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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-05
CLO HING At COST!

Would be cheap, provided the goods were we'll bought
stylish and resh but when goods really sold cost
experience is it invariably means one of two THINGS;
either they are old styles and shop or it simply
honest confession the part of the merchant or
chants that they paid much for their goods and cannot
profit the prices of wide awake keen BUYERS
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-05
'Chicego Limited.
THROUGH CAR SERVICE

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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-05
Bankrupt Prices.

This season our stock is simply immense; have given
up the entire second floor clothing and furnishing
goods, giving without question the largest and best
lighted clothing in the state and is "Chuc Ful
of the grandest values we have owned No matter
what is the size Of your purse rather the amount you
wish to invest in suit overcoat, and us
will astonish you with what little money will do and
fairly charm you with the variety when you reach the
middle and better grade Our stock is simply perfect
What say of mems suits applies alike to boys and
Chld's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24

ZIG MICHIGAN CAR SHOPS t. SHUT DOWN
CLEVELAND ELAsT FURNACES BLOWN OUT.
Detroit Aug. 23.-Tbc Michigan Peninsula car shop
Will by Saturday night be shut down for Rod not
oXcccdin, three months The directors hnv" voted
70 lay Of all Office employees for three months with
out pay, and lay OF all Supcrint"ndn's and chief,
of departments for the zane prOd on half pay
An Official OF the company that cont acts could
be secured easily enough bul that rarond cOmpIni,
are not able Ia get money 10 pay for ears ana the
shop, cannot be credit. Wheh the shops are
running 1T jhc full capacity 100 car, cailv-Over
5000 mn employed In al III" departments.
Cleveland, Aug. 33.--Ihe blast furnaces at ia"
trail works OF ti- ClcvclaHi Rolling Mill Company
closed down yesterday. throwing several hundred
worlmeu ont Of employment. The iuiIac.s are bown
ont entirely ana The Indications point Ia long shut
down.
Il, aiding Penn, Aug. o. The To9ton Furnace Com
pany at Topi0n posted a notice t'd"N Announcing
i,dIictou IN wng.s Of from 10 10 - cents day TO
take effect september j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
TROUBLES OF BUSINESS CONCERNS.

Ttica. ~ y, Aug % (Special).-GeOlgc a. Ecy-
nolds who has been running II shoe factory In this
city for many wears, to-day made ten confessions OF
Judgment I'm favor of his brother. X. >. Reynolds,
who was formerly in business with him. The juds
ments were fled in the County Clerks Office this
afternoon together with the ten confessions. Their
aggregate Is Sl22 623 %. The assets 1t Is clnlned
will be three times this amount. The cause Of The
failure Mr.. Reynolds says. is the financial strinSehcy
his assets being tied up that he c1uld not u.s.
them.
Troy y. V. Aug 23-An attachment for S2O.l'
In favor OF ID. Powers sons, OF LanNingburg, was
put upon The property Of the 1vOroid Manufacturing
Company of Lansngburg this morning a prior
attachment for 81 900 In favor OF New York people
was served upon the company day or two ago.
Boston. Aug 22.--Thc creditors Of licpry a. hart
ley d CO.. carpet dealers met Yesterday and voted
that If the firm did not go into Insolvency "lthih
twenty four hours the cIe1itors petition IT In The
ablltic, are stated u be Sl7l 900. and the assets
S1O4 600.
Springfield Mass, Aug. 23.-Judge Maynard issued
an Injunction Yesterday against the officers OF ul'
Law state Corset Co.. restraining them from as
posing Of any property. ana ordering them to pro
duce the books OF the concern for expert eAahll-
Iic alleges that the four directors Of the company
cons pred defraud him. and 70 iniurc the value
Of The stock OF the company that he should close
his relationship With the concern. lie brings ulc
bill In equity for relief
Rockford. H.. Aug. 23.-The Anderson Plano Com.
pany made assignment Yesterday. The capital
stock OF the company is 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
MAYOR pJNGRFE'S SUGGESTION.

Detroit Mich. Aug. 23.-At a meeting Of the Com
mon Council last night Mayor hncic, submitted n
message dealing with the financial situation II
affects this city. NJ. Pngrce suggests that the
corporate body known a. the City OF Detroit issue
the whole or such portion OF the authorized bonds
OF the city as may seem desirable In small denomina
lion. -, say goo ard 500 The MavOr argues these
bonds would be- purchased by the people who hold
Tie money which has been withdrawn from cronla
lion. TITS money returning to its regular channels
Will help all members OF the community. The
SECOND result accomplished would be placing IN &C
i've circulation an amount of money equal 10 the
face value Of the bulds for the bonds themselves
I'm thc.e small determinations would furnish the very
best hnd Of currency They would be convenient
10 handle from to another in payment Tor 'he
necessarcs or Injuries OF lie. They would be the
best kind of money. better even than the money oil
the Bank OF ENGLAND. for while they would pass
current from one person TO another they wonld be
drawing Interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
a PETITION FOR IMMEDIATE REPEAL.
RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES.

