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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
NATURES AWFUL HANDIWORK.
The Ossified Man Visited BY Many CurIosity
Seekers YeaterdnN

Seekers Yesterday.
Over 100 prominent physicians of Pitts
burg and Allegheny visited "Bass. the
Ossifed man. at the Worlds Museum YES
terdsy, and one and all united in declaring
him one of the greatest physical wonders in
the world.
A DISPATCH reporter also dropped in to
assure himself that everything was as repre-
sented. and found himself standing before a
living tomb. BASS" is undoubtedly ali that
is claimed for him. Solid bone from feet TO
head, he exists from day to day without
moving; yet his mental faculties are as clear
and strong as those of any man that moves
about our streets. "Bass" is an example of
the awful workings of nature, and as such
is worthy of a visit from all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
A Church COnventIon.

A convention of the Young Peoples
Societies Of the Westmoreland Presbytery,
assembled in the Q. P. Church at Braddoek,
yesterday. Two sessions were held and
brief addresses on practical subjects de-
liYered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
ALUNATIC'S ESCAPE.
She Has Had n Strange Career, and May
Have SuIcided.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
WESTON, VIVA. November S.-About three
weeks ago Miss E c. Lope was sent here from
Wheeling and confined in the asylum as
lunatic. She was at one time a teacher in one
of the Wheeling schools, and later taught
private schools in Wheeling, Bridgeport, Bel
laire and other places. She began to show
signs of mental alteration and was arrested in
1886 but was taken away by relatives
She returned to Wheeling last summer and
had printed and circulated book teemlng
with scandalous statements about prominent
citizens and narrating some remarkable ad-
ventures She was arrested again and placed
in the asylum last Friday, but escaped and has
not since been seen. 1t is feared she has COM
mitted suicide
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
Verdict That Caused Surprise.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DlsPATCH.y
FNDLAY. November S,-The Jury in the
case of the State against William Trankner,
who was indicted for killing Frank Rickicker
last September. brought in a verdict this
evening of manslaughter. A motion was made
for a new trial, which will be heard tomorrow
The verdict caused greal deal of surprise as
it was thought no other verdict could be
reached but murder in the first degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
TO TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW.

The Winter Schedule on the Pennsylvania
Lines-New Trains.
The winter schedule on the Pennsylvania
lines east and west of this city will go into
effect tomorrow. The changes have already
been noted in The DISPATCH. The most
important is on No. 8, or the limited e1-
press.
The train will arrive in Pittsburg at $50
P. M, or one hour later than at present. A
new train has been put on. 1t will be No. q,
and Will leave Altoona at 10:45 P. M, and
arrive in Pittsburg at A. NJ. Several ad-
ditional Sunday trains have been put on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
The sauirarium, Green Spring, O.,

The leading health resort; the richest min
eral spring in America. Steam heat, cleo
tric lights, all kinds of baths, experienced
physician and nurses. A desirable place
for invaIids, and a pleasant home for the
winter. Write for pamphlet and winter
rates. w. c. WESTON, Lessee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
HE SAVED THE TRAIN.
The Third Attempt at WreckinE Frustrated
by WOOdchopper.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
WHEELING, w. VA, November &.-When
No. passenger train on the Cleveland, Lorraine
& Wheeling road swung around the curve at
the Freeport bridge this afternoon, The
e..ineer saw a man standing in the middle of
the track swinging his hat The train was
brought to a standstill, and the crew and
passengers swarmed out at the end of the
bridge, where they found tie fastened to the
rails.
G. A Scudder, a woodchopper, discovered
the obstruction, and knowing the train was
due, ran ahead and stopped it. This is the
third attempt TO wreck a train at this point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
Always Full Value.
Our prices are low because
our goods are valuable.
They're worth your money.

