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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Prisoners TRY to Break Jail.

CARTHAGE, HIS, Jan. 22.-Four sus-
picious characters have been proving
around the business portions of Car
thage for several nights past and have
grown so bold as to give the authorities
some uneasiness. The night watch en-
gagged i'll setto with the men, firing at
them several times, but without effect.
For several nights three desperate pris-
oners i'll the county Jail, one of them
charged with the murder of DR.. Daniel
Pierson. have been keeping up a deaf
ening racket by yelling pounding upon
their cells and threatening to kill the
sheriff and his deputy. 1t is suspected
to escape.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Attempted Train Robbery.

TOLEDO, Jan. %. An attempt was
made To wreck the passenger train ON
Lake Erie and Western railroad at the
crossing of the Nickel Plate railroad
about six miles west of Fostoria, Sat
urday. The attempt was so bungling
as to show it to be the work of amateur
train robbers. The split bar was
wedged close to the rail protruding
about a foot above the latter. Had it
been placed more firmly it would have
derailed the train. as II was torn away
by the engine the latter receiving some
scratches. Road detectives are at
work on the case.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
To sci, standard or Property.

LA PORTE. Ind, Jan 30 The plant
of the Standard Oil company at Whit
ing. Ind, the total valuation of which
is IS, coo OOU, is bulletined to be sold for
taxes FEB. ). The delinquent taxes
amount to S.0.G27.25. The delinquency
is based upon u valuation of S33. 600,
which the company claims was an err
ror on their assessment The sale is to
test the legality of the action of the
authorities 1t is probable that the de
linquency viii he paid and the matter
taken into the courts
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
BATTLE WITH BANDITS.
\ Bloody Fight Between Citizens and
Robbers at DanvilIe, Pa.


Robbers at Danville. Pa.
DANvI.LE, Pa. Jan. % Five masked
outlaws made a rad on the postofiice
at this place \ policeman saw a
maoked man croucihng in the doorway
and drew revolver, but before he
could fire the stranger stepped around
the corner.
The policeman rushed to the homes
of Officers Dave Bssell and John Van
giger and gave the alarm In few
minutes the three men ran to the post
office i'll time to meet the mysterious
stranger merging from the door fol-
lowed by companion They blew Il
loud, piercing whistle and commenced
firing revovers at the police, who
lodged behind the lamp posts and re-
turned the fire.
Ten shots were exchanged, when the
robbers were Reinforced by three more
men. Everyone was well armed, and a
continuous round of firng commenced.
Numerous citizens appeared ARMED
with weapons of every description.
The firing became so warm that the
robbers concluded to retire to the river
bank. They discharged three volleys
at the excited townsmen and ran east
ward, each side exchanging shots. Van
gilger, who led the pursuers suddenly
threw up his hands and fell, shot
through the lungs
About the same time two of the rob
bers fell Their comrades gra bbed them,
and during IA momentary halt of their
pursuers managed to reach the Susque-
hanna river
A row boat was secured. and the
three outlaws. after laying their
wounded companions in the bottom of
the boat. commenced sculling in the
direction Of the Northumberland side.
The pursuers. now force of 100 in
furiated men. secured rs many boats AZ
possible, and an exciting chase com
menced, revolver- and rifles cracking
at every turn, hut 10 one was Int.
Owing to their good start the out
laws succeeded i'll reaching the oppo-
site side before the foremost boat, con
tanning the police was half way across.
and when the pursuers touched land the
men We're i'll the mountains, which are
being secured on all sides by the sheriff.
posse. ltis thought that the bandits
Will seek IA cave in order to hide their
wounded companions and to throw the
the police off the scent
In the event OF their being surprised
another desperate battle will occur
The sheriff declare he will bring back
the slayers of Vangiger dead or alive
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Won by the CITY.