Boston, Aug. -. At special meeting OF the
fNccuty" Council II the Ml,snchu,ctts Board Of
Trade i"d day The following adopted
Whereas, The eXud session Of Congress was
called 10y The President 81 the United IN ru-
,pon>" 10 demand That prompt action should b,
taken relative To- repeal of IN" silver purcha, sing
claus" u III" Sh'Imin law. Tile seriously depressed
~ a0ciI and ind siria concion l. believed 10 b."
largely due 10 the lack Of wise and timely lcGsla
tion, aad II /, difficult To- hnt justification for tn,
delay Of Congress In taking action upon a matter
which Is essential 10 the welfare and prosperity
81 this great nation. therefore.
Resolved. That hereby petition Congress to
Immediately and unconltior ally repeal the silver
In lag clause IN IN" dll'Hu sherman law
Resolved. Tint copy OF these resolutions be-
forward Ia the members Of ia" United states
and To the Massachusetts, members Of tIc United
states House Of Representatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and tends to
personal enjoyment when rightly used. The
many, who live better than others, and enjoy
life more, with less expenditure. by more prompt
y adapting the worlds best products to the needs
of physical being, will attest the value to health
OF the pure liqnil laxative principles embraced IN
IT," remedy. Syrup Of Figs
lts excellence is due 10 its presenting In the
form most acceptable and pleasant TO the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties OF
Il perfect laxative; cncctually cleansing the sys-
ten. dispclling colds, headaches and fevers. ana
permanently curing constipation Ii has given
satisfaction TO millions and met with the approVai
of the medical profession because it acts on the
Kidneys, Liver and Bowels without weakening
them, and it is perfectly FREQ from every oo]ec-
tionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale By all druggists IN
SOC and 81 bottles, but it is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name
u printed on every package, also the name' syrup
Of Figs, and being we'll informed. you will not
accept any substitute II offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
VARIOUS BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Samuel F.. Harris. doing business as Harris "
CO.. merchant tailors. at No. Ll6i broadway mas
made an assignment to Henry Strauss lie became
embarrassed In May. 1892 showing liabilities vi
$4,000 and nominal assets OF $390O. and obtained an
extension running over a period of twenty-five
months. Four Of the notes or 10 per cent " II
said. have been paid but Mr.. Harris was unaoie 10
meet the NTH payment. which fell due some ua'S
The Sheriff has received an execution Tor s-'-
against James T. and William f. Marren' uoins
business as j. Marrens sons. proprletors VI Tue
Grand Central Iron Works. at NOS l'' anu 100
Fast iourth-s in favor Of their father joseph
Marren. whom they succeeded In August lo'i' i"e
business has been established many years,
James ~ Hammond. florist, At NO "' rum"
ave. has made assignment to Il. Francis barnes
He was for ten years in the wholesale ho"e' o"''
ness at No. 81 West Thirtieth-st.. OF the hr'i vi
Hammond Hunter. who dissolved on feo'ua'S
!. 1881 Mr. Hammond has been for severai years
the Co of Thomas Rogers & Co. livery STABLE at
No. 2o3 West Fortieth-st.. Mr.. Rogers being Ms
brother-in-law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24