The nobbiest Oversack a
young man can get lies to-
day on our counters. You
needn't buy a silk-lined one
to make sure of the style.
Buy a silk-lined one if you
want luxury and daintiness.
Mems and Young Mems
Fall Suits. They belong at
the top for variety in the
goods and the way they are
made. You'll closet yourself
with a tailor and run a risk
of doing any better in style
or fit.
There's one way you'll not
do nearly as well.
You'll not touch our prices
for a generous money's-worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09

CLARA BELLE describes the
proper manner Of conducting a
Irritation. See to-morrow's DIS
PATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09

j. L FORD gives some good ad-
vice in to-morrow's DISPATCH
to girls who wish to be type
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
JAS. MNEIIL & BRO,

BOILERS, PLATE AND sHEET-1RoN
WORK
PATENT SHEET IRON ANNEALING
BOXES.
With an increased capacity and hydraulic
machinery we are prepared to furnish all work
In our line cheaper and better than BY the old
methods Repairing and general machine
lev Railroad. fe5-55.TTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
HORNE & WARD,
FIFTH AVENUE.
GRATEFUL-COMFoRTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
BY thorough knowledge OF the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and
nutrition, and and by careful application of the
fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps
mas proylded our Dreak1ast tables with a deli
many heavy doctors bills. tits by the judicious
use Of such articles of diet that constitution
may be gradually built up until strong enough
to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds
to attack wherever there is a weak point. We
may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our
selves well fortified with pure blood and prop
erly nourished frame."-CfviJ Service Gazette.
only in half pound tins by Grocers, labeled thus:
Ioc Ennc <, RI homeopathic Chemists,
JdS.EppS 0OU. London. England.
no3-h-90Tus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09
MILLINERY
(iMilIinery PGrIOrs second J1oOr.)

(-MGCtG1teTy RG7tO1'S SecO1IG Tt0O1'.
Our Untrimmed Millinery Stock is celebrated
for the newest OF shapes, the richest of colors
the best of qualities and the most moderate Of
prices. In feathers we show
Black Ostrich Tips.
Black Ostrich Plumes.
Colored Ostrich Tips.
Colored Ostrich Plumes.
Birds of Paradise.
Aigrettes of every Color.
Pompons, all Shades
Black Birds and
Humming Birds.
Parrots and Wings.
In Trimmed Millinery we show the latest ana
most novel ideas in Hats, Bonnets and Turbans
an lnnumerable variety of styles, and all at
our famous low prices.
-
DANZlGBR & SAOHNBGRG
Sixth St and Penn Ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-09

Our liberal methods reliable goods faire prices fill
moth with bargain hunters and fashion seekers and drive
all competitors the wall We show the gande stock of Fine
Clothing Ptsburg and urgently invite gentlemen who
usuay have their clothes made order in and
\the remarkably elegant goods we're displaying for
themselves the rich materials the faulhess and
the skilled workmanship We offer particularly good
bill of fare this week, and We would suggest
Nearly visit Elegant Overcoats at SIo, Sra and
\$I5, and beautiful Suits at $Iz, SIS and
SI8 We have so styles of Overcoats and
0NH0HN50 y Suits at S2o-very little than half
CUSkY,S, merchant taioffs sharge. Be sure you
300 TO 400 MARKET STREET. and wen save you money
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
PERSONAL

Mr.. Louis Nigel is back from an
eastern trip.
Mr.. W. H. Cameron is off on trip
to Mexia, and other contiguous towns.
Prof. Kit Williams is confined to
his room by severe case Of rheuma.
tism.
DR.. J. B. Cranfil, the indomitable, 10
back from very successful trip 10
Northern Texas in the interest Of
Waco Baylor University.
Little Stella Yates is very i'll with
inflammatorv rheumatism at the rk-N
dence of her grandma other, Mrs. MIC.
Yates, on North Ninth street.
Mr.. J. w. higgins, the genial man.
ager Of the Pacific hotel, left this after
noon for st. Louis and Chicago in the
interest and for further advancement
of the Pacific hoiel.
A little 4 year-old son of Rev. j.
H. Higbee, on North Twelfth street, is
dangerously i'll with tubercular men,
nights. Several physicians are in
attendance.
Mr.. JAS. l. Moore is in New Orleans
at present and will probably be there
for several days yet. He took down
four car loads of fine corn fed cattle,
but finding the market weak, will
await developments.
Mr.. A. Y. Reader, one of the leading
citizens of Norway Mills, is in the
city to-day in consultation with Mr..
Wilson. Norway Mills is one of the
wealthiest settlements in the county
and is deeply and earnestly solicitious
to secure the Texas Grand Trunk rail-
road,
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
Will Be Elected.

