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Evening journal., 1894-01-03

Prison Chaplain "The condemned seems
10 have plenty OF nerve" Narden-"Well,
should say he had-the idea Of a man tn his
record asking for parton,"-Deiroit
fIrIHuun
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whore Patience rirtn.-

City Treasurer William J Ferris. who
is one Of the most dlligent and studious
chess players IN this part Of the country
and who, with George Tatnall, of VIII
mington, represents Delaware in the
pig chess tournament begun in Philadel-
phia last week, is playing his first game
with a Philadelphian. There are seventy
players IN this tourney from all parts Of
the United States and Canada aud these
are divided into five sections. It will
take between four and FIVE years TO
nnisn the contest Mr. Ferris recently
finished game with brilliant Texan.
tnat lasted nearly two years and re
suited in draw.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Closing Out Sale of Dry Goods

In order dispose of entire stock Dry Goods Tuesday January
by
will the necessary Of Carpets
nd
The clearing had
mushav
Evening journal., 1894-01-03

friends yon we're hiften bv a snake. and we
dosed you with whiskey." Bu2er-"What
did You do with the snnkei" Friend 1--WE
killed IT," Buzer-"What did YOU do that
fOrY'-Nankee Blade.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
FllrS

Ladies' Opcssum Capes
reduced from $50 90 to Sl2 w
Ladies' Electric Seal
Cspes reduced from % 90 to IL 60
Ladies' Wool Seal Capes
reduced from 90 90 to 10 co
Ladies' Seal Cloth Capes
reduced from 10 OO to OO
Ladies' Seal Cloth Cepes
reduced from 6 90 to 90
Ladies' Astrachan Cloth
Cspes reduced from 500 to 2 80
Ladies Muffs, all kinds and
grades, are all to be closed at
half price.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Dress Trimmings.

OF all kinds, and to sell them
some are marked at one-half
price and some less. They
must go and prices are way
below cost.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
A, YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

Nothing appeals so strongly 10 a mothers
affection as her daughter lust budding into
wom9nhood; Following is an instance: "Our
daughter Blanche, now 10 years of age, had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness, and
had lost the entire use of her right arm. She
was In such condition that we had 10 keep
her trOm school and abandon her music les
sons. In fact, We feared st. Nitus dance, and
are positive but for an invaluable remedy She
would have had that terrible nillicti0n. We
had employed physicians, but she received no
benefit nom them. The first Of last August She
weighed but 70 pounds, and although She has
taken only three bottles of Nerviue She now
weighs 100 pounds her nervousness and symp-
toms OF ST. Niius dance arc entirely gone She
attends school regularly, and studies with com
Tort and ease, she has recovered complete use
OF her arm, her appetite IS splendid, and no
money could procure for our daughter the health
Dr. Miles Nervine has brought her
When my brother recommended the remedy
had no faith in patent medicines and would
not listen TO him, but as last resort he sent us
bottle, We began giving 1t 20 Blanche and the
elect was almost immediate Mrs II. RI
Bullock, Brighton, n. Y.
Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by an
druggists on positive guarantee, or sent direct
by the Dr. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ini.. on
receipt Of price, 81 per bottle. six bottles for s5
express prepaid. lt i NJ .'vcly free from
opiates or dangerous drug
Sold by Druggists everywasre.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
ITEMS - iNTEResT

81 understand you've turned free trader,
Uncle Mosen ''Nesser yeeser Wise men
allus keen der MINIS open for convickshun."
But how do You expect o profit By tariff
reduction. uncleY" "Iar'n on algs. boss,
makes hens might proud. md day zoos high.
Deed dey do, boss.'-kansHs City journal.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03

Tho earlier symptoms Of dyspepsia, such
as distress after eating heartburn, and occa-
sional headaches. should not be neglected.
Take Hoods rarsaparilla and be cured
Hoods Pills are the hest family csthartic
and liver medicine. Harmless, reliable, sure.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03

Successful Organization of the Young.
The Epworth League Of the NJ. z.
Church held its first monthly meeting in
the Sunday school room last night. I'm
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
CIOakS $50 Garments.
silk

All our s 90 Colored Faille Silks re.
duced to 75c
500 yards of Plain silk reduced to SOC
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Muslin Underwear.

