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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
F"~e ~rrlTEHN N5sME

law provides that In cities and towns
the assessment OF real estate Tor
municipal taxation shall be the same az
the assessment thereof for state TAXA
ton.
The effect OF this law IL that one as
sessment OF real estate answers LOT DOM
State and city taxation and that the
real property-books made out by the
Commissioner are practically the same
for both State and city.
The compensation paid the Commits
sioner by the city Is SIS OF l per centum
upcn the amount of tax levied upon the
property assess, ii and returned upon his
real and personal property-books. and
upon licenses assessed on merchants etc.
His commissions paid by the city
during 1898 were ...........''..''. '$o'io' 10
His commissions paid by the STATE
during 1893 were ...............'..'' f'"oi %
His fees from State licenses. etc.
for 1895; estimated at...,.......''' Z''VV W
ro,,, .sl2, 729 Of
Allow for seven deputies. etc,
paid by him ......,...'.'''.''''''''f o'-'' w
$40 Of
BY reduction of is of 1 per cent.
commission r.......'.'.'''''''''''' 4'-'' l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
Pardon and Denial Of Pardon.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. November s.
The President has pardoned James a.
Gassall sentenced in Mississippi to four
years imprisonment for pension frauds.
Application .for pardon was denied in the
case OF John II. Sloan. sentenced in
South Carolina to three and a half years
Imprisonment for counterfeiting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
rVRUCK FARM. DwELLIN0, A''
SITUATED AT MECHANICS
HANOVER. WITHIN Fly /.
FROM RlCHMpN' .,..
ALSO, Personal IitNf

will offer FOR sale ~
on the premises. at y ~, Dn
TUESDAY. NONEMBti. .r
the ABOVE-DESCRIBED
consisting OF farm ~ ai
acres. with good dwelling a'i
/ will also sell al the s.'
ginning AZ 10 \. NJ. my lI' ..f
AND KITCHEN FURNlT
IMPLEMENTS. and GO
RAGE. and HAY. .....
TERMS: For the persona
cash: the real estate. one
one fourth In twelve. one ill'.'
ty-fOur. and one f9ur,n .
months; the purchaser 90 fe.r
and give a trust deed % 80,
ferred payments ..,,...,l
no f&lis MRS. {. " t''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
Extra Pay for Letter Carriers.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., November g.
The United States Court Of Claims to-day
entered up judgments for extra pay I'M
der the eiSht-hour law for thirty-three
letter-carriers in Richmond, Va, six In
Petersburg, Va, and five In Roanoke,
Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
CAFES, FIRST PREMIUM SAFES.
HERRING HALL MARvIS CO1PASY5 SAFzs.

X. L. BARNES, cole and controlling dealer for
Virginia North Carolina. and South Carolina.
/ FIRE.PROOF SAFE>. FIRE AND Bu RGLAR-
/ PROOF SAFE, bU RGLAR-PROOF SAFES.
JEWELLERS sAFtS, FIRE PROOF VAULT
| FROSIs. BUhGLAR-PROOk VAULT FRONTS.
| VAULT Innings see! or from.
All kinds and classes OF Bank County, jail,
and Government wo,k, and lime Locks.
Expert attention TO Locks. and all kinds OF re-
pairing done promptly. Full line SECOND
HAND SAFES. Prices warranted az low as any
one can sol. YOU Easy terms. oc 2S-tNol9
WANTED, CASH FOR COAL AND
w WOOD for short time ANTHRACiIE
! for s. and $40 per ton SPLINf COAL. s4.15
aud So: No. l SOFT COAL. tor CRATES, S4.jO ;
WEST VIRGINIA COAL, - TO s4.25. Best
COKE in the market-Stove. mt, and Egs-s3
for 20 bushels. Ask for FRlCkS GENU-
NE, ana take no other OAK AND PIN &
WOOD-Lope. sawed, and Split.
1900 west Broad. Phono 4O1; Nineteenth
and cary, Phone l6J.
oc 2S-Im c. II. PAGE.
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Bv reduction of is of per cent.
ieg ioTt H.

No, amount to be received by
Commissioner ......s''...'-''' ''''f',-"o -
In considering the compensation OF this
official il must be borne in mind that
the amount Of tax levied Is growing
larger and larger each year, and with
the Increase in the amount OF taxes
levied there should be a decrease in The
amount Of commissions.
The reduction of Is of per cent. 49,
we think. a reasonable reduction.
The city Collector receives com'nls-
siou of rs OF per cent. on all city taxes
received by him. and out OF this pays HIS
deputy. &c. ., NO.
During 1898 his commissions were 'S''o'' %
Allow for deputy and othcr eA- 1901. .
penses ............'....'''''''' -'-'' W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
.ucrIoN sALgs-rsls M.

