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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
GUATEMALA BUYING FIREARMS,

Com PEELED to Mortgage the CustOms
Dutics to Pay for Rihcs.
In Guatemala Government circles the
report Ii current that the government has
ordered 10000 new Manner rifles for the
army, In payment Of which the customs
receipts have been mortgaged. and i'm.
portant concessions In lands. etc.. were
given to the persons arranging the
transfer. Mexico. It IL said, will exact
besides her original demands heavy In.
dcmnity for expenses incurred In mobiliz.
Ing her troops. Catarino CARA, the ia
nous Mexican bandit. has offered his ser.
vices. report has Il, to President Barrios
aCninst Mexico.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Tortured md Killed,

The body of Mrs. a. ID. Matson. stiff
and cold and lying In pool of her own
blood, was discovered In her home Mt To
peka, Kan, Thursday afternoon. 10 all
appearances the woman had been dead
about ten days. 1t is undoubtedly case
of murder, with robbery as the incentive.
Mrs. MatsOn lived alone, and 1t was gen
orally supposed she had considerable
money about the house. Investigation
showed the most brutal treatment had
been dealt the woman before her life had
been taken.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
FOR The EAGLE.
A COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
1 fosst Il Political, csaaWslal aal oea.
osd intelligence, nsIvugA|y &Aol
tO1 eado Readers.
Tourists viii Regret This.

Two lettering chimneys, the carved lion
that stood guard at the stairway descend
ing to the lower floor, charred timbers
and ashes are all that remains of the
Cliff House at San Francisco. The re-
mainder Ia reminiscent, for the Cliff
House Is a thing of the past. A million.
dollar structure of steel and stone will he
erected on its site. Fire destroyed every
thing except a few souvenirs, the mir
rors and easily movable furniture. the sill.
verware, choice vintages and liquors ani
a part of the bar fixtures. Tho fire was
hidden one between ceilings and walls
1t started from defective ilue. and when
the flames found vent there was rush
and n roar of fire that could not be con-
trollcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
KILLED IN A RACE WAR.
Whites and Hlncks Lined Up for Hat
tie Near Quitman, Ca.

whites and Blacks Lined Up for Bat
tie Near Quitman, Ca.
Near Quitman, Ga, the lives of seven
negroes have been taken In revenge for
that of one white man, and unless all
signs fail utterly many lives more are In
jeopardy. Two bodies of determined men,
between 400 and 500 men in all. every
man being heavily armed. and each body
about equal In numerical strength to the
other. separated by less than n mile OF
country, and liable to clash any minute,
was the spectacle presented In Brooks
County Sunday night. One body IL made
up of stern. determined white men, bent
on revenge for the brutal murder Of one
of the best citizens of that county, the
other In made up of negroes, terror.
stricken and fearful lest they or their
families be made the objects of the same
fate as has already befalen seven of their
number and ready to defend themselves
-. I'll fate as well as they may DO
able,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Frank Davis Killed by Pet Deer,

Frank Davis, a miller OF Fort Jack
son. N. u, was killed by his pet deer.
He left his house to feed his animal, and
on his failure to return his brother start
ed out to look for him. lie met the deer
with his nose covered with blood, and
later found the missing man dead, having
been gored and trampled to death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Killed a Rcbcl,ious Prisoner,

]. y. Temple. of Columbiana County,
Ohio, guard In the penitentiary. shot ana
killed Joseph o. Day, prisoner In for for.
gerry. O'Day and two other prisoners as
saulted Temple because he reported them
for infractiOn of the rules.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Revise Tariffs and Rates.

Freight traffic managers Of all the
Mississippi valley, southern and south
eastern lines met In st. Louis to revise
tariffs and overhaul rates. They consld.
cred grain and milling re-consignmcnts
TO southeastern points. 1t Is their pur.
pose to enter the new year with clean
docket and frmer rates.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
CARNEG1E WAGES CUT.
Many thousand Men nj Homestead
and BratldOck Will suffer.

Many Thousand Men nj Homestead
and BratldOck Will suffer.
Notices were posted Friday at the
Homestead works Of the Carnegie Steel
Company announcing that the new scale
of wages for next year was ready for the
inspection of the workmen. Five thou.
sand men are affected, and there IL cut
In wages all around except In those OF
lnborers. Their pay Is now 20 low that II
was not disturbed. The scale for the Ed.
gar Thomson workmen ut Brnddock,
right across the river from Homestead.
will also be rcndjusted by the company.
The wages Of the 5000 men at the Ed.
gar Thomson plant will be reduced. The
heaviest cuts are on skilled labor. which
the Carnegie Company has been steadily
reducing. a. II does more and more OF
such work with machinery every year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Five Children Orpbaucd.