Made of the best material,
sewed on lock-stitch machines
with best six-cord cotton;
every garment well made.
The prices cut in half.
We have a full line of
Night Dresses, Chemise,
Drawers, Corset Covers, Skirts,
and they must be sold.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Infants and ChiIdren's Wear.

We have a large line of
White Dresses for children /,
? and 3 years; Infants Robes
and Slips; Infants Underwear;
Children's Underwear. Any
one needing any garments in
this line can buy them
newly made at less than cost
of material without any charge
for making.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Buttons.

Thousands of dozens, all re-
duced at least one-half. We
have a large line of white and
smoked pearl varying in price
from I5c to S2.oo a dozen;
they are all reduced one-half.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
snnrtInr Newa Nntna.

Rooms and board, Mrs, Myers. THIRD street
LosLuseiui hitching strap, reward. DR. stcwar
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Black Silks.
So 90 reduced to 81 37l
I 80 reduced to l 10
l 25 reduced to l go
! 90 reduced to 80
Hamburg Etgings and FIOunCings

Thousands of yards, and
some of the finest goods ever
shown in this market, all re-
duced to half price. In
Flouncings we have some fine
match sets. Do not miss this
opportunity to get your edg-
ings for Spring and Summer
sewing. We have them in all
grades, varying in price from
rc. to S3 so yard.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Blankets.
Quilts.
Down Goods.

Silk Quilts from $25 90 to $17 50
French Sateen from $12 90 to 81 90
Down Cushions from 81 % to soc
Down Cushions from 81 90 to 81 90
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
THE OLD CITY HALL.
Trustees Deciding the Ques-
{ tion Of It's Ownership.
CITY COUNCIL CAN'T PAY UP

Hardly Enough Money in the CITY Treas
ury 90 Pay she Policemen-CouncilC Could
Not Pass Its Bills and Had 10 Adjourn.
william B. BlcCoy Elected as the Fsuau
ofthe Penn Farm-other Matters.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Gloves.
Deep cut in prices.

All our 50 90, $i.75 and 81 so Kid
Gloves reduced 20 $l.00 a pair
81 90 KID Gloves reduced to 7jc pair
About 500 pairs OF odds and ends in
Kid Gloves reduced TO 33c
silk Gloves all reduced one. half in
price.
75c Gloves, 373c; SOC now 9jc; 25c now
l23c; 1870 now 64c.
We have large stock and they must
go quickly.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Ribbons.

The lowest prices ever heard
of. Same price by piece or
ward.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03
Umbrellas.

All choice goods with all
the new handles.
Evening journal., 1894-01-03

old by Druggists everyTatrs.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.

Messrs. Wllsford &c Peterson,
proprietors of the Cotton Exchange
saloon, estimate their loss at $4,000
Nothing was saved. The insurance
on stock and fixtures was 5000, in
the Columbia, placed by Docksry
& Co., and $500 in the Farragut,
placed by the VIM. Davis agency.
Hon. J. II Harrison had $500 in.
surance on his library in the
Alimania, placed by the VIM.
Davis agency.
s Marx was insured az follows:
Sun Insurance Office s. 500;
London u Lancashire $1,000;
Germania of New Orleans $1,000;
Home Mutual of California $4,000,
and the oakland Home of Cali
fornia $1,000; placed by the Macksy
& Willig agency. Lancashire $1,000;
placed by w. V. Fort 81 Co.
Southern of New Orleans $1,000;
American of Fsw Y ork $4,000, and
the New Orleans Insurance Associa
tion $1,000: placed bS j. III. Sturgis
q Co. Springfield $1,000; Spring
field $4,000; North British and
American $1,000; Manchester $500;
British American $1,000, and the
American Central $4,000; placed by
Dockery d Co. P4latine $4,000,
and the ii ,mbure- Bremen $4,000;
placed by VIM. Davis. Concordla
of Wisconsin $3.50; placed by
Weslow q Co.
The insurance on the building
was $1,000, divided equally among
the Sun Insurance of California,
Pre- nix Assurance Company of
London, and CAledonlan of Scot.
land, placed by las. Ii Sturgis d
Co
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
MiISiOrd and petcTSOn'S Saloon
Burned---S. Marks Store Cutted.

