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The evening world., 1893-12-16
PETEY's LAST CALL.
. Messenger, BOy's Detective York Which
Earned HIM u Great ReU0rd.

Clapping his hat on his towsled head,
which resembled nothing so much as a
floor mop. the boy waited for no second
invitation, but shot out of the door like
a flash, only to drop into a gentle u
ter when he vas out of sight of the
ONCE.
Taking his card out q his hat he So
liloquized as he walked along Swell
neighborhood / suppose they want me
to go to de caterers or de florists. Dem
nabobs allus has some such Job like dat
for us poor fellows. A messenger boys
life amt no snap, / kin tell you,' he re-
marked sagely to himself az he stopped
to watch a fight between a yellow dog
and a stub-tailed cat that had just run
out of the alley adjoining a printing Of
fice. When tabby had ~vanquished her
enemy, Petey proceeded on his way, and
after several encounters with sundry
street gamins and a parley with an APP
pie woman about the price OF her wares,
he surreptitiously mounted the steps OF
a northwlrd bound street-car. cautiously
avoiding the eyes Of the driver, and set
t tSri,,, himself taie for a. G %,a,D time wb Tish he q
drew from his pocket, and the two ap-
pies which he had bulldozed from the
woman for the price Of one.
Somehow the adventure OF MARK, the
Cowboy" failed to interes. aim to-day.
the jingle Of the bells, the steady drip,
drip of the rain and the ever increasing
number of passengers necessitating his
tumping on and of at almost every square
ment of his mental feast. He. therefore,
fell back upon his own thoughts for com.
pany. and viewed in detail his life since
he had entered the service OF the "a. ID
T." He smiled grimly as he thought Of
the baby which he had held for two NOR
tai hours while Its mother shopped from
department. 70 another. II wasn't q
walk up and down with it-trot and sing
to Il. He had slapped It once-at this
thought the smile broadened into a nend'
The evening world., 1893-12-16
MILL HANDS MUST HAVE FOOD.
Locked-Out Operatives to Appeal to
Overseers Of the Poor.
(By Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, r. L.. Dec. 16.-The
locked-out woollen mill employees met
yesterday and voted to march to the
headquarters Of the overseer of the Poor
to-day and make a formal demand for
assistance. as the situation has reached
that point where the operators families
must be supplied with food.
The Catholic clergy Will try to bring
about a compromise between the manu-
~facturers and the strikers.
Rev. Father Grace, OF st. Mary's
Church,; Rev. Father O'Reilly, Of st.
Theresa's, and Rev. Father Fitzsim-
mons. Of the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament held a consultation with the
terday.
The Allen print works, which employs
500 men, will be started up on Monday.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
EXETER STUDENTS REVENGE.
Kept from a Burlesque Show, They
Paper the Academy with Posters.
By Associated Press.)

Vby Nb5UOIHteu TTo8bI
EXETER, N. H., Dec. 16.-When the
tudents at Phillips Exeter Academy en-
bred the school yesterday the Faculty
md many students were greatly sur
rlsed and highly indignant.
on all Of the walls IND on the floors
/ the study rooms were posted ife-size
|ctures Of ballet-girls n bewitching
emales in scant clothing.
Some of the students had entered the
|uilding during the night and took this
hethod Of expressing their disgust with
he action of President Fish. In forbid
Ing the students to attend a burlesque
|erformance at the theatre the night be-
bre.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Race War Feared in Alabama.
fRv kasociated presal

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. ls.-Race trouble is
In st. Clair County. Two officers went
! levy an assessment on a mule Of Jake Adams.
blored. and on their way back Twenty-Five armed
eyroes stopped them and compelled them to sur
knder the animal. Warrants have been sworn
tt for the negroes. who defy arrest. and say that
nv attempt to take them will be met with blood
ed. An armed posse has left Asheville to serve
be warrant.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
PROVIDING FOR THE DESTITUTE.

The Charity OrRanfZatfOn Society
Preparing for Its Winter Work.
The Charity Organization Society has
prepared a list Of institutions and lodg-
lighthouses In this city established for the
benefit of homeless and destitute men
and women. The Society itself will fur
nish food to any one actually In need of
it at any Of its nine branch Offices in
the city, and in other cases meal tickets
will be furnished at q very small price:
President Robert w De Forest has is
the evil of furnishing free meals to all
who apply for them, and says hat In
all cases where aid Is given previous In
quiry and investigation will be made by
the officers of the Society.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
PARDON FOR A MURDERESS.


