The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 2 No. 253, Saturday, September 5, 1885

              Evaporated Peaches,
Evaporated Apples,
Prunes and Currant,
Fresh Country Butter.
Cheap as Anybody.
Moore & Thompson,
Jellies,
l’ickles,
Fine Teas,
Chipped Beef,
Lunch Tongue,
Potted Ham,
Moo^e & Thompson.
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SANGER BROS.
Everything is Fast Assuming Shape in Our
Stocks.
FOR THE COMING FALL A.ND WINTER,
We are new Hilled np with all the newest things that have been produced by
foreign and home manufacturers.
ALL THE NOISE AND CONFUSION
T ,,ver and ladies will now find it very pleasant trading in our store. We
Imvti still a f«Vw m re modern improvements to put in, but these will
not in any way interfere with our business.
mitelMitaliii »ii» an nmis
To a line of light weight Imported Wraps, that we bought very low, and that
we are offering way below value.
OUR NEW LINE OF DRESS GOODS
Combine all the new popular things, w'th low prices.
TIIIUTYEIGIIT INCH ALL WOOL CASHMERES IN TWENY
NEW SHADES
At 50 Cents a Yard.
This is a Beautiful Cloth that we imported ourselves, and is the best value
ever ofiered.
OUR BLACK AND COLORED SILKS
Combine all the best standard makes and we can compare prices with all
the large Eastern cities.
SANGER BROS.
ILfquorB.
From this date I will slaughter prices on all Liquors, and for cash will sell cheaper than
the same goods are sold anywhere in the state.
The Following are a Few of My Reduced Prices on Strictly First
Quality Wines:
Claret and Rhine Wines, per dozen ........................................................................................$2 50
Claret and Rhine Wines, per case,.......................................................................................... 5 °°
Angelica Wine—the best, per gallon...................................................................................... I 25
Catawba Wine “ “ “ “ 1 25
Port Wine—a good article............................ I 5°
Sherry Wine “ “ I 5°
Sherry Wine—a superior article................................................................................................... 2 00
Native Wine—3 years old,......... .............................................................................................. 1 00
I. A. GOLDSTEIN,
wFrnT.Rl.q A TTE .AIsTD EBTAIL LIQtTOE DEAI.EE
^re&cnpttou Dntgoists.
CASTLES & MORRISON'S.
OLD CORNER DRUG STORE IS THE
Leading Prescription Drag Store In the City.
Best Stock Oi Patent Medicine.
BERTHE TRIUMPH CIGAR.—E—
Waco Texas, Saturday Evening, September q, i88a
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
IIOKUIBIjE MASSACRE OF CHINESE IN WXOMING
TERRITORY.
Hunting Down ami Boasting the Heathens1 he
>Vabash Strike Still in SuspenseGeneral
Synopsis of Current
Note,.
IN GENERAL.
Rock Springs, Wy., September 4 —
Yesterday, for the first lime in many years,
there was not a Chinaman in Ruck Springs
except the dead and wounded. The five
or six hundred who have been at work in
the mines here, have been driven out and
and nothing but heaps of smoking ruins
mark the spin where Chinatown stood. The
feeling against the Chinese has been gowing
stronger all summer. The fact that the
white men' have been turned off the sections,
and that hundreds,of white men were seeking
in vain for work, while the Chinese were
being shipped in by the car load,
strengthened the feeling against them.
The miners gathered on Front street,
about one hundred of them armed with guns,
revolvers, hatchers and knives, and proceeded
toward Chinatown. Before arriving
there they sent a committee of three, warning
the Chinamen to leave in an hour. This
they agreed to do and started to pack up but
in about half an hour tl e white men grew
impatient and advanced upon the Chinese
quarters, shouting and firing their guns in
the air. Without offering resistance, the
Chinese fled with whatever they could snatch
up, to the hills about nine miles east of the
town the miners fired at them as they went.
Soon a black smoke was seen issuing from
the peak of a house in Hong Kong, then
from another, and very soon eight or ten of
the largest of the houses were in flames.
Half choked with fire and
smoke, numbers of Chinamen, came
rushing from the burning building
with blankets and bed quilts over their heads
to protect themselves from stray rifle shots:
and they followed their retreating brothers
into the hills at the top of their speed. A
laundry in town was next visited and the inoftensive
inmates shot dead. All the employers
of the coal department of the railroad
were ordered to leave town, which they did
on the evening train. During the night all
of the Chinese houses in town, nearly fifty,
were burned to the ground and a number of
Chinamen, who were within, fled from the
burning buildings. The light of Thursday
morning revealed some terrible sights.