Fire broke out about 5 O'clock
this morning in the saloon of Wills
ford q Peterson, known as the
Cotton Exchange, on Austin street,
near the public square, and spread
rapidly to the upper floor, which
was occupied by nun Der of law
Off ,es. The fire department
arrived soon, aud although the
flames had gained great Roadway,
the building, which is owned by X
A. Sturgis, was saved from total
loss. The dry goods establishment
of S. Marx, Nos. sol and 3O3,
Austin street, and his genera
merchandise establishment in the
rear were damaged about 20 per
cent. by smoke and water.
The law offices of r L. Munroe,
j. g. West and j. III. Harrison
were damaged and their libraries
destroyed.
The origin of the FIRE is not
known.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
SAILED THE SEAS 50 YEAg|
One Of His Experience.

For thirty-cight wears Cant. Tora -,
the sea, most of that time a, rnu.tos lgo''oi
Sc, and upon retiring from tie waia sc,a Y
pointed by the Secretary OF the Uni,sads a
treasury 10 superlntcnd The seal 6s Ju ss
la,ka, which position he he liyn ' vae
relates one experience rs follows. ''1S
For several years had been troub,,,-
genera nervousness and pain In tbo 'e y '
of my heart. My greatest nijjic,ios e
slecplcssness; 1t WIS almost imposshiooal y.
time to obtain rest and s.cop. Havnaa' !
Or. Miles remedies advertised nec",sIs
Merry inc. After taking a small nns naI "
benefit received WAS so great thni iJ" ut.
lively, alarmed, thinking the lemedS y \,
tanned opiates which would finally hoI, !me
Gus 10 me; but on being assured by tbaSla
gist that it was perfectly harmless IA s,.,a1
ucd it together with the Heart Cnre Wy NV
can conscientiously say that nr Nils.SY n \
storatiNe NcryiDe and New Heart C, ns'
more Tor me than anything had eyerisIs
| had been treated by eminent nbrsIsa!'
In New York and San Francisco wiih:sss.N \
eht. owe my present good Health ~
jud ciouS use of these most valuable rena v.
and heartily recommend them 10 All ie aH
- | was. Capt. A. y. Loud, .lamDden M
Dr. NJ les restorative Ncryine and NeTr1
are sold by ali druggists Oh a positiyecr,,j
tee or by Or. Miles Medical Co.. flgj
Ind, on receipt OF price. ii per bottle ~ }
bottles for So express prcniid T1ey
free from all opiatcs and dangerous dr.sl
Sold hv All druggists.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
What A Prominent Insurance Man Says

H NJ, Blossom, senior member Of
H NJ Blossom & Co, 2l7 n. Sd St L.
St. Louis, writes: | had been left with
very distressing cough, the result Of
influenza, which nothing seemed to re
lieve, unit! took Billiards. Horehound
Syrup One bottle completely cured
ne. | sent one bottle to my sister,
who had severe cough, and she cx
perlen 'ed immediate relief. always
recommend this syrup to my friends
John Cranston, 90S Hampshire
street, Quincy, Ills writes: | have
found Billiards. Horehound Syrup
superior to any other cough medicine
| have ever known 1t never disap
points. Price 500. Sold by Fisher
& Co., Waco, }. B. Cornish East
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
COMMITTEE REPORTS.

Aldermen Herbert, chairman OF
the fire committee, said there were
rumors SID to the IF cot that the
water pressure was insufficient. He
thought investigation by the water
committee would be good idea. Il.
"as accordingly referred to the
wafer committee.
The sanitary committee and city
attorney reported that the city was
not liable for the damages claimed
by Tom Shepherd for SIS 90.
Adopted.
The street committee recommend
ed that the petition of citizens OF
North Ninth street for paving
that thoroughfare be granted and
that the city attorney ascertain if
the requisite number of signatures
arc on the petition as required by
law. The com nittee recommended
the work to be done under the
supervision of the city engineer.
Adopted.
The street committee recommend
ed that the street commissioner do
the necessary grading of streets to
comply with the Radney PROPOSE
ton. Adopted.
In regard to the petition of the
Citizens Railway company for re.
iuction of tax assessment, the city
attornty reported that the city coun
ill has power to make return of
money paid on excessive tax assess
ment. He thought the city assessor
and board of equalization were the
proper parties to reduce the assess.
ment.
The finance committee recon-.
mended tina. 1868 30 be returned to
The company.
Alderman Herbert was opposed
to the adoption of the report of the
finance cCm nittee. He saw no
r ason why the assessment on the
prop' rty of the Citizens Railway
company should be reduced. They
should have gone before the board
Of equalization with thor claims.
Alderman Tibbs explained that
he finance committee had investi-
gated the matter and come to the
that the property was
assessed entirely too high. The
properly was assessed at $4,000,
when 500, 900 would be large as.
essment. The report was adopted.
Alderman Herbert only, voting in
he negative.
The police recommended that B.
:. B.unt's petition for return of
mpounding fines be rel scted.
Adopted.
The special committee appointed
or the purpose, recommended that
he petition of w. w. Ssley and
'thers for opening an alley be
efsrred back to petitioners.
The street commissioner reported
hat rock had been ordered for the
of walks on the public
quare.
The finance com mittee recon-
nended that the property of G. X.
Veil remain at the valuation fixed
y the board of equalization
ADOPTED.
On the matter of paving Webster
treet west of Sixteenth, tbs street
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
THE WHlSP ERER.

