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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
WACO FIRE DEPAKTmEN1
location of Fire Alarm Il,

Fifth Ward FIRE station strikes
Corner 9th and AOstiu
6 4th
Central Fire Station
S West End Fire station Il
Is Corner IA h and Wa-ning.on
IA 9Th and Marlborough -
'lh sth aud Columbus
10 Stn ard Jackson l.
'11 18th and Webster III
25 - sth and Cleveland II
20 5th and Spelght II.
"27 - 9Th and Washington In
35 Royal Hotel 5th and Franklin VI.
$50 Wooden MILLS 18th and Mary" NJ.
81 corner 10th and Jefferson II4
All boxes number ed above ) s.r!kes\
Sex IL strikes and stops, then stri
MAKING Box ID. then repeats four times
Box % strikes III and stops. then strikes
making Box 25 al 40 on.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
osticism
0 the Editor OF The news.


In your issue Of the 6th you says:
Some men regard Bob Ingersoll as
the discoverer of Agnostlcism which
is only another name tor skepticism
No well informed person attributes
the discovery OF Agnos.iclsm to Col
lngersoll and sm sure he does not
make such claim for himself
For the information of your readers
| will state that Prof. Thos. II. Huxley
wa, the tirst person to use that term as
design ating particular system Of
thought You also fall into error
when you say it is only another name
for skepticism, as you will see by the
following definition by Prot. Huxley
himself:
Agnosticisn is of the essene Of
science. 1t simply means that man
shall not say he knows or believes that
which he has no scientific grounds for
protesting to know or believe. Con.
sequently Agnosticism puts aside not
only the greater part Of popular
theology, but also the greater part of
theology.
Prof. Huxley has further explained
the AgnostiC position as TO those forms
of upernaturalism that enter into the
conditions Of existing religions such
as miracles aud SPECIAL divine privi.
leges 1t is that such are not proven.
"Bu.," SAYS he, true Agnosticism will
not forget that existence, motion
and law. abiding operation in nature
are more stupendous than any ret
counted by the my thologies, and tina
there may be things, not only in
Heaven and earth but beyond the in.
telligible universe, which are not
dreampt of in our philosophy. Ag-
nosticsm simply says that we know
nothing about what may be beyond
phenomena
Agnosticism comprehends those who
admit that they do not know whether
there is Diety and future con-
scious state or not. But belief OF
lock OF belief, is permissible where
knowledge is unattainable. AS mat
ter of fact knowledge excludes both
belief and unbelief. Belief begin.
where knowledge ends.
[ have offered the foregoing not il
any spirit of controversity but tina
your readers may be informed as tc
the origin aod use of this term b,
Agnostics, of whom the writer is one
ID SHAW
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
MEMORIAL BAZAAR.
To be Held April fl. 1898, In Rich
mond, Va

The Ladies Hollywood Memorial
ASSOCIATION. aided bg the junior
lloliywoo d the Oskwooi and Hetres
Memorial Assoc ations and all the
COME derate Veteran Camps, WI! hold
a bazaar for the bent TT Of the mona
meat now being raised TO the Private
Soldier and Sailor e the Confederacy,
and for the Confederate Museum 10
be establish d in the house in which
President DAVIS resided during the
war This house having been gwen
to the ladies by the city OF Richmond,
they ask the help OF every man, wo
man and child, u order that the entire
south may share in the honor OF erect.
ing these two monuments
Each confederate state Will he rep
resented by table bearing its name,
shield, and colors, and articles recelv-
ID will be ven to the table which
may be designated by the donor
1t is betting that to the dauut.ess
chieftain aud his heroic Dllowers
these two monuments be raised in the
capital Of the confederacy, the one
spot which can never lose its identity
in the cau.e for which they strugg ed
and died.
Money and articles. small and large
for table or restaurant, for use OF
beauty, should be addressed to
one mortal Bszar,' Richmond, Va
AL packages forwarded free by
Southern aud Adams Express com
pan!es.
Name and residence of the con
sgnee should be in the corner, bu,
not given as part OF the address.
Mrs Il. ID. HoTcHKiss,
President Memorial Bazaar.
Mrs. Jos, BRYAN,
President Holly wood Memorial Asso
citation
MISS MAY G BAUGHMAN,
President Junior Hollywood .demoria
Association.
MRS ALBERT MAYO,
/ President Oakwood Memorial Associa
/ tlOn.
Mrs II J. MYERS,
President Hebrew Memorial Assocla
ton.
Mrs j w. WHITE,
President Lee Camp Auxiliary
Mrs. f STANsBURY,
President Pickett Camp Auxiliary
Mrs. j. d MCINTYRE,
Recording Secreta
Mrs l. G. DANIEL,
Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. JNo, B. LlGHTFooT,
Treasurer
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
The Alexandra Baking Powder Is
the Best and Cheapest.