In the smoking cellars of two Chinese
houses, the blackened bodies of six Chinamen
were seen; three others were in the
cellar of another and four more bodies were
found near by. From the position of some
it would seem as though they had begun to
dig a hole to hide themselves, but the fire
overtook them, burning the extremities to a
crisp and leaving the upper portion of their
bodies untouched. Another body was found
charred by the flames and mutilated by hogs.
The smell that arose from the smoking ruins
was horribly suggestive of burning flesh.
Further east were the bodies of four more,
shot down in their flight. A coroner’s jury
was summoned, which, after examining the
bodies, gave a verdict that eleven Chinese
had been burned to death and five shot by
parties unknown to the jury. A number
were found seriously wounded, and
how many more may still be wounded
out in the hills is unknown. Large numbers
of Chinese have been picked up by the
trains going west and a number of cars of
provisions have been sent out for them. It
is rumored that the mormon miners in camp
are to be ordered out, but no action in that
direction has yet been taken.
Chicago, September 4.—The Daily News,
Ottawa, ills., special says: “The ^supreme
court this morning overruled the motion for a
continuance in the case of Joseph C. Mackin,
convicted of perjury in the election fraud
cases. It was argued that as Mackin was
under a sentence in the United States court
a decision in advance of one pending in the
United States supreme court would prove a
conflict in jurisdiction. This and other points
regarding Mackin’s bondsmen were overruled.
It is expected that Mackin’s case on
appeal will be heard next Wednesday.
St. Louis, September 4,—At 11 o’clock
this morning Chairman Powderly and Secretary
Frank Turner, of the general executive
board of the Knights of Labor, called
at the office of General Manager Talmage
and submitted the following as their ultimaturn
in the matter of the Waoash trouble:
“The general executive board of the Knights
of Labor ask—
I. That a general order be issued along
the Wabash lines, instructing master mechanics
and foremen that no discrimination
must be made in the employing of men on
account of their being members of the
Knigh s of Labor.
2. That all employes, who have, in any
manner, taken an active part since the 16th
of June, in the settlement of the trouble, be
given their positions held prior to said 16th
of June, at once.
3. That all other employes who were
locked out June 16th, be reinstate 1 on or
before October I, 1885.
4. That all who have come out since then
in support of those locked out on date be
also reinstated on or before October I, 1885.
In answer to the above demand General
Manager Talmage, of the Wabash, stated to
Powderly and Turner that the Wabash was
in the hands of a receiver and that the court
was always asking the management to cut
down expenses, consequently he could not
put the men to work now as he had neither
the work, or money to pay them. In regard
to the demands made in regard to October
he declared that he could say nothing
now, as he did not know what the demands
for labor or the financial condition of the
road would be at that date.
St. Louis, September 4.—Jailor Seigmund,
who has charge of Lucius A. White
under arrest here for counterfeiting
Brazilian treasury notes, received
today a letter from United States District
Attorney Pearre, of Waco, Texas, stating
that a writ of habeas corpus had been issued
tor White who is wanted to testify against
his brother Joseph H. White, now under
arrest for the same offense at Waco. Jailor
Seigmund will probably start for Waco with
the prisoner tomorrow.
THE STATE.
Galveston, September 4.This island
has been visited by an unusually Jjeavy rain
fall the past three days. Since 5 o’clock
Tuesday evening nine and thirtyhundredths
inches of rain has fallen, inundating the
streets, and many places to the depth of
fifteen inches. Rain fell almost incessantly
today, the signal service register showing
five and seventythreehundredths inches for
the twentyfour hours ending at 5 o’clock
this evening.
Austin, September 4.—Good rains have
fallen in this section during the past few'
days, but they are too) late to benefit cotton.
In many localities the crop has been cut off
at least a fourth, and in some instances on
the high lands more than onehalf.
A. H. Belo & Co. filed an amendment to
their charter today, increasing their capital
stock to 8300,OCX), and the number ot directors
from three to five.
Hugh Swain, son of Comptroller Swain,
was passed for the West Point cadetship today.
James Goggin of Austin is alternate.
As yet no clew has been found leading to
the discovery of the perprepators of the terrible
crime of Sunday last.
Graham, September 4.—The prohibitionists
have carried Young county, with 109
votes to spare, and one precinct to hear
from, which will probably lessen the majority
a few votes.
Denison, September 4.—Two desperadoes
giving their names as Smith and Mccglaughlin
today fired off their pistols near the post
office and mounting their horses raced up
Chestnut street, discharging their weapons
as they went. Officers followed and captured
them and they are now in jail. It is thought
they are wanted elsewhere for serious crimes.
Greenville, September 4.—The little village
of Lone Oak, in the southern portion of
this county, is today in ashes. Eight business
houses were burned. The loss will aggregate
$15,000; insurance about $3,000.
