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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-07
All Kinds
OF saddles and harness at T. P.
Sparks d Sons.
All Kind
A Legend of Boston &.

IT'S said at the hour when
cburchyards yawn and graves give
up their d cad, that in the ware
rooms of a great piano manufac-
turer fronting upon one of the
busiest thoroughfares OF the hub"
may bs seen nightly the shades of
mighty musca long since de.
parted fitting about from instru
ment TO instrument, as if in ecstacy
at the changes modern skill and in
9enujty have wrought in the king
Of musical instruln ents the Elmer
son Piano. We cannot youch for
TIE truth OF this legend, az our in
formsnt bas since died from fright,
but we do think any musical ghost
who fails to enthuse over the En-
erson had better .take in his sigu.'
Write us for catalogues.
Tno>. GoGGAN d BRO,
Waco, Tex.
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is He'll and what is Heaven tonigh!
at the residence of Mr.. ii. G. Fallon,
No. 80, North Eighth street The
public is invited to attend.
The spring term Of the McLennan
county court was opened today, and
the jury civil docket called On
Thursday the appearance and non
jury civil docket will be called.
The Waco Medical Association
meets tonight at 1850 O'Clock in Or.
Kings Office. The subject Of dis,
cussion is "Aoute Mania, and DIR.
H. c. Black reads the opening paper.
A ,hiee entered the Central fire
station Sunday night while the boys
were all at the Gre, and deliberately
stole a new $50 suit OF clothes, the
property of Fireman Oscar Moore.
Mrs. Wood, the lady who fell over
the precipice on North Sixth street
Sunday afternoon, is resting easJ
this afternoon. The negro boy is also
doing we'll and the horse is not yet
dead
The police are on the LOOKOUT for
John Sinclair the man who had Diff
fi,ulty with another one yesterday,
because the latter testified fer the
city. He is supposed to have left
with the patent medicine show.
Joel b. Robinson is having his sa.
loon buiiding rebuilt on the corner of
First and Jackson streets, which was
badly damaged by fire short time
since, and is adding a second story.
Robinson is always in the lead for
something better
This morning promptly at S o clock
Registrar Massey opened the books
for registration at the city nall A
crowd of anxious voters stood by
ready, but Mr.. Henry A. McGhee held
the chaK, and his was the first name
to 60 o&he books.
Wednesday evening the Philo club
are to give cotllion within the club
rooms, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs.
George McLendon, who have returned
from a recent trip 20 California. Like
all affairs Of the Pnilo's the cotilllon
will be a splendid affair
Henry Garrett, the expert cleo
trician, is in the city making an In.
spection Of all electric wires at the
instance of the insurance companies.
This will be good opportunity for
the city to find out why her lights are
mixed with so much darkness.
The monument committee Of Pat
CIeburne camp met last night in the
office OF DR. J g. j. King, and per
fected arrangements for the production
of the opera Patience" the proceeds
of which 90 for the benefit of the
monument fund of Pat Cleburne
camp.
Engineer John Wilson is surveying
the beautiful suburban property on
North Sixth street near the city limits,
and taking levels preparatory to the
construction of iron bridges across
Lindsay Hollow. When this work is
completed it will be one OF the pretti-
est drives in the city.
Cards are out announcing the ap
preaching marriage OF DR.. M. L.
Graves, of Waco, and Miss Laura
Client, daughter OF DR.. and Mis-. II
c Client, of Bolton, to take place in
the latter city March, 10th, in the
First Methodist church. They vii
make their future home in Waco
Rev. Sam W. Small preached tc
large congregations in the Methodist
and Christian churches sunday AZ
the Christian church at night the
crowd was only limited by the capacity
of the room. All the available stand
ing room was occupied and hundreds
were unable to get in the auditorium
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tow ALDERMAN.

THE NEWS is authorized to announce W. +
Yswkius "a & candidate Tor reelection as Al.
ierman from the Fourth ward at the April
election.
TIE Nxws is authorized TO announce VIA A.
aymes as II candidate for alderman from the
second ward at the April election
The NEWS is auth orizcd 10 announce MIR. ?.
a. Kirkpatrick a. n candidate for alderman
nom the third ward at the April election.
THE NEW is authorized TO announce Maj. I.
q. Thhs us u car didate for alderman from the
'irst ward al the April election.
rhE NEWS il authorized to announce l.. Il.
oudwnrd as Il csnddete for alderman fran
the hird ward at the April election.
TIM News IL authorized TO announce j II
Briukerhcn as a candidate for re-, lection as
alderman from the Third ward at the April
election
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PERSONAL.