BooNvlLIE, Mo. Jan. %. In tebru-
ary last Americas V. Bevill, while
walking from the depot to his hotel in
this place. fell into sewer and severly
injured himself. At that time he insti-
tuted suit against the city of Boonviliee'
claiming $4,000 damages for its negli-
gent construction of the sewer. Inc
case was tried before a jury i'll the CIR
cult court and verdict rendered IN
favor Of the city.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
RABBI FARBeR IN TROUBLE.



ana Skipped For Parts Unknown.
MACON, Jan. % The conduct Of
Farber. the Hebrew rabbi of this city,
who has disappeared. is creating the
greatest sensation Macon has had in II
long time. Farber forged orders, notes
ana other papers on Sam Waxelbaum,
Simon Josephson and others amounting
to between $1,000 and 5000, and bought
everything on credit that he could get.
His wife recently died and he leaves
two children behind one baby year
old One of the children is to be put
III the Hebrew orphan asylum and the
other will be adopted by we'll known
Macon family.
Faoer WAS engaged to be married to
four different girls. and two OF them
have their trousseaus ready. He III
duced one of the girls. pretty as she
could be. to resign her position as type
writer for a leading law firm two
months ago on the grounds that i'll view
of his exalted position it Wa necessary
for tier to give it mp a few months be-
fore their wedding. Farber library is
one of the most noted III the United
States. not III extent, but IN It's charac-
ter. 1t contains many rare valuable
and antique volumes There is no end
to the excitement among the hebrews.
AMI business among them is almost sus-
peuI.,l
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
WHERE WOMEN GAMBLE.
Queer Developments From AN Arrest
IN New York City.

nurer Developments From an Arrest
In New York City.
NEW York, Jan. %. Jennie Ferrine,
handsome blonde, whose sporting
prochvities have attracted considera bic
attention ON the eastern race tracks,
was held for trial in the jefferson Mar
ket police court for ''welching' She
is the hacker OF bookmaking estab-
lishnent III the Rochester hotel on
Blocker street, where bets are taken On
the southern and western races. The
place is known as the Ladies Parlor, -
and caters exclusively to women. On
Thursday last Miss Bertha Belmont, one
of Miss Perrin's regular customers, bet
s. on the horse Galeu Brown to win
the third race at New Orleans, receiv-
ing odds of to /. The horse won, but
when Miss Belmont presented her
ticket to Miss Perrine for payment that
LADY declined 10 give up the cash,
whereupon MISS Belmont caused her
arrest on charge of embezzlement,
and gave publicity to the fact that such
Il place as "a wOmans bookmaking es-
Ia blishment existed in this city. The
courts decided recently that gambling
debts are valid, and it is presumed the
charge of embezzlement against the
Perrine woman is based ON this de-
ciSloft
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Negroes Preparing to Emigrate.

LITTLE Rock. Jan. 22.-Fifty negro
families in Monroe county have ar
ranged with the American Colonization
society of Washington, d. c., for trans
portation to Liberia. They have agreed
to place all their property, consisting of
lands, cattle, horses. sheep, etc, in the
hands of Governor Fishback to be dis
posed of. the proceeds to be used in de-
fraying their expenses to New York.
The property they propose to intrust to
him is valued at $4,000.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Railroad Bil Agreed on.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The senate
committee on railroads has finally con
cluded its consideration of the bill re-
quiring railroads passing through pub
lie lands to stop ut towns selected by
the secretary of the interior and have
authorized II favorable report upon the
bill with minor amendments.
The measure is general one and APP
plies to all railroads traversing public
lands. but the condition of affairs which
caused its introduction arose in con-
nection with the towns of Enid and
Round Pound i'll Oklahoma on the line
of the Chicago and Rock island rail
road. The railroad company made II
strong opposition to the bill and the in
terror department has contended for It's
passage
The contest over the sugar schedule
is likely to be precipitated in today
by representative Harter of Ohio.
Mr.. l1arter will propose an amend
ment to the Wilson bin doing away
with the sugar bounty and putting the
tax of / cent per pound on sugar This
duty is intended for revenue only says
Harter.
Representative Johnson of Ohio will
champion absolute free sugar without
bounty or duty. Louisiana interests
are preparing for hot discussion.
What A Prominent Insurance Man Says
H M. Blossom, senior member Of
Fl NJ Blossom & Co PIT n. Sd St.
St. Louis, writes: had been left with
a very distressing cough, the result of
inhuenzs, which nothing seemed to re
lieve, until took Billiards. Horehound
Syrup One bottle completely cured
me. sent one bottle to my sister,
who had severe cough, and she ex
perlen ,ed immediate relief. l always
recommend this syrup to my friends.
John Cranstou, sos Hampshire
street, Quincy, Ills writes: l 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, j. B. Cornish East
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Unemployed Demanding Aid.

