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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-27
THE GOSSIP.

Mrs. Henry f. Abbey has glorious Titan
hair. winning brown eyes and superb
figure
Baroness Burdett-Coutts Is one Of the
patronesses Of the Santa Claus society Of
London.
Miss Jessie Colson is president Of the
Field club Of WoOdstown. n. J. She had
charge Of the state agricultural exhibit at
the Worlds fair
Miss Mary Cook. who died recently at
Alliance, o.. aged ~, had been a teacher
nearly all her life and had accumulated a
fortune Of 10000.
Ellen G. White, Mother Of Adventism"
IN Michigan, declares that the end Of the
world is fast approaching rs she has
learned IN a dream.
Mrs. James Brown Potter does not ap-
parently altogether admire Mrs. Oscar
Wilde's style Of dress, FOR she likens her to
an animated lamp shade
Miss Eola jackson, the daughter Of the
proprietor OF Tire Belle Meade stock farm.
manages the dairy on the estate, which
yields profit % about $1,000 o year.
The Duchess Of Sutherland has been ox-
hibiting gorgeous collections OF geraniums
pies palace. founded at Walter Besant's
suggestion.
Mrs. lease has been invited TO take the
editorship q q Populiet newspaper soon to
DE started in Omaha. and an eastern lecture
bureau has offered her s25 a night for 10
months tour.
Della Sloane, the oldest woman in the
employ Of the government, died in Wooster,
O, recently She was "a daughter Of John
Sloane. treasurer Of the United States I'M
der President Taylor.
Mrs parau Stevens, when she IS dining
In restaurant. is fierce II anything Is
ordered or brought in ont of place and does
not give herself time 10 think before she
frees her mind on the subject.
Nile Jonatha. the accomplished pianist,
com bines literary ial1rs with hrr music.
and this year her volume on Chopin is ex-
pected. Tine book viii be dedicated by epe-
cial permission % the Princess Beatrice
Mrs Eliza r. Boutt. wife II ext Governor
John = Eoutt az Colorado vas the
first woman in Denver who registered TO
vote under The new equal suffrage law.
She gave Der occupation "a, housewife"
Miss Elsie Clews. the banker daughter.
Is vcry accomplished youu gwoui1u Nh
sic, art Hud tue language an huye breu
well and carefully studied and mustered TO
a G-ee--r degree tAan g. usual with % society
gIl.
Miss Edith Boekcs-lle-. daughter OF John
D. Rockefeller a-I no.re-s TO no one can
count how many millions, dresses very qui-
etly, partic'i'ar.Y for the street. She never
wears ans }rvs.r.. with tae exception Of
some handsome i..-s
The E-.- MAN rider in Araei,a IS Mrs.
Beach, t-aehes 90 The ExaiusIe Riding
club. ~ winch the WeaAs. Vanderb.lts and
all tae remaining one Hundred aad Tlfty
ara members. Mr. Beach never bad "a i'd
ing lesson in her lifs. She took 70 il" ~
a dr-z 10 water.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-27
THE MODESTO.

In Paris new petticoats Of silk or satin
are made with featherbone hoops which
reach quite to the knees.
Sleeves are still made very wide, nolonger
the least appraised, but dropping. the large
cape collars and sleeve caps still further de
pressing their fullness.
a novel way Of edgng dress skirt is to
put a roll as thick as the little finger 40 the
extreme edge, covering it with velvet-a
monster piping, in fact.
Fine cpenwork cashmere stockings can
now be purchased. They look almost as
'dressy' as lace fronted sill, and Isle hose,
at the same time being much warmer
A new ornamental shoe Is made OF fret
work in dressed kid or patent leather. A
new slipper for bedroom or boudoir Is Of
white kid edged with fIr and lined with
pink kid.
Tiny aluminium wires are inserted ia the
facings Of round skirtel walking dressesto
give them the approved fare This to
alarmists looks very muck again Ike the
shadow Of coming event Of criuoline.
Tailor GOWNS for afternoon wear are made
Of venetian cloth Of fine quality ia dark
fruit colors, terra Gotta. russian green and
silver blue, with narrow trimmings of per
sian lamb far on the waist and four length
wise rows on the circular aAirt.-&cw York
Post
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-27
MIlerein Thronts Dlner.

