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Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-16

In compiling these figures it is worthy
of note that no account has been kept
by either the auditor or clerk with the
contractor. The most astounding part,
however, consists in the facts:
First-That the contractor has been
let off from the penalty for delay 5000.
Second-That $3l, 1863 go has been paid
out in excess OF the contract, and the
$4,000 clock still remains "on tick" and
can't be made to tick at all.
Much has been said about exorbitant
charges for furniture allowed to favored
dealers, whose political influence is in
dispensable. 1t is we'll for the people to
know just how that matter stands. The
following table shows the cost of the
new court house grounds and furniture
RI T,1,v 1900
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
Death,

At the family residence, near Rob.
inson, at o'clock on the morning of
the oath day Of January, 1892, Mrs.
Pattie Sleeper Daniels, wife of Mr.. G.
j. Daniels, after brief illness died.
Mrs. Daniels was the daughter Of Mr..
G. S. Sleeper, a we'll known citizen of
this county, who died about two years
ago, On the 18th day of October,
1890, she was married to the husband
whom she leaves to mourn for her.
In early life she professed religion
and united with the Presbyterian
church of Robinson, since which time
she lived the life of devoted, faithful
Christian and left behind her evil
dences to cheer the bereaved hearts of
her loved ones, that in the hour of
death her faith failed not" In her
death the church loses an earnest
member, many friends and relatives
are made to mourn, an aged mother
misses a tender, loving daughter, a
tiny girl just budding into life is moth
erless and he whose heart and home
for brief spell was made so bright
and joyous is left desolate. May the
friends, the mother and husband in
this their sad aflliction be able to
anchor on the hope that she whom
they mourn has past deaths darts and
is safely housed in heaven. She was
buried this afternoon at o'clock at
lakewood cemetery, by the side Of her
father, in the presence of a large CON
course of mourning relatives and sym.
pathizing friends, Rev. DR.. King
officiating.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
The Work Commenced.

The work on the j. Hausel Wood
building has commenced in good
earnest The partition wall has been
removed this week. The large plate
glass for the front wiz dows are on the
ground, and in very few days Waco
can boast of having clothing house
second to none in the state.
Mr.. Woods change of business sale
is "stlll on" and Judging from the
trade he has enjoyed since the holi-
days, the people hrve fully appreciated
his reduced prices which on number
of articles is below, actual New York
cost
His $3.50 suits are not to be
matched in the city, and THE News
would advise its readers to call this
week and get the benefit of the great
est reductions ever offered in this city.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
The Sensation of the Hour In
Print.
A Fusilade Of Shots In the Pacific
Hotel.
Three Men Wounded in the Night:
Engagement.
One Very Seriously and the Others
Slightly.
A SATURDAY NIGHT BATTLE.

ance on the ParlOr Floor and Mr.
Buck is Called up to Quiet Him
The Man Knocked Down and Re
SCENTS il With "a PiStOI-Buck Got
n Shot in the Thigh and Then Goes
For His Gun with Which He Puts
Several Holes i'm the Stranger-.A
By ISLANDER Gets a Bullet in the
Leg The Man Seriously wounded
is Named Fowler and is n COnduc-
tor Oh the Katy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

The Dallas News sent out circulars
several weeks ago to its correspondents
instructing them to see the members
Of the legislature in their towns and
ask the following questions
81. Who is your choice for United
States senator in the event an extra
session of the legislature shall elect
that officer?
"2. In the event the governor
does not include the election of
a United States senator to succeed
Judge Reagan in his call for an ex-
ira session, do you favor such election
on the part of the Legislature, indie
pendent of the governors call?
Replies were received from 107
out Of 1877 members of the senate and
house, and the vote as received was
published in yesterdays News. Fol
lowing is the
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
BaIinrd's Snow Lmament.

