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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-12

ALI w OOl outings.
We show the finest display Of
new Combinations in Spring
Weights, All Wool, Plain, Striped,
Tufted, Dotted and Figured Dire IS
Goods. Prices will be found
specially low this week.
The following bargains
IN this week all at ten cents a
HUI yard: wide Shirtings worth
II 1-2 cts: Fine Ginghams,
NI> worth IL I-2 cts; Baisties,
UlS.worth IS cts; White Lawns
and Crossbars, worth IL cents to
IS cents yard.
The same Zephyrs, Cling
~ hams, Batistes and Lawns
L. that sell elsewhere at IS
lin, and II cents yard.
The Prettiest Patterns
06 in Fine Ginghams, Zephyrs
~ and Batistes, worth 80 to
IlS IS cents yard.
Over 200 Choice Pat
NJ terms Of Fast Color Prints
Ne Zephyrines, and Cotton
a. Henriettas, worth 10 cents
UlN.a yard. In Blue, Red and
Colors Only this week at 6 I-2
cents.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-12
SILKS.

We offer this week very hand
some line of novelties in Figured
India Silks, Bengalines, and all
the new wcaves. Special values
in Sill Bedford Cords.
All Wool Suitings.
Arizona republican., 1892-01-17

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The morning call., 1892-02-21
DEATH BY THE ROPE.

Henrik Johan svane Ended a Very
Wretched Life.
An old Danish carpenter named Henrik
Johan Syaue ended a wretched existence
yesterday morning at : o. clock by hanging
himself. a young man found him hanging
from a fence in the rear of a lodging-hOuse
at Dos Perry street, but fo0lishly entertain
ing the belief that no one IS allowed TO
touch a body until the arrival OF the C0ro-
ner, permitted him to dang.e until that Off
cial arrived.
Although the young man testified at the
COrOner's inquest that the body was hang
ing stffiy when be arrived others state that
life was not extinct and consequently many
in the neighborhOod believe that Svane
could have been resuscitated had he been
cut down Immediately.
For several months SYane resided at 205
Perry street, but several DAYS ago went on
a prOtracted spree. As he had been drunk
ard for years this last debauch proved him
to be very filthy in his habits, and in cOnse-
QuenCe lie became regarded as an intOlera-
bic nuisance around the clearinghouse.
Friday night Mrs. Hook. the laudlady,
ordered him TO leave, and packing no his
worldly effects he went TO a saloon on
sent slept on the floor He left early the
next morning and entering q saloon under
his former lodgings asked for a drink.
The baT-kCepeT gave him some whisky
and both entered into conversation about
sudden deaths. The bartender was startled
when Svane said, i will be dead to-day"
a few minutes later Syane left the saloon,
went upstairs into the clearinghouse an
through TO the rear. Mounting a chair he
fastened a piece of clOthesiIne 20 a scant-
ling, then tying 1t securely around his neck
kicked away the chair and entered battle
with death
At tile Coroner's inquest it was developed
that Syane was d native of Denmark, about
80 years Of age and unmarried. The jury
came to the conclusion that il was a case Of
premedltated suicide.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
NOTES OF SPRING SHOPPING.
A Stray Observation Or Two On The
Clothes Of Boston Women.
The New York Woman Loves Effect and She Is
Not Ashamed of It-Spring Wraps and
French Gingham-Batiste Patterns.

New YORK, Feb. Is, 1927 lave been
in Boston for a few days, and you can
easily understand, therefore, that an unhOly
enthusiasm stirs within me for copper pink
and Spanish yellow and the green Of grass
and the blue Of the peacock ana the red Of
tie bird that flies whizzing about his cage
at the park and nips the childTen'S fingers.
Boston is afraid Of color On Boston
street or in a Boston parlor there are many
women who dress WELL but all dress eau
tiously. 1t seems to be the lingering faint
Of puEitanism, fear Of yielding to the
emotions, an indwelliug conviction that
now abideth sobTety. elegance and pro-
priety, and the greatest of these is propri-
ETY.. Boston seems to rest always within
the black silk tradition.
When l got back on Broadway and girl
looked up facing me with a bunch Of red
tulips OH er bosom could have opened my
arms. Her dress was black, toe, but not for
biackuess' sake; it did but give the tulips
and the red ribbon on her mutf and the red
wing in her hat the more vivid opportunity.
The New York woman loves effect and SIZE
isn't ashamed Of it. and that is why the win
d0Ws are filed with mauye and rose pink
The morning call., 1892-02-21
FRED MORRELL INSANE.