Charles Peterson, Of New York, shot
his wife twice. killing her, aud then with
the same weapon killed himself. Jeal.
ousy, for which there appears 10 have
been no ground, was the motive Of the
crime. Five young children are left or
phans by the tragedy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Murdered by Highwaymcn.

Jonathan Crumbncker, aged u, we'll
to-do farmer. who lived near Bristol, Ind.
was murdered by unknown highwaymen
o. the public road half mile from his
residence and robbed of $40 and silver
watch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29

Robert =. Poston and Hattie G. Patch,
who more than u year ago swindled the
Chicago commission firm Of Mccoy &
Underwood out of nearly $4,000, were
arrested by Detective Dave Elliott.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Isnpinccr Killed.

A wreck occurred ON the Oregon Rail
way and Navigation Roads line eight
miles west of The Dalles, Ore, Tuesday
morning. in which Engineer Joe Reedy
lost his life,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Blaze mt MarshalltOwn.

At Marshalltown, Iowa, the dry house
of the Firminich glucose plant was burned
with its contents. Adjoining buildings
were badly damaged. The loss will prob.
ably reach 100000; insurance about $780,.
600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Will Go 1t Alone.

The Colorado Silver League resolved
not to affiliate with any party that does
not nationally declare for free and un-
limited Coinage Of silver at the ratio Of
IA IN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
PONG Anrcnls for Aid.

The pope has addressed Il confidential
message to the cabinets of the several Eu.
ropean powers. calling attention to the
troubles In Italy and invited the support
of the powers In the event Of compiled.
tiOns,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
New Or,cou. strike Settled.

The stcvedorcs' strike ut New Orleans
was settled Thursday night, the white
and colored organizations agreeing to di.
vide the work and restore rates, tho ship
agents concuripg In the re'establ lshment
of peace and prices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Pierce sand.torm In COLORADO,

A sandstorm and terrific gale visited
Monument, Colo, Thursday. Not build.
ing In tho whole town escaped without
some damage. There was no loss Of life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
II WOrks Iujla.ice.

The adverse reports Of the Secretary of
the Inferior to the passage of the gen.
sgs t@sfeituss blu. House blu 0007. are
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Woman Dies of starvation,

Mrs. Johanna RiOrdan, of 90 29th place.
Chicago. died at her home Christmas
eve. Reports to the coroner said that
starvation had caused death, and an in-
vestigation Is being made.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29

The jury could not agree In tho case
Of Darragh, charged with receiving do.
pOsits after he knew tho Kansas City
Deposit and Savings Bank was insoi.
vent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29

New Departure In Train Robbing.
Two trains were held up In the limits
of Sioux City. Iowa, by four men. and the
passengers relieved of money and jewelry.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29

Petitions We're filed with Governor,
Flower requesting him to commute the
sentence of "Bat" Shea from death to
Imprisonment for life. He il not apt to
interfere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
Cauee OF Dcpresslou,

Dun's Review Of Trade says gold ex-
ports and uncertainty about financial leg.
jslatop ere depressing trade svsyy whore
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
Transfers of Real Estate.

Transfers of real estate reported
by Waco Abstract and Investment
Company, room II, Provident
Building, Waco, Texas, Feb. g.,
1894:
James Edmonds to VIM, K imonds,
l5Ox25O feet, block 286, Reynolds
addition, land.
VIM. Edmonds to James Edmonds,
15ox27o feet, clock 233, Reynolds
addition, land.
A G Riddle ct al. by constable to
w w Seley, 10 acres, La Vega,
sl525.
JB Small to Wood Martin, lot
10, block 4, Marable addition, West,
$75.
j B Small to w M Martin, lots
Z, and 0, block 4, Marable addi.
ton, West, 500.
w M Martin ct ux to to D w
King, lots Z, s, 8 aud 10, block 4,
Marable addition, West, $3.50.
N c Sparks ct ux to G w Parr,
lots l3 and IA. block 3, China
Springs, $3.50.
CIV Parr to w E McLennan,
lots Il and IA, block 5, China
Springs, $500.
Z III Hardin ct ux to n c Sparks,
lots IS aud IA, block 5, China
Springs, $3.50.
w f Percent to w H Jones, lots
IA and Is, d Huff addition, $3.50.
G b Foscue to Central City Trust
company, lot 5, blk 2, Edgeteld,
$40.
" Smith to G c and Mary
Lowry, life estate in Isl acres, J
Brennan, and other surveys, Hans,
ford homestead tract, Elm Creek,
800.
Andy Wynn ct Tx to F M and W
S Walters, 200 acres B B Baxter
survey, $1,000.
w Johnson to J Fl McM ahau,
lot 0, block 6, farm lot %, $3.50
A Caruthers, S G Olive and J
A Sternberg to Waco Lumber Co..
part of farm lot l3, Waco, $1,000.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
Farms for this Week.