WHEN REAL ESTATE IS SOLD THE
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT CALEN-
OAR YEAR ARE TO BIZ PAID Ply
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND THE
vENnEE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

cessity OF great caution and care before
any further increase II had. 1t II far
better that the execution OF plans
for the public good which nave merit and
are desirable should be postponed. rather
than they should he carried out and the
credit OF the city be thereby Impaired.
EXPENDITURES EXCEED RECEIPTS.
We viii next consider the subject OF
the current receipts and expenditures OF
the city. as disclosed by the following
statement:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
WANT CUSTOMERS DURING

Large BAGS Smoking Tobacco. ..... 25c.
Finest Watsr-Ground CornMeal
obusheD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coo.
Fresh-Ground Mocha and Java
Coffee ......''......,..... &c.
Fresh Home Made Conseryes. choice
fruits Observation-Disclosures. ......... &c.
Choice Apple Butter, per pound ....... &c.
bars Fine Laundry Soap. 25c.
Beautiful Family Flour tbaS)....::... 20c.
Sweet Mountain Butter-something
fine .......................... 25c.
Nice New Raisins per pounD...... &c.
Fine Table Butter. :.......:............. zoe.
I pounds New Buckwheat. .......;.... pc.
4 pounds Choice Mixed Ginger-Cakes. 25c.
& bounds Assorted akes................ 25c.
bounds Cream iscuits................ DC.
Fine New orleans Syrup (gallon..... 20c.
Rock Candy Vanilla Syrup (gallon).. 30c.
/ dozen Smoked Bloaters "a relish).... pc.
ROYAL Baking Powder (per can)..... &c.
Nice Lunch Tongue 600 cans)........ &c.
Nice Iaguayra Coffee (per pound).... lsc.
Country-Cured Bacon (Smithheld)... lie.
Fine yellow Sugar per poundl ........ &c.
100 barrels Fat Mackerel per doZen).. 2oc.
Nice SugarCured Shoulders. &c.
New Maple-Syrup large cans)........ 23c.
3 boxes Imported Sardines. .......... 25c.
English Breakfast Tea imixed). ....... 25c.
10 900 bushels White COrn.............. zoe.
1900 bushels Choice Oats..,...;....... 42c.
l0.o)o pounds Shipstun OundredD..:.. g0c.
500 Tons Nice Timothy Hay per bale). coo.
Finest Family Flour made. 1913
Minnesota Spring Wheat Flour. $3.50
Jersey Lily, Patent Family: .....,.:. 50. -
Flowery Kingdom Family, high
ID. O'SULLIVAN,
Eighteenth and Main streets.
'pbore 5O7 Sc lisa Su. Tu&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

WANTED. TO CALL ATTENTION
w toaNEW AND SUPERIOR BLACK DYE
am now using Color unsurpassed. Try II.
Mis-. A. j.. PYLE,
so ts-Tu.a AZ north Fifth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

ryNO LEND.

We have the following amounts of
MONEY TO LOAN right away on RICH
MOND CITY PROPERTY: $3.50, 5000
5000, and s2.0N. Long time. no delay.
Call and sec US.
FRANK II. HILL & co.
no got Real Estate and Loans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

NOR RENT. - UNEXPIRED s.
IL LEASE Of DWELLING on Twelfth ~
street near Broad, just put IN order -paperei.
Sc. Panic price. Address "LESsOR' care
DIsPATCU no t-bt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
AN INCREASE ADVISED.


of tax collected is growing larger and
larger, the commission for collections
ought to be smaller.
AN INCREASE ADVISED.
We recommend that the salary or the
Harbor Master be increased from siJ(
10 $50 per annum. The duties of this po-
sjt.on are important i'm fostering the
commerce OF the city, and If the Office
is to be continued. and we think IL should
be, then reasonable compensation should
be allowed the incumbent OF the office.
We think $50 per annum only reasonable
compensation.
1t is the intention Of your committee.
from time to time. during its continu-
ance in office. to make further recon-
menda tons within the scope of their
duties
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
COMMITTEE on RETRENCHMENT
AND REFORM.
James CaskIe. Chairman.
November !, 1891.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
$3.50 80
1ha6 30
nv reductions in commissions. re-
commended ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i''-
$3.50 20

