Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-07-28

On yesterday holly contested
game of base ball occurred between
the Little Potatoes" and the "Juve-
nile Whizzers." Several three base
hits were made and numerous earned
runs effected. But the Little Pota-
toes" proved too hard for the "Whiz-
zers" to peel, and they were forced to
give up the game to their opponents.
A stray wild goose, which had been
on q protracted spree, and was trying
to join his crusaders up North, was
caught on the river yesterday.
On last night the Baptist Sunday
School gave one of their delightful
mite sociables. at the residence Of
Mrs. Reed, on South Sixth street.
These entertainments are always en-
joyable affairs. Several have been
given in the last few weeks, and those
that attend one will certainly bs
present at all.
The A. F. F. club had a pleasant
sociable and business meeting COM
bined, at the residence Of Mr.. Jim
Sears last night. The club was re-
organized and the name changed to
the "Moon Sinners" The following
officers were elected: Ned Sears,
pres, Miss Jennie Westbrooks, vice
pres, Rufe Williamson, sec., Miss
Effie Eaton treasurer.
sGoldstein 4 Nigel appear on our
fourth page this afternoon in some Of
their splendid offers of seasonable
goods at remarkable prices. Look
over the list carefully and note the
great bargains this enterprising firm
offers to brace up trade this dull sea-
son. There is money in it.
The toniest barber shop in town is
that of jeff Williams, the old 80. X"
stand, Austin street, near the square.
He has four tonsorial artists unsur-
passed in the state, and nice cool
room. Everything kept nice and in
the best of order.
Major Moran, himself being the
auctioneer, sold at noon to-day on the
squard at auction about two tons of
baled hay, at 26h and % cents per
bale. The balance of the lot about
eight tons Of loose hay was sold at
private sale.
Major Moran has rented the store
next to Chas. Kophal's, on Austin
street, and on Monday he will open
up there with baled hay, which he
will sell at thirty cents per bale, or
$3.50 per ton, and take orders for
loose hay at S4.75 per ton, or $3.50 in
large lots.
The Water Company and Council
committee have had conference and
only five dollars separates them on
the price of hydrants for one year, the
company asking SIS and the commit
tee willing 10 give $40.
There is to be given a sociable al
the residence of w. T. Harris next
Tuesday evening, by the "Lots Of
Fun" club, and all those who are for.
tunate enough to be invited will ex.
perience royal time.
There was more lie on the plaza to.
day than for months past it being
filled with hay, grain, wood and
country produce with large number
of country people in town.
Mr.. H. Beihl returned to-day from
three days trip through the country
about Lorena. He reports cottor
growing grandly and brought back 6
number Of full developed hollis o
extra large size.
On the arrival of an evening trair
from the south yesterday report wa!
started that yellow fever had made
its appearance in Galveston. 1t was
. shocking canard as it is without {
| particle of foundation.
The indications are that Prof. Hill'l
+, business college will excel its pas
: record this year. Every student 60
I ing out sends new students, and tn
8 scholarship is steadily on the in
crease.
: The old front of the McClellel
|. building next to Sleeper, Clifton 4