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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-11
ALL AROUND TOWN.

The Waco and n orth western. pay
car went out today.
Quicksall u Kjlgo are making
considerable improvements on their
place of business.
Saturday was observed by the
members of the w. Q. 7. u. in
this city as Flower Nilsson Day, and
they celebrated it by visiting the
sick and distributing flowers among
those who they thought would
appreciate them. THE News office
was kindly remembered and crate.
fully acknowledges the receipt of a
floral Offering.
THE News has a con5idersb Q
gum due it on subscription. The
sums are all small, but those who
owe them should promptly pay,
for one thousand small sums make
a considerable sum, and this paper
needs the money now, and if it did
not you should pay it because you
owe it, and it is honest TO pay your
debts.
The rain yesterday interrupted
the services at Proctor Springs.
These services will be resumed to-
night, weather permitting, and q
cordial invitation is extended all to
attend. Mr.. j. r. Daane, formerly
pastor of the Baptist church at
Wsxahachie, is conducting these
NEE tings and is ably assisted by
Mr.. A. j. Williams of Yoakum
These gentlemen do not represe nj
any creed or speak for any denomi-
nation, but call themselves brothers
in Christ. The tent has large and
comfortable seating capacity and all
will be welcome.
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See Stark West & 90. for accident
snd fire insurance.
All Anaranth.

The only amaranthine Hover on
earth is virtue; the only lasting
treasure, truth. The advertisement
that embodies these two points is
capable of exerting beneficial in.
fuence upon every business. No ore
ever doubts the truth of any state.
ment made by the j. Hansel Wood
Clothing Company in their ads. and
their virtue is recognized IN the fact
that every promise ma ie in them is
carried out to the letter. If interested
in latest styles you should not fail to
call on them, They are purveyors
to the masses and will not fail to
meet your views as to prices. Test
the correctness OF these statements
by visiting their establishment this
week and taking advantage of the
numerous bargains they have to
offer.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-11
THE NEAPOLITANS.
A Grand Musical Combination at
the Auditorium.

The Neapolitans opened an en-
gagement at the Auditorium last
night giving grand sacred concert
The members of the combination
are French and Italian and having
been in the United States only a
few months speak only their native
language. The concert last night
was well attended and greatly en-
loved. Signora Irma in solo,
Naples Romano" and Signora
Adrienne in an opera selection, La
Paloma, were rewarded with loud
applause, three seperate encores
greeting each of them. Signor
Armini rendered several beautiful
selections on the guitar and mandc
lin. Signor Jovan gave several
beautiful sele ctions on the violin.
The company is a very good musical
combination. They will render a
programme Of operate selections
tonight and continue through the
week at popular prices. Hobson
cars will run every seven minutes.
Prof. Gieskes orchestra, of ten
pieces, has been secured for this
er gagement
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Christian Endeavor
Convention at Cleveland, Ohio.

The 18th International Christian
Endeavor convention convenes in
Cleveland, Ohio, July llth to 18th.
1t will be attended by about 25, 600
young people and will afford a rare
opportunity for hearing the most
noted Christian workers of the day,
and besides furnish a most delightful
summer trip at very lit,le expense,
Tickets will be sold July 8th 20 ll,h
inclusive at one fare for the round
trip, good to return until July 3lst,
but if deposited with the joint agent
of the terminal lines in Cleveland
on any date prior to July 3lst, will
be made valid for return until Sep
tember 18th.
Delegates and visitors from Texas
will be assigned to private homes
slrroundlng Madison Avenue Con.
giegational church, which will be
their hesdq usrters, at very moder
ate rates, or if preferred hotel &C
comm odations can be had for 81 co
per day.
A tractive side trips to Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Canada, Chau,au
qua and other points by boat and
rail at cheap rates will be arranged
from Cleveland. Texarkana is the
rallying point for the state. AT
1870 p. m. on Monday July 9th the
special excursion cars will leave
there over the "Cotton Belt Route"
for Memphis and then via the L. &
n. for Cincinnati and via the Big
-Four to Cleveland, arriving there in
time for the opening exercises on
Wednesday evening. This is the
official route selected by Rev. II.
G. Scudday, excursion manager 70,
Texas delegates and visitors who
will give all necessary informatio
and will mail an itinerary Of
the trip giving details to all per.
sons writing him in reference there
to at Longview, Texas, or
S. G. WARNER,
G. P. A., Tyler, Texas.
A. A. Gibson,
T. P. a., Fort Worth, Texas
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The Gospel Meeting.

