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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Blackleg Amoug Cattle.

FAyETTE, Mo-, Feb. 9.--For some
time N. w. Leonard of this city hs
been puzzled as to what caused 10,
death of five herd of his pure o'e'
Hereford cattle. DR.. f. c. Patrick
veterinary surgeon, pronounced W,
disease blackleg. Several more CAVE
are afflicted with the malady.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
WRECK ON THE KATY
Three Cars Precipitated Into
White Oak Bayou.
FOUR PERSONS BADLY INJURED

The Disaster Is Supposed to BE the
Work OF Robbers a- the Fishpiates,
} Bolts and Spikes Were ttcmoved-Mail
and Express Packages Washed Away
Brakeman Shot From Ambush.
HousToN, Feb 9-The incoming
passenger train on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad was wrecked
last night on the north side OF the
bridge across White Oak bayou, four
miles above the city The fish plates,
bolts and spikes had been removed.
The mail and baggage cars and the first
coach went down into the bayou, dis
ever, got across the bridge, while the
second coach careened over just on the
other side of the bridge. The cars that
went into the bavou are "A perfect
wreck, being smashed all to pieces.
The engineer and fireman. fortunately,
did not jump. and they escaped injury
Leon Morris of Tay Tor. the mail
agent, went down with hl, 60 and WAS
cut about the head and seriously m
iured abont th, shonli.rs
+ n Carter of Deuison the harpapo-
man WAS badly bruised and some Of
his limbs probably hrnl,en
Exnress Messenper Ha,ton in tho
ar,Jnv of tha American received So.
we're in iur;o.
One of the passengers was badly
hurt and many others were slightly
lr,;sl,d ora hn,,l,, .i,al.,
pb,..;,i,rs ,ara ea,,, frn,, ho-a :,
the sre,e md tho IN inred ,yer.. brnuobt
IN aud ,lanaa i; ,,,o has,';,,I I, !.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Fight with Mexican Bandit.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb 8 The Wa,
department makes an Official report ct
IA fight with band Of revolutionit,
under Ochoa at Canon del NienzapO
Chihuahua. 1t says the federal forces
lost five men and two officers and A
men We're wounded. The troops KILLED
20 behgerents and took Is prisoners
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
A Boy Awarded Damages.

CHICAGO, Feb. ga boy by the
name of Stanislaus Jeschke, year.
old, was given a verdict of SIS 0OC
against the city of Chicago and the
Peoples Gaslight and Coke company
for damages for personal injuries,
which resulted from manhole ex
plosion while the boy was walking on
. street three years ago.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

PALIsApE, Neb., Feb. o. Miss Msry
Evans of this city, shot Dr. J. +. r.
pass. They had been gong together
some time and had quarrelel, the re-
suit of the young lady's jealousy. Tho
shooting occurred on the public square.
He will recover.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

CHIHUAHUA, Feb 9.-Louis Law
renee, "A miner from Pennsylvania, was
found murdered in the mountains His
companions supposed he was being held
for ransom by bandits until his body
WAS discovered
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Death of u Hermit.

MARTiNsvILLE, Ind. Feb. 9.--John
w. Couselman. an aged and eccentric
German, who has resided alone for
years in a Init near Waverly, was
found lying on the floor dead. He
leaves comfortable fortune.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 9-Tne carworks
situated at Madison, HIS, open soon,
after eight months of idleness. -Four
hundred men will sc. work. Financial
arrangements have been made to the
extent of 5000 600
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
A skirmish Near Timbuctoo.

PARIS, Feb "a dispatch from the
governor of Senegal says that the
French flying column is reported to
have been surprised by Taureges near
Timbuctoo No further details are
given
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Union Stookyards Cases.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Feb. "a motion
has been filed to consolidate the Union
stockyards receivership cases in the
United States court which will be sus-
tanned tep ~. An order for a sale
VIII be obtained The Credit Commu-
tation company now holds 1925, 900 of
the $500, GOO debt against the property,
and will bid at the sale.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
United states Courts Expenses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a deficiency
appropriation OF 500, 000 for the expense
OF United States courts. which has been
asked by the attorney general, is being
considered by the house appropriation
committee and will probably be
granted
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
The Prince Goes to London.