253 acres of valley land, 6 miles
Northeast of the city, 1875 acres in
cultivation, balance in pasture, 1 ten.
ant houses we'll, cistern and sprlng
water, wood for fire purposes, conven.
lent to gin and good school Rented
for this yearprice; $50 90 per acre.
1900 acres of good land on North
Bosque, miles Northwest of Waco,
250 acres IN cultivation, about 500
acres OF bottom land. more can be
put in cultivation, balance pasture
land, lasting water, al fenced, 40
acres fenced with s wires for hog
pasture, good dwelling houses and 3
tenant houses, SIG per acre.
100 acres OF good valley land, ~
miles Northwest of Waco, near Pat.
rick, 3 room house stable, cribs, we'll
and tank water. so acres in cultiva-
ton, balance in pasture, prize 50, 100,
cheap farm.
500 acres Brszos bottom land, 500
acres in high state of cultivation, 100
acres timber and pasture land, good
Improvements, one of the fines. farms
IN the county, 8 miles South of Waco
on BRACES river price $50 per acre.
100 acres of mesq lite valley land,
: miles Northwest of Waco, on Mer
idlan road, under fence, all good
black land, if sold by LIST Of March,
will take 81, per acre
800 acres Of good land, 6 miles
West of Waco, on North Bo.que
lS5 acres in cultivation, balance in
pasture, good tenant houses, all
necessary improvements, water and
wood, splendid place for gin stand
$50 per acre.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
TODAY's SESSION.


The Grand Lodge of Texas
assembled in the blue room of the
city hall this morning and was
colled TO order promptly at 10
o'clock.
The grand guardian, grand mar
shall and grand conductor were given
their orders, which were quickly
obeyed.
Grand Chaplain Johnson deliver
ed fervent and i'm pressive prayer,
when, by order of the grand ID aster,
Deputy Grand Master Ben S Rogers
opened the lodge in due form.
The reading of the minutes was,
on motion, dispensed with, and the
regular order of business was called.
Fast Grand Master Charles X aim,
of the finance committee, submitted
the following report:
"I our committee on finance, to
whom was referred the proposition
of r. l.. Joseph, to pay to the
Grand Lodge of Texas the sum of
$4,000 in full satisfaction of four
notes due said Grand Lodge by
T. M. Joseph and others, respect,
fully recommend the acceptance of
said proposition and the surrender
of said notes on condition that the
said sum of $4,000 is paid to the
grand master or grand treasurer
within thirty days from this date. "
The report was adopted.
Other resolutions from the same
committee we're adopted.
The MAJ ority of the committee on
the state Of the order reported
favorably upon keeping an instructor
in the field, aud that Past Grand
Master Charles r. Gibson, who
was the grand lecturer last year, and
who by his work has done grea,
good for the order, be retained.
A minority report opposing the
proposition, on account of the ex
pense that would be incurred, was
submitted, and after an animated
discussion, in which Representatives
Russell, Herring, Baker, Mackerz e
and Others participated, the previ
Gus question was called, which was
to substitute the minority for the
majority report" The minority
report was adopted.
A call by lodges whether they
would adopt the minority report OF
not was had, and the minority re
port was adopted by forty majority
thereby abolishing the Office Of
grand lecturer.
Adorned until p. IN.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
THE COTTON PALACE.
Committees Meeting with Great Sue
cess in Procuring Subscriptions.


cess in Procuring Subscriptions.
The Cotton Palace is assured the
only question nov remaining being,
how extensive shall it be?
The soliciting committees started
to work yesterday, and haze pur-
sued their labors to the pres ent
with great success,
Some branches of business have
already subscribed the full amount
proportional 70 them, and the
others are rapidly getting there.
The outlook is particularly
bright, not only for the building of
a Cotton Palace, but for the build.
ing of Cotton Palace that will
compel the admiration of every.
body who sees it.
Waco is in it up to the neck.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
THE GRAND LODGE
Officers Elected for the En-
suing Year Last Night.
Proceedings Of To-day 5 Session Of the Grand
Lodge Concluding Notes.