For more than five years this
Baking Powder has been in use In
this market. Some 100000 cans have
been sent out with request that 1t 1t
did not give satisfaction they should
be returned, and none ever came
back. This is good evidence that
they gave general satisfaction.
The retail price OF the Alexandra
baking powder iss.25 cents pound
The other best standard brands are 80
cents per pound, and it takes double
the quantity it does of the Alexapdr
baking powder, which makes it cost
four times as much.
There are other baking powders
sold here as low as ID cents per ID
but, like the high priced powders, it
takes two teaspoonfus to each quart
Of -four. The Alexandra requires only
one, and that makes % cents worth
OF it go as far as 80 ceuls of the so.
called cheap powders.
Then it is made in Waco, gives
employment to home people aud al
the expenses and profits are spen
here, Another advantage, the fnctory
will buy back all the empty cans anc
cases if returned in good condition.
Fresh roasted and green coffee al
ways Oh hand. Also pure aud frest
ground spices.
Coffee and peanuts roasted and de
livered promptly.
john MOORE,
Moore Bros. B'd'g, Alp Mary St
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
DIRECTIONS FOR G1viNGALARA.

Keys will be found In residences on csc.
Ter where boxes are located. Open Firtli
Boxes and pull Hook down and let go.
key IN box,
Turn alarm In only tor fires. tlO.M d:
'alse alarms.
Slow tapping Of bells signify COM
ialls.
second Friday in each month each ,
tspped twice, testing boxes and circuli III
When alarm of fire is given the Fire d.
nent has the right of way on all etreets
vehicles must drive near the Sidewalk srd
away fro the fire 500 tine for RAINING
hose.
Report of any careless driving going
from fres by the Fire Department! "
thankfully received by the Chief, as isi
careless driving Is strlckly forbidden.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

We have completed arrangements
by which for The sum of two dollars
we can furnish the WEEKLY News
one year and an elegant copy of the
memorial volume Of Jefferson Davis
This volume alone sells for 81 rs.
Under tie arrangement made hy THE
NEWS Mrs. Davis gets a Toy ally upon
each volumu furnished.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

Moore Bros. Bl'd'g, Alp Mary St
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
Som ething New.

Through Sleeping Cars between
Dallas and San Antonio via Hearne,
are now being run by the Houston &
Texas Central and international e.
Great Northern railways. Only
through car service between North and
Southwest Texas D. j. PRICE,.
A, 6. p A, Palestine, Tex.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

Good, live men, wide awake men,
can make money soliciting subscribers
for the DAILY and WEEKLY News.
Such persons can secure OBJ on
liberal terms by applying to this
office,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
Don't Forget

the grand concert at the city hall Fri
dey night, to be given by Mrs, NJ. A.
Harper and Miss Sallie McCulloch
assisted by Mrs. DR.. Jones, of Gates
Vile
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
New GePmania

Restaurant and boarding house Best
meals in the city, % cents. Country
trade solicited. 400 Franklin street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10
Deane, The PHOTOGRAPHER