INDIANArolIs, Jan. %. On Satur-
day 800 unemployed men are assem-
blcl at the courthouse square demand
ing to be heard by city officials. a res
olution was adopted by "A mass meeting
of these men last night demanding that
the SIT. 900 surplus Grand Army of the
Republic national encampment funds
he used as relief money for the unem-
ployed. No rotous demonstrations
have vet been made
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22

CALCUTTA. Jan. 22.-The govern
rnent announces that in view of the be-
ginning of the export season 1t does
not propose to MAINTAIN lhihilh' ih
rate for council bills and that one 10
three and quarter offers will be con-
sidered on their merits Amazement
has been caused by this step and bust
ness is cor,plotely disorganized.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Fatal BOILER Explosion.

HENDERSON, ny, Jan. ga boiler
explosion occurred At the Cumberland
Coal company's works near Sturgis
KY, i'll which the engineer, George
Monroe, was completely decapitated,
his brains being scattered III all direc-
tions. The noise was terrific and the
damage considerable, but luckily no
one of the other employees was near the
boiler when the explosion occurred.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Human Life V. Horse Flesh.

GONZALES, Tex. Jan. % A jury in
Judge Spooners court gave Ben Reilly
five years for killing a Mexican because
he refused to pay 40 cents won at gam
bling. A few hours later another jury
returned verdict against Mexican
giving him 10 years for stealing an old
horse worth about So The two YER
diets are the talk of the town.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Hanged Himself to Chandelier.

CHICAGO, Jan. - j. Nj. Gatewood,
physician, committed suicide by
hanging himself from the chandelier in
his room at the Hotel Hamilton. The
body was not discovered until noon. He
had been here since Jan. / /, and regis
tered from keiths, Noble county, o.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Programme as Outlined
For the Week.
SUGAR SCHEDULE TO COME FIRST.

SUGAR SCHEDULE TO COME FIRST.
Several Amendments Ready to BE On,rcd
In Place of the Tariff Proposed In
thc Wilson i;iil The Income Tax
viii Also Figure Prominently In the
Proceedings Lively Fight LIKELY.
WAsnINGTON. Jan. 20 The coming
week viii see the conclusion Of the
tariff debate IN the house According
to the special order the voting on the
bill and pending amendments will be
gin next Monday. During the past
week no amendments Of substantial inn
portance have been A.d on with any
chance of adoption except that fixing
the date upon which free wool would
e. into effect, which was carried by the
radical Democrats with the aid of some
Republicans over the protest of the
Democratic member of the ways and
means committee"
This week. however. will witness the
fight over the big amendments to be Of
fered from the Democratic side. The
full measure Of the Democratic opposi-
WIN w WV biII ~ III i|iti 'i''NfIbil, anu
sonsidera bic bad blood will doubtless be
manifested The first fight viii come
OH the sugar schedule. Four amend.
ments Will be offered to the paragraph
placing sugar on the free list if the
present plan is adhered to.
The sugar men will make a strong
SIGHT on the ground that sugar is reve-
nue. article. and in accordance with the
dictates of the Chicago platform should
b. made dutiable to supply the deficit
which it is estimated the customs
schedules of the Wilson bill will cause.
They will have the support of all the
Democrats who are opposed to the in
come tax, including Mr.. Cochran, Mr.
Wilson and others of the ways and
means committee
Tomorrow has been set apart for the
consideration of the amendments to
the free coal and free IRON ore sched-
ules. The present duty on both these
articles il Is cents per ton. The coal
men, especially of Alabama and West
Virginia. are AT the back of this oppo-
sition, and have the support pretty gen
orally of the Democratic representa-.
tives from every state. The iron inter
ests of the south Alabama and Ten
nessee, and of the Lake Superior dis
tricts including the vessel interests of
the lakes are fighting against free iron
ore.
Later in the week the internal reve-
nue. bill, including the income tax, will
probably be offered as an amendment
to the bill. probably 10y Mr.. McMillin,
although this has not beendecided upon
fully
Other amendments relating to the to-
bacco schedule, lead ore and minor
amendments, ms the committee may
offer, will consume the rest of the week.
When the vote is taken it is probable
that u great number of amendments
will have not received consideration.
Mr.. Richardson. the chairman of the
committee of the whole, already has in
his possession = amendments.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Childs stilI Improving.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.--George w.
Childs is reported as still improving.
He is still confined to his bed. but his
physicians say that there is nothing i'll
his condition to create alarm and his
sneedN recnNcrN is confidently eXnected
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22

DENVER, Jan. % -Ex-Governor VIM.
Gilman, first governor of the territory
of Colorado. died this morning. He
was appointed by President Lincoln on
March 90, 1862, and was at that time o
resident OF St. Louis
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22

Dr.. Rely treats only the eye, ear,
nose and throat. Glasses adjusted
from scientific measurement. Office
over First National bank.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-01-22
Phone Lacy ii you want good Coal.