An cast end gentleman bad occasion TO
consult "a throat specialist the other day.
When be entered tho doctors Office. he
found that worthy putting away at siga-
refte After au examination tho doctor
kod, You smoke cigarettes, don't your"
fcs, sir, replied tho patient. "Weu,
chat horrible hubit-nno-t injurious 10
your throat, ana you'll have 10 stop &c inn
mc'iiatoly,' the doctor declared. "But
doctor, 1 saw you smoking ono when
camc Do, vmturcl the patient. "Ahcm. "
coughcu Che doctor, slightly confu I'd, 81
was, but / don't care about my throat
It's much worse than many peoples who
come 20 me. '-Pittsburg Dispatch
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The cemp.e,inn OF. chIns..

IL not yellower than that Of an unfortuna te
individual whose liver complaint his as
Eumed the chronic form. hs oyebalis Of
the suffs g: assume saffron hue. there -
dull pain in tae region Of the organ
affected. the tongue is c0assa. breath
sour, sick headaches USUALLY, but not al
wlys oacur. and there 10 sometimes
dlzzinoas on arising from att.ng
posture. Constipatloa and dyspepsia are
also attendants Of this vslY common all
meut, always IN its agR avaiei form. lab q
TO breed Assesses Of the liver. which IRE
very dangerous. Hostottor's Stomach Biz
tors wholly q adicates IA, as we'll as the
s oub.es complicated with 10 and which 40
oriZinstes Ia chiila and fever. y com
paint which always Yields TO the Btters
The liver is seriously involved. This tine
altefAtivo tonic removes costivsneas and
Indigestion. rheumatic. nervous end kid
usy trouble aud debility.
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Beware OF Ointments for Caiarrh That
Contaia Mercury.

A. mercury will surely destroy the sense
81 sme. and completely feranRs "a. whole
system when entering IL through the mu-
cous surf.css. such articles should nsve
bs used except on prescriptions from pa
table physicians. - ths damage theg viii
do Is ten FOL to the goo yoa can poEsi4 y
derive from them. Halfs Caiarrh ca ..
manufactured BY +. J. ClensF 4 Co. To
lsto. o., contains no mercury, and IL taken
internally, aetinR directly uuon th4 bloc 1
and mucous surfaces Of the syst-In. Ia
bur ink Ha!Ps CathrFh Cars bs sgrs AMI g~t
the genninr. IL ~ taken internally. and
made IA Toledo. Onlo. BY 4. J. Chsnsy a
Co. Testimonials free
sold ty dfugglsts. prios 75a. psT bottle.
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Improper and deficient care Of ths scalp
viii cause grayness Of the hair and Lald-
nerL EsoaIe both By the use OF that re-
liable sIeeiGe Halls Hair KsnexsE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-27

do you think that the lady who IS
moving ia above you isniccs" "Oh. dear.
yes. why, she noticed that baby had
two tocth before she had bsen IN the house
two h0rrs.r
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-27

80 Efery testimonial Published fn behalf Of
hoed tsr-apsrilla mty 20 reid upor a.
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Hats ndCaps

Mons stif Hats in assorted styles. worth
from $3.50 10 81.
Reduced to $l.OO
Mems Scotch Caps. regular price 81.
Reduced to SOC
Mems Extra Fine Scotch Caps. sold al
81 70 aud 81.
Reduced to $I.OO
Mems Far Caps. cold at SO 80.
Reduced to $3.50
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20