G. Markiw of Patton, is in the city
to day
Miss Mollie Marx is visiting rela.
tiyes in Taylor.
Mrs. +. Mans has returned from a
VISIT TO friends in Galveston.
Il. L Nef' and j. H. Crawford, of
McGrcgor, are in the city today.
Judge l.. w. Goodrich went down
to Marlin last night on professional
business.
Johnny Gambrell, the little ; year.
ola son of Prot j. \. GAmbrcll is
quite sick,
Mr. James II Quarles, who WAS
stabbed by VIII Gambel Saturday
night, is improving.
Little Willie, daughter of Major and
and Mrs. j. W. Downs, is quite i'll
with catarrhal fever.
Miss Ella Lawrence, OF Tyler, is in
the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Blud.
worth, at the Hotel palmo.
Mrs b. Rosenberg. of Corsicana, is
in the city on visit to her mother
Mrs. J Goldberg on North Fifth
street.
Mersrs. Thomas Goggan, OF calves
ton and Albert Weber, of New y ork,
who have been in the city since SAT-
urday, left today.
Misses Lille Hamilton and Carrie
Grey, accompanied by Mr.. Frank
Hamilton, all of Austin. are In the
city for short visit
Mrs +. A Swindeu, OF Brentwood
will remain for sometime with her
mother, Mrs. S. t kavanaugh, No. 20
North Eleventh street.
Mrs lizzie Mcdonnell, of the
Fashion Bazaar, has returned home
from trip to New York and other
points where she has been for some
time selecting millinery for spring and
summer.
NJ T. Robinson for many years
floor walker at Sanger Bros, has &C
cepted like position with the live
trm Of Whittinghill, Jones and Good
oe, and is now showing customers
where to purchase clothing, dress
goods laces, etc.
Mrs. r W, Jabonowskl left this
morning for Tyler, called there by a
telegram announcing the dying con
diton OF her father, NJ T. II Wood.
1t is hoped that Mr.. Wood may re-
cover, aud the shadows and sorrows
of the household turned into Joy and
sunshine.
Mrs Dunlap, of Wichita Falls, the
mother Of Tom Dunlap, OF the Melton
Dunlap case, is in the city. Mrs.
Dunlap is an interesting lady, and
gives a glowing description of the
'anhandlo country; says the prospect
for a big wheat crop was never better
than at present, and that farmers are
now planting corn.
Mr.. John burst, of the Tyler Rec
ord, Is IN tho city again and guest of
the Pacific. Mrs burst has been
spending several days in the Central
City, and has gained many warm
friends. 1t is hoped these friends will
prevail upon MIR. and Mrs. burst to
become citizens of the Gcyser city,
the coming watering place of the
south.
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Hotel Arrivals.

HOTEL PAIMo r. B Kelly, city
5 p Mendez, Dallas G G W Buse
and wife Colorado; Q b Sims, Chica
90 Mrs NJ L Richards, Alice, Texas
A |. Bennett, St Louis, Mac Payne
GAtesville, X l. Smith, Plano; j H
Elliott, Yoakum; j H Knox, Mo !;
T f Wingo Dallas; b + Vowel,
Tcxsikana Geo Cherry, Baltimore
W T Brewer, city; } s Berry, Tyler
G W Bastine, New York J ID Moor.
head and wife, j b McClinton, Gates.
vile George Kramer, county Mrs.
Felix Smith, Tyler, w F Jones,
CITY 2 g Cole, Nashville; N l. Mars
ton and wife, New York L II Ora
ham, city,
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FOR CITY ATTORNEY.

THE NEWS is authorized to announce james
A Harrison. Eeq.. a. a candidate for recitation
{ o the Office of city attorney al the Aprn cleo
ton,
TIN NEWS Is authorized &c announce Mr.. VI &.
G II. Tark as "a candidate for the office of city
attorney a! the April election.
TIE News is authorized to announce John w.
Davis as candidate for city attorney at the
April election.
InE News T. Authorized to announce Eugene
p kasterhHg as candidate for city attorney
at the ApTil election.
W. Il. FAKES.
TIE News Is authorized to announce w. Il.
axes ss candidate for city attorney at the
APril election.
THE NV. is authorized osnnource Judge
~ II Les ing u, a candi tate iot city attorney
\. tne Approtr Mug city election
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Free Wagon Yard.

