tx-waco-nwp-day_1886-02-17_01 |
Previous | 1 of 4 | Next |
|
k 1 HE LARGEST LINE OF j Builders’ Hardware and! Edged Tools I si the Gty, —A!'— Horsfull & Cameron’s, , VOL. 8. NO. 90. ALL KINDS OF Cotton and Garden Hoes, Garden Forks end Rakes —AT— HORSFULE & CAMERO N'S WACO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IT, 1880. PRICE 5 CENTS. SANGER BROS. Ration and Fancy Goods Department. Wo Keep ltit*, most complete line of Notions and Fancy Hoods, and Toilet :irii.•:<■<. of any house in the city. It is very seldom that we cwil am ntioo to these lines through this medium, but this week we quote some sp:cial low prices. NOVELTY JEWELRY We have just received a new line of Ladies’ Novelty Cuff and Collar Buttons, Lace and Scarf Pins, Watch Charms and Bracelets. BRUSHES. Leather hack Cloth Brushes at 25 cents. Double b ek good Bristol Cloth Brushes at 50 eents. H;*avv, double back, well made, Hair Brushes, worth 75. at 50 cents. English Tooth Brushes, worth 20 cents for 10 cents. Toilet Soaps, Oakley’s Jockey Club 25c Oakley’s Camelia Bouquet lti%c Oakley’s Glycerine 8Rc Colgate’s Honey 12jTc Colgate’s Oatmeal 12Jie Colgate’s Turtle Oil 10c Colgate’s Turkish Bath 5c Colgate's Imported Castile 8JJc Culicura 20c We Have Just Received A full line of Lundborg’s and Lubin’s celebrated extracts. Our Prices are Lowest in the city fiir Pozzonni’s, Tetlow’s, Pears’ Lubin’s and Pay’s Toilet Powders. COLGATE’S. Bay llum, EaudeCologne, Violet Water, Cashmere Bouquet and Lavender Water ahvavs on hand. 25 Cents Each. At this price we will sell it lot of Ladies’ Leather Belts in black, red and tan that are worth 50 cents. 50 AND 75 CENTS EACH. Two new lines ot Ladies’ Hand Bags w e offer at tl iis. They are Bargains.; Kerr’s ( Irochci Eg;D’S 5 cents Whisk Brooms 10 rents Tooth 1 ’owders 15 cents 5 Cents A Dozen! Look on our Bai|'ga in counter for a large lot. of Dress JHuttons at Ibis price. 10 CENTS A DOZEN. Steel cut and fane:v dress buttons worth 25 aiul 115 cents a dozen. 15 cent:s EACH. Eight inch rtibh<*r dressing Combs, worth :>0 cents. 20 CENTS A HANK For t lie new Tense! Macrctna Cord. WE KEEP Thousands of different notions that we cannot quote, as space will not * permit ns, our lines in notions are always complete. We Have Jnst Received An entirely new line of patterns of Novelty Braids. Just the thing for spring fancy work. ELASTIC WEBS. Wo have just received some new lines of Imported Cotton and Silk Elastic Webs that are superior to anv ever before shown here. SANGER BROS. Status W. M. RAGLAND, (Established in '1871) OLDEST & LARGEST JEWELRY HO M In Hie City. No. 860. Austin \vem19, Waco, Texas Qttrcrtptioj Bcajmsis. ___ CASTLES & .MORRISON, Pro prietors of THE OLD CORNERDRUG STORE r Leading Prescription Drug Stcre in the City HEADQUARTERS FOR EJ.EGAJX T /IOJ./DA1 PRESENTS. FINE TOILET ARTICLES. &c PANELECTRIC ECHOES. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROPOSES IT0 UNLOAD HIS STOCK AT ONCE. Strikes and Adjustment oi Strikes—An Alabama Earthquake—Northern Floods—The S Fort Worth Small Fox Cases— Other Items of Interest. IN GENERAL. Washington. February 16.—Attorney general Garland today said to the agent of the Associated Press that he had nothing new to say concerning the mar,; ner in which he became interested in the PanElectric Telephone company, or the circumstances under which the suit at Memphis against the Bell company was instituted by the direction of the solidtor general last autumn; “for,” he added, “my published statement to the president last October, said everything I knew about these matters, and my attitude in regard to them has not changed in the least since then. Besides this, it now appears that an investigation covering the whole question is to be had by the house of representatives. I am glad of it, and hope it will be thorough and complete, and that all there is of it will be revealed and made public. In advance of this investigation, which I heartily welcome, I feel disinclined to go into the subject in dctail. I will say this, however: It is asserted by some persons that as 1 am a member of the company opposed to the Bell company, and that as the government is now prosecuting against the Bell telephone company, this suit may result to my benefit or advantage, and that, too, while 1 am head of the department of justice—through the solicitorgeneral by whom the suit is tx> be carried on—and that, therefore, something ought to be done by me to relieve myself and the administration from the apparently delicate situation indicated. 1 have considered this suggestion’in all its bearings, as far as I am able, and 1 rccognize the fact that there is much in it worthy of thought. I have discussed in my mind most thoroughly what 1 could and ought to do in this state of the case, and I have tieterminedto meet this in a way that will, I think, receive the approbation of all peopie who really desire to be satisfied. This would be at once consummated, but as investigation by the house is now to proceed, 1 do not think it right for me to do anything or explain what I intend to do until an investigation is concluded, as my motives, in view of this investigation, might be misconstrued; but whatever the result of the investigation may be I will carry out and execute the determination I have reached, and of which I have already spoken; and more than this, I hope you do dicate.”’ CIO not expect me to say or in “But, Mr. AttorneyGeneral, will you allow me to inquire whether this foreshadows your resignation front the rabinet?” “No, it does not.” Washington, February 16.—'The ways and means committee, of the house, today agreed to report a bill in lieu of the bills touching the same subject referred to it, directing the secretary to apply all above $100,000,000 of the surplus fund in the treasury to the liquidation of interestbearing bonds. Milwaukee, February 16.