good one," said AZ old Fort
Worthite to the w aisperer. 81 saw
the same sort of thing tried IN
Fort Worth, and l know it pays.
OF course We were unfortunate up
there, on account of FIRE, but even
then the city came out away ahead.
Ih,s is the way to look at it, II
you build this palace, the money
raised here will be almost entirely
spent right in town, SO that the city,
as a community, will he out very
little; it will be- merel y a redlstri-
button, When it comes TO putting
in the various displays, | take i,
that other communities will BIZ in.
vlted to participate. They viii
seud delegations to have the work
done, and they will hire people to
do it, spending in the ci'y more
than the amount Of money that has
been sent out of the city on palace
account. All told, | be ieve You
can bring the palace up to the open
ing day a. an actual prof to Waco,
as whole. Then the exhibition il
opened, and from that to its close
the profits to the city as a whole
are sure to be large. understand
that during the trades display you
had here last month the retail stores
in the city did a wonderfully large
buslness-all cash. Nov, suppos.
your Cotton Palace is open for
thirty days, with excursion trains
and special rates each day on all the
roads, l think we may, with ex
treme moderation, calculate that
half as many country people as the
trades display brought here would
be brought every day during the
month the Cotton PLACE remained
OPEN! say country people because
the people from other towns wouli
of course, spend very little money
In the stores here-and the trade |
they would do would sure Y incr, a.e
the cash sales Of the merchants half |
as much each day az they were in
creased the day of the trades dis
play. Then, of course, you W ,uId |
nave, in addition, the constant flow
of money into the &C ffers of the
hotels ana restaurants, and through
them into the general channels of
trade. If the ci,izan of Waco will
raise $4,000 to build the Cotton
Palace, 90 per cent of it will be
spent right here in the city, and ten
lines that amount will be brought
mere from other communities and
.uFned loose among your people"
''We are promised very merry
campaign" said friend
# TIE NEWS to the Wnisperer this
morning. "There are three mighty
good men in the race, aud its hard
o tell how the cat will jump. Each
# the candidates is friend of mine:
ike all of them, and it is little
'ard for me to decide how to vote.
dcCulloch will get many votes from
hose who think that, as he has
erved two terms at the $500
alary, he should be given chance
0 enjoy the $500 year for one
erm. Brinkerhoff Will have the
upport of those who admire his :
1nservatism and his close scrutiny
t all the affairs of the city. Bart
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIOSS
The Ladies Benevolent and Social
society of the First Baptist church
were granted the use of the blue
room of the city hall for a lecture.
The petition of w. c. Brown for
relief from tax sale, was referred to
the finance committee.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
rail nay company, through It's attor-
neys, Clark Il Bol'nger, asked to
erect q stand pipe, for water SUI ply
on Jackson street, oppo-
site the passenger depot. The re-
quest was referred for investigation
W the water committee.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

Moore will be voted for by the more
progressive element in the city. He
has oeen leading spirit in many
enterprises, is an active worker in
the Commercial club, and is fully
imbaed with the spirit of progress
which has lately taken such fast
hold upon many of the people of
Waco. The race will be dandy.
aud it looks as though a blanket
would cover all three entries at the
finish"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
Death OF Mrs. NeWland.