There has been regular increase In
the compensation Of this office Tor many
years, the only exception being for lsJ5'
when the commissions were sLb5J.5J,
falling off of some $500 from the commih-
sions received during 1872, this was due
to the financial stringency OF 1913.
We repeat here the remark we made in
regard 10 the commissions Of Commits
sioner OF Revenue. that as the amount
of tax collected is growing larger and
larger, the commission for collections
ought to be smaller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06
EOR RENT,

nor RENT, -
4 IN THE LEA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. BUILDING
a number OF DOUBLE and SINGLE
OFFICES. all furnished with heat. gas.
and electrc-light, for rent upon the most
reasonable terms.
Also a LARGE HALF BASEMENT
OFFICE. with well-lighted private office
and vault sXl2 feet attached. suitable iOT
real estate or insurance business.
For further Information apply AT Room
70, Chamber OF Commerce building.
no oct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

WANTED, A POSITION AS CHAM
w BERNARD. Apply a; 6lS Brook avenue.
AZ 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

Increase from February ],
1891. TO November /, 1894 ...S 1,l23, 1900
Eighteen per cent. increase
on s3. g6S. 1903 90 is ............. 713, 1854
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

WANTED. STRICTLY RELIABLE
w AND CAPABLE Statesmen to represent
manufacturer Ct complete line Of Lubricating
Oils Greases. and Boiler Compound. exclusively
or as a side line. Salary commission Ad-
dress STODDARD OIL AND COMPOUND CON.
PANI. Cleveland. Ohio. no 0-sod3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

NTANTED.-A GOOD COOK DE.
w sIREs A COOKS PLACE. Apply sO7
St John street. no cit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

WANTED. A SALESMAN TO
w call on the grocery trade on commission.
Address, With reference, EDELMAN NANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY. baltimore. Nd. no 6-3t.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

WANTED, EXPERIEN Need
w AGENT FOR BOND AND INVESTMENT
COMPANY on SALARY. Address Box No.
39s city, no 6-Tu&Th -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

D. O'SULLIVAN.
Eighteenth and Main streets.
Phone, sol. sc a.Su.Tu&Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

The Commissioner Of Revenue is both
State and city official. The bulk of
his work is in connection with the as
sessment of real and personal property
and licenses for both State and city.
and his compensation is altogether in
fees and commissions. His deputies
(some seven in NUMBER are paid by him
out of his fees and commissions. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-06

Excess of bonds over IS per
cent. of increase in taxable
values from February /.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Cotton Market.

New ORLEANS, Jan. l6.--Glenny
& Co. say: Liverpool spots are
l.l6 lower; sales 10000 bales.
Futures steady at 4.64 to 5 g. de-
cline.
New York opened 10 points low er
than yesterdays close.
New Orleans, March 1862; May
$50. The market was steady at a
decline of {. The Liverpool decline
was a damper on the American
markets, and with an increased port
movement and interior receipts longs
sold freely. 1t is believed by many
that New Orleans held consider
able stock of cotton which will now
come into sight, the advance having
been arrested.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Matters at Rio.

Rio DE JANERro, Jan. l6.-The
United States cruiser, New York,
Captain Phillips, arrived here today
and will take up position near the
Nictheroy.
There was renewed firing today
between one of the rebels ships and
the government forts, which is
said to have resulted in considerable
loss Of life on board the insurgent
vessel, which retired.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Jan. Ton larger
northwestern receipts, weak cables
and indications that the bond issue
is still far in the future, wheat was
weak today and lost cent, but par.
TALLY recovered to May 64gc.
Corn was steady. Receipts fell
short of the estimate, and this aided
in holding prices up, despite the
weakness in wheat; May, 374c.
Hog receipts being less than the
estimate, made provisions firm; May
pork, 3d. 5; May lard, $3.50.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16

business, and, like the Western
!. y mon Telegraph company, IL has
tne plant which keeps other people
ou'' IN the second place, people of
the large cities are averse to grant
ing permits for the stringing Of any
more wires, and in this city none
can be put overhead, while the sub.
ways are practically in the control
OF the Metropolitan company, and
no other company would be allowed
to use them without hard fight.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
The Meeting this Afternoon.

Revs. r. w. Thompson of Dial.
las, J. r. Graham of Rancho, J III.
Mclean Of Georgetown, ii. M.
Sears of Bastrop and Horace
Bishop of Corsioana, composing the
committee which located the Meth
odist Orphansge, at Waco, arrived
in the city today, and as THE NEWS
goes to press are holding meeting
in the bas ement of the Fifth Street
Methodist church, discussing plans
for the government of the Orphans
Home.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Most Popular Teacher.
The voting contest at Burleson's
book store closed last night at
. Miss EsTELLE STANDIFER.