For Wood call on Clabaugh, on
Eighth, between Franklin ard Aus
TIN streets.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18
FROM MOUNT ZION.

Regular correspondence.
With a few exceptions health is
good in this community.
Mr.. Tom Alsup left Sunday on
an extended visit near Dresden.
Willie Dodson, of Luterton, en-
igrated to Missouri last Thursday.
Mr.. J. W. Lawrence went to Lu-
terton few days ago on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Wheatley, of
Harmons Greek, spent Sunday in
this community.
Messrs. Spencer Finch and Ar
thur Brown, of Big Sandy, were in
our midst Friday.
Mr.. William Berry and your cor
respondent made a hurried trip to
Big Sandy Thursday.
Mr.. Frank Berry bagged a fine
gobbler Wednesday of last week
that weighed q pounds.
Mrs. j. J. Weatherly and Misses
Mary Wheatley and Dora and Sarg
Berry visited at Big Sandy Friday
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham, of Bis
Sandy, filed his regular appoint
ment here Sunday. A large audi
ence was out to hear him.
MOUNT ZION, May Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18
FROM BIG SANDY.
Regular correspondence.

Regular correspondence
Mrs. J. K. Wheatley, of Wheat
ley, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Finis Rushing, of Bristow,
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. W. Duncan Wheatley went
to Paris Thursday of last week.
Mr.. r. P. Berry, of Wheatley,
spent Saturday with friends al this
place.
Mr.. Walter G. Rushing attended
the judicial convention at jackson
last week
Mr., William Caraway has made
some needed repairs on his bust
ness house.
Mr.. L. b. Luck is having some
convenient improvements made at
bis place of residence.
Mr.. j. +. Dowdy contemplates
II he erection of a two-story brick
Juilding on the site Of his present
business house. A few substantial
improvements is all that is neces-
Try to the rapid growth of our lit
city.
The school ct this place has been
scontinued on account Of the i'll
sss of Professor KcKinney, who
eeived a stroke Of paralysis last
Mex, He is now under treatment
we join his many warm friends
e in best wishes for his speedy
overy. Everybody regrets the
e of the school.
tIG SANDY, May Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18
THEY WANT NAMES.

The Russell Art Publishing Company,
of 928 Arch street, Philadelphia, desire
the names and address of few people
in every town who are Interested in works
Of art, and to secure them they offer to
send free, cupid Guides the Boat" a
superbly executed water color picture,
SIZE 10 10 inches, suitable forframing,
and sixteen other pictures about same
size, in colors, to any one sending them
at once the names and address of ten
persons (admirers Of fine pictures) to-
gether with six two-cent stamps to cover
expense Of mailing, etc. The regular
price of these pictures is 81, but they
can all be secured free by any person
sending the names and stamps promptly.
Note-The editor Of this paper has al
ready received copies Of above pictures,
and consider them really Gems Of Art.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18
To the Creditors
Of the Big Sandy COOPERATIVE AS
ISOLATION.

In obedience to an order made 10y the
chancery court at Camden Tenn, in the
case Of the Chattanooga Pow Company
VS.. Big Sandy Cooperative Association,
the creditors Of said association are, here
by, notified TO have Themselves made par
ties to said cause 10y petition, and to file
and prove their claims against said assoc
citation i'm said cause, ON or before the
fourth Monday i'm September 1894, or
thew may be excluded from the beneI,soI
said suit, and from sharing ia thcaasets
OF said association.
Said creditors and claimants are, also,
herebynotiiod thatby ordero.suUcout
i'm said cause ihey, and each OF them, mo
eujoineA from iusjtgtiug any suitagainst
said association. Otherwise than by p1u.
ton in said pending cause, as aforesaid.
This April 40, 1894.
%. O.. HUDSON,
224 Clerk m5 Master.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18