rented the basement for a meeting. Between 200
and 300 Anarchists crowded into the basement.
The leading spirit OF the meeting seemed to be
Adolph Try who SAYS he is not Anarchist.
Try Is the man who secured a permit for the meet
ing in Union square Saturday night and who
made himself conspicuous again on Tuesday by
disturbing the meeting OF the Socialists in Py-
thagoras Hall.
At O'Clock the basement OF the synagogue was
packed Try was on the platform. He spoke
bitterly about hunger. He said the object Of the
meeting to devise ways and means TO get
bread and money. Try. however. suspicious Of
the police and he was careful TO be mild in his
utterances about action. His discretion was ap-
parently caused by the fear of the police. And
his fear was well founded. for Captain Seibert had
heard OF the meeting Abraham Kalisch the
principal speaker. Kalisch is a young What
he lacks in years he makes up in awless speech.
THE stores" said he ARE full OF clothing. You
have clothing. The shops full OF food.
You hungry. Remember. the stores full OF
clothing and food You have made the clothes and
the food. and they yours. Take them" Young
kasch went on in this strain for several minutes
He denounced the press and the police as a matter
OF course.
Pauna Seigel is a new exponent OF anarchy. She
is Emma Goldmans protege. Miss Seigel is about
twenty lone years old and Is somewhat fair TO look
upon. She spoke after kalsch. Her speech was
violent. II directed against the police princ-
pay.
THE police have no right" she said. Ito hunt
You from hall 10 hail. from building to building
from place to place. as II you savages Stand
your ground! 1t Is right for you protect your
selves against the bloodthirsty police II is right
for you TO resist them. our mission is get what
we want. You have built up everything You
have the right TO take everything We are not
holding our demonstrations in order that We may
get free food We are not agitating for meal tick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
NOW FOR THE LONG DELAYED STATEMENT
THE CONDITION CF TIE MAIDS Of SQUARE BANK
WILL PROBABLY BE KNOWN THIS
ny

WILL PROBABLY BE KNOWN THIS
AFTERNOON.
The long delayed statement Of the condition OF
the Madison Square Bank will be given out THIS
afternoon. After weeks the examiners nave
finished their work and it is probable that the re-
ceiycrs will take charge to-day.
Charles VI Preston, state Superintendent OF
Banks was at the bank nearly all day yesterday
He talked to a Tribune reporter he was leaving
the bank at ; O'Clock yesterday afternoon
How soon will the statement be made? was
asked.
Probably Tomorrow We have practically fin
ished our work | will give the statement to the
press at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
"Win the receivers then take charge"
Il don't know positively, presumably they VIII.
If IL IS the desire Of those Interested in the BANK
that we keep possession for day or two more.
perhaps we may do So The officers OF the bank are
making vigorous efforts to resume
What has delayed tn" statement so long?
'Wcll the banks affairs were in a badly tangled
condition. Many Of the loans OUTSTANDING ooth
small and large. had to be investigated careiuily
before Judgment could be passed upon them. The
security was in some not easy to estimate
and many Of the names the paper were UNI
known The failure OF the Commercial Bank. In
BROOKLYN diverted the attention of the examiners.
Then the bank officials made great deal OF bother
running and out in their efforts to put the bank
on its feet"
Has the bank been found to be in a bad con-
diton?'
THAT depends upon what you call bad Our
statement will show. think that the depositors
will be paid i'm full"
do the unsecured loans amount to large fig
ure?"
"Wer. l should call them large figures. should
call a loan OF $4,000 large Mr. Blaut has
large liabilities some OF which secured.
man Of excellent financial standing has guaranteed
that President Blauts obligations to the bank shall
be met In full We have thrown out all doubtful
paper in reckoning Of the amount TO cover de-
posts. Not counting the money due from Mr.
Blaut. there Is sufficient to pay dcpc sitors
Receivers O'Bricn and Common went to the hank
Yesterday and had a conference with Mr.. Preston
i is said that the amount due depositors is about
100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
BIG BRASS MANUFACTURERS IN TROUBLE.
WALLACE SONS PLACED IN TIE HANDS OF
RECEIVER.


Wallace & Sons. manufacturers OF brass and
copper goods at Ansonia, Conn., with onices az
No % Chambers-st, extending through TO Reade.
this city, have been forced 10 suspend on account
Of hard times and their affairs have been placed in
the hands OF receivers Thomas Wallace, OF Ansonla'
the treasurer Of the concern and Robert NJ. Thomp-
been appointed receivers. both in this State and
Connecticut, on the application Of John B. Wal
lace the secretary. and Fri T. Hungerford' the
manager Of the New-YOrk Office.
Wallace & Sons are one Of the Oldest and largest
concerns in their line The business was cstab-
hshed in lsis at Ansonia and was Incorporated in
1853 with capital stock Of 10000 II is close
CORPORATION. the stock being held by the Wallace
family and Mr. Iungerfcrd They nave large ron
ing Ills wire mills and factories at Ansonia The
actual cost Of the plant and machinery, 1t Is SAID
exceeded 100000. and they are unncumbered
The concern employs from 1000 TO l.iOO hands at
the mills The mills were shut down last week
but resumed again on Monday.
The company could not meet a note for S2j.0J'
which fell due on Tuesday. AMI notes for 900"
fall due before September |. The rest Of The
notes out mature in the next two or three months
The officers were unable 10 make collections from
their customers on Of the srinSency " The
money market. The liabilities are placed at $500"
Of which $4,000 is on open accounts nearly all %;
which are past due AMI N2j.o"l on notes. The
nominal assets are put down at s209,JbD. Of which
the plant and machinery are valued at $."""1
book accounts $4,000 which supposed 10 be
good. and merchandise 500 900. OF which apout
$1,000 is in this city.
None of the officers were in town when the re-
porter called The greater part Of the sales went
through the NewyOrk Office. the goods being sold
all over the United States and abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
VAGARIES Of STOCK AT Az TON.
TOW SALES OF THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD SHARES
AT THE BRO ADwAY ROOMS fLUCTUNTED
IRON IL TO 49,.