O'Clock, and Miss Estelle Standifer,
by majority OF over 800 votes is
entitled to the Webster's Dictionary
offered by Mr.. Burleson to the
teacher getting the greatest number
of votes. Miss Standifer is a
teacher in the Eighth street public
school, graduate of Baylor uni
versity, and young lady very de-
serving of this compliment of her
friends. Miss Susie Mckinney re-
ceives the first prize for casting
greatest number Of votes, and Mr..
4. 4. Smith, of Crawford, gets
second prize. On the final count
Mrs. Mendenhall was found to have
second largest number of votes and
Prof. Latimore third. See exact
figures in Burleson's show window.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Murdered for Money.

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. &c. Special
The body of Dolores Artiz, a
Mexican railway employee on the
International road was found in the
yard this morning, stabbed to the
heart, having bsen murdered by
some unknown party. He leaves a
wife and two children. The crime
was committed with the intent to
commit robbery.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Races Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. lG The
directors of the California Jockey
club last evening decided, on &C.
count of the recent heavy rains, to
postpone all events scheduled for
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, as it was feared the
track, otherwise, would be spoiled.
The races will be resumed Saturday.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
CRIMINAL NOTES.
Charged with Swindling--Verdict for
Defendant in Suit vs.. Wilson.

IA 0uAt UIINVus
Complaint was recently filed be.
fore Justice Gallagher by w. s.
Blackshear, charging II. w. Hold.
erness, merchant of Stephenville,
Texas, with swindling him out of
holiday goods aggregating $500 or
5000 in value. Holderness re.
Gently made an assignment at
Stephenville. He was brought to
Waco yesterday afternoon by Depu-
ty Sheriff Freeman, Of Erath county,
and waived examination before } us
tice Gallagher, who fixed his bond
at $500. He failed to give the
required bail and was remanded to
Jail. 1t is understood that efforts
are being made to procure bond fol
him.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
CITY OFFICERS.
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. BALDWIN,

RUPTURE AND RECTAL SPECIALIST,
guarantee to cure Rupture. piles, Els.
tUIa in Amo. liberated EIcctuM. Hy.
drnccIr ana Vn.icOceIe. without knife
or detention from business. No pay until
cNred.
Why wear truss or suffer when cure Ia
offered You OH such fair terms. Hundreds OF
cases treated IN ard around Waco the pnst
three yesrs. Some you may know. Write or
call for reference list Oilice, rooms 80, 90. 81
Prov ident Bu,ding. Acc. vENAS,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Transfers Of Real Estate,

Transfers of real estate reported
by Waco Abstract and Investment
Company, room II, Provident
Building, Waco, Texas, Jan. 16,
1894:
s w Reynolds and wife to M J
Shelton, so acres Manchaca grant.
1000
A Wynn and wife to f M
Walters, 100 acres B B Baxter sur
vey, $l,9
A Wynn and wife to F M and w
s Walters, 200 acres B b Baxter
survey, $1,000.
f S Mars and wife to Samuel
Colcord, lots l, aud 8, block Is,
Provident addition, 5000.
John M Dockery to s H Dabney,
lots and 5, block 24o, Reynolds
addition, 81, 300.
] = Williams and wife to H c
Scbaefer, four lots in Aerl's addi.
ton to Lorena, $3.50.
Lurana Evans to Mary G Urban,
part of the Evans homestead on
North Seventh street, love and affec
ton.
Lurana Evans to Rebecca Brels
ford, part of Evans homestead on
North Seventh street, loye and alfec
ton.
g NJ Dodge to H G Sohaefer, lots
3, 4, 5 and 6, block 0, Lorena, $l2O
S Archenhold ct al. to S p Mills,
lots 10 and IL, block 90, Farwell
Heights, $500.
ii G Williams to A J Poole
SKIS varas of Ambrose Hall survey
SIG.
g M Dodge to A J Poole, lott
/, ?, 8, and 5, block Is, Lorena
1925.
e Marable ct al. to G Z Will
liams, lots l, ? and 3, block 5
Marable's addition to West, $40.
D G Bellows and wife to G I
Williams, 81 acres of quarter sec
ton 3 section 20, university lands
at West, go.
E Williams and wife to Mar,
r Cauble, the p acres above, ant
lots |, and 3, block 5, Marable'
addition to West, $1l00.
T ] Wcmack to S III Hines Lodg'
No. 100, X. of p, lot |, block 2
J V Smith addition, 1925.
r | Renfro to S t Christian ct al.
part of the Sam Burton survey a
Geneva, $500
Joanna Chase, by guardian, t.
T r Connor, lot -, block IL
Chamb erlin's addition, $500.
A q Prendergast to Mrs M l
Wilcox, lots s, 8, 10, II and p
block 2, J T Walton's addition
$4,000.
A Eichelberger and wife to L T
Daughtrey, 345l acres of Green
Mccoy survey, $4,000.
III G Jameson and wife to s /
Jones, interest in lots l, A, 5, 6, l.
and Is, block 2. town OF Ross
$500.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
.,.co EVENING NEWS.