— A special from Plymouth, Wis., to the Evening Wisconsin says: This city was startled this morning by news received by courier, and since confirmed, that J antes Ehle, his wife, father and three children, and Mrs. Kinnock, perished by the burning of the Ehle residence, in the western portion of the town of Greenbush, in this county, at an early hour this morning. As the hired man alone escaped, and as he is known to be of doubtful character, it is thought the fire and consequent great loss of life is the resuit of his revengeful incendiarism. The remains of some members of the family have been taken from the ruins, and an inquest is now in progress. Washington, February 16.—The house committee on Indian affairs today instructed one of its subcommittees to draft a general bill, to grant a riglitofway throughout the Indian territory' to railroad companies in place of various bills now before the committee granting such rights to particular companies. Washington, February' 16.—The educational bill was taken up in the senate and Mr. Jackson took the floor in favor of the measure. Mr. Jackson said the chief objection to the bill was that it was unconstitutional. If this was well founded that ended the discussion. The bill did not compel the States to take the money. The action of the States was voluntary. He contended that Congress had the power to appropriate funds for educational purposes. He cited the action of President Jefferson in signing the act appropriating money for the purchase of Louisiana, and President Madison in recommending’the establishment of a great National University to be supported out of the public funds. Mr. Jackson also cited instances from the state papers of Presidents John Adams, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew, Jackson and others; also from those of Hamilton and other authorities, to show that since the foundation of the government deserving objects that were not purely local, but were national in their character, were regarded as fit objects to be aided by appropriations of public moneys. In conclusion Mr. Jackson said this measure might fail, but he esteemed it a great personal privilege as well as a high and patriotic duty, to give it support, for he was impressed with the conviction that if we would provide against the dangers which the goveminent has survived, we must take wiser precautions than any nation had ever taken, by infusion far and wide among our people of that intelligence which alone will consitute the safeguard and protection of our political institutions. Mr. Maxcy followed in opposition to the bill, believing it unconstiutional. He yielded to no man in his regard for cducation, but he would never consent to transfor to the genera! government the duty of a state, especially as there was no warrant in the constitution for this departure in government policy. Discussion of the bill for the day then ended. CHICAGO, February 16.—The great McCormick Reaper works closed down at 9 o’clock this morning. Not a wheel is turning, and 14,000 employees have begun to undergo a siege of enforced idleness. The threat of certain employees to precipitate a strike, unless the nonunion men working in the moulding department were dismissed, appears to be the cause of the suspension. At a meeting of dissatisfied employ'ees last night a committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. McCormick today and insist upon the demand. Mr. McCormick had intimated yesterday that if this condition was insisted upon he would shut down indefinitely. Today, he declined to meet the committee, saying his time was otherwise fully taken tip, and ordered the suspension of operations. Very few of the employees are in good circumstances and if the lockout is long maintained, many families will suffer for the bare necessities of life. THF< STATE. Fort Worth, February 16.—It is now generally admitted that small pox in this city is rapidly on the increase, several new cases having been reported today. The prevalence of the disease has hurt business in all branches, and there is a decided falling off in hotel arrivals. Cute Jordan, the inmate of the county jail, who was reported yesterday to have smallpox, was today removed to the pest house. The city secretary is reported by his physician, lir. 11. W. Moore, to have a very bad case. He is at present in his room on Belknap street, near the county jail. Other cases are reported in different parts of the city. San Antonio, February 16.—News reached ihc city today of a killing which occurred at Sanderson on Sunday last, in which a man named Fox, proprietor of the Pacific eating house,shot his German cook. The man refused to obey the orders of his employer in the morning, and Fox chased him out of the kitchen with a butcher knife. In the afternoon, as Fox was passing the yard, the cook drew a pistol on him. Fox then drew his pistol and the first shot failed to explode. The second, however, passed through the cook's head. A jury of inquest was impaneled and a verdict of killing in selfdefense was rendered. Mobile, February 16.—Saturday last people living on both banks of the Tombigbee river, in Choctaw, Marengo and Sumpter counties, Ala., were startled by a succession of rumbling noises, followed by sharp tremblings of the earth, continuing about two minutes. At Moscow the ground heaved up a foot and trees swayed violently. At Beckley’s landing slight damage was done to houses. At Palachia cattle were thrown from their feet, and throughout all the counties mentioned the shock was very heavy, and people were badly frightened, but no one was hurt. Scottdalk, Pa., February 16.