The Son Of Capitalist Becomes n Raw
ing Maniac.
Frederick Morrell, son Of George M0rrell,
the well-known capitalist, was locked up in
the City Prison yesterday and viii be ex-
amined before the Commissioners Of Insan-
ity. During the past few weeks he has
become lisiles9 and mOrose, and has been
growing steadily worse. Recently he has
been under the delusiOn that his real name
is Burroughs" and that he was adopted
BIZ his parents when thirteen years cid.
Early yesterday morning his mind gave
way completely and lie became n ravng
maniac. He went to his home al 5I1H Leav-
euworth street and accused his mother
Of hiding his handbook. Then be left the
house aud drew $1,000 from the bank He
bought a ticket for New York, and was On
the way 10 the ferry when his father inter
cepted him.
A policeman was summoned and took the
young man 10 the City Prison. where he de-
clared he was q mIud-rrader. He was re-
moved 20 the Home for luebriates. He is
- years Old and at one time was employed
ia The State Printing Once.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

gimp dotted with little pendues OF cut steel
1t was charming costume, but as she bent
over it the yellow pOsitvism of the jonqui
seemed TO take all heart and courage out Of
the tender, delicate tones. My shopper
ceased 10 like it. though she didn't know
what had happened to 1t, and she straight
ened herself and turned her back on it,
with some remark to the effect that she
thought It would fade
A smooth cloth gown OF light tan color
was the next she ventured to take into con-
sideratiUn II was handsome affair
enough, with a pointed corselet front
buttoned on the left. and with guipure
collar all Of one. this of sage green and
tan striped cloth. 1t had simple sleeves
Of plain sage green stuff. with deep
striped cuffs and a French skirt OF tan
cloth, into which the wearer was supposed
to get by way Of a slit on the left, Hospitality
trimmed with buttons. At the foot was
The morning call., 1892-02-21

and the soft hues Of the violet and lilac and
the tender brown Of bursting buds and the
misty gray of the atmosphere; with jonquil
yellow and iris purple and vandyke or bril-
liant kaga red and seyres blue, all for her
| delectat0n.
One Of the mos. novel of the spring novel
ties l have seen ,hus far is a frOck Of blue
camel s-haIr ClOSe-set from the neck to the
ground with lines Of black gimp making
perpendicular stripes dotted with shiny
black CabOchOus. From the sketch Of II
you Will see tile wider bands OF fRncl-
ful gimp at the foot Of the skirt,
the black velvet bodice sashed and
laced and finished with two long tabs be-
mind, tie yoke OF velvet to which the
waist is shirred with a putting Of blue crepe
all around the pufted sleeve tops SeWed 10
velvet gautletS and the huteI velvet capOte
with its blue rOsette and aigreltes nOdding
II has demi-train and with every sun ray
| it gNtters and twinkles. 1t is binding to
look at and not one woman in ten thousand
would have an esthetc right 10 wear il,
but-Nrw York takes more JOY in life and
therein is il wiser than Boston.
Some Of the prettiest spring wOOlens are
sage green cheviOts and tWeeds, and soft
nasturtium brown and Wall-hOwer red
Tepped woods and straw berry and russets
striped together and fAWu tlntS mOttled with
green and gray. There is a new red one sees
every where OF q dye between plum color
and crimson rose. swallow blue comes out
in the heavy ladies' clothes, and If you have
a sharp eye for the newer com OnatiOGs you
will write it In your memory that pale green
| is pladed or figured with light tan and with
pine and moss green, and that pale yellow
mates in like amicable cOmpanlUnship with
| gray aud with fawn.
/ went out shopping yesterday with girl
who wanted 10 buy spring visiting gown.
! She had a yellow jOnQUil ia the breast Of
her new French swallOw-tail coat and that
jOnQuil proved to be the controlling spirit
Of the whole expedition. 1t determined the
girl in the first place to wear the coat for it
dropped from her hand as she was button
ing a fur cape, and fell upon the silvery
gray cloth with its seams overlaid with fine
silver silk gimp, producing such concord
of color as would have compelled any sane
woman, not a BostOniln, to make the sug-
gested change.
A tailor gown Of the old-fashioned ashes
Of roses struck my shoppers fancy four
minutes after we entered the first store. It
had long straight French polonaise over a
bell skiTt-the dre-smakers haven't re-
covered yet from that freak of their
scissors-of ashes Of roses corded with
silk, with deep hem about the
bottom Of velvet of the same color, seal
Hoped and tucked out with rows Of gray
The morning call., 1892-02-21