,,s;uess office, press room ana com.
TIC ..ou. arc at 200 and Ell South
os,"y .,reet. eTerephone No. III.
t'0"" o6;ce at Burtcs0n's book sfOr.,
Br"". saith Fourth street. TetephOm,
No. 293. ,. ,,,,n I'm hvs;ness ot .
nd hare no phone, use ours ut the
.,urh office.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.

In the case of Harry G. Gibson
vs.. Fred p. Wilson, manager of
Peck's Bad Boy company, for debt
with attachment in Justice Harri.
sons court yesterday afternoon, a
verdict for defendent was rendered.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
The First Excursion.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The first ex
cursion party to the San francisco
Mid Winter exposition reached
Chicago today. The party was
twenty-three in number, and all
were from Cleveland, Ohio.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
CITY COURT.

The following cases were disposed
of in the city court today:
Ed. Alexander, driving in a reck
less manner, fined So. Alexander
is the negro who drove his team
over little girl and broke her arm.
Tom Moran, drunk, fined S..
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Boiler Explosion.

GALLIPoLIs, o., Jan. l6.-The
boiler on the ferryboat Acorn ex.
ploded at Middleport last night.
The engineer, Joseph Petite, was
scalded to death. The boat was
badly damaged by the explosion.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
What Is a Guarantee?

1t is this. If you have Cough or
Cold, a tickling in the Throat, which
keeps you constantly coughing, or if
YOU are afflicted with any Chest, Throat
or Lung Trouble, Whooping Cough, &c.
and you use Billiards. Horehound
Syrup as directed, giving it a fair trial,
and no benefit is experienced, we au.
thorize our advertised agent to refund
your money on return Of bottle. 1t
never fails to give satisfaction 1t
promptly relieves Bronchitis. Sold
by H. G.. FISHER & Co., Waco, and j.
B. Cornish, East Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Bv Electric Power,

LONDON, Jan. 1G.-The Pail
Mall Gazette today was printed by
the use of electricity, thus being
the first London paper to use cleo.
trio power in driving its presses.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
HORRIBLY MANGLED.
A Young Man Crushed Into an un-
recognizable Mass.


News are brought to the city this
morning by parties on a wrecking
train of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad which passed through
Waco from Avarado en- route to
Lorena, Of most horrible death Of
a young man.
About 1880 o'clock this morning
the section foreman at Geneva
started up the road with his force of
hands, and few miles above Gen.
eva, scattered along the track for a
distance of about seventy.five yards,
were pieces of human flesh, bones,
clothing, and large portion of the
trunk wedged between the ties on a
culvert. The body had evidently
been run over by south bound
train at an early hour in the morn.
ing. The head was no where to he
found. Two photographs, one OF
an elderly lady and the other of a
handsome young man between 81
and 25 years of age, were found
mixed with pieces of clothing. The
texture of the clothes found showed
that the man was we'll dressed. His
identity is unknown as no letters
were found that would give any
light on the subject.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
PERSONAL.

Colonel George w. Balm, the
Kentucky orator, who will lecture at
the Y. M. G. A. tonight, arrived in
the city today and registered at the
Hotel Royal.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
FIGURING Mills Burned.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-The
Wing Touring mills burned last
night. Loss 500: 900; insurance
$1,000.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16
Sports Knocked Out.

WASHINGTON, jan. is. The
Ivy City race track case has been
decided against the racing men.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-16

Subscribe for THE News, it is only
80 cents a month.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-11-29

IL cnanced that when. at Walls sig.
nal, the train stopped, the engineer,
put at fault by the unusual length OF
his following slowed up only as the
last-and empty-car drew alongside
the platform. With a gay laugh at
their utter isolation, Augusta, when
aboard, began talking to Val, who sat
beside her in low confidential tones
and laughing in loud, maddening
roulades, the better to incense poor
Giles, who. worm Of the dust that be
was, turned. at last and began a con-
sensational attack upon Miss Emerson.
He even sat down opposite her, with
his back g his brother and Augusta,
and made a successful pretense Of hav-
ing forgotten their existence.
Miss Emerson's pity for the worm,
whose squirming she alone saw, drove
her headlong into channels of argu-
mentative harangue, where the waves
were strong and the waters frightfully
decp TO her qualification and sur