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— «URLEY & HARRISON, Dealers in < ; irs, Tobaccos, Pipes, Cigarette Papers and all smoker’s material. WOMACK’S DRUG STORE, Corner Austin avenue and 4th street. dim THE DAILY EXAMINER TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION*. (Strictly in Advance.) DAILY, per Annum ............................* ! « “ 6 months............................ * “ “ 8 mouths............................ " "" WEEKLY, per Annum...........•••••••, " Postage-—Daily, per annum> w cents ad-ditional; Weekly, per annum, 15 cents addi-tional. A copy free to every club of ten. A copy of the Weekly will be sent to the Master of every Subordinate Grange, he to transmit names of subscribers and funds. Remit hy Postoffiee Order, registered letter, or bank check. Address •J. W. DOWNS, _ Waco, Texas. AnvERTismtt Rates—Daily or Weekly. = 3 6 1 1 IN< TIES Time Week M’til Mo’s Mo’s Year l $i 50 *3 00 *6 00 15 00 $25 00 $40 00 2 2 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 35 00 60 00 3 3 00 8 00 14 00 30 00 45 00 80 00 4 4 00 10 00 18 00 35 00 55 00 90 00 Col. 5 00 12 00 22 00 40 00 65 00 100 00 6 6 00 14 00 25 90 45 00 75 00 110 OO 7 7 00 16 00 28 00 50 00 85 00 120 00 8 8 '00 18 00 30 00 55 00 90 00 130 00 9 9 00 20 00 33 00 60 00 95 00 140 00 K Col. 10 00 25 00 35 00 65 09 100 00 150 00 % Col. 15 00 35 00 50 00 80 00 125 00 200 00 l Col. 20 00 40 00 60 00 1100 150 00 250 00 ►Standing Advertisements in Local column 25 per cent, additional. Transient Advertisements 15 cents a line for first insertion, 7% cents for every subse-quent insertion. The above rates are for either the Daily or Weekly editions; on advertisements in both a discount of 25 per cent, is allowed. No advertisements inserted for less than 11.50. Obituary notices under 10 lines, free; all over ten lines will be charged at 15 cents a line. For Schools and Benevolent Institutions, half rates. Transient or Legal Advertisements paya-ble strictly in advance. Standing Advertisements are payable monthly or quarterly in advance, or in bank-able draft. Address the Proprietor, J. W. DOWNS, Waco, Texas. Professional Cards. J^R. W. R. CLIFTON, 1) ENTIST, Austin Street; . - . WACO, TEXAS. Office Hours, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Office 27% In Hogan & Slaughter Building. Sept27d3m J M. MAXCY, [Late of Huntsville.] Attorney at taw, Waco, Texas. Prompt attention given to land matters. uffioe, formerly occupied by Judge Battle, on the Northeast side of the Square. decl8d&wly M. D. HERRING. J. M. ANDERSON. D. A. KELLEY. j | ERRING, ANDERSON & KELLEY, (Successors to Coke, Herring & Anderson) Attorneys at Law, Waco, Texas. Office- in Odil Fellows’ Building. se5D2m Wly *r. H. WILKES, M. D. 8. B. HAMLETT, M. D. "Y^TLKES & HAMLETT, Physicians and Surgeons, Waco, Texas. Office in Womack A Kellett’s Drug Stole. Dr. Wilkes’ residence, next doo- to the Cumberland Presbyterian I’iMi.ch, on Washington street, between ’• : I.].’.!' .nil, jji ■ -**»'• *c11 * 1'Coiilt-lioo, opposite Fe- CiiOe,-jo. ouO'iiy street, between “f -ond ami Third. july24d&w3in l OUNTAIN JONES, M. D., Surgeon and Homeopathic Physician, Waco, Texas, piers his professional seryioes to tbi> pitizens of Waco and vicinity. Special attention paid to Obstetrics and Chronic Diseases. Office, up stairs, next door to Peter- ■on & Blaffer, Austin Avenue. Residence Austin Avenue, between 8th ■nd 10th streets. A. J. EVANS, j, y. DAVIS. JAVANS & DAVIS, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Waco, Texas, Have, in connection, again resumed the practice of the law in all its de-partments. apl8d&wtf ©EO. P. FINLAY, OSCAR B. FINLAY. Q_EO. P. FINLAY & BROTHER, Attorneys at Law, 73 Strand, Galveston, Texas. _________________ jy-d&wfim JQR. J. F. MATCHETT, Office and Residence at McClelland jylSdly Hotel, Waco, Texas. J. T. FLINT. E. H. GRAHAM. P*LINT Sc GRAHAM, attorneys at Law, ju^340&wly Waco, Texas. R, J. GOOQE. Attorney at Law, Waco, Texas. t.d.manning,m.d., m. josephthal,m.d. TANNING & JOSEPHTHAL, M' Oculists and Aurists, VOLUME III. WACO, TEXAS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1875. NUMBEK 247 ____ i-gq M. E M'L A REN. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, First Street, near Suspension Bridge, WACO, TEXAS. Grooming and feeding transient stock made a specialty New Buggies and Fine Horses just Received. J have a good with Shade and Water convenient. olOdlm W. M. RAGLAND DEALER IN -AND---- JEWELRY, South side Public Square, - - WA(’0, TEXAS. o8dlm 1875. FALL GOODS. 1875. T. n. McMullen & go.. DEALERS IN Waco, Texas, At Dr. Clifton’s Office. Offloe hours from 9:30 a. m. to 12 m., id from 3:30 to 6 p. m. febfi W. JENSQN, Carpenter, Fence Builder, &c„ Tenders bis services to the citizens of Waco. Shop on Austin Avenue, be-ween 6th and 7th streets. mytdSm Domestic Goods, Dress Goods, WHITE GOODS, LINEN GOODS, LACES AND LACE ARTIOM S, EMBROIDERIES, SHAWLS, SILK GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES, WOOLENS, FLANNELS. BLANKETS, ETC., GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. (UNDER McCI JELL AND HOUSE) WACO, TEXAS. sepl4d&w3m DEALER IN Charter Oak Stoves, CROCKERY, GLASS, WOOD AND WILLOW WARE$ AND Manufacturer of TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON. WACO, - - ...... TEXAS. sepl9d6mos. J. Gr. HARRISON & CO., FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. WACO, TEXAS. (Office, Lehman building, entrance on Sena.,.) Assets. Liverpool, London and Globe, (in Great Britain) ________$26,740,105 76 Liverpool, London and Globe, (in United States) . ......... 