Negalae correspondence
Messrs A. M. Tucker and j. j.
Allen made a pleasant visit at Cox
burgh Sunday,
Misses Meta Dredden and Josie
Cox, OF near Rockport, were en-
rolled at school here to-day.
Rev. |. N. Penick delivered his
farewell sermon to his Baptist con-
gregation at this place Sunday
Presiding Elder Mooney of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
passed through Holiday Friday en-
route to his appointment at Sugar
Sugar Tree.
Mrs. U, B. Bond, who was taken
suddenly i'll with pneumonia some
time ago, is thought to be some bet
ter. We hope she may continue'to
recover until she Is entirel y we'll.
Messrs. j. r. Hatley and R. D.
McCord' went to Jackson last week
to help nominate our Tom, but re-
turned when they were convinced
that he would not be the successful
man. Although in the minority.
we are glad to learn that the Ben
ton delegation gave the Jackson
ring such a fright that they will
hardly forget it for many years to
come.
Only one marriage to report this
week, the contracting parties being
Mr.. George W, Stokes and Miggie
Leslie. Rev. [. n. Penick ofGciat-
ed at the ceremony. We extend to
the happy couple congratulations,
and hope we may continue To have
one or more weddings each week
until all have been made to realize
the joys and happiness that is con-
tanned within the fold of matrimo-
NAL bliss.
The trustees of the Holladay In.
dependent Normal School met last
Friday evening and selected part
Of the faculty for the coming year
Professors Leslie and Miller will
be associate principals, Prof. j. w
McIllwain will have control Of the
business department., while Prof
L. NJ. Boyd will manage the pr.
mary department. When the res
of the faculty have been selected
Holiday will have aschool seconC
to none in West Tennessee.
HOLIDAY, May Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18

The mumps are raging in this
neighborhood, and some ofthe boys
make the claim that they have had
them twice.
Elder j. NJ. Carter held his quar-
terly conference at this place last
Saturday and Sunday, and deliver
ed excellent sermons.
The boys say that their girls are
looking real nice while they have
the mumps. They look sored and
rosy, don't you know.
Rev. w A. Diggs preached the
funeral sermon Of little Gussie Ha-
mer at Flotwoods yesterday when
the body was laid to rest in Flat.
woods Cemetery.
The swift winged messenger OF
ueath entered the peaceful home OF
MI. W. r. Hamer on the 10th in.
slant and claimed as its victim lit.
tie Gussie, after short illness
Sad indeed is Tins home through
the hand Of providence.
WAY, Nav Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18
FROM WAN.

slr correspondence
lere is some sickness IN this
hborhood at present.
Y. d. b. Holland made q bust
"trip to Camden yesterday.
Is. Julia Farmer is very sick
h, but we hope not serious.
AB. f. Davidson, who has been
E sick list for the past fort
is improving slowly.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she CREDITOR Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18

"Castoriaisso well adapted tochiIdrcn that
RECOMMEND it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" IT, A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
iii So. oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-05-18

1.-THE use Of 'Castoria' is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
Of supererogation to endorse it, Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach" o..
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-04-21

The leading papers all owe lhe
country say that Bnrdctte bears OIL
tie palm 10 a humorous lcc'urer--a
ver;t,blc ''2poll binder" 1t is n
mighty cold day when Burde'te has a
short hon.e. The following from the
Ros,on Post is a fair sample OF The
notices he receives every where he
goes: -,
Dudley Street Opera House was fill
o) nv large and enthusiastic au'
dicnce 10 hear Mr.. Burdcltc tell OF the
pilgrimage of the Funny Man" lie
i,n hrillinnt tnlker, and wcaves We
wopf of his story in a particularly
ulcasing manner, throwing before me
hearers the lights and shades OF HE
ot home and abroad, introducing, as
bright spots, a dainty bit OF humor OF
nm occasional bold, tlashing stroke thai
hrincs down the house, and coniN"''
,b. lecturer to wait to be heard above
the ripping laughter that comes ''
the surface again when il seems ''
have subsidized, There are many de''
cato bits of beautiful descriptive pas
sages introduced chat are thrilling ans
effective. Mr., Burdcttc is an acqnlsl
lion TO the lecture platform, and WI
hc cordially welcomed wherever pnr
/, ,un and refined wit and hulnor are Al
nreciatcd,-Boston Post.