Has re-opened for business at IL Austin street C
Tucker Cos He has the and latest styles in bass
accessories everything pertaining elegant Photographic
new plastic grounds the latest extension grounds
brought Waco Also the largest photo box and
the city which will enable him make lesize bust photos
introduce large photo graphic work in Waco he will give
ABSOLUTELY of charge all during February Nj
and April May st five large portraits handsomely framed
One 22X27 2Ox24, 1SX22 1OX2o, one I4xI7.
given that
have the grand portrait and keep
the work and
&c DON'T FORGET THIS.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

n. T. Cheatham, 1872 South Third
street, delivers hay, corn, oats and
bran to any part oil the city.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-10

| must see w. II. Roberts today
about that life insurance.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19

"Farmer" Brown, by the grace Of the
farmers. Governor of Maryland, has leased
three of the State Warehouses despite the
protests Of the planters and Of 'he Leai
Tobacco Association OF Baltimore City.
The leasing of these houses has reduced the
Storage room Tor tobacco by nearly one
half. But our farmer" @ vernw says that
"there are still three warehouses for use
8 and land they will more than ac.
cpmodate the t'bacco trade for all future
time" Farmer Brown thinks he knows
1t all and many farmers are now under the
impression that they know "larmeF" Brown
and their knowledge seems to be q sore
subject with them.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19


There win be Mass af Newtown Sunday
next. January 81.
To make room for other matter we have
been compelled 70 curtaii our local men,
tons.
The cold weather stiil continues and the
sleighing is the finest We have had for ever
twenty years.
Mr. Edmund PiUwden. Of the wicomico,
Is shucking oysters and shipping to the
cities via. Cox's Station.
Tuesday last Count Moore's team was
hauling hay from Brittan's Neck using the
Ice on the bav as roadway.
Congressman Conpton is said TO receive
each morning nearly bushel Of lettcrs
from his Office seeking constituency.
We are authorized TO state that DR..
Thomas Lynch Is again located at Cali
fornia and has resumed his 81. Mary's
practice.
In recent gale of Rappahannock river.
the Matte Dean, Captain Solomon Fox.
well, lost her centre board and her foresail
was badly torn.
Read the speech Of Mr.. Ellegood on the
Hayes bill which Ia published or the first
page ofthis issue. We are indebted to that
bright Baltimore Journal-,he Morning
HsrGId-tor our report
Over thirty dredge boats are frozen up
in Brittan's Bay and there is u great deal
suffering among the crews. Tuesday, Cap
tain Pearson sent 10 Leonardtown for Dn
Combs to treat one his frostbisten men.
The severe weather now prevailing 10
playing havoc with Sc Mary's game and
has already killed many partFidges. 1.-THE
birds are not fed and protected it win be
many years belare they will be again
plentiful in our county. Don't aid In their
destruction but do whatever is possible 10
feed and preserve them. ;,
Sleighing and coasting parties has been
the order Of the day for the last two weeks
In our village. and the jingling Of the bella
has brought out both old and young. On
Saturday evening last we were visited by
Q merry crnwd trom Bedlum Neck. Capt
Dick Garnei had The party in charge
After partaking of q sumptuous supper AZ
Moore's Hotel, and rendering some fine
vocal and instrumental music, they started
for home with one loud shout and blowing
OF tin horns Among those who pariici-
pated in the sleighing, were: Mr.. r II.
Garner and wife, Mr. Billingsly Garner and
wife, Miss Jennie Smith, Mr. Louis Ho ges,
Mr.. r Stoddard, Mr. G w. Maddox and
wife. Mr. g II Garner. Miss Garner, Misses
J. Garner, Dora Garner and Ella Garner.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19

