The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 4 No. 223, Monday, August 15, 1887

              VOL. 4. NO 223. WACO, TEXAS, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 18»7. PRICE 5 CENTSIBtj
Good*. Special Notice.
Sanger Brothers TO THE CITIZENS
It Makes No Difference
What season or month in the year it is, we are always trying
to interest the public and show them how to save money.
If you want to save it on Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Fancy Goods or Carpets or anything else in our line,
take advantage of our
AUGUST BARGAINS.
Fall goods are coming in daily and the balance of Summer
Goods most go; we do not stand upon ceremony; and every
day new Bargains are thrown upon our counters, and being
of a very enticing nature they go quick. Don’t miss them.
OFI
would most respectfully
inform the good people of this
city,
Especially the Ladies,
That I hail my return from
the tumultuous and busy
scenes of the
A FEW FOR NEXT WEEK. LEADING
Ladies’ alligator hand bags with toilet case combined, contabling
mirror, hair brush, comb and tooth brush, reduced to
$2.5o each from $4.oo.
Two sizes of genuine alligator hand bags, solid nickel trimming,
leather lined, double pockets at $2.oo each, worth $3.5o.
Come and see the quality of hand bags we are offering at 75
cents and $l.oo each, can’t be made for the money. All
other hand bags, pocketbooks and note books marked way
down, why? Our new fall stock is on the road and we need
the room, that’s the way we do it.
EASTERN CITIES
To the comparative quiet,
homelike yet metropolitan
streets of Waco, with delight.
I Shall Take Pleasare
In pointing to the great ad Ivent
of the
JERSEYS. JERSEYS.
we almost gave away our summer stock of Jerseys to close
them out and as they are almost all gone, we will open up
our new
OPENING OF MY STORE
On the corner of Fifth and
Austin (Martin’s Furniture
store) on or about the
1st of September with a
Fall Stock of Jerseys.
That have been in the house a week. Immense purchases
enable us to offer some remarkable values. Ladies’ fancy
plaid stockinet Jerseys, all new goods, 75 cents each.
Ladies’fancy and black boucle Jerseys, all new goods, at
75 cents each.
Lad’es’ all wool, black, headed and braided Jerseys, all
new goods, $1.5o each.
Ladies’ all wool, pleated front and coat back, Jerseys,
all new goods, $1.35 each.
Ladies’ very fineall wool Jerseys, braided yokes, coat
hacks, all new goods, $2.25 each.
These are only a few styles. Come and see the line at
Sanger brothers.
ItneTrp.
Carpets, Hats,
Boots, Shoes,
MILLINERY, Etc.
—Replete with the—
Choicest Materials
And Products of the very best
fabrics in this and foreign
countries. One of my main
objects shall be to procure
competent and polite salesmen
and sales ladies, in order to
combine that advantage with
No. 360, Austin Avenue, Waeo, Texan.
In the City.
W. M. RAGLAND WATCtr.
(Established in 1871.)
OLDEST Sc LARGEST
Engraving and Repairing Dtne Neatly and
Promptly. All Goods and Work Warranted
as Represented
ii>re*crtan Oru^aists.
THE OLD CORNER DRUG STORE, 1 k. 1
IS THE Leading Prescription Drug
STORE IN CENTRAL TEXA.S.
COMF1 E7 E STOCK OF SAME'S PREPARATIONS AND MERCK,
CHEMICALS
Only Best Of Medicines !Used In Prescriptions
THE
Very Best Goods
AND—
LOWEST PRICES
In the city. Tims having
gained these invaluable faeilities,
I feel that I at least shall
have done all in my feeble
power to gain the confidence
and
Merit the Approbation
Of the People.
I most earnestly request your
smiling countenances at the
opening day, of which due
notice will be given.
Yeiy Respectfully,
Isaac Lewis.
CANUCK AND YANKEE.
A CRUISER’S SHOT THAT SUNK
A FISHING SCHOONER.
A Voodoo Doctor Sentenced—Row at a
Kentucky Ball—Bulgaria’s New
King—Utes on the War ath—
Other Notes.
An American Schooner Attacked a d
Sunk.
Associated Press.
New York, August 15.—An Ottawa
special to the Herald says: Agent Leman,
a gentleman who arrived here Saturday
evening from Bouctouche, a small
village on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, shore
of New Brunswick, tells a startling sensational
story calculated to make the
blood boil in every American citizen’s
heart. He says that a fishing schooner
belonging to the United States has been
sunk by a shot from one of the Canadian
cruisers and that all on board were lost.
The statement appears incredible, but
the reliability of the person
who communicates it can be
depended upon. This gentlemen has
been spending some time in Bouctouche
and is well acquainted with the inhabitants,
but has no interest whatever in
fishing matters and can have no possible
reason for repeating a story which he
knows to be false. He states that one
night about eight days ago, while sleeping
in a house in the village, himself
and wife were awakened by two loud reports.
They heard nothing lurther, and
concluding that the noise was merely
peals of thunder went to sleep again. In
the morning they were told that they
had heard the reports of two cannon
shots which were fired from a cruiser in
pursuit of an American fishing schooner.
The second shot struck one
of the schooner’s masts, which fell
with sails and turned the schooner com
pletely over on her side, when she filled
and sank immediately. Every man on
board went down, there not being a minute’s
time to launch a boat.The affair,he
states, was witnessed by a couple of
Bouctouche fishermen, who were off shore
in a row boat, and who carried the news
home. After seeing the terrible result
of her shots, the cruiser put to sea and
was lost in the night. There was no
stormjduring the night, so that the noise
heard on shore could not have been
caused by thunder. The reports were
heard by nearly everybody in the village,
who in spite of their being short and
sharp, at the moment attributed them to
thunder. The gentleman relating this
terrible affair says every effort
is being made to keep
it quiet. There is no doubt, however,
about the reports being heard and that
there was no storm. The object of the
authorities in suppressing news of such
a character for as long a time as possible
can readily be understood, but if true,
the facts must come out as it would be
really impossible to keep every man on
board the cruiser from telling something
of the story as soon as he reached port, if
it 'transpires that an American vessel and
crew have been sunk in this manner,
grave complications will ensue. The
number of lives lost would probably be
from twelve to fifteen, possibly two or
three more. That the report did not
come from Bouctouche sooner is explained
by the fact that it is an isolated
place.
