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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-23
Too Much Bent.

Raynor-The best thing to do with
your boy, it seems to me, is to let him
follow his natural bent.
Shyne - His natural bent? Great
Scott, he rides his bicycle three-fourths
of the time already!-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-23

East Waco dirt is coming into de.
mand Kirkpatrick has some nice
building lots and will give you bar.
gain, Call on him
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-23

We sell lots, and build houses on
time. Straight interest 10 per sent
Lumber cheap for cash. Houses
turnkey job ditto.
KIvETT FLEMING LUMBER Co.,
Office, Yard, 302 South Eighth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-23

For the tenderest and greatest
variety Of meats see Crippen, cor ner Of
Fifth and Franklin.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-23
WACO FIRE DEPARTMENT



" Ri Wooden Mills 18th and Mary" III-uIIu
81 corner 10th and Jefferson . III-lIiIIIJ
All boxes numbered above strikes thus
3cr Is strikes and stops, then strikes III
making Box Is, then repeats four times.
Box 26 strikes ii and stops then strikes ulll
making Box % and 80 on.
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DIRECTIONS roR GIVING ALARM.

Keys will be found In residences on each cor
ler whore boxes are located. Open Fire Alarm
3oxes and pull Hook down and let go. Leave
Key In box.
Turn alarm In only for frcs. 1000 fine for
alse alarms
slow tapping OF bells signify compsn,
,slls,
second Friday In each month each box II
spped twice, testing boxes and circuit line
When alarm OF fre ia given the Fire Depart
nent has the right of way on all atree,s An
vehicles must drive near the sidewalk and keel
away from the ire. $500 fine for running over
nose.
Report OF any careless driving going &c OF
from lres by the Fire Department will be
thankfully received by the Chief, 81 fast and
careless drivinRi Ia strioklv forbidden
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Evening journal., 1893-03-24
KILLED IN A NINE EXPLOSION.

A Morning Accident I'm Pottsvllie Mines
Causes Several Men TO Lose TIL cir Lives.
P0rTsvILLE, March % The first &C
counts from the scene Of the niue ex
plosion at Oak Hill coliery near Minars
VILE are meagre and incomplete, owing
10 the colliery being located away from
telegraph aud telephone comm unlcation
One of the men sent from the col,iery to
town for supplies needed in consequence
Of the accident gives the following story
Of the occurrence.
There are two men dead and four
others badly II not fatally wounded.
When the men came TO work, as is
customary, they received their orders
from the fire boss who informed them
everything was clear of gas. Each
miner and laborer went to his work in
different parts Of the mine and
but half an hour after the whistle blew
terrific explosion, occurred which was
felt in every part Of the mine, and even
on the surface a shock was felt as II an
earthquake had taken place.
Down below, rock, coal and timber
were hurled ia all directions and con-
fusion reigned supreme. The explosion
was shortly learned to have occurred in
the east gangway on the lower lift. A
gang of men had been set at work laying
q line Of track in the gangway and run
ming out of spikes one Of theanumber
went iuIto an old breast in search of.them,
when his lamp ignited a body OF gas
which had accumulated there unknown
to the bosses. with the direful result
above mentioned
The names Of those killed and injured
are as follows:
William Purcell, mine Hill Gap,
killed outright.
John Morgans, Delaware, badly
burned and bruised, not expected tC
recover.
William James, Minersville, arms anc
legs broken and injured internally, vii
die.
David Davis, Jr, Minersville, probably
fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
FRED DOUGLASS AT RASTOH.

The lex Minister TO HAyti VIII Locate
on the Eastern shore Where He was
Raised.
EAsToN. Nd, March "a Frederick
Douglass, ex minister to Hayti. arrived
in Easton yesterday morning He came
10 Easton to negotiate with the owners
for the purchase Of The villa, one OF the
most valuable ana beautiful estates In
Talbot county, situated on Miles river
and Goldsborough creek. 1t Is not
known whether or not he effected the
purchase. The magnificent mansion
house there was built by Col Elchard
France at a cost of $25 000
Ex Minister Douglass was called upon
by a number Of the citizens Of Easton,
who happened TO find out be was here.
He visited the colored public school In
Esston and addressed the pupils. This
afternoon he left for st. Michael's. He
is a native Of Talbot, where he was born
a slave To finally own one OF the finest
residences in the county and spend there
bis remaining days would no doubt graf
iiy cherished ambition.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ADOPTED.