Any party who may have wagon
yard grounds, or wagon yard equip
ped, or can furnish and keep the
same, please call on w. b. Morrison,
/. A. Goldstein for fuller particulars,
or myself. j. W. RldGlNs,
President Commercial Club.
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FoK AsSEsSOR AND COLLECTOR

We are authorized to announce 8. b.
Humphreys as q candidate for re election to the
otfce of assessor and collector, at the ensuing
city election, April 4.
TIE NEWS Is authorized to announce &.
piccocke as candidate for city assessor and
collector at the April election.
STARK WEST
Weare authorized to announce Stark West as
Fl candidate for sssessor and collector at the
ems ing election April ith
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rnKCIrA TKEAsIKEK

We are authorized to announce W. W. Seley,
a. a candidate for recollection to the office o f
city treasurer AT the ensuing election April 1.
TIE NEWS Is authorized to announce Mr..
Ohm X Rose es candidate for cit, treasurer
Al the Aptil election,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-07

NEW DEpARTURE-For the convenience our customers
furnish special carriage free of charge for all services
connected with funeral Telephone any time Of day
N night, and carriage will be o you
STEPHENSON * NOE
Undertaking Rooms No. 4o7 Franklin
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-03-07

Do not walk to church when you
can buy nice buggy or phaeton at a
low price and easy forms Of
r. p. SPARKS & Son.
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all right, and will now live with her
sisters, Misses Della and BERTHE Wat
son, on South Ninth street.
Mollie Bell, mulaito woman, upon
a complaint OF A b Duty, has been
arrested on a charge OF robbery. The
stolen article was a SIDE saddle. Duty
had loaned the saddle tn another
negro woman, wien Mo lie took it
from her alleging that Duty mad
given it to her for services rendered
Daty being deputized to arrest Mollie,
called upon a negro man named
Warner to assist him, which he refused
to do, Duty then secured his srres.
Tor refusing to assist posse when
legally summoned. This peculiar and
mixed up case will be tried in Justice
Gallagher's court next Friday.
81 have Just sold Mcssrs J Il and
W X. Jones, two merchants of San
Antonio, s., 800 worth of lots said
MIR. j. + Horne, the roal estate man,
70 a News reporter this morning
they are both enthusiastic over
Waco, they have travelled the state
over and say Waco is liveliet and has
better prospects than any city in the
state. These gentlemen will move to
Waco at once and 90 into the mer-
camille business. They are also look
ing after farm lands within short
distance of the city One by one
they are coming, and with live, pro-
gressive citizens to push the city
forward We will soon be in the lead
A meeting of the citizens of Rob.
inson will be held tonight for the
purpose of raising their quota for the
construction Of the Waco, Moorcyile
and Austin railroad. When this is
done i, will be substantially all that is
required from the towns visited by the
committee, as all the other places as
far as Durango, including the latter
plAce, have raised their quota 1t is
about definitely settled as to the exact
line of the route as far as Durango,
ott ilPtti thdl tuN W We Oduta re,
the location has not been determined
upon. ltincludes little strip about
II miles across. The surveying party
will be accompanied by members Of
the central committee, and will start
out either the latter part Of this week
or before the middle of next week.
Transfers of Real Estate.
Reported by Waco Abstract and In
vestmont Company, Room L., Proyi-
dent Building, Waco, Texas
City of Waco to |. c Pickett ct al
lot l6 block , Oakwood, $25
John Sleeper ct al to II w William,
and ; b Morris, lots II, t. and l.
block i6, lFsrwcll Heights addition
$525
rs Mars by Sheriff to L J and /
r Ashburn, 10 lots block | and one
half interest in 9 blocks and II lot
Ashburn addition to Waco, 800
Two beautiful lots l00xl92, il
front of Capt. Blalr's residence, o,
Fifteenth street nice small house fol
the small sum OF 81 500 Just thinl
OF 1t, a beautiful house so cheap
j, + HORNE & Co.
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rOK CITY SECRETARY.

TIE News 10 authorized to announce w. G.
Cooper as a candidate for city secretary al the
April election.
THE FEws Is authorized to announce r. W.
Jablonowski as a candidate for city secretary
At the April election.
we are authorized to announce MIR. C.. A.
florence IS ca didate for city secretary at
the election In April
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will trade a good lot for a fine
horse, WARREN p. LAWSON.
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For Sale Cheap

A No. 4 Cleveland Bycicle, 9
machine, Call GA Austin avenue.
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Wanted.