broad striped border. / could see that my
shopper was looking at 1t with an eye that
saw also the French long coat Of tan-colored
Harris tweed hanging in her wardrobe at
nome. 1t seemed to her. evidently, that
coat and costume were born for each other,
but when, In her enthusiasm, she drew one
step nearer something dissolved the spell OF
the affinities; 1t was the jonquil. Its honest
disk OF sunshine stood out over the tan
color and made a broad and effective con-
trast, but one. alas, that suggested cheap
ness and not distinction.
interesting are the spring wraps. Iney
are figured together in the Illustration. Inc
black-lace visite has a light back finished
with streamers of black velvet. 1t is loose
In front and has lace yoke and velvet
r0sette with long ends. There was nat,
too, OF black lace with butterfly. bows, 10
make which in any way seasonable Will
call for q decided change in the reading OF
the thermometer.
There are wraps with loose backs among
the exhibitions. ! fancy they Will stay
among them, for it's hardly in woman ma
ture to spoil living figures by taking them
OIL their dummy models.
VIII you have an idea or two for French
giDgham? Here is one l happened to see
The morning call., 1892-02-21

In porcelain blue with black rings. 1t has a
round skirt tlOunced with plain blue ging-
ham, or | am not sure the deep ruflle was
not chambray Two bands of black velvet
made the waist belt, which had velvet loops
hanging from it and in the long black ends.
At the throat were other velvet bands and
loops and the sleeves were furnished 10 cor
respond. There was a blue straw hat with
black velvet trimmings.
The batIste patterns are very pretty, with
their pale yellow carnations thrown on pink,
or their violet clusters on white, or their
hOneysuckle flowers on pale blue; bat |
want to give you tea-g0wn picture and the
batistes must wait for another seven days.
It's a COrn-cOlored crepe de chine with a
princess front and a wide ribbon belt tied
behind. The front of the bodice is draped
with lace, black or white, as you choose
and tue back is shirred at the waist and lies
In a round train with wide creme bands; it
forms loose draped sleeves which fasten on
the inner side of the arm. It's a graceful
garment and SumDtuous one. but who
could imagine It on a BOStonian?
III n.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

and damaging evidence was elected, but
that the prepOnderance of evidence on the
other side was so great that it was unable to
find any indictments In connection there
with. This recalls the case of the gentle
grlsly law for stealing a sheep. The prose-
Cuton placed TWO witnesses on the stand
who saw the defendant steal the sheep. but
the defendant was able to produce a dozen
witnesses who swOre they did not see him
steal it. He was promptly dismissed on the
ground that the prepOndeTance of evidence
was on his side. The Jurisprudence of the
Sacramento Grand Jury seems to be Of this
quality
The morning call., 1892-02-21
TIE COMMISSIONERS.

10 One rs Yet Slated to Ride in Nc
Carthy's Buggy.
Fire Commissioners were very scarce yes
terday afternoon, and in consequence did
not hold their Saturday matinee at the old
City Hall Schmitt and Parsons were on
hand with exceeding punctiliousness, but as
Chief Scaunel was TO recommend some
"wurthy" 10 ill the buggy vacated by the
enforced retirement Of District Engineer
John Mccarthy, it is probable that the
other Commissioners abseuted themselves
10 order that the "w0rthy's" name be first
slated 10y Martin Kelly Il Co. in indelble
INK. Schmitt and Parsons hope that every
thing will he arranged satisfactorily to the
other Commissioners and the vacant red
buggy filed on Saturday
The morning call., 1892-02-21

having never before been made. T. c.
Hughes. the chief engineer sent a number
of his men across the river this morning,
while he himself took up position on top
of the old water tower, and in conjunction
they made the first observation for the be-
ginning of the survey. The engineering
corps consisted of the following engineers;
Tyre G. Hughes. chief engineer; A. E.
GULL, assistant engineer; and w. X. Grady,
L. T. Lurton and c. Elliott Carper, assis-
tants. Mr. Hughes in speaking of the
proposed road said; 1--WE expect to COM
plete the survey in fifty days. 1t
is entirely practicable to build and
complete the road ready for operation in
time for the Worlds Fair. | have had con-
siderable experience in locating steam rail-
roads and in making preliminary surveys
therefor, and from this experience and from
the kno Wedge which | have concerning re-
cent developments in electrical science,
am thoroughly convinced that the present
project is entirely feasible, both from
All electrical and civil engineering stand
point"
The length of the line will be go miles
thirty-three miles shorter than any present
route, and the time between Chicago and
st. Louis will be reduced to two hours and
thirty Minutes.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
Treea in California.