Georgetown, September 4—The New
York dispatches containing accounts of the
HollandDavis tragedy creates considerable
sensation and comment here. This or a similar
bogus firm of late have been writing to
several citizens here trying inveigle them into
some of their many swindling operations
and and one of two have been extensively
fleeced by them. Holland lived here several
years ago, and was well and favorably
known.
Longview, September 4.—Yesterday
morning a large hole, 7x13 feet, and five feet
deep, was noticed by passengers in the lumber
yard of W. S. Robinson, and on inquiry,
it was found that it had been dug the night
before, and that a pile containing about
6,000 feet of lumber was moved in order to
dig gin J a particular spot. The remains of
a half rotten box were scattered about, and
one man picked up a $5 gold piece from
under one of the rotton pieces, while a few
steps away another lifted a $5 greenback.
Such a scrambling as was (hen inaugurated
by the crowd assembled can be imagined.
Dancing Academy.
I will reopen my dancing academy at
Armory hall, on Thursday, September 3rd,
1885. For particulars ask for circulars at
any book or music store. Respectfully,
8271w. R. G. Cheesman.
LAST NIGHT’S FIRE.
An Exciting Time, But Not Much Material Damage—
The Details.
At fifteen minutes past nine o’clock last
night an alarm of fire was sounded from box
five, and a few minutes afterward the alarm
was turned on from box six. From that on
the alarm was all in confusion. It was ascertained
that fire was burning in Mr. W.
R. Sill’s feed store, on Austin street. The
fire department was on the ground in five
minutes after the alarm,but it was some time
before they could get the hose attached to
the plug,owing to it being sunk too low in the
ground. After the hose was in readiness it
was still some time before water was thrown
through the nozzle, and in a few minutes the
hose bursted and the water had to be turned
off. It was a fortunate circumstance
that there was no wind blowing, for with the
number of mishaps there is no telling how
much damage would have been done if a
strong wind had prevailed. The fire engine
was attached to the plug on the corner
of Sixth and Austin streets and when it went
to work the fire was easily put under control.
The house is owned by Mr. Jas. I.
Moore and insured in the Royal Insurance
company. His loss will not exceed $ 100.
Mr. Sills had in the morning
taken out $800 insurance in the Commercial
of San Francisco, Jones & Lowry agents.
Mr. I. Gaither’s stock, adjoining Mr. Sills,
was slightly damaged by smoke and water.
He was insured in the Fire Association of
London, Jas. I. Moore & Co. agents. The
theory as to the origin of the fire is that on
yesterday Mr. Gaither was burning some
trash in his back yard and Mr. Sills was in
the habit of leaving his back window lowered
and the supposition is that a spark fell
into the hay through the window, igniting it.
COURTS TODAY.
In the city court J. B. Saunders was fined
$2 and John McKay $2.50. Both for being
drunk.
In Justice R. W. Davis’ court yesterday
afternoon and this morning was consumed
in hearing the case of I. A. Goldstein vs.
Carnahan and Kinsey, a suit on a promissory
note. Judgment was rendered for
plaintiff for $125.00. In the case of the
State vs. Mike Williams, on complaint of
A. Rosenfeld, charging him with passing
a $20 counterfeit bill on Mrs. Rosenfeld.
The lady refused to swear he was the man
and the case was dismissed.
Strange Fatality.
Martin’s Valley, Pa., August 28.—Mrs.
Sarah Truby, of this place, is an aged widow.
Her son John, aged thirtyfour, worked on
the East Branch railroad. Jason, another
son, aged thirtysix, was an employe in the
state quarries. Wyman, a third son, thirtyeight
years old, was a miller. They lived
with their mother, having no families of
their own. On Friday night last John,
while running to turn a switch, fell into a
cattle guard and broke his neck. On Salurday
morning, before the news of John’s
death reached home, Jason was drowned in
a pit in the quarries! recent rains having
filled it with water. Jas. Whittaker arrived
in the village at 9 o’clock Saturday morning
with the news of John Truby’s death, and
met Wm. Jackson, who was bearing the
tidings of Jason’s sad fate at the same time.
The two walked together to the mill where
Wyman Truby wsrked to break the news to
him first. There was a crowd about the
mill, and, as the two messengers arrived on
the scene, men were carrying Wyman Truby’s
dead body out of the building. He had
been suffocated in a grain bin. Less than
twelve hours intervened between the death
of the first brother and the last one. The
news of the death of her three softs so
affected Mrs. Truby that her life is despaired
of. The three bodies will be buried in one
grave.
Uncle Sam’s Silver Shipment.
Times  Democrat.