—The representatives of nearly 700 striking miners and cokedrawers assembled in this place this morning for the purpose of considering plans looking toward a settlement of the strike by arbitration. Father Lambing presented an authorized proposition from the operators similar to the one offered early in the strike, viz.: That the men return to work now at the old price,with the advance to take place March 15. The strikers report that this offer is very favorable to their interest, but it is not believed it will be accepted by them. A levy of three cents per wagon and five cents per oven was laid on all men now at work to support the strikers. Louisville, February 16.—But little change has taken place in Henry Watterson's condition tonight. The symptoms developed since 5 p. m. are not considered quite so favorable as throughout the day. • 4* » Landreth’s garden seed and onion sets, new crop, just received. Marshall & Beard. Mrs. Bill can be found at O’Neil’s, on South Fourth street. EVERYBODY AGAINST IT. Look to your interest, and buy your Tea n Waco from Marshall & Heard. Pare sugar house molasses and syrup. Marshall & Heard. If you wantjppure, unadulterated Teas goto ^Marshall & Heard. The Mass Meeting Last Night Anent the Water Works Contract. The Day does not believe the city council will adopt the proposed new contract with the Waco Water company Public opinion, so far as it is disposed to express itself, is against the contract opposed to it in fact. There was a mass meeting last night—held in the courthouse and called by the opponents of the measure. We presume there was an avcrage attendence of two hundred and fifty people at this meeting—sometimes they came in and then^they went out but that is a fair average estimate:. The personnel'of the audience was representarive. Such men as W. D. Lacy, C. H. Higginson, Sam Sanger, G. D. Streeter, Win. Brcustedt, Wm. Edmonds, W. A. Taylor, J. V. Smith and others attended. Mr. Sam Sanger presided—not that he wanted to push himself forward, but the meeting insisted on it. Mr. Lacy and the quiet business men did not make speeches—they never do—but we know they are opposed to the contract all the same. Of course Mr. Prather made a speech. He is the lawyer who drew up the existing contract with the waterworks company, and it was a happy and consistent arrangement that Mr. I’rather should make a speech. He made an intercsting talk, too, pouring hot shot into the proposed new contract. Aldermen Wood, Stephenson and Alexander made short talks. It is a pity to say it, but what they said was evidently dictated by the sentiment of the moment. Mayor Wilkes made a short speech, and it was the most practical and bold delivered by any of the advocates of the new contract. He said he had acted conscientiously in the matter as a member of the committee to frame the contract, and had no apologies to make. Col. Wm. A. Taylor, who has just finished building the Midland railroad, figured out what waterworks ought to cost in Waco. 1 Ic said he knew all about such things, and had reduced it down to a mere matter of figures. He is opposed to any new contract, and he made a strong speech. Ex alderman Herbert and Dr. Mobly, of East Waco, also made “short addresses on the subject. They both wanted a better service, but neither one didn’t suggest anything new or better than what is proposed. Finally Mr. A.J. Caruthers offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting that the contract proposed by the city council to the water company be not ratified by the city council. Resolved, that the chairman appoint committee of ten citizens, two to each ward, who shall make a canvass of the city for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of the property owners in regard to the adoption or rejection of the proposed new water contract. Dr. Snead, exlieaith officer of the city, was asked to give his professional opinion as to the wholesome nature of the water furnished by the water company. He said it wasn’t pure. A vote was taken to test the sense of the meeting in regard to adopting the new contract. Out of at least two hundred present only one voted for the new contract. Then the meeting adjourned. Gainesville,February 16.—This morn ing the report of a pistol was heard in a small house in the Star wagonyard, on Di e street. Immediately after, William Sharp, the proprietor of the wagonyard, staggered out of the door and fell dead, shot through the heart. It was reported that he had committed suicide, but on exanimation no powder burn could be found. A coroner’s jury was impaneled and witnesses were examined. In the meantime Walter Cobb, who was in the house at the time of the shooting, was arrested and lodged in jail to await the report of the jury. Utica, N. Y., February 16.—The funcral of ExGovernor Horatio Seymour took place front old Trinity church at 2 o’clock today. The Rev. Dr. A. A. Goodrich, of Calvary church, offered prayer at ExSenator Roscoe Conkling’s residence, with the family and relatives of the deceased, at 1 o’clock. After the funeral services in the churches, the remains were taken to Faust Hill cemetery and placed in the Chapel of Roses. At 9 o'clock this morning the doors of the Conkling mansion were thrown open for the public to view the remains of the illustrious dead. Df peopl< Utica and surrounding towns filed into the house past the casket, taking a last look at the features of the dead statesman. The silver plate on the coffin bore the following inscription : “Horatio Seymour. Born, May 31, 1810; died, February 12, 1886.” A number of beautiful floral tributes received from Washington, New York, Albany and other places were placed on the end of the casket. . Norwich, Ct., February 16.