The Gospel meeting at Proctor
Springs will continue throughout
this week. Good congregations
have attended every service. There
is nothing sensational about these
meetings, the simple word of God
being appealed to for every state.
ment. The object is to teach the
unsaved how to be saved forever,
and the saved how to look at the
promises of the word of God IS re.
alistic.
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Departure Of Mr.. Seley.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Seley left
Saturday evening for Columbia,
Tenn, to attend the commencement
exercises of the Female college in
that city, where their daughter,
Miss Ida, will graduate. They will
visit Chicago before returning
home, and Mr.. Seley will attend the
national convention of the Trav-
elers' Protective association at Mil
waukee, to use his influence to
secure the National Sanitarium for
Waco
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Lawn SOCiable.

There will be lawn sociable ten.
dered by the Ladies Aid society of
the Second Baptist church at Mrs,
Joiner, 6l5 South Eighth street,
Tuesday evening June 70, from Z to
1880. The proceeds go for the
payment on the church lot. Re-
freshments will be served at city
prices. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
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The Camp Meeting.

There was good-sized crowd at the
camp grounds yesterday, despite
the bad weather, and strong interest
was manifested. AT night the
attendance was still larger, and
after an earnest sermon good
many went forward for prayer. The
meeting will be continued for some
time
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NRAND OPENING
~ At WEST End PAVILION TONIGHT
ny COLI BOCK'S GREAT EtKO-
pEAN FAMILY OF RUSSIA

ny COLI HUI II - ehIft IN 49,
PEAN FAMILY OF RUSSIA
First appearance of Golnbock and
his son, eight years of age, song and
dance comedians. First appearance
of the Lutte Diamond, the greatest
contortlonist of his age, 8 years old.
First appearance of the great won.
derful novelty artist, Miss Golubock,
the sword walker, walking bare
footed on swords nine feet high,
sharp as razors This lady has
been working on exhibition in Rus.
STA, England, Germany. and at the
Worlds Fair, Chicago, at 1872 per-
formances. Has been witnessed
daily by thousands of people. The
whole TO conclude with grand
concert by the entire family in songs
and dances
Admission Free Fifteen cents
will be charged for seats.
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Married at Dallas.

G. F. Beard, cashier of the Wells
Fargo express company in this city,
was married yesterday at Dallas to
Miss Bobbie Walker, of that city.
MIR. and Mrs. Beard arrived IN
Waco last night and will make this
their future home.
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Interesting SerliceS.

Rev. K. S. Hanes, the bind evan
gelist, will preach on the public
square tonight, and for several
nights. The public is cordially in
vlted: Subject for tonight ''The
Objects and Motives of Chrlst's
Second Coming"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-11
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
California liquid laxative, Syrup of
Figs, under ali conditions, makes it
their favorite remedy. TO get the
true and genuine article, look for
the name of the Californis Fig Syr.
up Co., printed near the bottom of
the package.
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To NV Debtors.

My house and home having
burned down this day you will
oblige me by settling promptly. |
need money. Respectfully,
r. n. PALMER,
Dealer in feed and grain, Eighth
and Franklin street.
June 7.
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The haudsomest variety of white
canvas, brown canvas, Russia calf and
dongoia ladies' low quarters arc shown
At Sleeper, Clifton & Dukes
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No extra charge for calling at
residences to remove corns. No
pain, no blood, DR.. Sadler 6l3t
Austin avenue.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-06-11

Lubricating oils at G. F. Smiths,
4O4 Austin avenue.
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Go to Ed Clark for your bar be .
cued meat.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
Ringing out loud aud clear.

gle
Ringing out loud aud clear.
And as they sound their sweetest chime,
The dearest Of memuries ~ al DER me.
" Is no of frOs winter time
But OF summers fowery glory.
The beautiful Delaware shiumering bffrht
Appears in my memory = Dreaming:
The aTrOwy sparkles of mellow fsht
On its rippin surface, cleaning
see once more the drifting boat.
Her ite sails shining fair.
] long once more 20 drift aud hcat
As we drifted and hJattd there.
~ H. r. T.
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nlirtard,s Antios In CbIoaro.