The process of loading the Swartara with
her cargo of standard silver dollars was begun
yesterday. The ship brought with her
about 2,500 pine boxes, two cubic feet in
dimensions. Each of these will hold 4,000
of the dollars of our daddies. They are
filled at the mint, loaded some ten or a dozen
at a load upon an ordinary float and hauled
down the levee for two or three blocks, to
where the Swartara is moored, at the head
of Meadville street—the first instance of a
manofwar tied up to the levee since the
war. There is much ado over the transfer.
Stiff marines guard the boxes from the time
they leave the mint until they are safely
hoisted to the decks of the Swartara. The
process of loading is a tedious one, and it
will be ten or twelve days before the cargo is
complete. The mint officials do not know
how much silver they will ship, as final directions
have not been received from Washington;
but the Swartara’s officials are expecting
to receive about 2,000 boxes, half of
Price s Cents.
which will be transferred to the Yantic at the
quarantine station, where she is now lying
rather than have her crew’s clothes washed
in bichloride oi mercury. The Swartara
carries no ammunition and will sail with her
silver millions and only a few kegs of powder,
giving every encouragement to whatever
buccaneering enterprise our prosaic time
can muster.
—Sanger Bros, today received their fine
engine to work their steam passenger and
freight elevater in their enlarged store. The
engine is twenty horse power and will be
placed in the cellar recently constructed in
the rear of the store. The store begins to
show the handsome appearance it will make
when the work is finished. Up to date the
expense of improvement is abort twenty
thousand dollars which added to the orlginal
cost of the building which was twentyfive
thousand dollars makes the total invested
in that piece of property fortyfive
thousand dollars.
—The farmers are very much discouraged
about their cotton crop. Those who were
sanguine about a month ago, of three fourths
of a bale to the acre, have gradually come
down to about one fourth to the acre for old
cotton; though they still claim that they will
make one third of a bale to the acre with the
young cotton.
—Hotel, restaurant and boarding house
keepers should be on hand tonight at 8
o’clock, next door to Wilson’s restaurant, to
secure bargains in table and bed linen, comforts,
blankets, crockery, etc., which
will be sold there at auction by Auctioneer
Tom Simth.  •
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
The Sioux chief, Two Bears, calls President
Cleveland “Oldmanwiththehonest
heart.”
The Marquis of Lome has ar. ink bottle
made of the hoof of Lord Clive’s Crimean
charger.
Mr. Thoman, of the civil service commission,
has bought a $14,000 house in Washington.
A man in Webster county, Mississippi,
buried his wife Tuesday and married another
Thursday.
The exempress of Mexico is fortyfive.
The doctors note an extraordinary improvement
in her and anticipate a complete recovery.
Pat Sheedy, the Chicago turfman, used to
be a bootblack and stable boy, and is now
worth two hundred thousand of the dollars
that were then so scarce with him.
Henry Ward Beecher has accepted the
invitation of the Boston board of aldermen
to deliver the public eulogy on Gen. Grant
in that city.
A novel method of , suicide was that attempted
by an insane man at Brooklyn, N.
Y., a few days ago—throwing a large cobblestone
in the air and letting it fall on his bare
head.
The Hon. E. B. Washburne has placed
in the Washburne memorial library the old
stone ink bottle from which ink was taken
to sign the articles of General Lee’s surrender
at Appomattox.
Guy Min, a Chinese orator, told the religious
people of San Francisco, recently,. that
he thought it curious that the Americans
would spend millions to secure a Jiome for
his countrymen in heaven, while they refuse
them such a boon in the United States.
If you want a Rogers or Wostenholm
pocket knife call on Horsfull & Cameron
The best assortment ever seen in Waco.—
Itc.
Consequential Durham Damages.
Victoria Advocate.
During the week, as the train on the New
York, Texas and Mexican was approaching
the depot, a sucking calf was killed by the
engine. Soon afterward the owner applied
at the general office for payment for the ammal.
He placed the value of the calf at $10
and claimed $30 consequential damages for
the reason that he expected to have sold
that amount of milk from the mother cow,
which, by the death of the calf, would not
be yielded by her.
Attention Company.
All members of the Lone Star Guards are
commanded to meet at their Armory at 8:30
this evening September 5th. Business of
importance. By command of
J. E. Elgin, Capt.
F. W. Makeig, Sec.
Ladies don’t forget the fact, when you
want a domestic articie prepared on short
notice, such as flavoring extracts, furniture
polish, bed bug poison, grease eraser, jewelry
and silver cleaner—as well as toilet specialties,
Florida and calogne waters, shampoo,
hair dressings, teeth preservers, etc.,
W. L. Tucker’s “Lion Drug Store” is the
place.
The old reliable Schuttler, Fish Bros, and
Milburn wagons sold by W. R. Briming
* ham.—62im.