The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 2 No. 148, Friday, April 24, 1885

              Evaporated Peaches,
Evaporated Apples,
Prunes and Currant,
Fresh Country Butter.
Cheap as Anybody.
Moore & Thompson,
Jellies,
Pickles,
Fine Teas,
Chipped Beef,
Lunch Tongue,
Potted Ham,
Moore & Thompson.
Vol. 2 No. 148. Waco, Texas, Friday Evening .April 24,1885, Price c; Cents.
2Brp ffiooOa
SANGER BROS
LADIES’ UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT.
At our last great sale of Ladies’ Muslin Underwear we sold our entire stock. And those
we are now offering are all new and fresh goods. Superior Workmanship, good quality
Muslin and Cambric, combined with nice styles and trimming at very low prices, are the
inducements we offer Ladies to buy their Underwear ready made.
We CaT Your Attention to a Few of Our
Leading Lots.
PRESBYTERIANISM.
CHEMISE,
Good quality Muslin, Hamburg Edging
with tucking 50 cents.
Good quality Muslin, three rows of inserting
and Cluster of Tucks 65 cents.
Good quality Muslin, four rows of inserting,
iTucks and Edging 75 cents.
Good quality Cambric trimmed with
Torchon Lace $1.00.
SKIRTS.
Muslin Skirt double Cambric, Flounce
and Tucks 45 cents.
Muslin Skirts, Hamburg, Flouuce and
Tucks 50 cents.
Deep Cambric, Flounce and Cluster of
small and large Tucks 75 cents.
Deep Cambric Flounce and Cluster of
Tucks top and bottom $1.00.
GOWNS.
Muslin Gowns, trimmed with Edging
60 cents.
Muslin Gowns, Hamburg Embroidery
fronts and Tucks §1.00.
Muslin Gowns, heavy Cluster of Tucks,
and Edging $1.25.
Cambric Gowns, with Torchon Edging
and Inserting $1.50.
DRAWERS
• Cluster of Tucks and Cambric Ruffle
Drawers 40 cents.
Cluster of Tucks with Hamburg Edging
and Insirting 50 cents.
Muslin Drawers Cluster of Tucks with
tine Hamburg Edging 75 cents.
Muslin Drawers, Cluster of Tucks Torchon
Edging and Insertion 85 cents.
Bridal Setts.
TELEGRAPHIC TOPICSECHOES
OVEB THE MIKES GA THERE!) FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
r
Condensed Record of General and Special News—
—Synopsis of Curront Happenings
and Notes of the Day.
THE STATE.
Dallas, April 22.—At 2 o’clock this morning
the breeze increased to a hurricane,
which made the treetops kiss the earth and
lasted about two hours. Lights appeared in
the windows of private residences and children
were hastily dressed and prepared for
the possible contingency of being driven out
into the street. The storm was accompanied
by a deluge of rain, which only ceased at
noon, converting the streets into rivers and
laying the country under water.
The following damage to property is reported
in the city: St. Patrick church, belfry
blown down; college in East Dallas blown
down ; Padgitt Bro.s’ wholesale house partly
unrooted; the Sanger Bro.s’wholesale store,
roof badly damaged; the roof of the cupola
of the court house sprung; the frame building,
in course of construction at the Union
depot, blown down; Knepfly’s roof damaged,
and a house on Caroline street blown
off its blocks; Judge Norton’s building, corner
of Sycamore and Elm streets, leaks
sprung in the roof and its cornice ornaments
injured. Fences were prostrated, fruit trees
twisted and shorn, and shrubbery injured
badly.
Denison, April 22.—The colored woman,
Lou Hilliard, injured by the falling of a
building yesterday, died this morning.
A southbound passenger train ran off
the track in the city limits this morning,
ditching the engine and two coaches. No
one was hurt.
A freight train of eighteen cars is reported
as being off the track near Carey, I. T. No
one hurt.