—The cntire eastern end of the state has been inundated. The damage at Jewett City is $200,000. The $100,000 dam at Greenville, about two miles above this city, went to pieces. The loss to the Norwich & Worcester and the New London & Northern railroad companies here is $100,000. The total loss in this part of the state will exceed $1,000,000. Haverhill, Mass., February 16.—The water shows no signs of falling here, and futile efforts have been made to blow up an icegorge with dynamite. Homeless and almost naked families arc striving to gather up their debris. New York, February 16.—The agreement between the car drivers and the officers of the Broadway and Seventh avenue, and the Broadway surface roads, whereby the drivers are to receive $2.25 per day for twelve hours work—with an hour off for dinner—went into effect yesterday. The new arrangement is very satisfactory. The striking cardrivers of the Fourth avenue line held a meeting this morning when the assistant superintendent waited upon them, and in behalf of the company, asked the executive committee of the drivers to call upon Superintendent Skitt at the depot, and he would sign an agreement by which the troubles would be settied. The men replied that the superintendent would have to come over to their hall and sign a set of agreements in the presence of the men, because they had been deceived by the company before. These agreements provide that twelve hours shall constitute a day’s work; that men who work full time shall receive $2 a day; that no more than twenty trips shall be made each day. The men, so far, have maintained good order, and a peaceable settlement is expected. Galveston, February 16.—There died in this city, today, under deplorable circumstanccs, one of the bestknown resjdents of Galveston—Captain Hamilton Jefferson Gedney—aged 68. He is a brother of RearAdmiral Gedney, of the United States navy. For twenty years he was familiarly known to the marine world of Galveston as “Captain Jeff.” For eighteen years past, and up to the time of his death, he was master of goveminent lightship No. 28, which lies in Galveston roads near the outer harbor. In his latter years the old captain was the slave of liquor. On shipboard lie was a commander and a gentleman, maintaining a strict discipline, and it was his boast that in sixteen years, through storm and sunshine, the lights were always burning at the appointed moment. On the shore, the old mariner degenerated into a groveling drunkard, and would spend his time and money hanging about saloons. One peculiarity about him was the fact that he would never go to bed when he came ashore and began his spree, but lie would sit around, sleeping in chairs, for a week or ten days, and then totter down to his supply depot and ask to be sent to the hospital, from which he would emerge in a week’s time, pay his bills and go back to his ship where his life was one of sobriety. On Friday last, he came ashore for the last time, and immediately began his quarterly spree. Entering a saloon on Market street toward noon today, he bought a few ginger cakes and began eating one, ween he was observed to be choking, and. after a few feeble efforts, he fell back in his chair, dead. New Orleans, February 16.—Brakemen on the Louisiana division of the Southern Pacific railroad went on a strike Saturday for an increase in pay from $54 to $65 per month. The strike was local, only fortyfive men becoming engaged, but now threatens to become general, as brakemen in Texas have offered to cease work if the Louisiana division will sustain their demands. This assurance has been given. No freight has left this city in three days, all trains being stopped and uncoupled at Gretna, just outside the jurisdiction of the city authorities. This little village is inhabited by working peopic exclusively, and all sympathize with the strikers. A train started out today with Sheriff Wagner, of Jefferson Parish, and fifteen deputies aboard. When it reached Gretna the engineer found that 2,000 people had placed themselves across the track, and he was compelled to stop the train. People swarmed aboard, and, paying no attention to the officers, uncoupled every' car, and the train had to be sent back. Finding they could send out no trains, the road today met the strike by closing their shops, thus locking out half the working people of Algiers, the eastern terminus of the road. Freight handlers met this move by refusing to work, and the steamships El Paso, Eureka and Whitney, running in connection with the road, are now lying at the docks idle, being unable to discharge and receive cargoes. Freight handlers make no demands, their object being solely to assist the brakemen. Incoming trains meet with no interference. Boston, February 16.—The water, which for four days has covered two square miles of the city in the Roxbury district, has for the most part disappeared. The danger of washouts and buildings falling down from undermining is over, but the greater danger from foul cellars exhaling moisture and miasma, croupand pneumonia, will be very great. There are now some one hundred patients demanding attention, and the number is increasing every hour. Doctors walk all the streets in company with the police and agents of the poor, dealing out drugs and cordials. At 7 o’clock this morning the day’s supplies began to arrive, and nearly all the sufferers were relieved. The fund for the; distressed now reaches $65,640. Philadelphia, February 16. — The physician of the distinguished lecturer. John II. Gough, says late tonight that tis condition remains unchanged, and that he is critically, ill. Stamping ami embroidery at Mrs. Ball’s,
Object Description
ID | tx-waco-nwp-day_1886-02-17 |
Title | The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 3 No. 90, Wednesday, February 17, 1886 |
Date | 1886-02-17 |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 90 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Publisher | The Day Publishing Company |