(By Associated Press.)
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 16.-Gov.
Crounse mas pardoned Mrs. Anna B.
Mason, who was sentenced In August,
1891. to the penitentiary for four years
for killing Delevan s. Cole. a wealthy
resident Of Hastings. Mrs. Mason, who
claimed that Cole abused her confidence,
confessed to the murder inc implicated
her husband. Her confession was the
result of her religious conversion by the
Salvation ARMY.
Since her Incarceration nearly all the
female convicts In the penitentiary have
professed conversion al the result OF
her continual religious labors.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Revenue Officers Received Doodle.
(By Associated Press.)

VBy htBOCIHteu FTbsSD
PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 16-In the Chinese con-
spiracy trial yesterday Blum testified that about
March 1, 1893. he paid Collector Lotan and spe-
July ! last Lotan, Thompson. himself and others
met In 4 saloon several times and determine. to
try to prevent any indictments being found by
the Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Gas On; Sailor Unconscious.

Charlie Chais. 4 sailor. ~forty-nve years old. was
found unconscious In his room. at 43 Hudson
street. early this morning and sent to 81. Vincent s
Hospital. Illuminating gas was escaping from an
open burner. 1t Is believed that the stop cock
was turned accidentally.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

De Wolf Hopper has made n reckless
bet with Arthur. Irwin, the new phila-
delphia manager, that the Giants will
the Quakers out next season. a
hat Is at stake,
The evening world., 1893-12-16

Attention is called to the offer Of
Great AtlaAtic and Pacific Tea Company
on third pBge of this issue. ""
The evening world., 1893-12-16
Special Notices.

ALL Mental and Nervous Diseases. Headache,
Wakefulness. Despondency. Weak Memory,
Defective Vitality, prostratIon, Neuralgia, Epi-
lepsy, Paralysis, &c. successfully, treated. over
~ years at the Neurological Academy. l43 West
pad ST., near 9th ave. Hours-ll TO y and 7 to 4
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The accident TO "Old Comanche" Billy
Sexton will be regretted by sporting men
all over the country. II came At Il most
unfortunate time. Billy was Just get
ting together n lit.le class OF pupils. and
he will have the work to do all over
again when he gets out.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

tested IA to his amateur standing at
the meeting OF the National Skating
Association next Monday night.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

swimmers in that city and vicinity were
among the contestants. In the special
the former won easily In "a cconds,
The evening world., 1893-12-16

II is the general opinion in England
that Billy Plimmer can defeat George
Dixon il they meet In less than twenty
rounds. Should they arrange a match
and fight in England, Pimmer would be
made the favorite.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The C%aledonian Club. of Philadelphia,
held its first indoor swimming races at
the club hall, Thirteenth Y Spring Car
numbered eight events n the best
The evening world., 1893-12-16

The amateur boxing show which the
not be allowed to give, will be given
under the nominal management Of the
Clinton Athletic Club, Jan. 4 and 6. Thus
was an obstacle easily overcome.
The evening world., 1893-12-16

In the tailoring department we have grouped
together various kinds Of the finest fabrics, at
s25. 90 and $40. 10 - suit or overcoat - worth
$40. 90.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
Rats Take Possession.


CHICAGO, Dec 2 THE Admins
tration building at Jackson Park
was abandoned today by the off ;ers
Of the local directory as we'll as by
those of the national commission.
The only headquarters now m ain
tanned on the grounds are those of
the Columbian Guards and IN few
days the gates of the park will be
again open to the public without
payment Of an admission fee. The
departure Of the officials, although
decided upt some time ago, was
somewhat fastened on account OF
the presence of a large contingent
of enormous rodents that had taken
possession of the various buildings,
and which were so numerous and Sc
vicious as to be absolutely dangerous
The residents of that portion Of
Hyde Park in the immediate
vicinity of the Exposition grounds
are in a state of terror over the ad
vent of the army of rodents, anc
many of them are MAXIM prepare
lions to move to another part of the
CITY.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02

more than gossip in the story that
connects his name with that Of
Lillian Russell as the future husban
of that erratic star of the comic
opera tirmsnent. A lady in posi-
ton to know says that the couple
ere &C ually engaged AID that the
marriage is likely to take place in
New \ ,rk during the third week in
De ember. Lillian Russell was
divorced from Edward solomon a
couple of weeks ago and hence is
now free to make another matri-
monial alliance.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
Sandow, the Strong Man.