Fort Worth, April 22.—Six men in the
Missouri Pacific warehouse having been discharged
by Mr. Harris, the freight agent,
the grievance committee has waited on
him and demanded their restoration, charging
that this is a violation of the agreement
entered into at the close of the strike. Much
feeling has been aroused among the warehouse
men, and they say that the discharges
were the result of resentment against certain
leaders in the strike. The men were
already excited over the reduction in their
wages from §1.50 to § 1.25 per day, to take
effect on the 1st of May, and the indications
are that there is trouble ahead.
The mail hack, running between this city
and Grapevine, was washed away in Little
Fossil creek today and both horses drowned.
The mail pouch was rescued.
Kotperl, April 22.—Miss Sallie Walker
and O. M. Jones, of Kimball, after a short
acquaintance were married last Sunday.
While the family were at breakfast this
morning Mrs. Jcnes suicided by shooting
herself through the head. Disappointment
is supposed to be the cause for the
rash act.
Valley Mills, April 22.—This morning
about 5 o’clock, a southbound freight jumped
the track three miles north of here, caused
by tracksliding from the rains of last night.
Two cars and caboose were turned over in
the ditch.
Mexia, April 22.—Prairie Grove neighborhood,
about eight miles ' south of
here, was visited today about 2 o’clock by
a severe cyclone, causing serious results to
both life and property. A two story school
house, in which were about fifty children,
was blown down and torn to pieces, killing
one child and wounding several others.
The following is a list of the killed and
wounded and other damages ascertained so
far: J. P. Sawyer’s 14 year old daughter,
killed; Miss Estelle Tooke, leg broxen; two
children of E. Herring, one leg broken and
one arm broken; two children of Mr.
O’Hara, one leg broken, one injured internally.
S. McKinnon’s house was blown
down, and he was seriously injured on the
shoulder. The store house and postoffice
owned by S. Hughes was blown down and
goods promiscously'scattered. The residences
of M. B. Cox, H. Thompson and T. J. Williams
were demolished. Mr. Larkin Gentry’s
house is also reported demolished and
himself, wife and child killed.
San Antonio, April 23.—The White
Elephant gambling house, the largest publie
establishment of the kind in the state, has
closed its doors tonight for an indefinite period
on account of the numerous indictments
recently preferred against the proprietors
and attaches by the grand jury. As many
as twentytwo indictments were issued
against some of them. Several small estabjisbments
have shut their doors. The tiger
is badly crippled in San Antonio.
Gainesville, April 22.—About 3 o’clock
this morning the citizens were awakened by
loud cries for help, by the shrill sound of
the alarm whistle and the roar of rushing
waters. The rain had been falling in torrents
all night, and Pecan creek, which runs
through the eastern portion of town, had
risen to an alarming extent. Many persons
had taken refuge in trees, when theyj found
that it was impossible to wade through the
torrents, and the air was filled with the
shrieks of women and children. In several
instances mothers, with their babes in their
arms, remained clinging to boughs for hours
until '.hey were rescued, more dead than
alive. When day broke the banks, for a
great distance, were strewn with debris of
every description. While this was going on,
the scene on Elm creek, west of the citv, was
equally as horrible. Soon this morning
word was brought that several families had
been caught by the water and were lodged
in trees and would be drowned
unless assistance was rendered.
Men, women and children were discovered,
some swimming, some clinging to trees.
Several rafts and boats were procured and
laupched, but were broken to pieces "to sink
by the force of the current. In one iijstance
a negro man succeeded in getting a
woman and her two children in a boat, when
it upset and the frantic mother saw her chilsink
to rise no more. SeveraLnew boats
were constructed, and after five or six hours
labor they succeeded in rescuing majorit^
of the sufferers.
Round Rock, April 22.—A tremendous
rain storm visited this neighborhood last
night and this morning. The bridge over
the Brushy was washed away; also the first
bridge south of Round Rock, and washouts
are reported on the Georgetown branch.
Sherman, April 22.—The heaviest rain
known here for years fell last night and today.
The bridge of the Texas and 1’acific
Railway company, across Postoak, was carried
away, sweeping the county bridge two
miles below it, away also.