The X ent County Bar Passes Regrets at
the Loss of so Able a Mantle Funeral
to Take Place To- Morrow.
Special Dispatch to the Evening Journal
DOVER, March "a All that is mortal
Of ex-United States Senator Salisbury
will be laid to rest in the Methodist Gene.
terry here to morrow at 1 o'clock. The
uneral will likely be a large one and
will be attended by friends Of the dead
Senator from all over the state
The Kent County Bar Assoc iation will
attend in a body.
NIB. Smithers. J. Alexander Fulton,
f. NJ. Stevens, Robert Rughley and
,muel Wharton will be the honorary
pail bearers. Rev. w. L. S. Murray pas.
tor of Wesley NJ. E. Church of this
place will ofiiciate.
The Kent County Bar Association met
this afternoon and adopted resolutions
Of respect on his death.
The Legislature also passed resolutions
regretting the loss of such
valuable man and extended their
sympathy to the family oi
the deceased, particularly Representativ,
Salisbury. It was decided not to atten,
the fun eral in body.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
ANOTHER BUSY CONFERENCE.
BISHOP WALDEN OPENS THE DELLA
WARE coLORED CONFERENCE.

Distinguished AIethodists Appear and
Address the Ministers on Church and
Sunday School work-The Bishop a
Model Presiding Omcer.
Special Correspondence Evening JournaL
DOVER, March "a The twentieth an
nual session of the Delaware NJ. K. Con-
ference (colored) convened in Whatcoat
NJ E. Church, this town. yesterday
morning, Bishop Walden presiding
The session was opened at 8 o'clock
with devotional exercises conducted by
the bishop, assisted by some of the
ministers. The communion was cele-
brated, the bishop and presiding elders
officiating. At the conclusion of the
celebration the regular business of the
conference was entered into. The secre-
tary called the roll and nearly every
member responded, the fact being so
noticeable that the bishop congratulated
them upon the good attendance at the
opening of the session. The choosing of
secretary resulted in the selection Of
Rev. J. H. Scott.
Rev. Dr. Hurlbert, representing the
tract society and Sunday school work,
was introduced to the conference, and
spoke for some time in the interest of
these two causes, urging the members to
have more systematic way Of conduct
ing their Sunday schools.
Revs. DR.. Wagner of Baltimore, DR..
Murray of Dover, and H. w. Ewing Of
Port Depos it were also present and we're
introduced TO the conference Rev
Richardson was elected statistical, secre
tary, and Rev E. Parker, treasurer.
/ fnhnea ofiaaro rraro ont borf1ad fo oalocf
their assistants.
Rev L Thomas Of the Washington
Conference, was introduced and spoke in
the interest of a book for presiding
elders and class leaders, which was
highly endorsed by the leading ministers
of conference.
Rev. H. RiddicSs offered a resolu
tion pertaining to Bishop Walden, which
he accepted with many. thanks, but saiC
that he hoped the members would thinh
as much of him at the close of the con
fer en- e as they did at the beginning.
resolution of coincidence was read and
adopted on the death of Dr. Hammond +.
wife, which had occurred recently.
The afternoon session was taken up IN
presenting statistics from the differ
ent charges and an account and revision
Of the same was made, the correct list
not being ready till near the close of the
| session.
The evening was devoted to the Mis-
sionary Anniversary Bishop Waldel
has commanding appearance which II
certain TO secure for him the commenda
tion and hearty support of those will
whom he is associated He is precise an,
decisive in all his actions and promise.
to conduct the business of the conference
with fairness and satisfaction.
The session, in sill probability, will
last until Monday.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
THEY STRUCK NO JAY TOWN.

A Peddler Forgets Legal Sanction In His
Race For Wealth, aud Justice smileth at
His Folly.
Aaron Rubenstein invaded Whining.
ton with a choice assortment of matches
and feather busters yesterday, In his
energetic attempt to make quick sales
and fabulous profits he ignored procur-
ing the necessary license and his forget
fulness secured for him free nights
lodging and a pine floor couch in the
City Hall
He was tearfully repentant when ar
raigned before Judge Ball this morning
and was released upon a fervent promise
10 shake Wilmington mud from his feet
and HE him hence. His choice assort
ment of matches and feather busters
left the court room with him.
Four cases of drunkenness were dis
posed of.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
COLOMBIA TERRIFIED.
Devastation Follows a Vol
canic Eruption.
APHENoMBEOE IN SOUTH AMERICA