The Grand Lodge of Texas me-
last night in the blue room of the
city hall, pursuant to adjournment
Grant Master Geo. w. Glasscock
presiding.
A few brethren were excused
from further attendance.
After some routine business, the
following officers for the ensuing
year were elected:
Ben S. Rogers, Grand Master.
w. l.. Blanton, Deputy Grand
Master.
Frank K. Hunter of FL Paso,
Grand Warden
II. c. Fahm reelected Grand
Secretary.
S. W. Por.er, re elected Grand
Treasurer.
M. D. Herring, elected Grand
Representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
THEODORE Reisner, Grand Messen.
ger.
w. f Shook, J. l.. Peacock, w.
Illingsworth, E. E. Shipley and
Julius Henry, Grand Masters.
r Nj. Collins, and j. T. Walton,
Trustees of the Widows and Or
phans' Home.
On Periodicals j. L. Autry, A.
7. Mckinney and A. M. Dickman
On Memorials-A. T. Mex lnney
and j. III. johnson.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock today.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
DO You Want a Home?
Read our Bargains for this Week,
Waco Dirt Wanted Badly.
Residences.

t room residence and outhouses,
No l0l0,T5xl65 feet, North Oh street;
S2500
3 room house, good order, Jackson
and 18th street-a bargain, $3.50,
Come soon.
& room residence, cor Sth and JEFF.
fersop; has Clubhouse this week $500
or will exchange.
This is dandy chance S room,
story modern residence, bath room,
closet with sewer connections, our
price this week, $1,000 Barnard and
& 9th street.
Vacant Lots for this Week
Lot 4, block 5, Kellum sub add.
zion, West, price $50
Lot IS, block 23l, Finks addition,
only $3.50
Lot ,5xl50 on North 18th street.
near Barron, price g 600; beautiful
location.
Lot and ! of 5, North 18th street,
block /, Conger addition, price 81 800;
bargain
8 lots corner Washington and 18Th
street; bsrgsin.
2 lots Summit Avenue, adjoius
Staden's, lo0xl65, only 1880 for
both lots.
Business Property.
50,65, 2 story brick, rents for $50
per month;corne 3rd and Franklin ST,
price $4,000; a good investment.
A store on Austin street, between
Al an 9TH street, chesp
Ii you want to N axe an Investment
call as soon as you read this ad, or
you sill be too late.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
No. e Quickest delivery.
Phone Lacy Tor McAlister Coal.

Doctors recommend Climax Blood
Elixir because it has never failed to
give good results. Sold by all drug
gis!s.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-08
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertising In shis column charged
rate ofone cent per word for each lnlenej
Cash must accompany the order, except M
ordered BY a regular advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-03
RocKEPRLLER swINDLrp HIM.


DuLuTH, Oct. 30.--Alfred Merritt today
brought snii against J. q. Rockefeller and
r. ID. Gates, his private secfetary. foI
81, 2c0. 400 IN whien amount he claims to
bc damaged BY what he alleges to be frand-
uient misrepresentation Ia the forming ol
the Luke Superior Consoiiiale.l Iron sxinss.
The plainttif claims that a. various times
sin August. 1907 In New York city. before
he had transferred his interests in various
IRON mines aud the Mssaba railruad, se.
fendarts represented to hlm that The
tsnokse 4 0ogsbie Consolidated mines
which, with others controlled by Roc csefeIier
were 10 be taken into The Like Superior
Consolidated Iron mines. was a solvert and
prosperous company. aud also the Spanish
American and Aurora, that their stocks were
well Worth what Rockefeller was 20 receive.
flocketelier and Metmors promised 10
lend to Merritt on his consolidated stoek.
money at 40 cents on the dollar at par
vslne. All ot these representations and
promises tho plaintiff claims were fraudu.
lent. The defendants ut The time knew each
OF the companies controlled BY Rockeiel-
Ter owsd large amounts outside of their
funded debt and that the Penokee COM
pany was NJ tine time insolyen,: that In.
stead of making the value OF the l.rks SUI
perior Consolidated Company's stock worth
80 cents on the dollar as Rockefeller prom
lsea II would AMI he would publish II 10
the wori.'. the stock of these old mines
caused ita value 10 decrease 10 10 cents per
sAaiss sn . par yalue Of si.t0.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-03
SANTA PE IEJuScrroN CASE.
Dismissed ss To Nea-lfs.id-nts, uoi.is
as 10 Residents.