Denison, April 22.—A family camped in
the river bottom, near Rock Bluff ferry, last
night, were surrounded by the rising water,
which forced them to take refuge in the trees
for safety, and they were rescued by boats.
Houston, April 23.—The State Medical
association adjourned this afternoon, to meet
next year at Dallas. There were 150 members
in attendance. The new officers are:
President, A. P. Becton of Sulphur Springs;
first vicepresident, R. Rutherford of Houston;
second vicepresident, John C. Jones
of Gonzales; third’vice president, Sam R.
Burroughs; secretary, Dr. Burt of Austin;
treasurer, Jj Larendon, of Houston.
Fort Worth, April 23.—The situation at
the general freight office of the Gould lines
is daily growing more interesting. The mutterings
of the employes are becoming louder
as the 1st of May approaches, and rajlroad
officials do not attempt to conceal the fact
that a serious rupture is feared at that time.
It is becoming more apparent that on all
sides the arbitration which settled the great
strike is regarded as merely a truce which is
liable to be broken at any moment. A committee
of three from the machinery department
of the Missouri Pacific road waited
upon Mr. Harris, the freight agent, and requested
the reinstatement of the discharged
men. This was lefused. They then threw
down the gauntlet by declaring that unless
the men were put back to work by a certain
time they would all strike. Undaunted by
this threat, Mr. Harris still refused to accede
to their request, and in this shape the matter
stands. Rumors are afloat that preparations
for a strike are under headway, and that it
will take place on the first of May.
Austin, April 23.—Of the counties borrowing
money from the school fund only
thirteen have paid the interest which was due
on the 10th of this month.
Cleburne, April 23.—The convention of
the Congregational churches of north Texas
is in session here. The new church built by
the members of that church here was dedicated
tonight with appropriate ceremonies.
Rev. Clark of New York officiated.
IN GENERAL.
New York, April 23.—The temperature in
Gen. Grant’s room last night was so high
he did not sleep continuously. His
rest was broken, but the entire time
of sleep was about six hours, same as Tuesday
night. The General would have arisen
and dressed at 7 o’clock this morning, but
Dr. Douglas advised him to remain at ease
an hour more. The General did so and
between 7 and 8130 gained nearly an hour
of sleep. He then rose refreshed and in no
wise worse, if not better.
Chicago, April 23.—It is proposed to
have a national celebration of Cen. Grant’s
birthday here next Monday in the new
hall where the opera ’festival was recently
held. The festival chorus will appear accompanied
by a large orchestra. An in vitation
has been sent Hon. Roscoe Conkling to
deliver an address. Hon. Henry Watterson
has been invited to be present to represent
the South. Gen. Sherman has also
been invited to be present. Proceeds of
the entertainment will be devoted to the
foundling home of this city.
St. Louis, April 13.—The coroner’s inquest
in the Preller case reconvened this
afternoon and the testimony of Dr. Chas.
Luskin, who analyzed the stomach and lungs
of the deceased, was taken. The doctor
makes a lengthy report, ascribing the death
of Preller to chloroform, and said he would
make further examination.
New Orleans, April 23.—An impromptu
excursion of some sixty visiting Texans, ineluding
Gov. Ireland, ExGov. Lubbock,
Commissioner Elliott, and some twenty ladies,
visited Mr. Jefferson Davis at Beauvoir,
Miss., today. Gov. Ireland explained the
object of the meeting to be a desire to see
and shake hands with one of the grandest
statesmen and purest of patriots.
To this Mr. Davis most feelingly responded,
thanking the governor and other Texans for
their courtesy. He urged them to be good
and true citizens of our common country, to
cherish sentiments worthy of the citizens of
a republican government, and to see that
the truth ©f history be preserved, whether
written for schools or for the library.
Vocal and instrumental music was given
by several of the visiting ladies. The party
returned to the city today.
Ciaro, April 23.—The Khedive’s government
has replied to the demand of France
concerning the Bosphore Egyptien and
quotes, fifty precedents to justify its conduct
in seizing and suppressing the paper.
Washington, April 23.—The president
today appointed Samuel B. Cooper collector
of internal revenue for the First district
of Texas.