Special to The News
New York, Dec. PA dispatch
from London says: Sandow, the
strong man, left here today for
Liverpool, en- route to New lork'
with the intention of making his
home hereafter in the United
States. His visit here was tor the
purpose of arranging for the dispo'
sition Of real estate which stands IN
his name in London and two or
three suburban towns. Report had
it Yesterday that Sandow had been
quietly married to an old Engllsh
sweet heart, but this the strong man
emphatically denied. Some OF ms
closest friends think that there II
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02

Pl1mentary votes may be cast for
o,her representative Republicans
Ite Democratic city convant;nn
vas called to order at the S.cond
Regiment Army Hall on the West
Side at eleven O'Clock with = fnll
attendance Of delegates who had
been selected at primaries held
under the Crawford law. John p,
Hopkins is the leading candidate
although he is bitterly antagonizad
by the element of the Demorr,cv
that was In accord with the late
mayor and Is opposed tooth and
nail by the Democratic Tines. He
also has the enmiiy Of that section
OF the Democracy with which Frank
Lawler is in particular favor OWING
TO the belief that he had no little TO
90 with ne turning down of Law.
Ter as the applicant for the post
masteishlp by President Cleveland
SO much bad feeling has been Great
ed among the Dem Gratis by the re
cent appointments OF the presiden,
'hat 1t Is practically conceded tha
the city will go Republican at tn,
Forthcoming election by from ten t(
tnirty thousand ma rlly.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
Home for the Papal Legation,

1peoihi " 1 ne news,
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. Col.
lectlons will be taken up in every
Catholic church in this archdiocese
tomorrow as nucleus for a fund
for the purchase of the residence in
w ashlngton now occupied by Arch
bishop Satolli as a permanent home
for the papal legation A proclama
ton setting apart the collections of
tomorrow for this purpose was is.
sued by Cardinal Gibbons several
weeks since and most of the fash.
lonable churches as well as those in
the poorer Districts will endea vor to
Guido one another in the size of
their offerings. Similar collections
will be taken up during the mex,
two months in every archdiocese in
the country, and if the total amour,
raised is in excess Of the cost of the
property the balance will be held in
trust as fund to be devoted strictly
to mprovements and repairs.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
PERFUMERY

Is an indispensable adJ unct of the
toilet. The best of Scents, Extracts,
etc is a catalogue OF delights, in
which you will find pretty much
everything here that appeals to
refined taste. Here are the most
exquisitly delicate perfumes now OBJ
tainable, to produce which all the
flowers have yielded their sweet odors
We claim to carry the largest assert.
ment OF any house in the city. II
con lists of all lines of See'y's, Salon
Palmer, Ricker's. Eastman's, Akin
sons, Lauren's, and the only l'ue Of
Russian Extracts.
Ed. E. Dismuke.
Corner 4th and Franklin St.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
/ for its Permanent
~, ',,o in Washington.
,ow THE STRONG MAN
!, and Gossip From Every
oo,nt of the Compass.
y J. Drexel's Property.

hony J. LII oNo' . -
| 10 the News.
ln,eo, Dec. 2.--Transfers Of
(ny recorded during the past
E,rs show that the late Antho-
| Drexel, the famous Ph'ladel.
| banker, philanthropist, an
ovper of the Public Ledger,
he owner of property in this
and across the Indiana line,
h in the neighborhood of three
(.rs of a million dollars. The
u, and South Chicago unim-
d property comprises nearly
Kindred acres of land, while on
north shore, in the neighbor
Of the Potter Palmer and
bishop Feehan mansions, the
" owned building lots esti-
At three hundred thousand
h on present valuation.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
Race Track Opening.

NIne News
p OF MEXIco, Dec. 2.-The
at capital of the Montezumas
fste today in honor of the
reception preliminary to the
ng tomorrow of the race
at Penon, constructed by r.
Ne, OF st. Louis, in connection
other prominent horsemen of
nlted States intereste d in the
o'Americano Blood Horse as.
sn' The city is gaily de-
and business is almost en-
suspended. AS early as lC
the boulevards leading to
aek began TO fill up with hand
@aalpages. The ladies turned
force and many of the cos
~ were of remarkable brillian
.le Mexican Derby will b.
vs. o'clock Sunday afternoon
'ae fourteen entries. Nearly
hundred American horses ar,
:, ,,.; stables for participation il
~ ,a'oas events of the meeting
aHofity of these are from St
=. 'uq Little Rock. The Pate
, b.. hazlett, Terrence, Jane
n l"'s stables are we'll repre-
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02

NJ saee's Remedy positively cures cata'n
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
An Old Church.