Mrs. NeTland, who was the
mother-;n,law of Mr.. J. T. Black
we'll, of the Workman hotel, died
at o'clock yesterday evening. The
funeral took place at $3.50 this after
noon, at the Workman hotel, Rev.
John Bateman conducting the ser
vices. lnterment at First Street
Cemetery.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
In Olden Times.

People overlooked the impoms
of permanently bene fetal ti.a
and were satisfied with trans
action; but now that it ls gtnsll
known that Syrup of Figs will \
msnently cure habitual constpa.d
well-informed people will mt
other laxatives, which act fs|
time, but finally il lre the syad
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
An event that will la,erest our

An event that will lnterast our
most discriminating theater goers
ard society people will be the ap.
pearancs of dainty little May Smith
Robbins and her complete comedy
organ cation at the Garland opera
house, tomorrow matinee and
night. This popular aud we'll
known little star is now making
her first tour of tbs Southwest, but
the press has been unanimous in her
praise. and her houses have been
remarkably large, especially the
matinees, as she is great LADIES'
favorite and draws out the leading
society people.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
petition be referred back to N
TONERS to prepare other ia
g rdance with the charter. ADM
NRW BUSIN ESS.

The condition of Franklin M
between Fifteenth and S ytaI
vas referred to the street d
mittee.
A petition of h. H, Harrisold
tornfy for ci.iz aus in the south
portion of the city 20 open Sd
& ghth street was referred to 1
street committee. Adj )urned.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

What is the dismay of the early
pedestrian, who leaves his coy home
on a winters morning in quest Of
lucre or pleasure, when he finds him
self suddenly the victim of the
treachery OF slippery pavement. 1t
will be a comfort to know that Sal.
walton Oil will cure his bruised
limbs.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

Mrs, WINsLow's SooTnlNG SYRUP
has been used for children ,eething
1t sootnes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
3 the best remedy for Diarrhra
twenty FIVE cents bottle.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

There is no mistake about it,
Kirk d Reesing can give you fit
that will be comfortable and at the
same time look elegant. They carry
full line of the latest patterns.
Go around and give them your or.
der and try one of their fits, you
will find them at 3l43 Austin
street.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
THE CITY COUNCIL
Very Short Session Held
Last Night.
The Insufficient Water Supply TO be Inyes'
tigated = Routine Business.

The city council met last night.
Aldermen Poage, Slaughter, Brink.
erh fl Deaton and Hei bert an.
swer.d TO roll call.
The mputes of the previous
meeting Were read and approved.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

Butterfly Fets at the opera house
Tuesday, Wednesday and Wednes.
day matinee, January 80 and 81.
Tickets at Goggau's.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26
Transfers OF Real Estate

Transfers of real estate repmll
by Waco Abstract and Investn1
Company, room II, Provide
Building, Waco, Texas, JAM
1894:
A Powers to w II Jones, pih,
farm lot 10, on Washington It'd
sc 900.
w III Jones to M A Cooper, n
az above, SO, 900.
l. G Bachelor and wife 10 !!
McKelvaip, 2a04 acres B b Bsy
r X survey and 90 acres J
Robertson survey, So 500. i
} q M Kelvaln and wife TO-
McKelvain. same as above, w.
J l. Nj, Kelvain and wife 10 "
Amthor, same az a. ova, IS, 6ov'
Waller S Baker to l. ID w
- acres J M Stephens CIV
81 500. -,
w III Thorne aud wife to
Young, ia acres Jacob "''
league, Sl,7l0.
J f Wagner and wife 70
Melton, S03 acres } u o~'
grant, l,5lo
l Nj aud Barney Pearls'ou
II Kempner, Z 4 10 acres Cn'D'
grant, 81, 200.
r A Witte to John L Ms's
acres, l T Beck 3Ss acres.
johnson and 46 81 100 aV'"
Corzine surveys, 1882 ~ u,
&c McKslvain to y = "" y,
one.half interest in two u' wi
John Lindall survey, s4'4'' -
Tho Rntte,fy Fete VIII "
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

To our lady friends; ;. !; !" n
hair falling out? II !. ~ "...;lJI
Dismuke and get a bottle Of !.
He will guarantee to STOP !" |
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

Get your seas IeserV.o coer
the B1tte' fly Fete, AZ '
music store.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

No. 4 Quickest delivery.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-26

The Butterfly Fete VII. nd ID
charming picture that no oe u ,o,s
miss. Reserved seats az ''S'
Saturday morning.