Intent upon enlightening our read.
ers by citing them to an artist who
understands better than any man in
Waco how to ornament and beautify
the interiors Of your homes, with pleas.
ure refer you to w. r. Matthews. He
has the largest and finest stock Of wall
papers and decorations in this city
and can give You from the plainest and
cheapest to the richest and best de.
signs Of embossed gilt, silks and micas
in all shades, from the leading fac.
tories Of America. Has also unique
and high priced handmade papers
Also keeps fine stock Of stained glass
paints, oils, brushes, etc.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Gen. Horace Porter, in his eulogy of
Abraham Lincoln, said that the great
war president wasn't much as cham
payne drinker. The general recalled
9 visit OF Mr.. Lincoln to City Point
On his arrival the general said that
Mr.. Lincoln was suffering from tho
gastronomic disturbances Incident to
most folks who have sailed on rough
water. "A young staff officer, very
previous he was" said the general,
grabbed bottle Of champagne and
thrust 1t toward Mr. Lincoln, saying
that that was the very thing he needed.
mo, young man, Mr.. Lincoln said, i
have seen too many fellows seasick
ashore from drinking that very arti-
Gle. '"-Detroit Free Precs
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
Money I'm little Things.

"One of the best opportunities for a
young fellow to make money quickly
in these days." said self made mill
ionaire of this city recently, lis to
rack his brains until he has invented
something useful or that the public
wants. A general impression prevails
that it takes a skilled engineer or man
of phenomenal inventive ability to de-
velop anything useful to manufac.
turers in this age of machin-
cry. But there is a wide field
open to shrewd amateurs, 30 to
speak, to supply little articles of con-
venience to housekeepers, shopkeepers,
etc., and designers can be had at rea-
sonable rates to execute the idea once it
is conceived. American women are 50
accustomed to getting what they want
that anything which ightenS their
labors in the household is sure to go. )
When l was q boy on the farm at
home my mother used to make me
clean all the dinner knives on SUM-
day with bath brick. Now, scrapine
this brick into fine powder without
Jumps in it, used to be the most tedious
part Of the whole work. The other
Gay heard of man who has made a
fortune by supplying the trade with
powdered bath bricks IN neat packages.
You know how difficult it is to pick
up small coins from wooden coun-
ter. Yet the whole civilized world has
growled at and endured it since coins
were stamped and counterS made, un-
til the other day young fellow in
vented rubber mat with little bris.
ties Of rubber standing up thickly all
over it. Coins thrown on the mat are
as easily picked up as if they stood on
edge. The public was quick to ap-
preciate it and the inventor need not
work fora living any longer. New
York Tribune.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
Diamond Dottels.

President Newburg appoints on
umpire.
The balls were shipped to the diff
ferent league cities this morning.
The Dallas team will probably re-
port to Leon H. Vindig to-day.
O'Brien in Zone Of the Bravest'
would make great slider to second.
Correspondents of Waco represent
ing the sporting papers should have
their columns teeming with news,
this being headquarters Of the Texas
League. Don't let whim.wham Tom
G.. and Jim the Penman, do you.
President Newburg has appointed
Geo. B. Kittle, of Fort Worth, umpire
in place of M. d. Hurley, resigned.
The appointment is good one.
The boys 60 out to Padgitt's park
every afternoon and practice. The
public is invited to 60 out and witness
the chasing Of the pig skin.
The Texas dalies will furnish an &C.
count of northern games as played
each day.
Umpire Mclaughlin leaves Dover,
N. H., for Waco to-day
Mr.. Frank Hinchman is negotiating
for grounds close to the city to put up
q fine half-mlle track. He expects to
get Oss!an IN tho o.l8 class before che
races.
Col. T. N. Parker engaged Frank
Hinchman to train his fine marc that
he brought from Kentucky last fall.
She is closely related to Minnie R.,
whose time il 2.S24 with running
mate. gTi
Mr.. jeff Davis states that Obstacle
10 in fine shape and will carry off some
of the prizes at the spring races.
President Newburg has purchased
Maggie, the mare owned by MIR. JEFF
Davis. She has record of 3 minutes.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
#~J0NES . G00Dh0H,
Notice to Patrons,

Is hereby given that Mr.. WIN. Wood
all has been placed In charge Of the
circulation Of the EVENING NEWS and
is authorized to collect and receipt for
subscriptions. He Is also authorized
to act as general solicitor and collec.
tor for the paper. HILL 4 Ivy.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