TorgKA. Oct. 30. LA the United States
ecuft this morning Judge Fostsr ,'eciie,g
that the injunction proceedings brought
sgainst Santa Fe stockholders 20 prevent
them from ho.diag m election except by
ihe cuimlnaiiye ballot he dismissed as 10
uon-rssident defendants. but that the In
junction must hoid ne 10 the Kansas de-
iendanis. Judge Foster says IN comes
under the act Of 1855 defining the uouft In
whicn suit may be brought, In accordance
with The ACT suit may be brought either IN
tho district where the lainiiM resides OF In
the district wheie defendants reside The
mo Ion 10 dismiss The injunction proceed
ings was Then ordered dismissed 70 to the
non- resident defendants. Ju lee foster
then announced lIsnt as far a. the kans sss
de'endapis are concerned tue ininncticn
must hold and u was SO ordered. Tue at
sorneys Tor defendants asked for an extern
son OF time uniii they may cel The evil
ience they wished 10 file before proceeding
with the argument Of the case.
The afternoon ssssiSh opened promptly.
An sfti iayit from Z. ). Gleei, ons OF the
defendant receivers. was introduced,
which declared that The Santa lie had neyss
declared Itself a corporation under the Law !
Of Kansas, ana always claimed tnat II ex
istrd unurr territorial charter lie de-
nied that the Kansas defendants In the
pfeetnt acfiul were conspHluG or desifOus
OF controlling the stocknolders' meet:nx
| lilo ftiirmed that only SIG shares out nf tns
iU2. Gov. 900 we're owned by the four defend-
ants named. and they could, therelore. &C.
compllsh very little II tlley desired 10 Ton,
troll the mertinr. lie denied that tbs de.
Iendanss had refused tie plaintiffs any
rights. and that defendants ware not tryina
10 perpetuate themselves In office; hs
claimed that the defendants only dss. red
to assist In carrying oui In the election ths
unercken usage OF ths IS years exlsicnes
| Of the company.
General j. J. Tracy made argument soi
| plaint II. IL was thorough presentation
ei The one central point claimed by the
prosecution, when is that although the
territorial charter granted TO The Santa IL
company did not provide Tor culininsiivs
voting. the company had accepted suhss-
qaent legislation enacted by the state leg.
isialure ami that by SO doing became amen
able to all state laws governing sunh cor,
| porations and ccnst quentsy the later legs.
gation proyiling ior cnlminaiiye Tetin,
should govern aud not the provisions us thl
| o'U eharlsr. General Tracy slid the wreei
OF the SANTA Re road was caused by thu
tor Ign ~ mage ment attempting 10 eontto
| the cu6Duralsou
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-11-03


BaITlnoaF. Oct. -. --stanion Abbott at
Enxlsnd and Charles Gehring ex-amstsur
champion OF the United States. fought at
the Academy OF Mas;r toniglt. The isht
was announced TO be six-yonnd no. From
the start 0ehrinr began 70 force The hight.
and the Thousand spectatoEs appladed evrry
Inns he landed q punch. Abooit protecisa
bis face with his hands, and the body
hiows be got were when he was reireatins.
The iirst two rounds looked liked nonors
would lie sven az the end Of the sixth.
Abbott Was We ting FOR an opening 10 re,
IN his rigat. Al the beginning OF The third
ne got an openlng he wanted ani landed
sfaRgersr on G~hrinR's neck. Gehring then
bteattse nivre cautious aad again Ahbnti
nscame. apparently. careless. lie leL
Gshrtng on. \ nd when he got tie chance
he wanted he made half right arm swing
and caught 0ehfing unfer The ear.
Gehring fsli. Tut was up az IN IN eight
seconds. Abbott measured his distance
AMI again let his right Ec. This time lie
caught Oshrlng oa the point of the ~ and
0shfsng went down aud oat.
Bicycle Records Clipped.
BrFrAIo. usi. 30 john $. John,on rode
an nnpaced m.ie In i:5s As today, break
ing ali records.
QriScKy lii.. Oct 30 Il, T.. Bafnhari
ami l.. n. Gostx OF tue Cleveland u cycling
racing team. Today mnds oue- third OF
mile On a tandem. flying ssart. in 81 3 >
seconds. lowering ti's'r own woriu's record
of Fl A j