The Mountain Ridge Called Cruz Iona
Was Suddenly Swallowed Up-Thres
Rivers Damned Up-Twelve Persons
Perish In the Earthquake.
PANAMA, March 2f-A tremendous
and destructive phenomenon has oc-
Cured In the department Of Cauca, in
the republic of Colombia. The volcano
Of Sotara has been unusually active and
the people in that region were greatly
excited by the rumbling Of the earth
and the extraordinary violence Of the
volcanic eruption.
Suddenly. while the volcano was belch-
ing forth flames and smoke to a great
height, the earth began to shake as II a
most violent convulsion were in prog
ress and the mountain ridge called Cruz
Iona suddenly sank along It's entire
extenton
The inhabitants in the incinity who
had a chance TO escape. fled In terror
from the scene and not too soon as the
sunken ridge damned up three rivers
and added devastation to the terrors OF
earthquake and volcano.
Twelve persons are known to have
perished and many cattle were destroyed,
aud more destruction is feared as the
rivers whose usual channels have been
obstructed are rising rapidly.
Great suffering prevails in Cauca,
usually the most hourishing department
Of Colombia, and many people are starv
ing. owing to the failure OF the crops
and this new and unexpected calamity
has added greatly to the general wretch
eduess
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
MARYLAND WILL GET IT.
pELAwARE's SENATOR AND REPRE-
SENTATIVE WILL NOT CON- EST

For tho Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the Delaware and Maryland Dis
trict - Ex-Rspresentative Covington.
However. WIN BE Agreed Upon.
Il is not practically settled, says a
Washington special in the Baltimore
Sun, that the appointment of internal
revenue collector for the Maryland aud
Delaware district will go to Maryland.
Delaware will make 30 claims for the
office, on the ground that IL has hereto
fore gone to Maryland, and that she is
better entitled TO the office.
Neither Senator Gray nor Representa-.
tive Causey have any candidate from their
state, and 80 they have agreed that the
appointment be left TO the Mary land
delegation Senator Gray and Mr.
Causey talked the matter over TO day
and reached the conclusion not to pres
the name Of a Delaware man for thl
position.
Senator Gray thought ex Representa-
tive Coyington Of Maryland would be tn
most acceptable man 30 Delaware living
as be does, near the boundary Of the state
and In locality where internal revenu
receipts are large on account OF thu
peach brandy production. Mr. Coving
ton says he is not candidate for th'
office, but he Is known TO be favorabl,
regarded by the Delaware represents
tives. and II is thoul ht that HE nam
would be equally agreeable to Senate
Gray.
II is probable Senator German will b
seen soon and conference held wit
him by the Delaware delegation, whei
the whole subject will be talked over AM
some agreement finally reached as to tn
man for the Office.
Ex Representative CovinRton ealle
with Representative Causey,o Delaware
90 pay his respects to the President
They said their visit had no connectio
with any applicant for Office, which
something remarkable at the Whit
House these days.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
CAMP IHRgs,s ANNIVERSARY.
Patriotic Sons of America Celebrate ol
Their Third Birthday.

Patriotic sons or America eeiobrhto on
Their Third Birthday.
Washington Camp No. 3, Patriotic
Order Sons Of America. celebrated its
third anniversary in the drawing room
OF the New-Century Club. last evening
The stage was beautifully decorated
with the national flags aud large audi
ence greeted the performers.
An address Of welcome was delivered
by C. H. Blaine. after which prayer was
offered by j. Alexander. f. NJ J Reed
Of Philadelphia. made an interesting
address on the order, as did also F. H.
Hobson.
A solo was sung by Miss May Miller
duet, by Miss Miller and F. H. Beaston solo,
1T Comes With the Merry May, Love, "
BY R. King; recitation, The Whist
ling Regiment. by Miss Simmons, with
Miss Carrie Dunn as accompanist; quar-
tette merry Men Are We" Messrs.
Davis, Zimmerman, Taylor and Smith
recitation, Charles B Palmer, and banjo
and violin duet by the Gilbert brothers.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
AGAINST INCREASED TAXATION,
City Council Passes Resolution Protest
Ing Against Legislative Interference in
Local Finances.