This linameut is different in compo.
sition from any other linament on the
market. 1t is o scientific discovery,
which results in its being the most pen
etrating linament ever known. There
are numerous white limitations,
which may be recommended because
they pay the seller greater profit
Beware of these and demand Billiards.
Snow Linament. 1t positively cures
rheumatism, Neuralgia, cuts, sprains
bruises. wounds, sciatic and infamma,
tory rheumatism, burns, scalds, sore
feet, contracted muscle, stiff joints, old
sores, pain in back, barb wire cuts,
sore chest or throat and especially
beneficial to paralysis.
Sold by FL 9 Fisher & Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

On second ballot, if second choice
is expressed, Mills and Chiffon each
would get two more votes.
AS to the additional votes among
those who were non-committal THE
NEWS gets it's information from other
papers in which expressions have been
made by the parties indicating their
choice.
In the summary Mills has nine moro
votes than both his opponents, and
with the evident inclination of the
people to instruct. for him, his chances
are at least equal to the combined
strength of both Culberson and Chill.
ton. If he gets half of the so votes
not committed he would have 70 votes
or . more than is necessary to choice.
The people will keep on instructlng
and if the call is ever issued it will
be answered by the almost unanimous
instructions for the Lion Of the Texas
Democracy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
The Rule Enforced.

The examining trial of Hattie Tyree
is still in progress and THE News In
tended to give full and concise re-.
port of the proceedings during it's
progress, but attorneys for the de.
fendant made the point this morning
that the "rule" was being enforced,
the object of which is to exclude
former testimony from the succeeding
witnesses, and that any publication of
the evidence of the witnesses would
defeat the object of the "rule." They
therefore asked that the press be re.
quested not to publish the proceedings
of the trial till its conclusion. Justice
Harrison considered the point we'll
taken and made the request. THE
NEWS being always in favor of fair
play, deslsts, but promises to publish
a full statement when the examining
trial is concluded.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

Fowzer pulled his pistol. Buck then
struck him with his drst and after
falling to the floor Fowzer shot at
Buck, the bullet piercing the thigh
and inAicting slight wound. Buck
ran down stairs and in few moments
the two men opened fire through the
sky.lght. Buck hearing the screams
Of women up stairs ran up and when
he reached the second floor the battle
commenced in earnest the two men
standing only about 20 feet apart.
No one seems to know just how many
shots were fired.
From the other side the following
version That Mr.. Fowler went to
the hotel as guest aud feeling
little SICK yomited in some paint pots
sitting in the hall. He was accosted
by Mr.. Buck, aud upon refusing te go
down stairs was struck in the face, and
pulled his pistol to defend himself.
1t is denied that any shots we're fred,
while Mr.. Buck was down stairs. 1t
is also alleged that Mr.. Fowzer's
pistol only had two empty shells in it
when he was relieved of it and one
chamber without any she'll. Mr..
Bucks pistol was emptied OF its FIVE
chambers, and when the last shot was
fred he ran down the steps, Just be.
fore he did this Mr.. A. j. Smith
passed through the hall behind Buck
and received shot in the leg. 1t is
only flesh wound.
When the firing ceased Officer Phil
Hogan, who had been attracted to the
scene, arrested Fowzer and disarmed
him.
Shortly after the shooting Mr.. Buck
was arrested and Immediately gave
bond in the sum of $4,000, with the
following solid citizens as sureties:
John T. Flint, H. C. Wilson, P. r.
Hengst, C. w. Hobson, Sam Owens,
j. V. Smith aud J. r. Downs.
Charlie Fowzer is Knight of
Pythias, and also a member of the
order of Railway Conductors, who
have charge of him at the New Nc
Clellsnd Hotel and rendering all the
aid possible looking to his recovery,
and it is said, considering his vigorous
constitution, he may pull through
The doctors state that the chances
between life and death are about equal.
Mrs. Fowzer came in on the noon train
yesterday and is at the bedside of her
husband. He is resting we'll this af-
ternoon,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
y. SHOPE:;.
2O5 South Third Street.
THE STREET RAILWAYS.
The Joint Occupancy of Austin Av-
enue Still Bone of Contention.

The Waco Electric Railway and
Light Company had about concluded
arrangements to start their cars down
Austin Avenue yesterday but on Sat
urday afternoon the Citizens Railway
Company applied for an injunction
restraining the Hobson people from
running down Austin until they paid
their prorata of the cost of the con.
struction of the track. The applica
ton was granted temporarily and
upon hearing the case further this
morning Judge Goodrich decided to
appoint Hon. John G. Winter spe.
cial master to ascertain the
cost of said construction and require
bond from the defendant com pany
of S12,000,to secure the payment of the
amount decided upon by the special
master when his report was agreed to.
An order embracing the above in
effect was entered and the Hobson
people were permitted to GO ahead af,
ter the bond was signed They were
running cars on Austin Avenue at
noon.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
Another Candidate.