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Prince o
Wales and family left the Isle of WlsA
for London by the steam yacht Alberta
His cutter Britannia left at the ssn
time for Riviera to take part in !h
races
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Purvis Not Hanged.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Feb. 9.-The exc.
cution Of William Purvis, who was to
be hanged for whitecapping, was a
failure. The rope broke without in
juring Puryis. The spectators pre-
vented any further proceedings, Eff
forts will be made to secure executive
clemency. Puryis' friends think him
innocent.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

CINCINNATI, Feb. 8. - Mrs. l.. foy a
actress from Nashville. died at the cit
hospital here of burns she receive
while cleaning a dress with gasoline
Her daughter who was also burned
III a critical condition.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
A Shortage In the Postofficc.

KEoKuK. Ia. Feb O. Samuel 5.
Gray. postmaster at HaInil on, HIS.
was removed by Inspector Mercer and
the office turned over to Grays bonds
men. a shortage of $500 was found,
which WAS lnade GOOD.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
PROMINENT Railroader Dea d.

NORFOLK, Feb. 90. V. Smith, ial'
fia manager of the Seaboard AIT nus
and we'll known in railroad cllcS''
died at his home in Portsmouth alN'
lingering illness.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Jumped From an Express Train

TRENTON. Mo, Feb. Sid Wilson.
young farmer, jumped from the Rock
island fast express at Spickardsville
ana was knocked into insensibility. He
cannot recover
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Forty Convicts Escape.

VELAsco, Tex, Feb. 9.-All sh
convicts on the Retrieve plantation n
in number have escaped. Bloodhoun''
are on their track.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Arrested For Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9. --Mamie Setback
died here from the effect of pistol
wound. James Kerr, her companion,
says 1t was suicide. Upon suspicious
clrcumstances the police arrested Kerr
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Diamond Merchants Assign.

NEW YORK, Feb 8. -Andrews &
Doty, commission merchants III preci-
Gus stones at 207 Broadway, assigned
to George w. Glaze without prefer
ences The firm has a ratin, of about
$40 600
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

ROCKFORD, Ills, Feb 9.-The Win
neoago County Agricultural society
neia Its annual meeting here and de-
c'ued to hold the annual fair Sept. 3
tot
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
Going to Mexico.

WAsHINGToN, Feb N-Congressman
Tarnsey and Chairman Wilson OF the
ways and means committee left here
for the City of Mexico on apleasure
trip
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
A Texas Pnstmaster.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-W. |. Billing.
ton was appointed postmaster at Plas-
ter, Parker county, vice James Lee, re.
signed.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
London Bank Fails,

LONDON, Feb. 9.-The London and
Northwestern District bank has sus.
pended. The capital was el25,CO0
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09

For the tenderest and greatest
.sriety OF meats see Crippen, corner
+ fifth and Franklin streets.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
What You Want

For wounds, burns, bruises
scalds, collie, dysent ny, cramps
bolts, fistula, footevll, barb WV
cuts, is
DIR. TICHENOR'S AN ITSELF"
Stops pain, heals wounds
FOR MAN OR BEAST.
Sold and guaranteed Oy' "
druggists.
TO our bald headed lfieas
"47ll" will make your hair s.v'
Dismuks will guarantee II; g.
bottle from him.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-02-09
For Sale.

One five room house, two ' ~,
5oxl5o, good we'll water ~ J's nd
house and stall; corner of rsaOn
Earl street, East Waco.
L. &. KlRKPATRlUA,c
sos South Eighth D.
pAaus % will get Laty's Coal 'n@
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Nothing whatever could induce me ever
again TO try and live In the country during
the winter. IL IN too lonely, servants say.
On one occasion went myself to engage q
servant | spoke TO several, and answered
all Of their questions with due humility.
At length the proprietor took hand 70
help me out. oh" said he 20 one WON
an. who was considering the matter, .'it's
not In the real country; it's In village,
just outside OF So-and-so." naming quite a
large town seven miles from where I live.
"Ah, but II IL In the country" ! remon.
stratesi, as did not wish to beruile wom-
an into going with me by false pretense
This, think, rather inclined her 10 look
upon me with favor. and she said. "well.
think will go"
And after q brief pause. she asked.
"Have ye gas In the housef" "Of course
not" ! answered: 1--WE live In the coun-
try" well, It's 90 no such forsaken
place that III 60" said she. and moved
away. There was very forlorn looking
man sitting In the room. ! had noticed
that he had had several unsuccessful inter.
views. and when my woman had gone
away after more than half concluding "a
go with me. he smiled sympatheticxIly st
me.
II wish my house in the country would
burn down." he said. 81 built the plagued
thing" he continued, land now have Il
ON my hands | can't sell Il, and can't
rent Il, and can't afford 20 let Il remain
closed. 80 | must live In L. I wish n
would catch fire." Before he coulA say
more be wns obliged TO resume bis search
for = eook.--John Gilmer Speed in Har.
perss Bazaar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
ne nershlsk indiana.