A competent bookkeeper and stem
ographer wants position with some
reliable firm Best references Ad-
dress Y. H, care News oflse
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Fine thoroughbred game eggs for
sale at ! 10 Clay street,
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

Two beautiful lots lo0xl92, in
front of Capt. Blalr's residence, or
Fifteenth street nice small house for
the small sum of $500 Just think
OF it, beautiful house so cheap
j. + HORNE & Co.
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is He'll and what is Heaven" tonight
at the residence of Mr.. ii. G. Fallon,
No. 80, North Eighth street The
public is invited to attend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24

Liy,erp9ol came on deck and saw all our
rolled frlghtfully. We had a dreadful storm
all the way over. and was nearly dead
All at once the noise and the murmur OF
voices subsided. and one voice rose. clear and
little girl with the brown hair was playing
gently in accompaniment. and a tn j. graceful
girl was singing. She had u sweet and pure
contralto voice Of volume sufficient 10 All tho
room. Tho guests Of the hotel. who had gath
cred in the parlor. became silent and attentive
and listened t" tho sweet singing 1t was
pretty song with n sorrowfu! refrain. and
though the guests could not understand tho
words. they knew that tho songstress was
throwing her heart into them.
We'll well! well!'
Tho singing stopped instantly. and there was
a hasty scrambling for conccalment. lady
had appeared in the doorway. looking at the
girls with n smile that contrasted strangely
with her tone OF disp!sasurs.
And l thought you were all practisingW
she went on. Now. young ladies' please get
your music and prepare for work" She went
up stairs.
81 thought Mrs Davies had gone outl" said
one girl;
Five minutes later the room resounded with.
" Do re- me ia ol-la- si-do."
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The Victim Had Excursion Ticket from
New York to ShohoIa Glen.

PORT JERvIs. Sept 23.-This morning William
Wendt. quarryman. found tho dead body Of
an unknown man in lonely spot in the woods
near Terbell l. Ridgway's stone quarry. about
n nile from Shohola. Pike county, Pa. A bullet
had penetrated tho brain and made its exit at
the top OF his head At his feet lay revolver
with one chamber empty. He had evidently
committed suicide. as the revolver had been
discharged in his mouth. A box Of cartridges
was found on n stone near the body The man
appeared to be Of German origin. and was
probably from New York city.
His pock etbook contained 81. SO and an ex-
curslon ticket from New York TO Shohola Glen.
dated Sunday, Sept. IT, A pair OF glasseo
pocketknife. and white andkerchef were
also found on his person. He was five feet
eight inches high. and weighed about 145
pounds He had light complexion. brown hair.
and sandy moustache. and was attred in q
black office coat, dark blue diagonal vest. dark
trousers checked with orange. congress shoes.
and white shirt and collar. He wore o b acE
derby hat. and his undertaking and clothing
stances. Justice knealing empauelled q jury.
and a verdict OF su icide WAS rendered. He was
buried to-day. as decomposition had set in
A despatch from Shohola says the name Of
II. Iustberg. $40 Eighth avenue. Now York. was
printed In the hat OF the suicide. His linen
WAS marked X13}D. Some believe that the
man was murdered.
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Koach's Neck WINS Broken, but He Was
Apparently Doing Well at Last Accounts.

Koach's Neck WINS broken, but He Was
Apparently Doing Well at Last Accounts.
While John Roach OF 21S Freeman street
and John Cunning OF 20 Guernsey street.
Greenpoint. both 10 years old and employ ed
In Prntt's oil works. at Kent avenue and North
Twelfth street. WilliamsburGh. were skylark-
ing yesterday morning on a wooden bridge
connecting two buildings in tho oil yard. tho
railing broke and they fell to tho ground. n
distance OF twenty feet. Roach fell on his
back and broke his neck. The sound which
followed the breaking OF his neck was heard
by many OF the employees in the yard. They
found Roach unconscons. and sent cal for
IN ambulance. DIR. Reilly OF the Eastern Dis
trict Hospital responded.
Roach opened his eyes while the doctor was
examining him and asked what had happened
to him; lie was taken to the hospital. whore
he told the doctors that he had no feeling in
any Iart OF his body below tho shoulders. The
hospital doctors thought his death was only o
question OF a short time To their surprise.
Roach asked for something to eat. and alto
heartily Of the food which was given to him.
Last evening he was apparently doing well.
and the doctors said that he might live for
some time.
Cummings wrists were sprained In the fall.
but In other respects he WAS scarcely hurt
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As the American liner Paris which arrived
yesterday from Southampton was passing the
Needles. on Sept. IL. her passengers caught n
glimpse OF the yacht Navahoe finishing her
race for tho Cape May Cup with tho cutter
britannia Tho centre boarder passed within
two cabes length OF the Paris. She was hope
lessly astern OF tho slick Brlton. She carried
oil her light sails. The patriots on the Paris
lirlous over the yacht. yelling throwing up
hats waving handkerchlefs. and swinging
umbrellas and canes, Tho Paris gave tho
Nayahoo a rapturous greeting. and she re-
sponded by running the American ensign to
her peak while her crew cheered heartily.
some OF tho Paris's passengers recognized Mr..
Carroll. the owner OF tho Navahoe.
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ELOPED ON 4 steer.
Tho Bride and Bridegroom Had Dimculty
for Time In Getting Married.