Mayor Hinchman is in the field for
mayor and there is another candidate
for public favor this morning. Mr.. j..
ID. Loftin opens up new cash grocery
store at Chas. Rast's old stand. Mr..
Loftin Is going to make it hummer
and will meet all prices from any body
anywhere, at any time. All his goods
are fresh, bought at rock bottom prices.
He will make eggs, butter and other
country produce a specially. Mr..
Chas. Rast the general salesman is at
the old stand his friends will be pleas.
ed to learn. Cash buyers see Mr..
Lifton's ad and drop around and see
him and save money. Fresh goods at
lowest prices is the motto of the new
candidate for public patronage.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
ASSigneeS Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of January 1892 the Blake
Manufacturing Company of Waco,
Texas, made general assignment to
the undersigned assignee of all of its
property for the benefit of all Of its
creditors and that said trust has been
accepted; the assignee has qualified
and is now in possession of all the
property of said company for the pur'
pose of administering said trust.
All creditors wishing to accept
under this assignment must make
known to the assignee their consent in
writing within four months after pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Address all communication to the
undersigned at Waco, Texas.
D. d. FAIRcHILD, Assignee.
Monday January 255h 1892.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
To the Lovers of Art In Photo.
gPaphy.


Having moved to my new gallery
over 70I and 703, Austin street, lthe
old Hinchman Buildiug), l am now
better prepared than ever to give the
people of Waco the finest Photos in
the state. The beautiful "aristo" $50
highly endorsed by the leading gal
cries. in all its beauty, at my studio
| will have on exhibition for a few
days, an elegant oil portrait of Mrs
Geo. Clark, by Mons. De Gisssc, which
has been framed in very handsome
"Florentine" frame, making a portrait
well worth visit, to all, and more
especially 10 the the ladies'.
L will be glad to welcome my old,
and many new customers. Don't for
get my new address, over 701 and 703,
Austin Ave.
Respectfully,
DEANE, PHOTOGRAPHER,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

Much excitement was caused Satur-
night about 11:30 in the neighbor-
hood of the Pacific hotel on account of
pistol shots on the second floor of that
uildiug, and general rush was made
for the scene. 1t was soon found that
difficulty had occurred between 0.
w. Buck, proprietor of the hotel, aud
Charles l.. Fowzer, passenger conduc-
Tor on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway, on the division running be.
tween Taylor and Doggy tank, in
which the former was slightly wound
ed in the thigh and the latter danger
ously, if not fatally, in four places
one ball broke the left arm, another
entered the left breast, aud glanciug,
passed out and through the same arm,
another entered the left side above
groin, and the other the back and
ranging downward remains in the body.
The latter, it is thought, if any, will
be the fatal wound
A full report in detail is impossible,
because of the volumnous character of
the evidence, but as near as could be
obtained, the difficulty was about as
follows: From the standpoint of the
friends of Mr.. Buck, Mr.. Fowzer and
friend came to the Pacific about
o'clock Saturday afternoon and went
into room in the hotel AID there
was loud and hoisterous language
used, creating very considerable CON-
ment among lady guests, and the fact
was reported to Mr.. Buck, the pro.
prietor, whe went to Fowzer, whom he
met on the stairway, and who he had
been informed, was the guilty party,
and requested him to not go up
stairs any more, that he did
not allow drunkenness in his house
After some words Fowzer went away
and did not return until late in the
evening. Mrs. Buck, who was en-
gagged with her husband entertaining
several guests in their room, had oc
oasion to cross the hall and discovered
FOwzer vomiting in the private par
Tor. She returned and related the
fact to Mr.. Buck, who went immedi
ately to Mr.. Fowzer and protested
against such conduct. Fowzer be
came angry and refused to leave thu
parlor, whereupOn Buck took hold o
him and tried to lead him out, ant
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
Stockholders Meeting .

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Waco Gas company
will be held at their Office in Waco
on Monday Jan. 18th, 1892, at II
o'clock for the purpose of electing
directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN l.. BRocKENBRoUGH,
Secretary.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

We give employment to more people
and have more teams engaged in de.
livering our "justly celebrated Big
Muddy lump" coal than any other
dealer in the city, Telephone Egau
coal. "
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
For Sale.