The secretary's report of the
finances marked Exhibit A, which
Is made part of this message and
to which l have the honor to call
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The sanitary condition of our city
is good and will compare favorably
with that of any other city in the
country. Sixty thousand dollars
have been expended in the past in
building system of sewerage which
mas proven to be very effective, and
which is now in excellent condition
In addition to improvements made.
we nave on hand 1925, 600 worth of
ponds, the proceeds Of which is de-
volved upon this council TO expepd
IN the further extension of the sys.
tenn. In addition to this garbage
furnace has been erected at a cost
OF $1,000 for the destruction of such
garbage as cannot be admitted into
the sewer system.
This furnace is a valuable and in.
dlspensable addition to our sanitary
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Alderman Poage moved that the
council proceed to ballot for the
election of mayor pro TEN. Car
ried.
Alderman Harrison said: 81 wish
to withdraw my name az candidate
for mayor pro tenn, aud wish to
thank the support that was accorde d
me-"
Alderman Poage, who originally
placed Alderman Harrison in nomi
nation, moved that the nomination
of Alderman Herbert be made
unanimous. The motion prevailed
and Alderman Herbert thanked the
council, and his opponent for his
action.
A motion that the proper authori-
ties see that sidewalks are built on
Elm street prevailed.
Alderman Lacy had been told
that the flush tanks were out of
ord r. He moved that the matter
be referred to the water committee.
Carried.
Alderman Harrison submitted a
motion which provided that the
water company be notified to lower
their pipes on Ninth street so that
the work of repairing the streets
could be done unobstructed.
The following nominations were
submitted by the mayor and con.
tirmed by the council:
K. w. Jablonoweki, assistant sec
rotary.
DR.. III. G. Black, health physi,
clan.
John M. NJ. McGhee, street COM
missioner.
All the above were confirmed by
unanimous vote, The name of
Buck Pippia was submitted for
bridge Waterman and was confirmed,
four aldermen voting against it.
The rest of the nominations were
confirmed unanimously.
&. A. Simmons, sexton of Oak
wood cemetery.
A. Payne, sexton East Waco Gem.
etery.
Policemen-A II Knott, r l. An.
derson, s S Hall, w G Clay, John
+ Hardwick, w 7 Curry, r A
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20

department. For further info,,
ton on this subject l respec,fs'1
refer you to the report of the hss1
officer and to the health hs 'l
This department of the govern.
voluntary, except the meager ss,'
given the health officer has u y
very efficient. | cannot CONN.,
language to compliment it it A. 4,
serves.
Only the individual member,
the board of health will ever b.
the amount of labor they have ~,
dered without pay, their only rev,'
being the consciousness of DUTY n.
formed for the good Of the cjii;,s',,
of Waco.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

This branch of the government
as you know, is voluntary and de-
ponds upon the assistance you may
feel able and inclined to give it in
the future.
For the past two years this de
partment has given the city such
efficient and valuable work that
nothing that could say would
serve to convey that appreciation of
it which should be felt by your
honorable body and the citizens at
large.
For the purpose of building two
engine houses and supplying the fire
department with apparatus needed
the outgoing council appropriated
the sum of 500, 600 which, by the
order of that body, was expended by
issuing the notes of the city at SIX,
twelve and eighteen months, the
first of which notes have had to be
paid out of the funds from the ad
valorem taxes.
1t was we'll understood by the
outgoing finance committee and
council that bonds would be issued
to pay this debt.
1t Is hoped your honorable body
VIII make the necessary provision
for this ndebtedness, and not let
the credit of the city suffer on ac.
count of non payment of same as it
falls due
For further information on this
subject refer 10 inventory of fire
department furnished me by the
chiet OF the department amounting
to SOS, 297 33, marked Exhibit B.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
STREETS.