Ing Against Legislative Interference I'm
Local Finances.
A resolution was presented by Presi-
dent Benson to City Council at its session
last night protesting against the passage
of any legislative bills increasing the
present high expenditure list.
The resolution offered was as follows:
Whereas, The present tax rate of the
city is of necessity quite high and
rWhereas, The natural increase Of
ciiy's funds will probably require a still
higher rate for the coming year; there
fore be Il
Resolved, That this Council most
earnestly requests the Legislature TO re-
frain from any legislation which will in.
cur additional expense upon the city.
Mr. Benson cited various figures TO
prove that the sum already needed
by the city over and above It's income
this year would be 800, 900. He thought
that the increase in taxation necessary
10 raise this sum would impose upon the
taxpayers as heavy a buiden as they
could stand. Messrs Murray, Thomas
and Magee, spoke for the resolution anC
It was unanimously passed
The bank balance was reported al
S67. $50 0s The April interest list o
80, 6il 70 was passed ms was the BoarC
of Education appropriation Of 80,
$40 10.
A communication from the City Solic
itor asking instruction In the compila
tion OF a new ordinance book was referred
to the Law Committee.
An ordinance was presented by Mr.
Thomas transferring 81, 500 from tn
election and 5000 from the Fire Depart
ment appropriations to the interest fund
II was read a second time 10y title an,
referred.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
K. G B. GRAND OFFICERS MEETING

Annual Session VIII Take Place At New
ark, April "a Special Train WIN Run
Via Il a o Railroad From This City.
The grand officers Of the Delaware
Castles OF the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle will meet in annual session at
Newark on Monday. April g. Represen-
tatlves Of all the castles OF Delaware will
be present
special train Will leave the Market
street station OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at o'clock, which will carry all
the members Of the castles
Of this city. Earlier In the morn.
ing the various castles will meet
at their headquarters and proceed to the
railroad station. Hyatts Military Band
will In all probability accompany them.
Tickets are now on sale by committees
at reduced rates. and will be good to
return on any regular train
On arriving at Newark there win be a
short street parade TO the hall in which
the annual exercises will take place.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
A GREAT STRIKE TO END
Manchester Cotton-Spinners to
Resume Work on Monday.
sUFFERINGs DURING THE WINTER

The Masters wanted to Reduce Five
Per Cent-The Employees Would Only
Suffer a Reduction of Two and Half
Per Cent-A Strike Resulted and Four
teen Million spindles stopped.
MANCHESTER, March 24.-An agree
ment has been reached by which the
great cotton strike will end on Monday
The Federation of Master Cotton Spin
ners and the Amalg amated Association
of Operative Cotton Spinners met yester-
day afternoon to discuss terms for a set
tlement of the strike. The operatives
were willing to accept q reduction Of
two and half per cent, in wages, but
some Of the masters insisted upon five
per cent reduction. It was the refusal
Of th spinners to accept this latter re-
duction that precipitated the strike,
which resulted in the idleness of between
14,O0O,OO0 and 5000,0o0 spindles.
Both Sides Wanted The Best Terms.
Many diverse opinions as to the proper
method of settling the trouble were ad
vanced and argued pro and con, the
representatives of the spinners holding
out sturdily against any proposal carry
ing with it a reduction larger than the
one they had offered to accept. Both
sides were determined to procure the best
possible terms for themselves and the
consequence was that the meeting was a
protracted one.
Didn't Stop for Dinner.
For twelve hours, with no intermis
sion for food, the various aspects OF
the case and the several questions in
volved were discussed in all bearings
Finally it was agreed that the spinnefs
should accept a reduction of seven pence
on the pound in their wages. The mas.
ters agree dto again start their spindles
on Monday aud thus has ended one oi
the longest fights ever known in the
cotton trade
Thousands of Innocents Suffered.
When the spinners struck or wer,
locked out about five months ago
thousands Of other mill hands were
thrown out Of work The spinners who
had the large fund Of their organization
TO fall back upon were well prepared tol
long and bitter fight but the Other
operatives. who had no union, had NJ
means of support.
Suffered Rather Thau Surrender.
The sufferings during the winter werl
frightful, but notwithstanding that men
women and children were cold, and il
hundreds of instances homeless, tn
spirit of the strikers was not broken anC
they refused TO accept the terms oifere,
them by the masters. Among the work
ing classes and the small tradesmel
much satisfaction is expressed that the
strike is ended.
The strike had one peculiar effect upoi
the manufacture of goods worn by the
mill hands. The latter had little none
and consequently nothing to spend 70
clothing In recent market report o
the Manchester Guardian it was pointel
out that this fact had a very apprecabll
effect upon the market and that th
manufacturers of the cl ass of goods rt
ferred to were exceedin gly anxious fo
the strike to end.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
A rlno rnctorr Mrecked.