Language | English |
Rights | http://www.baylor.edu/lib/digitization/digitalrights |
Resource Type | Text |
Format | Newspaper, 4 pages |
Collection Name | Baylor University - The Texas Collection - Historic Waco Newspapers |
Uniform Title | The Day (Waco, Texas) |
Description
Title | tx-waco-nwp-day_1886-02-17_01 |
OCR - Transcript | k 1 HE LARGEST LINE OF j Builders’ Hardware and! Edged Tools I si the Gty, —A!'— Horsfull & Cameron’s, , VOL. 8. NO. 90. ALL KINDS OF Cotton and Garden Hoes, Garden Forks end Rakes —AT— HORSFULE & CAMERO N'S WACO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IT, 1880. PRICE 5 CENTS. SANGER BROS. Ration and Fancy Goods Department. Wo Keep ltit*, most complete line of Notions and Fancy Hoods, and Toilet :irii.•:<■<. of any house in the city. It is very seldom that we cwil am ntioo to these lines through this medium, but this week we quote some sp:cial low prices. NOVELTY JEWELRY We have just received a new line of Ladies’ Novelty Cuff and Collar Buttons, Lace and Scarf Pins, Watch Charms and Bracelets. BRUSHES. Leather hack Cloth Brushes at 25 cents. Double b ek good Bristol Cloth Brushes at 50 eents. H;*avv, double back, well made, Hair Brushes, worth 75. at 50 cents. English Tooth Brushes, worth 20 cents for 10 cents. Toilet Soaps, Oakley’s Jockey Club 25c Oakley’s Camelia Bouquet lti%c Oakley’s Glycerine 8Rc Colgate’s Honey 12jTc Colgate’s Oatmeal 12Jie Colgate’s Turtle Oil 10c Colgate’s Turkish Bath 5c Colgate's Imported Castile 8JJc Culicura 20c We Have Just Received A full line of Lundborg’s and Lubin’s celebrated extracts. Our Prices are Lowest in the city fiir Pozzonni’s, Tetlow’s, Pears’ Lubin’s and Pay’s Toilet Powders. COLGATE’S. Bay llum, EaudeCologne, Violet Water, Cashmere Bouquet and Lavender Water ahvavs on hand. 25 Cents Each. At this price we will sell it lot of Ladies’ Leather Belts in black, red and tan that are worth 50 cents. 50 AND 75 CENTS EACH. Two new lines ot Ladies’ Hand Bags w e offer at tl iis. They are Bargains.; Kerr’s ( Irochci Eg;D’S 5 cents Whisk Brooms 10 rents Tooth 1 ’owders 15 cents 5 Cents A Dozen! Look on our Bai|'ga in counter for a large lot. of Dress JHuttons at Ibis price. 10 CENTS A DOZEN. Steel cut and fane:v dress buttons worth 25 aiul 115 cents a dozen. 15 cent:s EACH. Eight inch rtibh<*r dressing Combs, worth :>0 cents. 20 CENTS A HANK For t lie new Tense! Macrctna Cord. WE KEEP Thousands of different notions that we cannot quote, as space will not * permit ns, our lines in notions are always complete. We Have Jnst Received An entirely new line of patterns of Novelty Braids. Just the thing for spring fancy work. ELASTIC WEBS. Wo have just received some new lines of Imported Cotton and Silk Elastic Webs that are superior to anv ever before shown here. SANGER BROS. Status W. M. RAGLAND, (Established in '1871) OLDEST & LARGEST JEWELRY HO M In Hie City. No. 860. Austin \vem19, Waco, Texas Qttrcrtptioj Bcajmsis. ___ CASTLES & .MORRISON, Pro prietors of THE OLD CORNERDRUG STORE r Leading Prescription Drug Stcre in the City HEADQUARTERS FOR EJ.EGAJX T /IOJ./DA1 PRESENTS. FINE TOILET ARTICLES. &c PANELECTRIC ECHOES. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROPOSES IT0 UNLOAD HIS STOCK AT ONCE. Strikes and Adjustment oi Strikes—An Alabama Earthquake—Northern Floods—The S Fort Worth Small Fox Cases— Other Items of Interest. IN GENERAL. Washington. February 16.—Attorney general Garland today said to the agent of the Associated Press that he had nothing new to say concerning the mar,; ner in which he became interested in the PanElectric Telephone company, or the circumstances under which the suit at Memphis against the Bell company was instituted by the direction of the solidtor general last autumn; “for,” he added, “my published statement to the president last October, said everything I knew about these matters, and my attitude in regard to them has not changed in the least since then. Besides this, it now appears that an investigation covering the whole question is to be had by the house of representatives. I am glad of it, and hope it will be thorough and complete, and that all there is of it will be revealed and made public. In advance of this investigation, which I heartily welcome, I feel disinclined to go into the subject in dctail. I will say this, however: It is asserted by some persons that as 1 am a member of the company opposed to the Bell company, and that as the government is now prosecuting against the Bell telephone company, this suit may result to my benefit or advantage, and that, too, while 1 am head of the department of justice—through the solicitorgeneral by whom the suit is tx> be carried on—and that, therefore, something ought to be done by me to relieve myself and the administration from the apparently delicate situation indicated. 1 have considered this suggestion’in all its bearings, as far as I am able, and 1 rccognize the fact that there is much in it worthy of thought. I have discussed in my mind most thoroughly what 1 could and ought to do in this state of the case, and I have tieterminedto meet this in a way that will, I think, receive the approbation of all peopie who really desire to be satisfied. This would be at once consummated, but as investigation by the house is now to proceed, 1 do not think it right for me to do anything or explain what I intend to do until an investigation is concluded, as my motives, in view of this investigation, might be misconstrued; but whatever the result of the investigation may be I will carry out and execute the determination I have reached, and of which I have already spoken; and more than this, I hope you do dicate.”’ CIO not expect me to say or in “But, Mr. AttorneyGeneral, will you allow me to inquire whether this foreshadows your resignation front the rabinet?” “No, it does not.” Washington, February 16.