to The News
II1ApslpnIA, Dec. 2.-The
anniversary of the founding
Second Presbyterian church
kis city will be appropriately
hated with special ceremonies,
bsnCing tomorrow and contin-
on Monday and Tuesday.
old members of the congre'
who have moved away from
by are here to take part in the
kltiOn.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
|scted of Train Robbery,

vBN, Ind, Dec. 2.--Elabor-
aictments have been drawn in
Ne Of John Connors and Eva
who have been held by the
jury of Mobiles county for
ipnion in the train robbery on
Fiehigan Cent, al, at Kessler,
might of September IL. The
fny claims to have damaging
bee against the couple that has
Yet been disclosed, but the
nts Of the neighborhood be.
that Connors and the Flint
e innocent. The case is tc
I'D at the term of the circuit
opening on Monday.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
|u,:H -, nominate a Mayor.

io msso ., Dec. The city con.
d. OF both the Republican
sp 1ocfatlc parties for nomi-
II. candidate to fill the vacan
lbs ls s. ONCE of mayor occasioned
|r,on ''asslnation of Carter II,
abIio,a"' ore being held today. The
|s,ds, a =. convention was called
n.y. a. the North Side Turner
~ oss yGn' Much time was lost
k,cti rn 1t is conceded
BE- sa mayor George b. Swift
'n'nated, although com.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sya-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO pot accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kr. h.-w YOHk. wv
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
up TO A CERTAIN POM

UP TO A CERTAIN POiTI
IN the progress of Consumption, III.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Il positive remedy. Even In the
most advanced cases, it gives com
fort and relief; and where other
medicines only relieve, this Will
cure. ..h c,,
SUMPTION. In all the conditions
: that lead to it, the " Discovery u
y the remedy. With severe, lingering
\ Coughs or Weak Lungs, nothing
acts so promptly, Every disease .
that can be reached through u, the
blood Yields to this medicine lhs
Scrofnlous affection OF the iuhgss
that's chilled Consumption is one OF
them For this, and for every other
form Of Scrofula, for all blood-tainH
and disorders, and al chron g '-on-
chial Throat, and Lung aiiecLohis ;,
tha Z Discovery is the only remeuy
90 certain that it can be gldranlesra.'
IF il ever fails to benefit or cule'
YOU have your money back; ,.,.. =.
Can anything else DO "!u' a.
good" for you to buy
Don't believe 1t
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-02
Hard Time Prices!
Call and be Convinced

Clothing Goods Coaks and Blankets
be had prices that aonsh the people at the old stand OF
S. Marx, Austin aad Square We selling
Misses and Chd1ens Cloaks prices the
Our stock Shawl the finest selected lines to be found
color and texture prices within the reach of all
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1893-12-06

Fran Elbow Lake f1rmales att
countylandtmataren John OLSON aiii.
dit. o. var f1dd i Sverige. Han be-
kladde lifstiden fere ambeten sars.
ma.county.
Duluth-nyheter: stadsradet har
nu tagit det f6rsta steget for anlaggan-
de af ett nytt vattenverk, ity att $780,
600 stadsobligationer blifvit satte 1
marknaden.
Olycklig skridsko&kning. Den
l4:arige Fl. Meyers rakade harom da-
gen under skridskoakning a en- sjo i
trakten af Mankato komma ned en-
6ppen walk SAINT drunknade.
Tryckfrihetsatal har vackts mot
F. Hoskins, redakt0r for tidningen
Alliance Advocate Henning, for att
han skall hafva publiserat f1rklenande
uppgifter ON bankerna Fergus Falls.
Fran st. James formales att en-
Peter Larson skjutit och d6dligt sarat
sin hustru SAINT derpa begifvit sig pa
flykten. Misshalligheter voro radande
makarne emellan och hade hustrun
vandt sig till domstolen for att erhalla
skilsmessa.
skogsafverkningen bedrifves, en-
ligt underrattelse fran Hinckley,
st6rre skala Pine county. Cirka 4, 600
arbetare sagas vara sysselsatta NAM
da county. Skogarne sk6aas med en-
forfarande fart och ipgenting g6ras for
att ersatta de sk6Hade skogarne.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1893-12-06
D A KOT A.