Fifty acres of fue timbered land in
Walker county, two miles from Hunts
vile, on the Huntsville and Cold
springs road. Will sell cheap for cash
or trade for town property. Apply to
JOE ELLISON.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
M q N < Y.

We are prepared to make
loans on improved country Or
city property at current rates.
Vendors lien notes EXTENDED
Prompt attention.
FORT, wILLIG & PATTON,
Waco, Texas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
Partial Poll by the Dallas News for
Senator.
MILLS LEADS HANDSOMELY WITH

Third More Than One third OF the
Members Refuse to VOte-Miiis has
Nine More Votes Than Both His
for Those Who are Non-committaI
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
a Small Blaze.

A small fire occurred Saturday
night in the Cotton Belt yards about
$50. The fire companies turned out
and the flames were soon extinguished
but not till small coal house was
consumed and passenger coach and
baggage car, which were standing on
the track near the burning building,
were considerably damaged,
The origin of the fire and the actual
loss is not known.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
Lacy's Brier Creek Coal.

One ton $3.50; one half ton $500;
one fourth ton $l.75.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

Among the non-committals and
those not replying are found at least
six additional votes for Mills and
three for Chiffon.
The first ballot would stand in view
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

MY STORE, 80 marbles for 8 cents
at My Store, 625 Austin street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25

Ladies, we have just received fresh
stock of flower seeds.
w. L. TUCKER,
"Lion Drug Store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-25
2D5 SPOT Cash 2o5

]. H. SHOPE, the Cash Grocer,
will show you what he is doing for
,nnh
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
PULPIT FOR HORSES.
Rev. Mr.. Arney Will COnfirae His
Attention to TrOtters.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 26.-The
Rev. !. w. Arney, pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Saranac, shocked his con-
sregltion yesterday by announcing his
retirement from the pulpit.
He will devote his entire attention to
breeding and training his horses, and
will indulge in horse trots and matinees
to his hearts content without fear of the
Methodist conference. Twice he has
been on the carpet before the conference
for his horsey inclinations.
In 1890 he was scored for officiating
as master of ceremonies at speeder's s
matinee, and again last year he was re-
buked. The fact that he conducted sue
ccssfl.l revivals and that his collections
were far above the average did not ex-
tenuate his ofiense, but he was told that
if he persisted in cutivating horses he
must retire.
He owns six promising colts and give:
occasional matinees to show their speec
and help the sale of his horses. He vii
hold reviyals in the winter, but they will
not interfere with his horses. He gave {
matinee on last Saturday and has adver
tised another for next Saturday.-N. Y
| Sun.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
THE OI.EOMARGAR1Si. LAW
No Penalty for Failure 10 Keep
Books and Make Returns.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Thc supreme
court of the United States, in an opinion
by Justice Blatchtord in the case of the
United States VS.. George X. Eaton, to-
day, held that there was no penalty i'm
posed by the oleomargarine act upon
dealers who refused or neglected to keep
the books and make the monthly re-
turns OF receipts and sales of oleomar-
garine required by regulations issued un-
der the provisions of the act by the COM
missioner of Internal revenue. The case
came here on certificate of division OF
opinion between the judges of the circuit
court of the United States for the district
of Massachusetts. Sections of the oleo-
margarine act provided that the olco-
margarine dealers should keep the books
and make the returns required by the
commissioner of internal revenue, but
those sections provided no penalty for
failure to comply with their require
ments. Section IS, however, provided
penalty for failure to do any act in
connection with the olcomargirine deal
ings, "required by law. The question
arose whether the words required by
law" were sufficient to make it a statu-
tory offence tor dealer to fail to do the
things required by the regulations issued
uddcr the act by the commissioner of in
ternal revenue. The court answers the
question in the negative. 1t says that
a matter cannot be made legal otfcnse
by a regulation of aIdepartment. lfcon-
gress had intend to make liable to pen
atty dealers who failed to keep the re-
quired books, the court says it should
have done so by direct enactment.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
WANTED.
1000 DISABLED MEN.