—'The ways and means committee, of the house, today agreed to report a bill in lieu of the bills touching the same subject referred to it, directing the secretary to apply all above $100,000,000 of the surplus fund in the treasury to the liquidation of interestbearing bonds. Milwaukee, February 16.— A special from Plymouth, Wis., to the Evening Wisconsin says: This city was startled this morning by news received by courier, and since confirmed, that J antes Ehle, his wife, father and three children, and Mrs. Kinnock, perished by the burning of the Ehle residence, in the western portion of the town of Greenbush, in this county, at an early hour this morning. As the hired man alone escaped, and as he is known to be of doubtful character, it is thought the fire and consequent great loss of life is the resuit of his revengeful incendiarism. The remains of some members of the family have been taken from the ruins, and an inquest is now in progress. Washington, February 16.—The house committee on Indian affairs today instructed one of its subcommittees to draft a general bill, to grant a riglitofway throughout the Indian territory' to railroad companies in place of various bills now before the committee granting such rights to particular companies. Washington, February' 16.—The educational bill was taken up in the senate and Mr. Jackson took the floor in favor of the measure. Mr. Jackson said the chief objection to the bill was that it was unconstitutional. If this was well founded that ended the discussion. The bill did not compel the States to take the money. The action of the States was voluntary. He contended that Congress had the power to appropriate funds for educational purposes. He cited the action of President Jefferson in signing the act appropriating money for the purchase of Louisiana, and President Madison in recommending’the establishment of a great National University to be supported out of the public funds. Mr. Jackson also cited instances from the state papers of Presidents John Adams, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew, Jackson and others; also from those of Hamilton and other authorities, to show that since the foundation of the government deserving objects that were not purely local, but were national in their character, were regarded as fit objects to be aided by appropriations of public moneys. In conclusion Mr. Jackson said this measure might fail, but he esteemed it a great personal privilege as well as a high and patriotic duty, to give it support, for he was impressed with the conviction that if we would provide against the dangers which the goveminent has survived, we must take wiser precautions than any nation had ever taken, by infusion far and wide among our people of that intelligence which alone will consitute the safeguard and protection of our political institutions. Mr. Maxcy followed in opposition to the bill, believing it unconstiutional. He yielded to no man in his regard for cducation, but he would never consent to transfor to the genera! government the duty of a state, especially as there was no warrant in the constitution for this departure in government policy. Discussion of the bill for the day then ended. CHICAGO, February 16.—The great McCormick Reaper works closed down at 9 o’clock this morning. Not a wheel is turning, and 14,000 employees have begun to undergo a siege of enforced idleness. The threat of certain employees to precipitate a strike, unless the nonunion men working in the moulding department were dismissed, appears to be the cause of the suspension. At a meeting of dissatisfied employ'ees last night a committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. McCormick today and insist upon the demand. Mr. McCormick had intimated yesterday that if this condition was insisted upon he would shut down indefinitely. Today, he declined to meet the committee, saying his time was otherwise fully taken tip, and ordered the suspension of operations. Very few of the employees are in good circumstances and if the lockout is long maintained, many families will suffer for the bare necessities of life. THF< STATE. Fort Worth, February 16.—It is now generally admitted that small pox in this city is rapidly on the increase, several new cases having been reported today. The prevalence of the disease has hurt business in all branches, and there is a decided falling off in hotel arrivals. Cute Jordan, the inmate of the county jail, who was reported yesterday to have smallpox, was today removed to the pest house. The city secretary is reported by his physician, lir. 11. W. Moore, to have a very bad case. He is at present in his room on Belknap street, near the county jail. Other cases are reported in different parts of the city. San Antonio, February 16.—News reached ihc city today of a killing which occurred at Sanderson on Sunday last, in which a man named Fox, proprietor of the Pacific eating house,shot his German cook. The man refused to obey the orders of his employer in the morning, and Fox chased him out of the kitchen with a butcher knife. In the afternoon, as Fox was passing the yard, the cook drew a pistol on him. Fox then drew his pistol and the first shot failed to explode. The second, however, passed through the cook's head. A jury of inquest was impaneled and a verdict of killing in selfdefense was rendered. Mobile, February 16.—Saturday last people living on both banks of the Tombigbee river, in Choctaw, Marengo and Sumpter counties, Ala., were startled by a succession of rumbling noises, followed by sharp tremblings of the earth, continuing about two minutes. At Moscow the ground heaved up a foot and trees swayed violently. At Beckley’s landing slight damage was done to houses. At Palachia cattle were thrown from their feet, and throughout all the counties mentioned the shock was very heavy, and people were badly frightened, but no one was hurt. Scottdalk, Pa., February 16.