ELwooD. Ind, March 24--Last night
severe wind storm passed just north Of
this city but did no damage until it
reached Alexander ten miles east Of here
on the Lake Erie and Western Railroad,
where il partially wrecked the nam
moth lamp fue factory Of the Lippincott
Company killing William Angel and his
son, aged 10 years, who were crushed to
death by the falling timbers. Reports
up TO this time are meagre but Alex
ander advices state that the loss will
reach several thousand dollars which is
fully covered by insurance.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
shabbath Ha-gadoI.

To morrow among the Hebrews will be
Sabbath Ha gsdol, the great Sabbath.
This name is given to it as it comes be-
fore the great festival Of Israel. On
this Sabbath the prophetic lesson is read
by some congregations from the con.
ciuding part of the Book Of Malachi, aud
in accordance with this custome prevail
ing universally among lsraelites, ser
mons are delivered in all synagogues, as
they are also on the Penitential Sabbath
occurring annually just before the Day
of Atonement.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
noomers sunerIng GrealIy.

ARKANSAS City, Kan, March "a
A norther set in here late last evening
changing mild spring-like weather to
freezing temperature. 1t is estimated
that $4,000 boomers are now on the
border OF Kansas, north Of the strip
Only few of them have any protection
from the weather other than afforded
by their wagons Only one In
twenty can afford TO build fires. Il can.
not be guessed how much suffering
there will be among the thousands here
There are many children who, of course
will suffer greatly. The situation cannot
be relieved by the farmers on the border,
for they are in most cases having a hard
time to weather through alone.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
Perl.hed I'm a nurnlng Store.

FRAEKFoRT, Mich, March "a Fire
Tuesday night destroyed the store build
ing owned by James Gallagher and occu-
pied by John Lockhart as a grocery
store and meat market. Mr.. Gallagher
was overcome by smoke and perished be-
fore assistance could reach him. As he
was supposed to have a considerable sum
with him there is suspicion that there
was foul play.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
The FIsh Hawk Bring. Up Coral :spours,

CAPE CHARLES, Va, March "a
While the United States steamer Fish
Hawk was opposite Old Plantation light
house yesterday morning fishing in 28
fsthoms OF water as an experiment to
see what kind of fish could BE- caught at
so great depth, Captain Platt states that
his net became entangled In and brought
to the surface several large pieces Of
coral and also several pieces of sponge.
II is said that this is the hrst case on
record where coral and sponge have been
found 50 far north as this.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
New knights TempIar Onioers.

At meeting OF st. Johns Com >
mandery, Knights Templar, last night
the following officers were elected; r mi
nent commander, Francis l.. Carpenter
generalissimo George W. Andrews; cap
tain genera, John l.. Clark senior warden,
Thomas B. Lewis junior warden, Eugene
Massey; treasurer, Gilbert Robinson
recorder. James II. Price trustees,
Colonel Enoch Moore, William Marshall
and Elmer Mitchell. A banquet was
served in Masonic Hall after the meet
inp
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
Completing Assessment Revision.

The Levy Court was busily engaged
this morning in revising the last portion
Of the second district assessment lists.
The work was concluded before the noon
recess. All of the books excepting that
of the Fifth ward, will be posted to-.
morrow. All OF the constables elected
on Wednesday have given bonds.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
Rumor That water Valley Has Beer
Wiped Out.

MEMPHIS, March ga severe storm
swept across the Mississippi delta yester
day doing considerable damage and the
early reports Of which created much
excitement The news from various
points indicate that while the storm was
cyclonic the early rumors of the damage
done were exaggerated One man Is
said TO have been killed at Kelly 5 and
another Injured by a falling building
The damage elsewhere was to property
only. The report that Water Valley has
been wiped out aud the inhabitants
killed cannot be authenticated aud Is
considered a canard. No special trains
have gone out from Memphis.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

John w. McCauley and Miss Abbie Powell
of Sparrows' Point. Md, were married A. No.
200 Kirkwood street on Wednesday evening.
Miss Mamie Weiser's Sunday school class
Of Harrison Street Church. gave a parlor
musicale at No. 1901 v est Seventh street last
night for the benefit Of the church.
Lanes Ouigley, aged 90 years. father OF
w j. Quigley. at Fourth and Shipley streets,
died last evening of bronchitis at his home,
on atnall street below Fourth.
Evening journal., 1893-03-24

Concurred In Bridge Amendments.
Special Dispatch v the Evening Journal.
DovAR, March "a The House this
morning coneurred in the senate's
overhead bridge amendment to the New
Castle railway bill.