CHICAGO. Feb. Dispatches from all
over northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin
and Iowa tell the same story Of a furious
storm aud interruption Of business. The
blizzard seems, however, TO be abating all
over this section and moving east at a
rapid rate The mercury is now falling
quite rapidly.
During the afternoon the storm increased
in violence, the wind at times rising TO a
velocity Of % miles an hour aud the snow
growing heavier II was the worst storm
Chicago has ever known, and by o'clock
business Of all kinds was at n standstill
At that time the big Office buildings were
practically deserted. people having started
Tor home in order to DO their travelling be-
fore night.
Trains were delayed during the after
noon, and at night most of the eastern
roads did not send out trains of any kiud
The New York limited on the Erie pulled
out with two engines, and three hours later
it was - miles from Chicago, stuck fast,
and two additional engines which had been
sent after it could do no good The incom-
ing New York limited on the same line
stuck in a snowhank at Fourteenth street,
one mile from the depot, and six engines
gave it up as a bad job.
The Rock Island started out one passen-
ger train, and il came back after running
. something over a mile in three hours. The
same conditions prevailed on all lines, and
most Of them declared that unless the
storm moderated by midnight they would
not attempt to turn a wheel
Owing to the driving snow, which made
IL impossible to see 80 feet "A wreck occur
red on the Lake Shore road at Seventy
ninth street and Stoney Island avenue.
The fireman, Luther S. Webster, of Elk
hart, Ind, was caught between the engine
and tender and badly crushed. Several
freight cars were knocked into kindling
wood. On the streets collisions aud acci-
dents were numerous. Moses Bloom, Jr,
a member of the board Of trade, was badly
injured. A gust of wind carried him q
feet, and he struck against the curbstone,
| fracturing his wrist.
An exceedingly dangerous spot to pedes.
trians was directly behind the Masonic
temple, which is - stories high The wind
was drawn down the narrow alley behind
it at an awful rate, and whoever attempt
ed to cross the alley was blown of the side
walk and was very fortunate II he kept hi.
feet So many people were injured thsr,
that a special detail of police was made C
keep everybody of that side of the street.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
MARS AT cLOsE RANoE.
A Harvard Expedition 60 start For Ark
sona with Big. Big Telescope.


CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. l8-It is an
nounced that on March / the Harvard col
lege observatory viii start an expedition
to Arizona to locate new observatory
station. Such a station has been the plan
Of Professor Edward c. Pickering for years,
but il has never before had the necessary
financial backing. Mr. Percival Lowell of
Boston has just donated large fund for
this purpose, and Mr. Lowell will 20 as "a
member Of the party.
Mr. A. +. Douglass, now the regular as
sistant IN the Cambridge observatory, win
leave beforethe other members OF the ex-
pedition In order to make experiments
He will first stop at Prescott. then at Phos.
nix Mr.. William H. Pickering. who led
the Harvard expedition into Peru win
manage this work
The station in Arizona will be for visual
investigation, as the Harvard station in
Arequipa, Peru, is for Photographic work
This will give the Cambridge observatory
two Of the best locations in the world
The great Bruce Photographic telescope
now being tested, will be shipped to Peru
It will be the largest of its kind IN use
Professor Edward @. Pickering. director
of the Harvard observatory, said. My spe
cial reason for hurrying this expedition
OF at once is in order that a station maj
be selected in time 70 observe the opposi
tiOn of Mars next summer. We will pay
special attention to the canals on the sur
face Of Mars, and it is expected that they
will be seen double this year. This expedi
tion will return TO Cambridge about Jan
| 1 lSgJn -
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

James d II ffscker. Jr is in Portland.
Ne, on business trip.
Before applying for life insurance 10
any other company call or send to the
ofiice Of The Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany of New York, No S37 Market
street. Tor full information AS to the
actual results paid ally to policy holders
in the Oldest. lsrges stronges and best
divid nd paying company ia the world
4. HoNard LAWS. general agenr. NJ.
S37 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
received

Both the method and results vixen
syrup Of Figs is taken; i ;s pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
em efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
Dnly remedy Of its kind. ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ae
,eptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
lealthy 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 50e
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA >FTG SKRgGip ca
sAS 6asgcfSco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, kL hEH f0Rk Nh
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
DEATH IN ICY BLASTS.
The Blizzard Left Many Stiffen-
ed Corpses In Oklahoma.
WHOLE FAMILIES FOUND FROZEN.
The Storm That Was Horn on the Pacific
Coast Last Saturday Beachsd Portland i,
Ne, last Night and Wa. ,Felt ct One
Time nalf Aeross the Caniiaent.