One Of the happiest faculties con.
sists in pleasing the ladies'. In this
Robinson & Harm excel. "The ladies'
as the eloquent s. s. Prentiss would
exclaim, "God bless them 7" when
they 90 to r. & H. and order certain
thing they are sure to get it and
promptly. This argues we'll for new
house, and demonstrates that new
brooms not only sweep clean but give
perfect satisfaction. Their handsome
clerks call at residences for orders. I
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Money to loan on country or city
property by E. M. Ewing, attorney
ct law, Ill South Fourth street,
Waco.
Elegant assortment Of sllverware at
j. Levinski's.
Gears sure cure tor catarrh is the
best. 426 Austin street
Imported sherry drawn from the
wood at Cotton Exchange.
Order your groceries, grain, feed
wood and coal from Geo. w. McLaugh
lin. Satisfaotion guaranteed.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Alexandra says never boil coffee, al
ways drip 1t. He says q person that
will boil coffee will eat with their knife
or commit some other mortal sin.
Alexandre's Baking Powder is the
best.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
Hotel Arrivals.

The following names are registered
at the Pacific Hotel to-day:
E Dickey and wife, city; Miss l.
Dickey, city; Miss Flora Dickey, city;
W G Watson, city; Otis David, city; J
7 Somerville, Texas; H P Robertson,
Salado; d G Adams, Salado; j w EN-.
bree, Bolton; B L Pettigrew, St L A
and Tex Ry; A Strausburger, city; s A
Prewitt, Taylor; . T Cross, Brown
wood; VIM Hill, Brentwood; NJ H
King, St Louis; r J Harrison, New
York; A Bird, New York; w G Bryan
and wife, McGregor; Mrs Eliza Jockey,
Allentown; + Sampson, Fort Worth;
Jas W Vincent, Bosque Citizen.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Lovers Of music are cordially invited
to visit d. H. Spencer's ware room and
inspect his new stock, and persons
wishing to rehearse or practice in con-
cert are rendered room and instru-
ments free. Mr. Spencer has q fine
Grand Hallett and Davis piano on ex-
hibition which he would like every
lady in Waco to see.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

A treat for the ladies of Waco will
De the grand opening of spring mill
iinery which is announced to take
place on Wednesday and Thursday
April Bird and 4th-at the Fashion
Bazaar.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

If the six bath tubs contracted for
last week get put in position at tho ar.
tesian well to-day bathing will begin
tomorrow. Four of the bath tubs are
for gentlemen and two for ladies.
Bells Hill will beat the sea side for
bathing.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
Lotteries.

Louisiana State Lottery company
Of New Orleans, La. and .Original
Little louisiana" of San Francisco,
California. Order your tickets from
d. Domnau & Bro, Austin avenue,
opposite McClelland hotel, or at Dallas
or Temple. Special rates to clubs. All
winning tickets cashed without dis,
count.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Alexandra says never boil coffee, al
ways drip It. He says q person that
will boil coffee will eat with their knife
or commit some other mortal sin.
Alexandre's Baking Powder is the
best
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Go to W. T. Meers, corner 9Th and
Mary streets for best cut stove wood,
At lowest prices and full measure guar
anteed.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Alexandra says never boil coffie, al
ways drip it. He says person that
will boil coffee will eat with their knife
or commit some other mortal sin.
Alexandre's Baking Powder is the
best.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Taulman & Vivrett run the People's
Grocery--corner s. 9th and Austin
street.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

Landreth's, Ferry's and Bowen's
garden seeds, fresh, at Joe Thomp-
sons. -
Fresh vegetables and fruits at Taul-
man 4 Vivrett's, corner s. 9th and
Austin streets. y
j. N. Gallagher attorney-at-law,
siSa' Austin avs,te'~ Waco Texas.
H. G. Jacobs, Nc. Ala Austin street
ID the fashionable tailor. Fine goods,
imported and domestic and Of lstesi
patterns. Fits guaranteed and finest
workmanship. Give him call.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

I think the city should purchase the
we'll from Capt. Bell or give him Q
franchise. His enterprise deserves
compensation. In case favorable
contract could not be made with him
am in favor Of bonding for city watcl
works.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

think the city should buy of Mr.,
Moore or Mr.. Bell one or both wells to
compensate them for enterprise, and
should then put in its own water works
and give us water nominally free. Ma
ture seems anxious to advertise Waco
and free water would be the biggest
advertisement she could have.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

l am opposed to bonds for water un.
der all circumstances. / think . good
contract with Capt. Bell, properly made,
and in an economical way would be q
good thing.
The parties interviewed were taken
at random as they were met or found,
and are fairly representative persons.
Some idea from their expressions may
be formed Of public sentiment from
this small number, as in conversations
with scores the answers are about the
same as those who have talked much
on the subject we'll know.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26
MRS. B. j. DOSs.