Must be in poor health and unable to
do good days work. A disordered
liver or any disease caused by scrofula
or bad blood will be considered quail.
hcation, but preference will be given to
those suffering from that tired feeling"
Apply at Grants Pharmacy and ask for
bottle of "Buncombe Sarsaparilla;"
it is the only guaranteed cure in all cases
of disease for which it is recommended.
Did you ever-no, never, seed feller
half so yeller. How's your liver? Why,
all upset, Of course. Then take the rem
edy, "Buncombc Liver Pills." and. you
won't 60 around looking the color of
yellow fever victim. They are guaran-
teed to benefit or cure in every case of
disease for which it is recommended or
money paid for them will be refunded.
For sale only at
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
SCOTCH-IRESKT.
A Great Meeting of The Race in
Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 2S.-At halt past
10 this morning in the hall of the house
representative in Gcorgia's new capital
the annual congress of the Scotch-lrish
society of America was called to order
by DR.. ], N. Craig, president ofthe Atlanta
society, who in a short address intro.
duced Gov. Northen of Georgia and
Mayor Hemphill of Atlanta to welcome
the distinguished gathering in the name
of state and city. The opening prayer
was delivered by Rev. Henry Mcdonald
of Atlanta
For two days delegates to the conycn-
ton have been been coming in and the
hotel registers are crowded with the
names of noted men of the race from
Maine to California, Among them is
Robert Bonner, president of the national
society; DR.. Mcintosh, of Philadelphia
w. G. Mcconnell, of Dcsmolncs; A. [
Floyd, Columbia, Tenn; secretary o
the national society, AM. Charlton, ON
aha, Neb.; Rev. J. IL. Bryson, Huntsville
Ala; W. II. Hunter, Dallas; George Nc
Caskie, Princeton, n. J.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
WILSON MURDER TRIAL.
seven Jurymen Favor Acquittal
and a Mistrlal EnSues.

In the case of the state against Hiram
T. Wilson for the murder Of Erwin Hon
cycutt, on trial at Wayncsville, a mis-
trial resulted, seven of the jury standing
for acquittal and five for manslaughter.
This is learned from 7. c. Mccoy, who
came in on the Murphy train this after
noon.
The crime for which Wilson was tried
was committed in October, 1889, near
Prices creek, about four miles from
Burnsville, in Yancey county. A few
days before the tragedy the men became
involved in a quarrel over dog fight.
To make the quarrel more bitter, Honey
cutt. the deceased, was jealous because OF
the fact that Wilson was more popular
with the female population in the neigh
borhood.
There were four witnesses 10 the
tragedy. According to the testimony OF
the states witnesses it was case of de-
liberate murder, They testified that
NllSOH SdiHS up " thS Pui - anu au
dressing Honeycutt, told him that 1.-THE
next dog he threw at he would throw at
in hell" He then pulled out a pistol and
fired two shots into Honeycutts body.
The defendants witnesses, however
make the killing a case of self defence
They swore that Wilson had approached
IIoneycutt and endeavorcd to renew
their friendship. That Honeycutt, with
out warning, drew a pistol and fired OF
Wilson and was in the act of firing q
second time when Wilson drew his pis
tol, and the men fired simultaneously
Wilson fired again and killed his man
Wilson is now only 81 years old.
The case was moved from Yancey
court, on affidavit of the state, and came
on at the Madison county court, a
Marshall. A mistrial resulted, the jury
failing to disagree, and the case was re
moved to Haywood county.
In the prosecution the solicitor wa
ossisted by ]. c. Morphew and M. A
Newland. Wilson was defended by Gud
ger & Pritchard, McElroy & Moore
Moody g. Leach and !. S. Adams.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-04-28
One of Keely's Blacksliders.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 26.-Charles
w. Austin, the journalist, who made a
sensational and desperate attempt to
rob the cashier OF the Utah National
bank on Monday, was placed on trial
Yesterday for insanity. His father testi'
fed that his son was at one time ad-
dicted to the use of liquor and cigarettes,
but a course of cure at the Kelley lnsti-
tute in Washington resulted in what was
believed to be complete cure of the Ii
ouor habit. but had no effect on the ci'
garette habit. On Saturday morning
an uncomfortable desire to drink came
over him. lie drank deeply and the at
tempted robbery resulted.