The most important subject vital
ly affecting the prosperity and vel.
fare of our city Is streets.
Good streets do more to add to
the population, attract capital and
favorably advertise city than all
cther things combined.
Our street improvements already
made, together with valuable brick
and wood bridges and storm water
sewers, have been generally wei
and cheaply built from proceeds of
bonds issued and sold. In the main
no better improvements have been
made for less money. The system
of collecting portion from abut-
ting property owners is such wise
measure tina. it has been adopted in
almost every city in the ion, and
on the success OF this syst III de.
ponds in great degree the future
life and prosperity of Waco.
Only few citizens are engaged
in the de Tense of the suits to defeat
the payment Of street taxes. The
greatest number, in fact, almost all
of the abutting properly owners,
are willing and anxious to comply
with requirements of the law.
cannot think that the small
number of citizens seeking relief
from the tax have fully considered
the consequences. If the tax was
recognized and paid into the treas
ury, it would bear lightly and justly
on all the owners, and calculating
the amount of work done up to the
present time it wouli give to the
city the additional sum of $3.50, 0OC
to expend in street improvements,
which would result in the great en-
hancement of values, and to the ad
vantage of rich and poor alike.
would advise that the present
council do not make contracts t.
pave streets beyond the amount Of
funds provided for that purpose, I'm
til the higher courts decide thi.
question.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
CITY HOSPITAL.

You will observe by reference \
the health physician's report tts
our city hospital 8 in good cond
tion and has been the means Of ID
lieving the sufferirg5 If great nun
bers of our cit zsns. A liberal nj
preparation for the maintenance \
this institution for the ensuip,
y ear will be an investment whlj
will be Endorsed and appreciated b
all our citizens and taxpayers.
In conclusion / desire to expns
my thanks to the members of ID
old council for the kindly cons.l
Grafton and official couftesies {,
tended me during the past YEN
The utmost harmony has prevaie
in our deliberations Tor the ps,
two years. 1t is earnestly hope
that the proceedings Of this bod
and their relations between it
members may be characterized b
the same good feeling in the Il
ture. G. T.. McCuILocu,
Mayor.
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M p Waddell, J f Copeland, Z w
Hawkins, J G Tubb, G P James, U
S Berry, J Z Pettigrew, X L Rig.
girs, John D Kendrick, j II Hop
son, foot policemen. All the police.
men are reappointed.
H Spencer, city cartman.
RN Palmer, public weigher.
Alderman Posge offered resolu-
ton that the mayor be instructed to
make a contract with Stephen Tur-
ner as city engineer for 81, 800 q
year.
Alderman Harrison was of the
opinion that the charter does not
provide for the appointment of the
Office of city engineer by resolution
1t was incumbent upon the mayor TO
appoint all officers of the city in the
regular order, except the mayor pro
tenn, who is elected by the council.
Alderman Poage held that the Of
fee of city engineer had been abol'
ished and man who was ccmpe-
tent shuold be hired, and it was the
duty of the council to hire the en-
gineer.
Alderman Lacy agreed with
Alderman Harrison. He spoke
highly of Captain Turner's compe-
tency.
Alderman Herbert said: ut is
not matter of competency or in
competency that is under considera'
ton. 1t is the mode of the selcc-
ton of city engineer"
Tibbs saw nothing in the charter
forbidding the council from making
contract with any one to do the
work formerly done by regularly
appointed officer. The position of
city engineer was mot an office.
1t did not exist. 1t was a matte r
of employing man to do certain
work for the city,
Harrison said he was as much in
favor of letting Mr.. Turner have
the Office as any other gentleman.
1t was question OF now the selec'
tion should be made. The charter
made it the duty of the executive
to appoint the officer.
When the question was called
Harrison asked for a division. AS
he was as strongly in favor of MIR.
Turner as any one else, he hoped
the council would take vote first
as to the manner in which the selec
tson should be made. The resou
ton of Alderman Poage would
place him in the attitude of voting
against Mr.. Turner, whom he was
not opposed to, but was in favor Of
him.
The vote was taken, and the ques
ton as to the adoption of the origi
nal resolution was put and prevailed
unanimously.
Adjourned.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
REPORTS.