The Court Of Appeals Decide Against the Colo
From ls Sun.
Afses reviewing the circumstances and
the Legislation under which the petitioners
claim arose, the Court of Appeals proceeds
10 consider ct length the questions upon
which his right a. q mandsmus depend. A
mandamus, tue curt says, is mandatory
writ, and only lies where the ordinary modes
Of proceedings and forms Of remedy are
powerIess to afford redress But even in
such cases it only lies 10 enfyrce the per
formauce of strictly nsinisserial duty. BY
ministerial duty IL meant case In which
one Is entrusted with the performance Of an
absolute and imperasiee duty, the discharge
Of which requires neither the exercise OF
osscial discretion or judgment Where the
duty Is one which requires the exercise Of
such discretion and judgment, = mandamus
will not lie TO control or enforce the decis-
ion Of one to whom The discharge Of such
duty is coEfided. Il will not lie because it
is his discretion and judgment which are 20
be exercised. and not the discretion and
Judgment ofthe c0urt. And although there
10 some conflict of oFinion as 10 what con.
stitutes miaisssrial duty rs distinguished
from discretionary duty, we take !; TO be
settled, says ,he court, that where the duty
Ia such rs necessarily requires the exami
nation Of evidence and the decision of
questions of law and fact, such duty 10
not ministerial. and decision Of public
officer TO whom the discharge of such duty
has been confided cannot be reviewed or
enforced in . msndamus proceeding.
After supporting these views by citatinn
Of authorities the court applies them to the
case Of the petitioner. If holds that there
Can be but one answer 20 the question
whether the duty of the comptroller was q
ministerial or discretionary duty in pass
ing the petitioners appli~atiou for war-
rant upon the treasury. That u was dis.
cresionarv duty the cuurs holds 20 be clear.
The comptroller, under the terms of the
act Of 1873. was forced TO consider and
determine wheiher the refunded tar was
levied On paid under such circumstances as
20 impnss . legal or equitable obligation on
the Unitsd States % repayit And besides,
assuming % 10 be . claim covered BY the
act, h- was further obliged 20 desermine
whether he nsnney % paid ~ the State was
recovered By the petitioner. fr by the act
af 1878 be yes % be allowed commissions
uppn such sums only - were recovesed bY
! hims ThscoasttaiIgpA 2hssisio0 psohib-
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19

idng the drsxing of monsy from the State
treasury except In acconiasce sifh an sp.
proprizsion by NV. the jsint resnluti6n q
fhe Legislature accepting tbs refuded tAx
On The terms and conditions imposed by
the act Of Congress. and The SCI Of Aesen-
bly, applying the refunded money 20 certain
specific objects. raised further questions
which the Comptroller was forced 70 co.,
sider and determine. He mas obliged %
decisje delicate and important questions
both Of Law and fact, and haying decided
these questions. is 10 well settled that's
mandamus win nut lie 20 reverse his de-
cision and 20 compel him 10 issuea warrant
for the payment Of the rejected claim.
The court, however. goes further, and
bases In decisions upon broader grounds
It holds that unless the payment by the
State Of its quota Of the direct tar consti-
tinted claim against the. United States
within the meaning VI the act 1873, there
is no ground On which an application for
Q mandamus can be sustained, and after Q
careful examination Of the law and cir.
cumstsnces Of the petitioners case |, hDlds
that the payment Of the tax did not con-
stituie such clsin. There was no obli-
CATION the part Of the. government TO re-
fund the tax, and tha court adds In this
connection, ''it does seem TO us that Presi-,
dent Cleveland wasFight In saying i'm his
veto message TO she rebuilding act passed
by the Fifsieth Congress that Il was n6lhiss
more or les than . bald grsiuisy' op she
part Of the Uniied Staies~ ThexksHeaE
er made claim pr demand on the gsssesr
i6ent Zoe the fepsymeni Of ,hs tax, 80 tha,
by no fair rule OF construction can it be
said that this supposed claim p ope which
:hepciitioner was authorized. under ihe act
Of 1873 to prosecute to q settlement More-
over. there 10 no sufficient evidence 10 show
that the passage Of the refunding act was
due TO tie petitioners efforts. In fact it
can hardly be supposed that he was in
strumental I'm the passage Of act which
contained . proviso the manifest object Of
which was TO prevent the payment 20 him
OF compensation for services rendered un-
Q contract with the State.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19
tCoNMUEIcATED.
Fer Govsrner--.A. Lse Kness.