The New Bulgarian King.
Associated Press.
Tirnova, August 15.—Prince Ferdinand
arrived in this city Saturday night,
and was enthusiastically welcomed by
inhabitants. Today alter attending the
Te Deum at the Cathedral, the prince
was escorted by the military to the hall of
the great, sobranje, where the metropolitan
administered the oath of office to
the new ruler, who then signed the constitution.
Mr.Storloff, on behalf of the
prince, read the '•following proclamation:
We Ferdinand first by the grace of God
and will of the people Prince of Bulgaria
announce to our well beloved people
that we assume the government
of the country and will rule in accordance
with the constitution, with the
intent to promote its glory, greatness
and development, and we shail be always
ready to sacrifice our 1 fe for its
happiness. Long live free and independent
Bnlgaria.” The absence of any
reference to Russia in the proclamation
is considered significant. As a matter
of form all the ministers have tendered
their resignations and the Sobranje has
dissolved. The garrison has taken the
oath of allegiance to the new ruler.
Neither Turkey nor any of the powers
has replied to Prince Ferdinand’s note
inviting their approval of his intention
to assume the throne.
A Voudoo Doctor Sentenced.
Associated Press.
Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 15.—Intelligence
from Desha county is to the effect
that tremendous excitement exists in the
negro community bordering along the
river, owing to the conviction of Dr.
Henry Harris on the charge of having
murdered James Venters. Harris is
colored, and cures patients through the
arts of voudootsm. He is regarded by
the majority of negroes with superstitious
awe. He envelops himself in mystery.
No one knows the secrets of his
medicines, which must be taken by patients
with absolute faith in their efficacy.
Venter’s felt ill and was attended by
Harris. Growing worse, a local physician
was summoned, who pronounced
him suffering irom poison. When
Venters died Harris was arrested and
jailed. The arrest caused a sensation
among both white and b^ack. Harris’
enemies boldly say that he has killed
many persons with his diabolical arts,
citing in proof of the assertion the
names ot several who have lately died
under his professional charge. His
friends point to the cases of several white
people who have been cured of what was
at one time believed to be fatal maladies
by simply using cettain charms which
he furnished them. His trial resulted in
a conviction of manslaughter, and he
was yesterday sent meed to a term in the
state prisc^t. It is stated here this evening
that there is a probability of Harris
being taken from jail and hanged, the
friends of Venters being dissatisfied with
the verdict.
A Row at a Ball.
Associated Press.
Cairo, August 15.—A very serious
row occurred at a ball across the river at
Wick liffe, Ky., last night. At a late hour
Bud Sullivan, who had been attending a
religious revival meeting in another localtty,
entered the hall and declined to pay
the fee of fifty cents, the hour being so
late. The manager of the ball, Eugene
Watwood, determined that he should pay
or leave the hall. Sullivan’s friends coneluded
he need not do either, and then
shooting commenced, whereupon the
ladies rushed for the veranda outside
and were accompanied by the gentlemen.
The veranda runs around the
second story of the building, which is
the old Band hall, and sets up high on
blocks. The weight broke it down and
dropped the people to the ground, seriously
injuring several and all being
somewhat hurt. In the ball room
Virges Rollins was shot through the
neck, and it is feared that his wound
will prove fatal. Eugene Watwood is
charged with shooting him, and he is
not to be found. Charlie Rollin? and
John Watwood are charged with being
implicated and prominent in the row,
and they have also disappeared.
Death of ExSenator Sagent.
Associated Press.
San Francisco. August 15.—Hon.
Aaron Sargent, exU. S. senator for California,
died here yesterday. He had
been ailing for some time but confined
to his house only for the last two weeks.
His disease was enlargement of the
spleen, resulting in blood poisoning.
After his last return he engaged in the
law practice, establishing the firm of
Sargent & Stone.
A Note of the Powers.
Associated Press.
London, August 15.—The Standard's
Vienna correspondent says: England,
Austria and Italy have sent Turkey an
identical note declaring that they consider
the election of Prince Ferdinand
legal. It is reported that Turkey’s attitude
is becoming friendly. ✓
Death of the Grand Vizier.
Associated Press.
LONDON, August 15.—The death is
announced at Constantinople of Behram
Agha, the sultan’s chief eunuch and confidential
advisor, who virtually directed
the state affairs of Turkey.
Declines to Fight.
Associated Press.
London, August 15.—A Post dispatch
from Madrid asserts that General
Salamanca declines to fight a duel with
the correspondent by whom he was
challenged, and that the general will
start for Cuba on 25th inst.
Out and In.
Associated Press.
Washington. August 15.—It is announced
that Mr. Janies B. Davis, superintendent
of the ordinance department
of the Washington navy yard, has been
dismissed and that John A Burton of
Laurel, Mo., who.has long been a mechanic
in the foundry has been promoted
to the vacancy.
Pickles, jellies and jams, all sizes in glass,
at Marshall & Heard’s.
Pure imported olive oil and o es,at Marshall
& Heard’s.
An extra large assortment of cigars and
tobacco, at Marshall & Heard’s.
Iced Luxuries.
No ice cream made in Waco is superior to
that served at Lehmann’s Ice Cream Parlor,
which is elegantly fitted up.