Editor CaN: noticed In your paper an arti-
Gle on "GrOwing New Trees Ia California" The
tree Legunaria PatsOnla is not new tree in this
State, as stated by w. S. Lyon, Superintendent
Of The State Forestry station at Santa Monica
have grown the same tree IN this city twenty
years ago from seeds sent here from Australia.
| have some trees now at my nursery corner OF
Folsom and Twentieth streets. The Lagunaria
Is certainly a fine, well-shaped ornamental tree,
with handsome lilac tube shaped blossom
But the color OF the foliage, when Is a grayish
green, seems 10 be the only detrlment 10 The sale
OF the tree. Trusting you Will give this space
Ia your worthy paper. +. l.. REIMER.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

A large number Of lovers of the game of
lawn tennis gathered at the elegant grounds
Of the California Club yesterday afternoon
to witness the commencement Of the class
tournament. The heavy showers prevalent
during the morning had left large pools OF
water standing on the asphaltum courts
These could have been easily dried up, how
ever, but the intermittent driZzle made the
courts slippery and dangerous to play upon
After waiting around a considerable time
the committee finally decided 10 postpone
the tournament until 10 clock this morning
The morning call., 1892-02-21
Duped Loborer. Returning.

Six of the laborers sent south on FOOLS
errand by S. Ii. Wood and G. S. Grille, the
employment agents who were arrested for
ENLIGHTENMENT, have returned from San Luis
Obispo. They offered to make additional
complaints against the parties. but as
they mad nOreceipis or other evidence 10 show
that they had paid them money for secur-
ing work with the mythical contractor " Ma
lone" their complaints could not be eff
cially noticed. The other twenty duped men
are working their way nOrthward.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

e The Overland" for March opens with
paper on the Indians of North America. the
first of series written by William f.
DOughcrty, a gentleman who has devoted
great deal Of time to the study of the red
men. The first paper is a very int resting
one and Is Illustrated with n number of
pictures that are true to life. Horace Davis
has in this issue a comprehensive paper OD
the Nicaragua Canal, and f. A. Minis pre-
sents a highly entertaining article deScrib-
Ing trip by q party Of surveyors through
the mysterious canyons OF the Colorado. In
The morning call., 1892-02-21
RAPID TRANSIT.
4 Train That VIII Run From Chicago TO St.
Louis in Two and a Half Hours.

The engineering corps OF the Chicago and
ST. Louis Electric Railway, which is to run
trains between Chicago and st. Louis at the
raie OF 100 miles an hour, on the 3D. inst. be-
gan operations for the survey of line
between ST. Louis and Chicago. The
survey is something new in railway en-
gineering, the attempt to lay GU an
absolutely straight line of railroad tracks
The morning call., 1892-02-21
addition TO these there are number Of very
acceptable magazine articles.

addition 10 these there are number Of very
acceptable magazine articles.
The illustrations to accompany Mr.. Henry
Van BTunSs authoritative paper in "The
Century" on the architecture Of the
Worlds Fair at Chicago are being prepared
with the greatest care, and with the advice
and assistance of the architects who are
helping In this great work. 1t Is now fully
evident that in its housing the coming fair
will be, certainly, the most remarkable
ever seen. Mr.. Van Brunt's papers will be
written from the point of view of the archi-
tects, and will describe in a popular way
these very striking and interesting build
ings.
1.-THE Critic" Of February contains three
columns more on the question raised in Miss
Molly Elliot SeawelPs essay ION the Lack
of the Creative Faculty lis Woman" One
note is to the effect that the amaZonan
American colony in Dresden is greatly ex-
cited on the subject. a leading article re-
printed from the London Daily News shows
that the discussion has attracted the notice
of ore Of the brightest Of English men-Of-
letters.
Among recent triumphs in American sculp-
ture few have evoked more favorable COM
ment than +. Edwin ElwelPs statue OF Lit
tie Nell, portion of a colossal group which
has so far been seen by but few critics.
A picture of this group-"Dickens and
Little Nell'-is given in the number OF
"Harper's Weekly" published on the 18th
of the current month, together with an
appreciatiye article on Mr.. ElwelI'S work
by William Ii. Goodyear.
A speaking likeness of Walt Whitman,
the good gray poet" is presented in the
issue of the 18th of the current month by
The Photographic Times" Of New York.
1t is by Gutekunst. who has produced some
of the best likenesses of American cele6ri-
ties, and it is not only an excellent likeness
but is highly instructive example of pho
tOgraDhic portTaiture.
Jenny Wren's magazine, "The Dolls
Dressmaker," improves as each successive
number is issued, and month by month be-
comes more interesting to the class of young
readers for whom it is Published. The
number for the current month is a splendid
one.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
An AccountInr Demanded.