—The representatives of nearly 700 striking miners and cokedrawers assembled in this place this morning for the purpose of considering plans looking toward a settlement of the strike by arbitration. Father Lambing presented an authorized proposition from the operators similar to the one offered early in the strike, viz.: That the men return to work now at the old price,with the advance to take place March 15. The strikers report that this offer is very favorable to their interest, but it is not believed it will be accepted by them. A levy of three cents per wagon and five cents per oven was laid on all men now at work to support the strikers. Louisville, February 16.—But little change has taken place in Henry Watterson's condition tonight. The symptoms developed since 5 p. m. are not considered quite so favorable as throughout the day. • 4* » Landreth’s garden seed and onion sets, new crop, just received. Marshall & Beard. Mrs. Bill can be found at O’Neil’s, on South Fourth street. EVERYBODY AGAINST IT. Look to your interest, and buy your Tea n Waco from Marshall & Heard. Pare sugar house molasses and syrup. Marshall & Heard. If you wantjppure, unadulterated Teas goto ^Marshall & Heard. The Mass Meeting Last Night Anent the Water Works Contract. The Day does not believe the city council will adopt the proposed new contract with the Waco Water company Public opinion, so far as it is disposed to express itself, is against the contract opposed to it in fact. There was a mass meeting last night—held in the courthouse and called by the opponents of the measure. We presume there was an avcrage attendence of two hundred and fifty people at this meeting—sometimes they came in and then^they went out but that is a fair average estimate:. The personnel'of the audience was representarive. Such men as W. D. Lacy, C. H. Higginson, Sam Sanger, G. D. Streeter, Win. Brcustedt, Wm. Edmonds, W. A. Taylor, J. V. Smith and others attended. Mr. Sam Sanger presided—not that he wanted to push himself forward, but the meeting insisted on it. Mr. Lacy and the quiet business men did not make speeches—they never do—but we know they are opposed to the contract all the same. Of course Mr. Prather made a speech. He is the lawyer who drew up the existing contract with the waterworks company, and it was a happy and consistent arrangement that Mr. I’rather should make a speech. He made an intercsting talk, too, pouring hot shot into the proposed new contract. Aldermen Wood, Stephenson and Alexander made short talks. It is a pity to say it, but what they said was evidently dictated by the sentiment of the moment. Mayor Wilkes made a short speech, and it was the most practical and bold delivered by any of the advocates of the new contract. He said he had acted conscientiously in the matter as a member of the committee to frame the contract, and had no apologies to make. Col. Wm. A. Taylor, who has just finished building the Midland railroad, figured out what waterworks ought to cost in Waco. 1 Ic said he knew all about such things, and had reduced it down to a mere matter of figures. He is opposed to any new contract, and he made a strong speech. Ex alderman Herbert and Dr. Mobly, of East Waco, also made “short addresses on the subject. They both wanted a better service, but neither one didn’t suggest anything new or better than what is proposed. Finally Mr. A.J. Caruthers offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, that it is the sense of this meeting that the contract proposed by the city council to the water company be not ratified by the city council. Resolved, that the chairman appoint committee of ten citizens, two to each ward, who shall make a canvass of the city for the purpose of ascertaining the sense of the property owners in regard to the adoption or rejection of the proposed new water contract. Dr. Snead, exlieaith officer of the city, was asked to give his professional opinion as to the wholesome nature of the water furnished by the water company. He said it wasn’t pure. A vote was taken to test the sense of the meeting in regard to adopting the new contract. Out of at least two hundred present only one voted for the new contract. Then the meeting adjourned. Gainesville,February 16.—This morn ing the report of a pistol was heard in a small house in the Star wagonyard, on Di e street. Immediately after, William Sharp, the proprietor of the wagonyard, staggered out of the door and fell dead, shot through the heart. It was reported that he had committed suicide, but on exanimation no powder burn could be found. A coroner’s jury was impaneled and witnesses were examined. In the meantime Walter Cobb, who was in the house at the time of the shooting, was arrested and lodged in jail to await the report of the jury. Utica, N. Y., February 16.—The funcral of ExGovernor Horatio Seymour took place front old Trinity church at 2 o’clock today. The Rev. Dr. A. A. Goodrich, of Calvary church, offered prayer at ExSenator Roscoe Conkling’s residence, with the family and relatives of the deceased, at 1 o’clock. After the funeral services in the churches, the remains were taken to Faust Hill cemetery and placed in the Chapel of Roses. At 9 o'clock this morning the doors of the Conkling mansion were thrown open for the public to view the remains of the illustrious dead. Df peopl< Utica and surrounding towns filed into the house past the casket, taking a last look at the features of the dead statesman. The silver plate on the coffin bore the following inscription : “Horatio Seymour. Born, May 31, 1810; died, February 12, 1886.” A number of beautiful floral tributes received from Washington, New York, Albany and other places were placed on the end of the casket. . Norwich, Ct., February 16.