Vargar i mangd upptrada pa Ian
det mellan Chamberlain, S. Oak, och
Black Hills, skrifves fran den f8rra
platsen. Lyckas man ej smart f0rdrif-
va odjuren komma de sakerligen att
anstal!a stor f0r6delse bland boskaps-
hjordarne. -
NY industri. Statens undervis-
ningsnamd kommer troligen att inom
kort halla tvenne m6ten for att dryfta
fragan r0rande hvitbetsndustrien. Eft
rikt bolag New York har lofvat peku-
niar bistrilckning, savida stUrre hvit.
Observation-Disclosures uppf0ras inom sta
ten. Det ena m8tet kommer att hallas
Huron. 49,. '''
Det nya skolhuset i Hillsboro, N.
Dak., som under sommaren och hdsten
varit under uppf6rande har nyligen
fullbordats. Skolhuset kostar $4,000
Tacksagelsedagen blef detsamma hog
tidligen inyigdt. Flere framstaende
talare fran olika delar af staten voro
niiryarande yid tillfallet. H. B. Pardee
fran Fergus Falls har az skolnamden'
blifvit valid till principal vid den nya
skolan. .s,..
ANNA uppfora starkelsefabrik.
Det berAttas fran jamestown, N. OAK,
att en- komite har arrest fran Valley
City till Hankinson, N. Dak., for att
taga dervarande stiirkelsefabrik sbtir-
skadande. Skulle de resande blifva Of
vertygade ON att .industrien ar l6nan-
de, amnar man uppf1ra en- liknande IA
brik Valley City. Staten betalar en-
premie for starkelse tillverkadt sta.
ten, men det oaktadt finnes der Ell mer
lin en- dylik fabrik.
Utvidgadt jernvagsnat. Bibanan
Spearfish och Englewood, en- gren af
Burlingtonbanan, fullbordades lor-
days, meddelas fran Deadwood, S. Oak.
Handelsen firades af Spearheadsborgar
ne genom afhallande af en- valkomst-
fest Grenen, som ar 40 mil lang, ar
bygd genom den NEST bergiga delen Of
trakten. A banan f0rekomma fere h8ga
sluttningar och skarpa kurvor, och byg-
gandet af densamma anses utg0ra da-
gems f0rnamsta prof pa var tids h8gt
uppdrifna ingeni5rskonst.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1893-12-06
WISCO N SIN.

7 Marshfeld har f0retagits insafa.
samling till f6rman for de n8dstalde
grufarbetarne Gogebecdistrikte Ma
jor Upham har tecknat sig for $100 och
manga andra hafva f0ljt det CODA ex-
emplet och gifvit st0rre eller mindre
| summon.
Hjerta for den nodlidande sy-
nes Charles l.. Colby New York ega.
Mr. Colby lAr nAmligen telegraferat
till en- Win Milwaukee att till UNDER
st0d for de n6dstAlde grufarbetarne
trakten af Ironwood och Bessemer Of
versanda 81, 900 pa hans riikning.
Rusks formogenhet. Framlidne
gen. Rusks testamente har blifvit of
fentliggjordt, och framgar deraf att
den efterlemnade f0rm0genheten upp-
gar till 100000. En- enskild person
Washington, Henry Casson, erhaller
on gafva at $1,000, for0frigt tillfaller
f1rmUgenheten oafkortad enkan och de
fyra barnen.
Rysligt dodssatt. Mrs G. Shee.
han, bosatt narheten af Dorset, lj0t
hiirom dagen en- ryslig dod. Under det
hon var ensam hemma hade hon gait
ut nagot arende till ladugarden SAINT
blef derunder angripen och dodad af
ett ilsket svinkreatur. Mar lilSet otter
den arma qvinnan upptacktes befans
det, att svinen angripit detsamma och
uppItit en- del deraf.
West Superior-nyheter: F6r-
saljningen af don 8. k. ''steel planten''
har aterigen uppslsjutits namligen till
den 2 2tnstundande januar! nanad. Me- !
ningen Ar att oljekungarne br0dernas
Rockefeller skola ink0pa den varderika.t
anlaggningen, men f6rberedelserna der
for hafva icke annu hunnit afslutas.
Eft spanmalsmagasin vid Listmanq vars
non fattado sistlidne torsdag cid, hasI- i
genom f1rlust pas, BOO astadkoms.
ALA, som iiro intresserade grufdrift
och jornindustri, Aro missbelatne med
demokraternas fJreslagna tulltaxa.
Skaffaren. (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1885-1895, 1893-12-06

gon AMMAN nu lefvande person. Den
som skall kunna g5ra det, han beh0fver
sanning en- f6rmaga och en- erfaren-
het, som stracker sig at ALA hall och
icke al begransad inom okunnighetens
och f0rdomarnas tranga omrade.
ts US c.