PARKEEsBuRG. W. Va. Sept. 23 ON last
Thursday morning a young couple appear
ed in Welch. Mcdowell county. They were
Miss Carrie Coats. a pretty. peachy-cheeked
country damsel OF II. and Sandy john
son. tail. stalwart, Cood-lookinG noun
ta!neer OF % years. They had travelled all
night from the brides homo on Ground
Hog Creek. in order to elude the obdur-
ate father OF the girl The girl WAS riding
on the back OF a digniled spotted steer. and
Sandy was walking by her side. The unusual
sight soon drew a crowd Of people. and. as
everybody loves n lover half n dozen hurried
oil after Il magistrate or a preacher. Unluck-
lily for the lovers no official could be found
who would marry them. onlaccount OF the girls
both broke down and cried. the girl sobbing
as i nearly heartbroken.
The tears OF the pretty young girl brought
about determination on tho, part OF the
spectators to see them through in some way.
and. and one suggested that they take the train.
they would ind md no ID dlfleuity in eettinE mar.
riied; This proposition changed the tears OF
the bride into smiles OF Joy and sandy,s less
moment. until he thought OF the expense.
Some one In the crowd. however. anticipated
tine y9unG nn and that sne
to write It pocketbooks were out and enough
money was contributed to carry tho couple
The spotted steer was stalled in front OF q
pile OF oats and corn to Illuminate in peace and
plenty until the return Q, the couple and tho
OF the couple had ever seen train before. and
when 1t pulled in they got on the platform be-
sponsors soon rem, ed this mistake and! had
them conducted into La lies car. where the
conductor was expressly charged to ace hem
safely through The last seen OF Carrie and
SANDY as the train was whirinC out OF sight
they were folded in each others arms laugh-
ing and stTaining their eyes as they looked out
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HIRING RAILROAD WORKMEN.
A Fulton Street Agent Engages 500 Mer
Tor Work Out OF Town.

A procession OF men In want Of Job filed
all day yesterday in and out OF 40 Fulton street.
in answer to an advertisement in yesterdays
Sun for men to work Oh II railroad out OF New
York" More than 300 machinists. boilermak-
ers. blacksmiths' helpers. and carpenters
were engaged Each man had to give his ad-
dress and was told that he would DO informed
by mail when no would be needed The mon
engaged were not told where they were to 70.
A man with a pleasant faco superintendent
tho engaging OF the men. TO SUN reporter
he said he would need rs many good mon as
could apply for several days. hut he would not
say what they were required for; He, gave his
name as Henry X. Williams and smiled when
asked for more particulars.
blacksmith who was engaged said there
were three rates of wageS-S27 day for
frst-class men. 81 80 for second class. aud
81 20 for third-class men.
There Is report that these men are wanted
to BIO In readiness for u possible strike ON the
Big Four road
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Il CENSUS By LETTER CARR1ERa
Postmaster Dayton COLLECTING Statistics d
send to Washington. 80


Postmaster Dayton has begun postal cen.
sus OF the city in order to demonstrate to the
Post ONCE Department at Washington the
necessity for new Post Office branches here
and the reorganization OF those now In ex-
istence. Tho Porter census was valueless for
the Postmaster's purpose.
Every carrier in the city has been directed TO
obtain the following information on his route:
Number OF buildings: number Of buildings In
course Of erection; number OF buildings erect.
ed during the past year: n UNI Der OF vacant lots:
number OF residents in each building: number
Of firms or individuals engaged In business:
number OF boxes on route. average num-
her Of pieces OF mail matter delivered
daily: average number OF pieces OF mail
matter collected daily: length of route
by blocks. The carriers have been col-
Letting this information for several days.
and 1t ia thong ut their part Of the work will be
completed in about week Whom that is done
the result OF thei work will be tabulated ct the
several branch Post Ofilces and forwarded to
the Postmaster. who will send tho results to
the Post Onice Department. - =
Mr.. Dayton thinks that By this system he
Will be able to arrive at fairly accurate osti.
mate OF the citys population. He thinks that
while the carriers have no authority to do.
mRnd OF householders the mum her Of residents
In their houses there will he little objection 10
giving tho desired information. -