If Mr.. Bell will cut the present rates
in two would prefer that he be given
franchise. If not, I would favor
bonding. The city ought to get cheap
water at any rate. If not by private
contract, then by their own water
works.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-27
DEATH in THE FLAMES.
Nine Persons Roasted in New York
Tenement Fire.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Early this
morning fire broke out in the kitchen of
the restaurant Of the big fve-story tene-
ment at No. 305 West Seventh Avenue.
Nine Of the sixty odd occupants lost their
lives, and it is a great wonder that many
more did not perish.
The building was occupied by thirteen
families, who have been made temporarily
homeless by the fire. Tho flames did not
do very much damage in the various apart
ments but burned out their strength in the
Railways.
The fire started at an hour when all the
people in the house were sleeping soundly.
How it started is a mystery, but the res
taurant cook is missing, and it is tair to
presume that az accident occurred while
he was making a fire in the range.
The awful speed with which the flames
swept up through the building suggests
the use Of kerosene by the careless cook.
The door leading from the kitchen to the
hallway was forced open, and great vol
ume of flame rolled out into the passage
and swept rapidly up the stairway.
One of the most notable incidents of
the fire was the gallant efforts of Ambu-
lance Surgeon Scheffer of the New
York Hospital. When he arrived on
the scene all chance of any one es
Gaping by the stairway was cut of,
as it was burning fercely and the halls
were filled with smoke. On hearing that
Nellie McGeoghan, aged 20, had been cut
of from escaping in the top story, he boldly
mounted scaling ladders and got into tho
fifth story by smashing the windows. Al
last the Doctor was seen again at win
dow, carrying Nellie McGeoghan's mani
mate form. He bore the girl to a store on
the corner, but when he attempted 70 re-
vive her he found thut she had perished in
his arms. There was some terribly bun
Cling work by the police at that fire" said
DR. Schaner, when seen subsequently at
the hospital. "Why l was the only doc
tor on the scene, and mine was the only
ambulance, and it was only luck that 1 got
there at all. We only received common
hurry call to the Thrtieth Street police
station, and when got there l found the
body Of an old man, William Glennon. He
had been suffocated, and after getting his
name jumped into the ambulance to re
turn to the hospital. Not q word had been
said about any of the others, and out Of
curiosity alone told the driver to drive
around to Seventh Avenue. When we got
to the house stopped the ambulance and
got out aud stood for moment talking to
the policemen and iremen. 1t was there
for the first time that / learned about all
the other people up stairs. Not one of the
dead were burned. All had been suffo-
Gated
John Snyder and William Brooks, his
colored cook, were arraigned before the
coroner this evening. Snyder was COM
mitted to the Tombs without bail and
Brooks sent the house of detention as a
witness. The police say they have good
case.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-27
A Valuable Discovery.

LIMA, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE one
great discovery made BY the New Paragon
Oil Company of how to completely extract
the sulphur from the coal oil. To do this
has been the aim of the oil men ever since
oil began to be used, and the fact that the
Paragon Company, not a Standard Com
psny, US they are called, has realized the
chief desire of the oil world, has created
much more of a sensation than the discov.
cry of the elixir Of life, for the discovery
means the speedy requirement Of millions
The Paragon Oil Company has its head
quarters and refinery at Toledo
where the refinery has been In operation
bat few weeks and it has not fairly
got into business, so it has practically NO
good will to be bought or sold. Imagine
than the value Of the discovery they have
made when the Standard has offered to buy
the Paragon people out for eS,0OO 900. The
sum is fabulous. The refinery Of the Par
agon Company cost 81, 600 and it has in.
vested several thousa nds in oil leases, but
good authorities say it cannot have in.
vested 500, ,ooJ in all, so that the Standard
Company places value of at least e, 600,
600 on the discovery that has been made.
The process is said to be Of the sim
plest possible character, and the wonder is
it was not sooner discovered. The Stand.
ard people admit that the discovery is the
greatest rival they have ever had, and that
if the syndicate owning the new gas field
in Kentucky and Tennessee get the pro.
cess it will be . heavy blow 10 them.