This appointment is made to fill the place
of the incumbent, Sinclair, who has had the
office since 1S73. The commissioner of
internal revenue says of this appointment
that it was in the interest of reform and with
a view to improve the service.
Memphis, April 23.—Martin Mitchell,
who keeps fishing grounds at Black Fish
lake, Arkansas, twenty miles west of Memphis,
came to this city late^last night and reported
he had shot and killed three men yesterday,
in St. Francis county, Arkansas,
about twentyfive miles west of Black Fish
lake. It seems that about two weeks ago
Mitchell was shot at by two men named
Cummings and Barton,and slightly wounded.
Yesterday he met them in St. Francis county
and a regular fusilade was opened between
them. Mitchell says that Cummings, Barton
and another man who was with them
opened fire on him first, which he returned
with a Winchester rifle. Cummings
was shot three times in the abdomen, Barton
was shot through the body and the third man
had a bullet through his brain.
St. Louis, April 23.—A dispatch from
southwestern Kansas reports the heaviestjrain
fall since Tuesday that has ever been known
in that part of the state'. Over twelve inches
of water is said to have fallen. All the level
country is submerged and is a vast pool of
water. At last accounts the water was subsiding
but it was still very high and it will
take several days for it to run off.
Chicago, April 23.—The Railway Age
today publishes a list of twenty railroads
that have been placed in the hands of receivers
from January 1 to March 31, 1885.
The total capital stock and bonds aggregate
§275,289,000. The Age says the record for
’84 gave a total number of roads placed in
the hands of receivers as thirtyseven, embracing
11,038 miles of track and §717,000,
000 capital and debt. The first quarter this
year shows more than half as many roads,
more than 37 per cent. of the mileage and
about 40 per cent, of the total capital stock
involved by the receiverships of the entire
preceding year.
New Orleans, April 23.—There is a
general desire on the part of the citizens and
exhibitors to reopen the World’s Exposition
next October, and last night at a meeting of
citizens held at the St. Charles hotel a committee
was appointed to visit the board of
management and request that body to take
steps looking to the continuance of the exbibition
next Autumn.
Chatanooga, April 23.—A movement is
on foot in this city to tender Gen. Grant the
freense, duriughis convalescence, of a pnvate
hotel on Lookout Mountain in sight of
the battle fields of Chickamauga, Mission
Ridge, Lookout Mountain and Chatanooga.
Central Loan Office.
Solid gold stem winding Elgin watches
warranted two years, at $35. Solid coin
silver, 3 ounce cases, stem winding Elgin
watches at §12.50. Great bargains. Money
loaned on all articles of value.
D. Domnau & Bro.,
73tf South side of square, blue front.  Q
For plunge hip and sponge bath tubs, call
on C. N. Curtis.
Proceedings of the Presbytery of Central
Texas.
Our report of the session of the Central
Texas Presbytery closed at 3 p. a.Jm., yesterday
at which hour the evening session
opened."
The clerk read a request from Mr. Palmer,
who is studying for the ministry, under the
auspices of the Presbytery, stating his desire
to prosecute his studies at Berlin, and
assigning reasons therefor. {Referred to the
proper committee, to report on later.
The Presbyterian church at Belton presented
a call] for the pastoral services there of
Rev. W. George, D. D. Referred to ap
propriate [committee, with inst ructions to
report thereon.
The Moderator named the standing committees
as follows: On bills and overtures; on
judicial matters, on narrative on the state of
religion; on minutes of the general assemlily;
to nominate correspondent committees
of the Presbytery; and on systematic benevolence.
The Presbytery then [adjourned until
Friday, April 24, at 9 a. m.
At night the church was well filled with a
congregation comprising representatives of
various denominations in the city, to hear an
able sermon from Rev. Mr. Hutton, of Cameron.
Today the Presbytery has been in session,
busily engaged in the transaction of
routine business. Rev. W. T. Spears, of
Georgtown, ’will preach tonight, at 8
o’clock, and a cordial invitation is extended
to the public generally to be present.
The Devil’s Own.