For several weeks there have been frequent Of
ferings Of considerable amounts OF Third Avenue
Railroad stock at the Real Estate Salesroom at
no. III Broadway. and some attending circum-
stances have aroused decided interest In Wall
Street Outside brokers Rave declared that the
reported prices were higher than any offers they
could obtain at private sale. Yesterdays auction
sale by Adrian H. Muller * Son was marked by ica-
lures that excited commn"t An unusually large
crowd was present in the saIesroom. many persons
doubtless being attracted by the advertisement Of
the sale Of "A big block 81 Northern Pacific bonds
When these bonds were Withdrawn interest was alb
sorbed by the DEALINGS IN Thir! Avenue Railroad
stock There were s,1 shares On the printed list
Of the auctoneer divided into lots ranging from
five shares TO go shares. 10 be sold Tor whom
il NAV concern" Before the sale began lots 70
the amount OF 32j shares were Withdrawn The
first lot-sevcnty-hve sharcs-was offered In twenty
n-.. share lots The bidding started a. about 10
and ran UP to liHa. IT which prc" twenty-five
shares were sold 10 T. J. G'olhcart ~ Co. stock
brokers They then purchased - shares AT 10
Then 10 shares were offered ana were knocked
drawn for 49, Goodheart cos representative
making bid Another pafce! oil - SHARES was
sold at the same figure
Throughout the sale Joha Beaver. treasurer OF
the Third Aycnu" Company. was present He al
lowed the rs shares u be- Knocked down Tor 3d.
but when later on a lot OF 30 shares WAS offered.
he opened the bidding at 80. and secured the stoc"
"A ljl. Then the dNctph''T oH'J'i - S'"'N'' "''
Mr. Beaver stood by quietly and saw the lot
knocked down for rs. This was the last sale.
and some brokers present expressed GRIEF that
Mr. Beaver should have 10 witness such iali
in the price. But whcn the Official list was handed
later in the day the press, 1t was found that
there was a record OF only 80 shares OF Ihird
Avenue Railroad stock sold at l5l In response TO
INQUIRIES the auctoneers explained that the other
lots had been bid In and should not appeal
Meantime a well-known broker in unlisted securi-
ties wondered how the stock could be sold at l'l'
as Der the official list, when he had small DOCK
TO sell at 40 and had tried yesterday morning 10
obtain a "rrm bid at 80.
Wall Street gossip has II that one OF the largest
irdiyi,llal stoc khOlders in the Third Avenue com
Inv has bcDn seeking to sell his stock. The iG"a
j. secuted hat there could be any system oi
matched orders in the public auction room "h"h
even that frOWncd upon ana forbidden at the
l.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
DIRECTORS WILLING TO BE ASSESSED.

4 meeting of the directors OF the Commercial
Bank OF Brooklyn was held yesterday morning.
and Mr. Dyknan. counsel for the bank. gave out
the following for publications
"'Thc directors continue their discussion OF plans
for resumption. They have not yet received the
report of the examiners Of the banking department.
They have learned that the examiners question the
goodness OF a considerable number Of the bills dis
counted and that the superintendent of the bank
ing department. in view Of the financial str!ngency,
will be likely to impose, condition OF resump-
ton that the bank have very large sum OF
money in ready cash TO meet the expected with
drawaI OF DEPOSITS The directors adjourned TO
meet tomorrow morning by which time they hope
10 have the completed report and to learn the re-
quirernents Of the banking department. and to con
suit with shareholders concerning assessments to
make good the impairment Of capital The direct
personally stated their willingness to stand any
assessment To the par value Ol ther STOCK III
this would make resumption sure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
TO ADDRESS THE BINETALLISTS.
MEMBERS OF CONGRFSS To ATTEND THE MEET
ING TONIGnT-JUSTICE VAN BEUNr RE
PROVES THE METHODS OF THE
CONVENTION.

