Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-16
CITY ITEMS.

Another shooting tournament will
probably be held in the near future.
There were two new safes consigned
to Waco parties in the freight depo,
burned yesterday morning.
The grand jury did not adjourn to.
day as was expected. It will meet
again on Monday and continue the in
quest Of the depot FIRE.
The Workmen's Mutual Aid meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at their hall,
is the third meeting in the month, and
is devoted to SOCIAL entertainment.
The young ladies Of the Waco Fe-
male College gave this afternoon from
8 to 4, delightful Saturday matinee
It was large audience and delight.
iul occasion.
The trustrees Of Howard Institute
met at the court house last night and
appointed a committee to wait on the
city council and lay before that body
. formal proposition to turn over the
Institute to the public schools.
A mass meeting is to be held to-
night in the Chess Club rooms, the oh
ject Of which looks towards the estab-
lishment Of citizens committee whose
duty it shall be to oversee and manipu-
late all public enterprises.
The Mexican National road from
Laredo to the city Of Mexico, and
through excursion rates are being ad-
vertised in Waco and all along the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas. The time
from st. Louis to the city Of Mexico
is three and half days, which makes
the time for Waco two days.
A number Of young folks are ont on
the Bosque to-day endeavoring to entice
the finny tribe to engulf in their den
ticulated mouths barbed hooks on
which are affixed dainty allurements in
the shape Of angle worms. Among
them are Messrs. Anton Poulson,
Breustedt, j. W Smith and Yves Gun.
ningham.
One loss by the Cotton Belt depot
fire was that of DR.. H. G. Saunders,
dentist, who is about to move back to
Mississippi. He had his dental in
struments, valued at $500, packed
and sent to the depot for shipment
just before the fire. He had not yet
got bill Of lading when the fire came
and the instruments were destroyed.
An elegant little impromptu but
brilliant concert last night, at the D. H.
Spencer's piano ware-rooms, was given
complimentary to Miss Julia Ovens,
who leaves Waco to-day, after pleas
ant visit to her sister, Miss Edna
Ownes, for her home in Ennis, Texas.
Among those participating in the de-
lightful music Of the occasion was
Capt. Mrs. and Miss Storey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eikel, DR.. and Mrs. Beville, Mr.
and Mrs. Lem Black and Miss Edna
Owens.
Tomorrow is st. Patrick's day,
which this year occurs on Sunday.
st. Patrick is the patron saint Of Ire
land, and his day is observed all over
the world. There will be at the Church
Of Assumption tomorrow q brilliant
celebration Of the day in decoration
and illumination. High mass in the
forenoon and two sermons, morning
and evening, on the life and character
Of St. Patrick, by the eloquent and
learned priest, Reverend Father Bsde-
lon..
Mr.. Stark West, as will be seen in
another column, is . candidate for the
Office Of city assessor and collector Of
taxes. The NEWS takes pleasure in
calling particular attention to the fact
Mr.. West is we'll known to nearly eve
ry voter in the city, and we add, most
fayorsbly known. His life has been
spent in Waco and he enjoys an envis-
bic reputation. If elected he will fll
the Office with credit to all concerned,
for he is earnest, exact, faithful and
honest. No one need hesitate to cast
their vote for him.
We take pleasure in calling the at
tention Of our readers to the announce
ment Of Mr.. j. P. Wood as candidate
for alderman from the Fourth ward, at
the ensuing election. Mr.. Wood would
make an alderman Of whom the Fourth
ward would be proud. He is thorough
ly identified with the best interests Of
the city and has live, progressive ideas,
with sound conservative opinions a. q