January IL, 1893.
Eds. st. Mary's BEACON: Dear Sin.-
In my lonely vigils of long winter night
while canva, sing in my mind, the subject
of the next, Governor Of Maryland, my
thoughts fell upon the Hon. A. Leo Knoat
of Baltimore. as one. as well equipped in
ali the necessary qualifications for the po-
siiion, as any man In Maryland.
Ihave known Mr. Knott personally from
his young manhood-now, nearly thirty
years ago-when he took an active part in
the reorganization Of the Democratic par.
~ in 1854, with special view 10 defeat
the call for Constitutional Convention,
and subsequently,, 10 defeat the adoption
Of the Constitution of 1854, which was un.
sdoahisdly defeated BY the legal voters OF
the State, but vas foisted upon the peo
pie by fraudulent votes cast in various
Federal Army Camps, thus robbing ciii-
zens of Maryland Of millions of dolisss'
worth Of property, without any equiva
lent whatever.
/. Mr. Knott was after the close OF the war
elected States Attorney for Baltimore City,
and was reelected as often 40 he would
consent TO be candidate. The duties Il
the Office were never more ably and faith.
fully performed than during his terms VI
service In that Office.
During Mr.. Cleveland's administration
be was appointed second Assistant P.Et.
master General, and through him. with the
efforts Of the Democratic Representative
In Congrcss from this State, the mail and
postoffice facilities throughout the rurs1
parts Of the State were nearly or quite
doubled.
Mr.. Knott from his well known execu
tive ability-his high sense Of moral duty
would command the esteem, confidenc.
and ready support Of the people Of th,
state. No. better man for this high ofic.
could be selected In the State.
give this as al honest send of, withou
one word Of communication with Mr.
Knott or anyone el-e on this subject
A'FRIEND 10 MERIT.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19

tFrOm our Regular Correspondent
The first meeting Of the w. and b Club
of the current year took place at their rUum
14th instant Your corresp ,ndent was
present and it gives him pleasure 10 state
that although several familiar faces were
absent, yet there were sufficient nuGaber
present 10 transact business. 1t was unan-
imously agreed To that one rap of the gayel
instead If three raps, only should he given
by the presiding officer In calling the meet
ing so order; md that in present ng a
petition the member presenting it should
state as briefly MS p,'ssible the substance Of
the same The business Of the meeting
being completed, the SECRETARY announced
that the tacinatiug bachelor of the Pine
would make few remarks relative 10 Mat
rim"ny. A brief silence ensued, and then
our TREND cleared his tt.rOat several times,
arose and said, Sir: AS this Is my frst at.
tempt TO make AN address before this an
gust assembly, shall not detain you many
minutes. am aware, sir, that mans
destiny DEF ends solely N the manner be
performs little things A few words said
are far more eff. ctive than q prolixity OF
phrases, &c. Mairimony TO me, sir, is
something more than the Performance of q
rite. Although have not been so for.
tunate as some ut my friends, and conse
quently cannot speak from experience, yet
] do not hesitate TO assert that che married
state should be the happiest in the whole
existence of either man or won IN IL
was requested to define the basis of hap,
py marriage, l would say that love should
be the basis, the main spring ,f a happy
conjngal union. l admit. cir, thai there ID
no perfect happiness here below since our
first parents were driven out Of Eden. yei
mcdicum OF it many be enj"yed Let
marriages be to gratify the desire of pure
love. and so true Us the streams of heavenly
grace flow down, even 10 US an earth, 81
tr e II rs that those who eater the holy
state, will enjoy the highest share Of human
bliss Ia be obtained on this side of the grave.
Al the conclusion Of the gentleman's re-
marSs. we quietly made our egress and as
we passed up the wind swept road 70 our
humble home, we heard pretty little
creature iemark that ii Adrianople was as
beautiful in the distance as the Pine and
its Surroundings are during = North East
snow storm, she was convinced that travel
ers had not exaggerated their description
oft.
Coves, inless, etc, are thickly bridged
with ice, and some skating Is being dune
The mercury has been as low ~ 4s nj
b -nvIlle's wharf, and &C. inland This ID
Winter enough for an old South Carulina
ex rebel.
No communication BY steamboat fol
several days.
The Frost King has complete possession
Of Smiths and 81 Jerome's creeks.
Basket, bsx and plank sIeighs aie nu
MENUS and cowbelIs Sad tin horns are
heard in The land.
Our home msrket Is active, butter refails
at 25 cents per pound. eggs - cents Pc
dozen, bosaisrs 50 cents per lsushel, pss
10 cents and h.-ef from 8 80 10 cputs Der
Pound. oak and pine wOud from e1 % q
&200pef cord.
AsxAxA.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19
Hymenial.
[Rep0rted for the Beacon ]