PROVES THE METHODS OF THE
CONVENTION
George V. Bryan. who is one Of those arranging
for the meeting of bimetasts in Cooper Union to-
night. received word from General a. j. Warner
at Washington yesterday that Bland. Missouri;
Bryan. Nebraska; Bailey Texas; Davis. Kansas,
Senator Daniel. Virginia and others. would address
the meeting. 1t learned later that Mr.. Bland
would not be able TO come TO New-York. but that
Representatives Pence, of Colorado. and Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania, in addition to the others, had ac-
cepted invitations TO be present
Justice Van Brunt yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing letter in regard the meeting and his
requested connection with 1t:
New.York. August 30. 1898.
Nh Harding Weston Secretary. etc.
There dcliN cred house this
Ing by post printed circular announcing that under the
auspices New.York delegation the Chicago BIZ
metallic Convention there would be na,s.mecting Of
bimctali,ts Cooper Union evening and in
viting Of the Nce.pe,idcns thereof.
circular requcsscd that 4 wa, not In sympathy
with objects " the meeting or for Other did
desire have my name used would return ticket
you which was inclOSed
The plain be drawn from this circular is
hat IL is the intention your committee
oil those whom IL has been addies>ed, and from
whom you receive response, officers Of this meet
ing and TO claim before the country they SYM
lathy with its objects.
As probably nnc.tcnths Of the persons whom your
circular has been will 1t until this meeting
is held (bcing thc this Of the
protect uIon their behalf against this unNarrancd
use of their names this uncOnscOnabc claim Of
has 50 speedily brought commercial disaster upon our coun
try clos ii factories and thrown thousands out Of en-
ployment. ALL yours very Truly,
{. II. VAN BRCNr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
TEXAN DEMOCRATS NOT br ONE MIND

Austin. Tex. Aug. 2J.-rhcrr a m citing
here last night to take action the financial qIes
tiOn. II resulted In diSgraccfl scene enacted by
ia, principal citizens. and at one or two points II
pitched battle seemed Inevitable When Colonel Fauk.
VINO /, lIog- Democrat, mad" speech favoring free
unlimited coinag" Of silver aud denounced Prc,.-
dent Cleveland for leaving III" PLATFORM. III" trouble
reached its height. The Clark Democrats attempted
10 down him. IN" Il0eg Democrats and the
Populiss ,prlng 10 their fee" and yelled like Conan
chc, The NOR. iimd present made for the door, and
for "A >pdt" II ,rcmrd though a bloody nEll would
,fi>". The balance of the evening WAS attended with
similar wrangliug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
FLINT'S FINE FURNITURE.
ANY TASTE OR PURSE MAY &c SUITED.

Tho-e VINO nave plenty OF wealth and thos' who have
lttl, OF 4 can 20 with equally successful r,,t. 10
GRO &. FLINT CO.'S stor,s az iOi 100 and los West
ltth.st, wh~o furniture IN all IT. many varieties MEET,
the eve The large are cntlic, Given mn IN sim
pas factory bing I0ti-,,. Chamb fur,it,r, th.
ycar Will be male In pol'sn"d maple natural nmsh.
The prevailing wood for dninc.foom f,rit, his wear
will be carved TO represent In. amouc st,lc AM
hehy POLISHED The chairs covered with t,,cstry and
leather imposing line at FLINT,s IL In library
furniture which is also made aud mahogany carved
In antique desIGnA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
~ TIAR OF TARIFF LEGISLATION.

Camden. " j., Aug. 23.-The Esterbrook Pen Com
pany shut down its entire factory tonight, and Will
for a time work but three days week. The manager
fears that If business does not improve very shortly
the factory will have To BE- closed altogether About
800 hand, are employed by the company. with Il
few exceptions they girls. Treasurer Wood. OF
the company was asked tonight TO what he as
cribcd tho dun"ss IN his trade which obliged him to
take the step ordered to-day. His reply was IN
certainty Of the people rs To tariff leglNaton' Inc
EscrhrOok Company l. of ia" largest manu-
are I'm York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-24
IRON MILLS PREPARING TO START Up.

Cleveland. Aug GA di sratch from Youngstown
Ohio snys 1t aulhorltativcly stated tAis mora
ins that an effort would be- made by the Brown-8on-
neil Iron Company to have their large plan, resume
operations next week. II was stated The puddle
mills would start on Monday next. and the fnishii
mills Wednesday. 4 conference Is 20 be had be-
tween President Gnrnnd II Tho Amalga mated As>O--
cation ard the company this week. 1t is said that
Garland will refuse the Brown onncll Company the
conce, sions that made 10 Jones & Iauchlin at