
son were in the house ut the time, the
remainder OF the family being in this
city on visit. The fire was acct
dental. Loss $4,000, insurance $1,000.
placed in the agency of Fort, Willig
e. Patton.
Wild ducks and geese are unusu.
ally plentiful this year and city MIN.
rods are enjoying remarkable fine
hunting, Jackson's Lake being the ia.
vorite rendezvous. 1t is eighteen
miles from the city, down the river,
and is a sheet of water containing
some four thousand acres and so
thickly grown with wild grasses, will
ows and other vegetation as to form ex.
cellent cover, while the water over the
whole extent is only about half leg
deep.
John Skinner Eubank, of the Paci.
fic saloon was the recipient of an un.
ique present which arrived from CHI
cago this morning. 1t is fine En-
glish bull pup which comes from a
long line of ancestry belonging to the
best strains in the country. He is only
five months old and tips the beam at
4S pounds.
In the district court Mrs. Susan
Robinson has been granted an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband, DIR.
w. r. Robinson, She is also given
custody of her children and control
of a $4,000, secured by the doctor
against the San Antonio & Arkansas
Pass railway.
j. II. Slope for tinware, crockery
and groceries, Austin avenue.
Hunters are plentiful this weather,
and game so abundant that few fail to
come back with overlooking game
bags.
At Corsicana to-day, Mr.. John A
Wood of McGregor aid Miss Alice
Davis of the former city were married
Manager Garland, with characteristic
forethought, has provided a splendid
attraction for Thanksgiving night.
Waco ought to have invited thu
National editorial association to spent
an hour two here.
DIR. Geo. p. Mann, dentist, 4O71.
Austin avenue.
About the only man who can prof
tably force his poor team to drag {
load through the muddy roads is thu
wood-hauler, and even he is extremely
scarce.
The House of Lords under it's new
proprietor, Yves. Damron, Is dispens
ing to its patrons the finest imported
and domestic liquors, wines and CT
CARS. The best brands of old Ken
lucky WHISTLES passed over the bar
|
Polite attention and satisfaction guar
anteed. This house is open day ant
J night, and your patronage is respect
fully solicited.
C. Hyman for cigars and tobacco
Fruits of all kinds, Louis Lippman
@ manager.
The Waco Furniture Co, has JUS
received solid carr load of side board
finished in Oak, Walnut, Mahogany
. natural Cherry, and Ash. So any on
who cannot make selection out G
d that car is hard to please. Am l right
Go to your Uncle Duff, the pawn
/. broker, opposite the McLelland hote
if you need any money or want
i spend any.
Choice roasts from to s cents pc
. mound at Riddles cash market OF tn
plaza.
b A fine variety of sausages and thel
we'll seasoned, kept constantly o
hand at Crippen's market.
n Stop at De Wells and examine tn
l. new line of Willow-ware.
If you want a fine livery turno'
patronize Molder & Hearne's, mort
- side of the public square.
t Young men remember that sd
# Leetle Frenchman" has taken MIR.
: Friedman, the we'll known taylor as
- partner and is better prepared tina
At ever to repair, clean or dye your suit
Every purchase entities you to
IN guess at the pignolies and get.
9, Chance at the Log Cabin at DE We'll
Patronize Molder & Hearne at Il
E old Grand stable north side publ
= square.
Another chair has been added
a the New MCClellard Hotel Shawn