The annual report of the board OF
health was read TO the council. APP
pended to the report Of the board of
health was the report of the secre-
tary of the board of health, and the
city physicians. The reports were
received and filed.
The cemetery committee stated
that they had received bids for the
removal of the sections house in
Oakwood cemetery, aud recommend
ed that the contract be awarded to
Dryer & Johnston, the lowest bid
der. Adopted.
The street committee recommend.
ed that the petition to pave Jeffer-
son street between Twelfth and
Fourteenth be granted, with the
proviso that the requisite number Of
citizens have signed same, to be as
certaned by the city engineer.
Adopted.
The fire committee, on the petit.
ton of T. K Wileford, to erect an
iron or TIM covered awning in the
rear OF the building, reported that
the work had already been done, but
not in accordance with the petition.
A motion to receive and file wa.
lost, and on motion of Alderman
Lacy it was recommitted for rthel
investigation.
In regard to procuring deeds from
John Moore to Speight street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, the
city attorney reported that the city
had deed to the property and thu
contents could be established, al
though the deed could not be found
The mayor said he thought tn,
deed was in the secretary's vault
He had seen it several months ago
Alderman Lacy did not think thu
city attorney was clear enough il
regard to the course to be pursued
by the city, and he moved that thu
matter be e.commltted. The motion
prevailed.
The street committee reported
progress on the improvement o
South Ninth street,
The street committee recommend
ed that the marshal or street com
missioner file complaint against tn
Citizens Railway company for no
fixing their track on level with tn
grade of the street at the corner o
Franklin ard Eighth streets
Adopted.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
MAYORS MESSAGE.
MAYORS OFFICE.

III OK OFtlcE.
WACO, Tx, April u, .'94, {
To the Honorable City Council of
the City of Waco, Texaa:
GENTLEMEN-In assuming the
duties of mayor, to which | have
been elected for the third term by
he votes of cur people, am rot
unmindlul of the responsibliltie
imposed uton me Tie mayor is
tue executive agent of the city
council, empowered to carry into
fleet the enactments Of that body
regardless of his own presoual opin.
ions and views, except when his
recommendations may be of in.
tluence, or his power of veto
may check legislation not ap
proved by him. l will continue
in the future as in the past, if pos
sible, to merit the good opinion of
my fellow citzsns, by close atten.
ton to, and faithful performance
of the duties intrusted to me. The
first duty of the chief executive and
your honorable body is to evenly
and impartially govern all, to meet
every interest and to avoid, if pos
sible class Legislation. Our charter
requires that the mayor shall pres.
ent to the city council information
relative to the affairs of the city and
recommend for their consideration
such measures as he may deem best
for the interest of the people We
represent. In consequence of these
requirements l have the honor to
present such conditions and recon-
mendations as appear to be worthy
of your attention.
The wonderful growth and pros
perlty of our CITY must be gratifying
to all. and it affords me pleasure to
be able to refer to the progress we
have made toward the building up
of our material interests in the past
few years.
FINANCE.
The secretary's report of the
finances marked Exhibit A, which
Is made part of this message and
to which l have the honor to call
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
POLICE DEPARTMENT

The good order which prevail, i,
our city is sufficient evidence Of 4
efficiency of the police force. n
number of arrests during the p,,
year Of my administration v,
1906.
Number of convictions, l ,lO9
Number of cases appealed, g.
Amount of fines collects,
g., go 50.
Ia addition the policemen Of n
city have made many arrests I,
crimes over which the recorder +,
no jurisdiction, and the criminals
arrested turned over TO the hiat
courts.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20

your attention, gives full and
complete statement of all moneys re-.
ceived and disbursed during the last
year j.,
would respectfully recommend
that the mayor be authorized TO re.
tire bonds with the large amount of
sinking funds on hand, and that
this be done with as little delay as
possible.
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ing that 9l54 or double the contract
price he deducted from the March
account. Judge Williams was pres
ent and addressed the council in be-
half of the company. The matter
was referred to the finance and gas
committees.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-04-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
City Officers Appointed at
the Meeting.
Harrison WithdrawS and Herbert is Elected
MayOr Pro TEN Interesting Session.

The city council met last night in
regular session, the mayor, alder.
men, secretary and nearly all the
city officers being present when the
roll was called.