The Boethick Indians Of NewfoundlAnd.
at one time the ahsriginsi inhabitsuts oI
The island, can now only be counted by ons
or two skeletons and fsw skulls. 80 com
plctely have they been swept away. Tbs
French employed the Mic Mac Indiaas d
Nova Scotia 10 fight against and exaermi.
mate them. The Boethlcks were q peace
able and quiet race, given to hunting and
fishing. They used canoes made OF birch
rlnd and Of skins Of deer, like the Eskime
cayak. They had no pottery. and nse.l
utensils Of birch rind sswsd together. bul
they employed soapstons dishes m lamps
their form bainG similar to these among
the Eskinos ai the present day.
They carved deer and welrus horus and
the bones OF the seal into ornaments. which
they wore On their dresses, and ornamented
their heads with combs. The carvings ~
In triangular patterns. and cut u the large
collections In the museum ~ Sc. John thsrs
are no two oruaments having the sanss
pattern Thsir stons implements we're snozs
rudely constructed than lhoee e The vsse
srn Indiana PhilaAsaphza LsdeG
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Mrs. Charles Conat, remarkable old
lady, residing at IL wesson avenue, De
troit, has had 20l offspring. I53 Of whom
are living.
Mrs. Conat was born July 80, iS02
near small town in northern Pennsvl
vania- When a mere child her parents
Amos Hugglebom and wife. moved &c
Ontario and settled at Darlington, near
Lake Ontario. where this daughter
gained limited education
In 1873 she married Charles Conat,
with whom she lived five and half dec.
AIDES. When he died she was the mother
Of thirteen children, twelve of whom
they saw married and ten OF whom are
living at present
Mrs. Conat recalls very distinctly the
war of 1919. Although she was but ten
years Of age. she was living in the very
midst Of Il.
She now spends all OF her time visit.
ing her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She travels from
one to the other unattended. Her eye.
sight and health are exceedingly good
and she sews and knits almost constant.
ly. Each Of her children and grandchil.
dren can show a present OF grand.
mothers work
II has been said. and the writer has
never heard il contradicted, that Mrs.
Conat has more offspring than any other
living person. all of whom she has seen.
She Is the mother Of thirteen. three OF
whom are dead; she has had seventy.
four grandchildren. twenty-three OF
whom are dead: iOl great-grandchildren.
twenty -one OF whom are dead, and
thirteen grcat-great-graudchildren. one
Of whom Is dead.
This makes total Of 20l children, l5a
Of them alive and we'll The oldest
great-great-grandchild is a girl Of fif.
teen. These figures do not include
daughters-in-law or sons-in-law. but give
the actual number of offspring. New
York World
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
Two Pluck. Women.

Two young city bred women, dangh-
tiers Of a prominent wholesale merchant
in San Francisco named Lowenstein, are
living on and working q land claim In
the state Of Washington, between Had
lock and Port Ludlow. They took mp
the claim two years ago, and have lived
on II continuously since. bnilt the cabin
in which they live. and have cleared an,l
grubbed twenty acres OF land Their
nea~est neighbor In four miles away
Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
wh, oirl. succeed :. Ca.hs.r,.