On the 11th instant. your correspondent
had the pleasure of attending very pref
ty wedding, in which the contracting par.
ties were Nr. A. Mills Heard, Of 81. Alloy.
sius' parish and Miss Cora NJ. Yates, oi
Ladies' Chapel Mr. Charles A. Heard
brother Of The groom was best man, and
Miss Leila q. Yates, sister Of the bride, was
bridemsid.
The bride wore becoming dress Of na.
w blue cloth trimmed in watered silk nib.
bon with hat TO match. The couple were
married at Lady's Chapel, Medley's Neck
by the Rev. F.ther Mandalari. Af.er the
ceremonV, the bridal party w-nt to tie res
idence of the groom's mother. their future
home. he young couple have the best
wishes of husts of friends for their happi-
ness and prosperity. The wedding was
attended BY many of the friends and rela-
uves OF the contracting parties. ALPHA.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1893-01-19

The Club met Jan. l4sh as the residence
Of Mr.. Len N. Wafhen with all of its
members present. The proceedings Of the
last me ting were read and adopted. The
examining committees report was read ~
follows: :.
We have carefully examined the fam
and contents, and find the stock looking
very well for the season. They can be
easily improved by good breeding. Sta
bies arranged very nicely; stock under
good shelter. We find sheep in bad shape,
ssne in need OF stabbling. We fnd fin-
~ Of very pretty shoals; also. nice well
near the barn 20 water tile; ssbezusifui
lcs OF poultry; manure and a,compost OF
nekinds Of home fertilizers. We admire
Mr.. Washen's taste In Lis addition to. slse
dwelling, which we finc neat and cnmfort-
able. - /,
]. T. JoHNs.x,
j. 3. ALVEY,
]. SAM sPALDIxe,
Examining Committee.
The report made by Messrs. Wathen and
Cryer resulted as follows: Wsthen re
commended the purchase of RandalI's
Practical Shepherd and Cryer suggested
the work Of Peter Henderson d Co, Of N.
Y, .How The Farm Psya"
An order was passed authorizing the sec
retary 20 purchase one Of each and hold
them as librarian 20 pass from one TO an
other.
The snbject-Farm:ng as q pursuit
was then discussed and papers were read
by the fallowing gentlemen: Messs Wa
then. Davis, Abel and Cryer.
On motion Of J. T. Abell it was passed
that the farmer nc whose house we meet
shall iirst discuss the subject COR thar day
in order % bring out some Of iis younger
members. Nr. Washen then proceeded d
follows: .
Mr.. Rrsidsns This subject of farmine
- pursuit ID one that has not been fairly
oeals with We have had bat few tongues
10 talk upthe farm, except now aud then;
when some. .eashusiass nr poef raises cad
rlfAln In behalf Of the farmers lie Whas
40 10 ohDscs oe Hisf-@J silknos discass