GUTHRIE, o. T.. Feb. i3 "A terrible biz
Eard struck this territory early sunday
morning and continues with terrible sever
ity. The wind blows perfect gale and
snow Is two feet deep on the ground. Re
ports OF death aud suffering come in from
all parts of the territory. la the strip
recently opened the people are in preca.
rious condition. At Red Rock. James
Blount and family. consisting OF wife
and two children, both girls. aged 10 and
~ years. We're almost frozen 20 death. Mrs.
Fannie Spencer, "a homesteader ~ miles
from Cross, was found frozen still. All
her fuel had burned out Many people are
still living in tents and as fuel Is scarce
heir condition Is awful James Muiligan.
living four miles south Of Perry, was found
frozen TO death and his partner. Harvey
Newcomb. died from exposure and cold
l5 minutes after being found
At Ponca, Mrs. Jennie Cramer aud two
children, Lizzie and Sallie, We're discovered
frozen stih In coyotes burrow, 10 yards
from their abode
Colonel Henry Melton. q cowboy, who
was with Buffalo Bill at the Worlds fair.
was discovered dead under his horse by q
party OF hunters near Newkirk
Mhnlt Iamiltes IfoAtu 90 Death
Al Auadarka two Indian pupils were
found buried undera snowhank Upon be
| ing taken to house one OF the children
| Immediately expired The other, however,
shows sgns of recovery.
a report reached here that a family nam
ed Sears, residing on claim near Wood
ward, was found frozen to death, but no
particulars can be obtained.
A courier just in from Alva, another
strip town, reports great suffering among
| the homesteaders near there.
Over 100 head Of horses and cattle were
frozen and volunteer relief committees
are now securing the country gathering
| together the people and caring for them in
the schoolhouses
Miss Jennie Johnston, "A young Indian
teacher who came to Alva recently from
Scranton, Pa. left her school Saturday
night for her boarding house. She has not
been seen since. No reports have been re
ceiyed from other west side towns. but il
Is certan the suffering is great. as the wesi
side people ara living mostly in tents. AL
trims are delayed. Word comes from
Cross that Sherman Stone and family con
sisting OF a wife and five children, Were
found sitting about a stove, with thei
throats cut from ear to ear.
The following note found on table give
La horrible story of murder and suicide il
lcennection with the storm. IL was sgne,
[ ~ man named Stone:
! T. Wood an gone: Mollie frozen 10 death; th
resi- of us freezing. I have killed my famil
End nov kll myself Co prevent further suffer
ius God have mercy on us.
--oue was a homestcader and lived IN
tent 10 is thuught that after Nhe snow
melts hundreds Of dead settlers viii b
found, along with remains of thousands O
cattle
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
SURF HIgh at Asbury Park.

AsBURY PARK, y J. Feb. IA very
heavy, severe ana binding suowstorm rag
ed along the New Jersey coast The surf
is high, and no doubt before night wrecks
will be seen along the beach from Sandy
Hook TO Point Pleasant. The velocity of
the wind is 90 miles an hour, and it is in.
creasing The life saving crews from
Sandy Hook to Sea Girt are on double
duty watching for vessels.
The Electric Railway company has aban-
doned running cars on account Of the
storm The surf is washing over the tracks
OF the Jersey Central railroad at Navesink
highlands. and it is probable that the road
will be compelled to abandon trains.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

Bailiff Frank Rsney has been visiting
friends ~ Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
Bunalo In nad shape.

BUFFALO, Feb. l3 Buffalo is practically
without "a water supply. The mighty
northeast wind which is blowing forces the
water IN Niagara river below the Intakes
at the pumping station, and there is but
little water in the Dodge street reservoir.
In hotels and private houses no water can
be obtained above the first story, and but
little there.
The water has been blown completely
out Of the Hamburg canal and there Is
but a foot OF so left IN the Erie canal
Slush and ice are filing the engine wells
at the pumping station, and If the wiae
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
rhnnks for William d. MlIekens.