Quietly and by degrees young women
and pretty ones too-have been super.
seding the sterner sex as cashiers in
down town stores. This. too. in places
patronized largely or almost exclusively
by men.
Why? Your average Chicago business
man is as keen an individual as breathes
He understands human nature thorough
ly, and this matter Of female cashiers
has great deal to do with human ma
ture. Take one Of the mediocre restau-
rants, for instance-there are hundreds
Of them here. A man has sworn that he
win not stand another such meal again,
but he goes back there Just the same.
He would not admit to his dearest friend
why he goes there. but he knows in his
heart that he does so simply because he
catches . glimpse Of pretty face, pretty
eoiffure. pretty gown and. possibly. u
pretty smile--if his check Is pretty large.
There is o soft spot In the human heart
for grace and beauty. and Just No women
like TO be waited ON by handsome men
and these women are not fiirts either
30 does man like to see handsome
femininity in an unusual place. What
matters II II the steak be tough. the
bread underdone, the coffee wretched'
All is forgotten and forgiven. too, when
the victim steps TO the desk.
Homely girls stand no show behind
the desk. Beauty. grace. taste In dress
and neatness are requisites. And these
draw good remuneration, as high rs tif-
teen dollars week being paid. II Is =
subtle attraction. and in the last six
years has been established In many re-
tail stores. including tobacco shops.
And there are dozen barber shops that
boast of girl BARRIERS. not mentioning
the larger shops that employ them ae
cashiers. Chicago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Mrs. Levi p. Morton is said to be one
Of the most charming and entertaining
hosfeszes i'm Washington. One gushing
correspondent refers to her as follows:
.Shs has all the graces imaginable 10
attract and hold the eye. Her raven hair
now Just showing its shadowy, siivery
tinges has q moonlight sOftness Of color.
while the quiet reserve and sympathy IN
her treatment Of her guests reveal fcrci.
bly this same gentleness and lack Of
Qarrulns intention 10 create impression.
Her gowns are Of the artistic, matronly.
medium sort, neither to dark nor too
fair. A wine colored surrah. a gray pop
lin deluged in Honiton edge, Nile green
with black velvet and . cream Grape
with deep garnet relief are some Of the
choice combinations which she has worn
10 my knowlsdss.
.sshs has an easy swinging carriage
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

and adapted conversational powers. Her
house contains a little of everything.
and consequently something to please
even the most fastidious foreigners, who
frequently. owing to her husbands dip
lomatic position, sup and dine with her.
She Is am American all through and q
credit to the sex Of her country
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Mr.. Siimpnrse-To--to tell the truth.
am IA little afraid TOTO ask your father
for your hand.
Miss chargit-Oh, you needn't wdrTy.
He says l am ruinously extravagaht, =
New York Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

An Austrian provincial paper lately
contained the following advertisement:
"A widow, who still possesses the en-
tire wardrobe of her deceased husband.
is disposed 10 enter into correspondence
with suitable gentleman, IL such can
be found, with view 10 matrimony.-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
Los, aer Teeth from Making B.d..

met hotel chsmbermaid the other
day whose lower teeth were nearly all
missing and from singular cause. She
had been for great many years in the
habit Of holding the pillows In her teeth
while she drew on the slips with both
hands. and it resulted In the loosening
and gradual loss OF those teeth upon
which the strain was the greatest With
forty OF nifty beds a day to '.change" and
make up, one can easily see how such o
loss was possible. New York Re
cnrder
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
she Is oas % Two s.vorea wem-n.

sue 70 V"" " y w ENFVffH WsHehs
Clara Montalba has been elected to
full membership in the Royal Society Of
Painters in Water Colors. Only one
other woman Is allowed TO write the
coveted r. w. s. after her name. as by
the rules Of the society no woman could
ever become more than an associate. A
short time ago the council altered the
law, and now ii includes two women In
its members. Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
Frances Hods.on Barss,.s Workshop.