—The cntire eastern end of the state has been inundated. The damage at Jewett City is $200,000. The $100,000 dam at Greenville, about two miles above this city, went to pieces. The loss to the Norwich & Worcester and the New London & Northern railroad companies here is $100,000. The total loss in this part of the state will exceed $1,000,000. Haverhill, Mass., February 16.—The water shows no signs of falling here, and futile efforts have been made to blow up an icegorge with dynamite. Homeless and almost naked families arc striving to gather up their debris. New York, February 16.—The agreement between the car drivers and the officers of the Broadway and Seventh avenue, and the Broadway surface roads, whereby the drivers are to receive $2.25 per day for twelve hours work—with an hour off for dinner—went into effect yesterday. The new arrangement is very satisfactory. The striking cardrivers of the Fourth avenue line held a meeting this morning when the assistant superintendent waited upon them, and in behalf of the company, asked the executive committee of the drivers to call upon Superintendent Skitt at the depot, and he would sign an agreement by which the troubles would be settied. The men replied that the superintendent would have to come over to their hall and sign a set of agreements in the presence of the men, because they had been deceived by the company before. These agreements provide that twelve hours shall constitute a day’s work; that men who work full time shall receive $2 a day; that no more than twenty trips shall be made each day. The men, so far, have maintained good order, and a peaceable settlement is expected. Galveston, February 16.—There died in this city, today, under deplorable circumstanccs, one of the bestknown resjdents of Galveston—Captain Hamilton Jefferson Gedney—aged 68. He is a brother of RearAdmiral Gedney, of the United States navy. For twenty years he was familiarly known to the marine world of Galveston as “Captain Jeff.” For eighteen years past, and up to the time of his death, he was master of goveminent lightship No. 28, which lies in Galveston roads near the outer harbor. In his latter years the old captain was the slave of liquor. On shipboard lie was a commander and a gentleman, maintaining a strict discipline, and it was his boast that in sixteen years, through storm and sunshine, the lights were always burning at the appointed moment. On the shore, the old mariner degenerated into a groveling drunkard, and would spend his time and money hanging about saloons. One peculiarity about him was the fact that he would never go to bed when he came ashore and began his spree, but lie would sit around, sleeping in chairs, for a week or ten days, and then totter down to his supply depot and ask to be sent to the hospital, from which he would emerge in a week’s time, pay his bills and go back to his ship where his life was one of sobriety. On Friday last, he came ashore for the last time, and immediately began his quarterly spree. Entering a saloon on Market street toward noon today, he bought a few ginger cakes and began eating one, ween he was observed to be choking, and. after a few feeble efforts, he fell back in his chair, dead. New Orleans, February 16.—Brakemen on the Louisiana division of the Southern Pacific railroad went on a strike Saturday for an increase in pay from $54 to $65 per month. The strike was local, only fortyfive men becoming engaged, but now threatens to become general, as brakemen in Texas have offered to cease work if the Louisiana division will sustain their demands. This assurance has been given. No freight has left this city in three days, all trains being stopped and uncoupled at Gretna, just outside the jurisdiction of the city authorities. This little village is inhabited by working peopic exclusively, and all sympathize with the strikers. A train started out today with Sheriff Wagner, of Jefferson Parish, and fifteen deputies aboard. When it reached Gretna the engineer found that 2,000 people had placed themselves across the track, and he was compelled to stop the train. People swarmed aboard, and, paying no attention to the officers, uncoupled every' car, and the train had to be sent back. Finding they could send out no trains, the road today met the strike by closing their shops, thus locking out half the working people of Algiers, the eastern terminus of the road. Freight handlers met this move by refusing to work, and the steamships El Paso, Eureka and Whitney, running in connection with the road, are now lying at the docks idle, being unable to discharge and receive cargoes. Freight handlers make no demands, their object being solely to assist the brakemen. Incoming trains meet with no interference. Boston, February 16.—The water, which for four days has covered two square miles of the city in the Roxbury district, has for the most part disappeared. The danger of washouts and buildings falling down from undermining is over, but the greater danger from foul cellars exhaling moisture and miasma, croupand pneumonia, will be very great. There are now some one hundred patients demanding attention, and the number is increasing every hour. Doctors walk all the streets in company with the police and agents of the poor, dealing out drugs and cordials. At 7 o’clock this morning the day’s supplies began to arrive, and nearly all the sufferers were relieved. The fund for the; distressed now reaches $65,640. Philadelphia, February 16. — The physician of the distinguished lecturer. John II. Gough, says late tonight that tis condition remains unchanged, and that he is critically, ill. Stamping ami embroidery at Mrs. Ball’s, |