The Western Cable and Street Railroad
Company has sued II. c. Holmes and A. s..
None for an accounting. The company al
leges that they are Directors of the corpora
ton. and in their private capacity obtained
contracts for building cable roads which
should have been given to the company.
The company claims S2O, GOO damages.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
Boy Burglars for whittier.

Robert Ferguson and Charles Verhegen,
the boys who were charged with burglary
for breaking into the residence of Edward
Herrenghi, 1871 Clara street. were per-
mitted yesterday 10 plead guilty Of petty
larceny. Judge Love sentenced them to the
Whittier Reform School
The morning call., 1892-02-21
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

In Eyerybody's Column TIE CALL will
publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public.
The matter in these communications Will
present only the views Of the writer's.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
Toilet Articles.

Ablufa Bath Brush, detachable handle 25c
All-Bristle Bath Brush. long handie......5UC
Extra Quality Black and White Bristle
Bath Brush o.. ......,............,.....7
6-ROw Large Cloth Brush. go. .......... Csc
OHve-w0Od or Leather back Cloth Brush soc
Styles Of Hat Brushes plush backs, at. 25c
HOyt's EXtra-ine BaRdOline White Rose
scent per bottle .......-..-.............l 0c
la-pIut Bottle Bouquet Hair Oil..........25c
III Carmelo Perfume. large bottle. ........ SOC
English Cherry Tooth Paste .............. Csc
Handsome Puff Box a1d 2 boxes Powder Csc
l-qusrt Bottle Fine Washing Ammonia. Toe
Fine PeTfumed soap, per caSe............ &c
3 cakes OF Toilet Soap, with wash rug Csc
styles Hair Brush, extra quality. at o.. Csc
Plush-shOulder Nickel-tipdWh isK Broom Csc
Backing Brush, with combined dauber
and box of backing ....................25c
Oval Hand Mirror, satia wood back C
The UneXcelled Eurek Clothes Cleaner,
with sponge. .......... go. l5C
Is.pint Bottle of Perfect Tooth Wash. 25c
The morning call., 1892-02-21
Preponderaace OF Evidence.

new 1oth SUNDAY Advertiser.
The news from Sacramento is highly graf
flying. The Grand Jury has been uvesti-
eating the rumOTs Of corruption In the elec-
ton Of n United States Senator TO succeed
Senator Hearst. and, after patient search
and vigil long. IS able To- report that positive
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Thomas Fay, burglar. was sentenced
yesterday to Folsom for three years by
Judge Trout. In the same department
Gustave Schaefer, likewise a burglar, re-
ceived a sentence Of five years in Folsom.
The morning call., 1892-02-21
THE QUERY COLUMN.
Earliest Mention Of American
Made Tin.
a Famous Dark Day-Across the Continent.
The Tomcoi and Whiting Claims Com
mittee - Popular Vote.

TIE CALLS Query Column is conducted with
view 10 aid all seekers after knowledge Of gel-
eIaI interest.
No opinion Will De given IN tins column regard
Inc the reliability or character OF any person Oh
firms IN this CITY or elsewhere.
Questions, answers 20 which are IN the nature
az an advertisement. viii not be answered
Every inquiry must have the true and full
name OF The sender. as we'll as the correct resi-
UenCe. Any inquiry that has not The cor
rect name and add ress OF the sender VIII
be treated As If il WAS not signed, aud the
writer need not expect an answer.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

"Uncie Toms Cabin" still retains its
phenomenal popularity. Indeed, it would
seem to be on the eve Of the most remark
able epoch in its wonderful career HOugh-
ton, Mifliin IL Co.. having arranged to bring
it out in what they call a universal edi-
ton, began printing 100000 copies, but the
orders for it have poured in at such a rate
that they are obliged to make the first issue
100 COO
The morning call., 1892-02-21

Abroad and at Home" is the cOmpre-
hensive title OF book of practical hints fol-
tourists, by Morris Phillips of the "Home
Journal" which will be published next
month, and which will prove of interest ia
everybody who intends to travel or who de-
cides to stay Vt home and travel by reading.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

"The Nameless Castle" translated from
the German of Marius Jokai by NJ. Dassel,
is the twelfth volume added by the Price
McGn Company Of ST. Paul, Mimi, to the
idle Moments Series" 1t is a powerful
romance well written in the original and
well translated, the translator having care
fully preserved the ideas of the writer.
The story which is highly interesting, is
divided into ten parts and makes up a
volume of $50 pages of as interesting read
ing as has been presented recently. 1t is
offered at the bookstores.