Frances ~ hodgson bar1etts Workshop.
Seated In her study. ON the third floor
Of her pleasant house ON Massachusetts,
avenue, where much Of her literary work
has been accomplished prior to her go
ing abroad three years since, and where
forthcoming novel will be completed
within the next few months. Mrs. Bur
nett, In answer TO series Of questions.
talked on in charming fashion concern
ing those topics in which the public feels
the greatest interest concerning her.
The study Is just the kind Of room
which on entering impresses one with a
desire to linger and either, seated in one
of the big armchairs by the open fire.
lose ones self in thought, or. seated on
the divan In the bay window, settle COM
fortably down among the cushions with
n favorite book. The hangings are In
yandyke rcd, brocaded with touches Of
yellow. which latter color predominates
IL the carpet. over which rugs are scat.
,ered about. Before the fire b big rug
of dark fur, and on the walls are pictures
innumerable. engravings and etchings.
for the most part Of figures In easy.
graceful attitudes. and peaceful bits OF
landscape which give restful sense to
the eye
The shelves above the high mantel
were filed with bric-a-brac, and on the
east wall, just above the corner, across
which the desk Is drawn, ON q small
bracket, stands photograph OF her son
Vivian, with a pottery jar Of Parma vio-
lsss beside it, The desk rs of course
the object of primary interest IN the
room. This Is broad, fiat topped one,
Of oak, carved about the edges, and ON
the ponderous legs of which ON ei'nef
side of the front are receptacles for books
and papers, and the carved doors are
ornamented with brass lock and hinges.
The only things on top in addition 70 the
| inLstsnd and leather writing pad are two
little frames holding photographs OF her
sons Before the desk Is an antique
chair of carved oak Washington Post
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Thare has long been feeling. which
has frequently found expression. that
ths superior educational facilities Al
ya,s should not be entirely denied %
women seekers after knowledge. t y
i, resDouso 20 these expressions and with
AN idea Of extending the usefulness ana
,us,nencs Of the university thaf me
,.h;losouhical faculty has decided 20
a,.nn the doom to women In the posi-
graauats courses. Next fall womsn wao
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

have taken collegiate course can enter
the postgraduate courses at Yale. n n
not coeducation In the general sense.
and doss not involve that idea. The un.
dergradnate courses win remain exclu.
siveiy for young men. But II Is Offering
TO young women the advantages of the
higher education which the colleges for
women have not the facilities to give.
II ~ step forward in the general move
ment OF advancement and university ex-
tension.
Heretofore only the graduates of Yale
have been allowed to take the scholar
ships. Now they will be open to grad.
nates OF all colleges, women included
The latter will he allowed TO take N two
years course. and win be eligible to the
degree OF PHI. ID. The system to be in
troduced Is similar To that In Oxford,
England. and cannot be compared 10
that proposed by President Harper for
the Chicago university. where there will
be separate college for women. But
the work TO be opened 10 women at Yale
viii be the highest grade of any of its
kind dome In this country.
Yale Is the pioneer among American
colleges in taking this step. and 1t de-
cided on II after thorough discussion by
the faculty and the corporation, with
little opposition in the faculty and none
In the corporation. Twenty scholarships
OF 800 each and FIVE fellowships Of S4Oo
each were created. the money to be
taken from the general university fund
But the favor with which the action
taken has met gives good ground for ex-
pectation that special bequests will be
made to extend the system, increase the
facilities and add TO the number of
scholarships New Haven Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

To keep acheese that hRs been cul if you
do nos wish 20 nae wins poured inso q hole
bored IN the center. All the hole with
powdered chalk New York Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

The Dutchess Of Montpensier-now
reported TO be dying looks at least
fifteen or twenty years older than her
elder sister. Queen Isabella, In the mother
of the Countess Of Paris. who will in
herit the greater portion of her vast
wealth. estimated TO exceed $50 900. 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Bucks county has come 70 the front
with genuine novelty In the line of
social entertainments II is known as
the ''Onion Soiree" or the "Onion Tea, "
and more than dozen Of these delight
full gatherings have already taken place.
just how the idea started or who IL re-
sponsible for 1t has not been determined,
as there are several prominent members
Of the county society who lay claim to
the honor, but there can be no doubt as
to the onion teas conspicuous success
The rooms Of the hostess are lavishly
decorated with bundles of dried onions,
the menu Is made up Of dishes In which
the succulent vegetable figures promi-
neatly. and sprigs Of the fresh foliage OF
the onion plant are worn In the hut
ton holes OF all the gentlemen present
So widespread has the fad become in
Bucks county that there has already
been permanent organization formed
there. consisting Of about 100 ladies'
and gentleman. and the name selected
for the club Is the Order Of Fragrant
Friendship. with the motto, The Onion
Forever. er."-Philadelphis Record.