The managers of 81 Michaels soup
hous return hearty thanks TO William
d. Wilckens. OF the city market, for his
help. Since November he has collected
meat AID soup bones two or three times
week. besides contributing largely
himself This soup house, as well a. the
one at Old Swedes, is still in operation,
supplying between 500 and 800 custom.
ers every week with cheap meals. Gifts
Of coal aud vegetables will be gratefully
received
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

Wilmington, February ls, 1894. ~
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Rnston Gets IL.

BosToN, Feb. l9--Only the advance guard
Of the great blizzard had reached Boston
by midnight. but it was bowling at the
rate Of 40 miles an hour, and the streets
are fast becoming iinpassable The wealth
er bureau reports that during the after.
noon the wind blew 90 miles an hour at
Block island The storm is one OF the
worst in Boston this winter. aud this
morning the streets were badly blocked. A
high wind still continues.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
VIM. B. SHARP
S 90.
Fourth and Market Sis.

"Our Cat and Another One"
is a fairy tale we are all familiar
whit can appropriately be
supplemented with little 81 ohm
ME Horner, Who Sat in a
Corner" and the two will point
a beautiful moral on the
modes of modern business.
We are still distributing
Muslins at unusual prices
Our black fabrics for Mourn.
ing Dresses are always of the
high grade standards, as all
blacks, especially MORNINGS,
should be. In this great sale
we have added some decided
Black Goods bargains.
Black Albatross, 8s in. wide. 49c
Black Twi led Cloth, 36 In, wide, 49c
Black Chevi {. 3s In wide, 49c.
Black Serge. 90 IN wide 69c
Black Novelty, 80 in wide, soc. IN
all about one third off.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

IF YOU have not bought your
heavy Overcoat yet now
Is the time. We are Offering
what we have left at cost
nothing in IL for us except get
ting the cash out of them. We
don't want TO carry one over II
we can help It. Take the time,
look. You save money.
The same spplies TO Mems
Heavy Suits. Boys and Chill
dren's Overcoats and Suits
In the Custom Department we
are Offering some decided bar.
gains In Suits and Trouserlngs.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
stamped nls wifs and Son 10 Death.

TELL CITY, Ind, Feb 18--Wnliam Art
mann, a farmer, while suffering from re
ligious mania, killed his wife and eldest
son. The family were eating breakfast
when the crime was committed. Artmann,
in the presence OF his five children, stamp
ed his wife to death. The eldest boy, aged
II, tried to defend his mother, and he suf
fered the same fate at the hands Of his en-.
ragged father. Artmann IS now a rayine
maniac
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

does not ahate the gravest consequences
are feared This is the first time In 20
years that the tops of the intakes at the
pumping station have been above water
Should big fire occur the firemen would
be powerloss. The streets are badly drifted
Street car traffic IS impeded somewhat
Trains from both east and west are late.
No casualties have been reported. Dis
patches from Lockport and Attica show
the same condition there.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
Tornado La Knntnnl,r.

DANvuLE, KY, Feb. H. The tornado
which passed five miles north Of this city
destroyed 5000 worth Of property.
HARRODsBURG. Ky, Feb l3.-Several
large stock barns near Perryville, together
with the live stock contained therein, were
blown distance OF a quarter OF a mile.
No lives were lost. Great damage was also
done near Pleasant Hill, and the postoiiice
was blown down atthat place.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

Miss A Russell Bird of this city. has
been visiting friends at Linwood Pa
Evening journal., 1894-02-13

PRovlNCErowN, Mass. Feb. l8- The
schooner ashore between Race point and
Peaked hills proves TO be the Fortune OF
Gloucester, fishing vessel. with crew Of
% men and one hoy. The captain and "a
men got of all right with the boy and are
all al Race Point station. Two men are
lost aud two missing.
Evening journal., 1894-02-13
I.Ittle Mary nrnin., TrIn.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. l3.-Little 6-year-old
Mary Brains, whose mother recently died
and whose father deserted her, is making
a trip all the way from Kansas to Pennsyl-
vania alone. The child wears about her
waist a card with the inscription: 81 am
going from FL Dorado. Kan, to Waynes
burg, Pa, to meet my aunt, Mary Brains
My name is Mary Brains too"