The ministers ot the gospel in St. Louis
have been preaching against base ball, and
it is suggested that they were moved thereto
by their horror in reading the following of a
game played in that city: “Bundle stole
second, gained third on Lewis’ sacrifice
to Barkley and scored on a hit over Robinson
and through Welch’s legs by Sullivan,
who was given a life by Bushing’s muff of a
foul fly.”
FOREIGN.
Paris, April 23.—The cabinet at its session
today took up the _Bosphorc Egyptien
case, and after a full discussion adopted a
line of action to be pursued concerning the
affair, and telegraphed instructions how the
matter should be treated to the French consul
general at Cairo. France considers Egypt’s
reply to the French demand for the rehabilitation
of the Bosphore Egyptien as evasive
and unsatisfactory, and has resolved to dispatch
another note to Egypt about the matter.
It is stated that the form of this note was
agreed upon today by the French ministers,
and it is said the note threatens that unless
Egypt gives satisfaction France will adopt
active measures to secure it.
London, April 28.—It is stated that
cholera has reappeared at Cairo, and that
seven deaths from the disease have occurred
there.
London, Apiil 23.—The three .hundred
and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of
Shakespeare was celebrated with much ceremony
and festivities today [in Stratfordon
Avon. The town was beautifully decorated
and the church bells chimed all day.
Vienna, April 23.—Information which
has been received from St. Petersburg ereates
a sensation. It is to the effect that
the only condition on which peace can be
assured is that England [shall acknowledge
the complete neutrality of Afghanistan and
the extinction of English influence in the
Ameer’s country. In this case only can
peace be fully retained betweeg England and
Russia. It is possible this demand has been
communicated as an ultimatum to London.
The highest military circles in Russia are
bringing great pressure to bear on the government
to declare war, and say the chances
were never so favorable to Russia.
Dallas, April 23.—Miss Ida Ileare, the
next friend ofjJWillie Leonard, son of the late
Jack Leonard of the firm of Adams & Leonar<
h, has brought suit against Sam Adams
for onehalf of the property owned by Adams
& Leonard at the time of Mrs. Leonard’s
death, which occurred a year ago. The firm
was then worth in property and cash about
§500,000.
The representatives of C4 II. McCormick,
the great Chicago reaper man, have offered
for probate bis will in the county court.
They have filed their bond, which amounts
to $20,000,000. The object is to handle the
property of McCormick in this state, of
which he had a large amount. *
It Leads the List.
Bart Moore has just received another car
load of the celebrated “Anchor” brand of
flour, which he introduced here and holds the
exclusive agency. A number of Waco families
have used it, and he has yet to hear the
first complaint, either as to quality or price
127tc
Lawn rakes and garden tools at Horsfull
& Cameron’s.—3l72m
Our Line of
COMPSISE MANY NOVELTIES'. AT POPULAR PRICES. SETTS OF
THREE PRICES A T $4.00, $5.00 AND $600
Handsomely Trimmed and WellMade
0
Setts of Four Prices, $8.50, $10, $12, and $15 Sett
ALSO A FULL LINE OF LADIES', MISSES' AND lCHILDREN'S
GAUZE UNDERWEAR IN ALL THE DIFFERENT STYLES.
CORSET DEPARTMENT.
[• We are carrying a very large line of the Lest grades of made] and French Woven
Corsets, Special Makes, Madam Foys, Ball’s Corsets, B. D. Health
and Automatic Hip.
SAN'GER BROS.
insurance.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Hew York.
ASSETS $103,876,173.51
The Oldest Company in America.
The Largest Company in the World.
No Other Company in the World has Furnished Insurance at so Small a Nett Cost to
Policy Holders.
,!W. P.IHOWLANDJIDistrict Manager,
For (Central and Western Texas.) WACO. Room 5, Sturgis Building, Opposite Pacific
Hotel.
UlrtBcriptiou Dcusnists.
CASTLES & MORRISON’S.
OLD CORNER DRUG STORE IS THE *
Loading Prescription Drug Store In the City.
Best Stock Of Patent Medicine.
=^THE TRIUMPH CIGAR.=^