3,771,532 84 A£tna, of Hartford................................. .................................. 6,588,071 00 Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia____ 4,686,813 00 Phenix, of New York............................................................... 2,183,956 00 Texas Banking and Insurance Company, Galveston_____ 849,954 62 Home, of Columbus, Ohio----------------'.......................... . _ 519,302 00 Union, Marine and Fire, Galveston_____________ ______ 246,106 00 Continental, New York............ ........... ........................ ............ 2,606,236 00 Home Protection, Huntsville, Alabama_____________ _ 200,000 00 (I„rl7diy Total Assets Represented.........--........................ .-$48,392,1' 22 SOUTHERN HOI !•; L, 1875. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,. 1875. . (Fronting on Walnut, Fourth and Fiftli Streets,) Laveille, Warner & Co., Proprietors. During the past yeai this Hotel has been thoroughly over hauled, repainted, re-frescoed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from top to bottom, and is first class in all respects. The SOUTHERN is located near the centre of business, the Theatres and all places of amusement. Its tables are supplied with the best the markets afford, and there is in the hotel building the neatest RESTAURANT in the city, for Ladies and Gentlemen. Thei’e have been added twenty-five Bath Rooms and Closets, also fourteen large sample rooms on Office Floor, especially suited to traveling men who have goods to show. 5'he Proprietors are determined that the SOUTHERN HOTEL shall be among the best hotels of the country, and hope to greet their old friends, as well as many new cues, promising every at-tention that will add to their comfort, and make them feel at home. There is an improved Elevator leading from the first floor. Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Offices, News Stand and Western Union Telegraph Office in Iiatunda of Hotel. mcb28d&w6m E. H. CARTER. O. C. McCULLOCH E. H. CARTER & CO., PUBLIC SQUARE,WACO, TEXAS. Will take pleasure in buying the Cotton of their friends, and then selling them cheaper Goods than anybody. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS SHOES, HATS, Queensware, Glassware, Wbodware, Ivon, Horse shoes, Cast-ings, Locks and Hinges of all kinds, Screws, Carpenters’ and Blacksmiths' Tools, Rodgers and Wostenholm’s Cuttlery, Powder, Shot, Spades Shovels, Axes, Hoes and Chains. Avery, Moline, Brinley and Collins plows; Leather, Gum Belting, New Advertisements. £4-BEAT TONIC. Hegeman’s Cordial Elixir of Calisaya Bark. A pleasant Cardial which strengthens ami improves the Digestion; an excel-lent preventive of Fevers, Fever and Ague, &c., and a great Renovator and Tonic for Invalids and debilita*ed per-sons. Hegeman & Co., New York, sole manufacturers. Sold by all Druggists. oct9dSi wly, ^NFFICE OF S. ROOSEVELT & CO., Cotton Factors and General Cbm mission Merchants. I . O. Box 3650. New Yohk, Sept. 15, 1875. Dear Sir—In connection with oui hard ware business, which will be con-ducted as heretofore, wo have organ-ized a cotton factorage and general commission department, and beg leave to tender our services in that capacitv to shippers of produce to this market. In doing so we can assure our friends ihnt our organization is complete, and our facilities for handling cotton, wool, bides, &c., &e., equal to any house in the trade. We are fully pre-pared to make as liberal advanoes in cash, as a due regard to safety will jus-lify, and to make faithful and prompt returns for all property committed to our care. Intending, as we posilively do, tg transact a legitimate ooramision busiuess, and, under no circumstance.-, to either Ony or sell a bale of cotton for our own account, enables us to as-sure our friends that our best exertions will be directed towards insuring full market rates tor all consignments made us. Mr. W. D. Scogin, so well known to our friends in Texas, La., ani Ark., will continue with us as heretofore, and will spend the greater portion of his time in those States and solicit con-signments. We hare also secured the services of ’Mr. David Ruskin, whose long experience in handling coiton, See., in lliis market, -has familiarized him witli all details of thobusiness. He will give his entire attention to thesale of all shipments sent to us, and will be pleased to hear from his old friends and correspondents in his new connection. IFe will endeavor to keep our < us-tomers posted on the condition of the market, and furnish them with any in-formation in our power as may be to their interest. Respectfully soliciting a share of your business and a trial shipment at an early day, we remain, Y'ours, most truly, sept27d&wif S. ROOSEVELT & CO. QOLLINS & BROTHER, Wholesale dealers in School Books, Stationery, and Blank Books. 370 Broadway, New York. Wr.co Advertisements. J B. HAYES, Staple & Fancy Groceries, WINES AND LIQUORS. General Dealer in Groceries and Country Produce, AUSTIN AVENUE, October L WACO, TEXAS. J. F. MAGALB. R. E. BURNHAM. MAGALE & BURNHAM. DIRECT IMPORTERS OF Brandies, Wines, Scotch and Irish Whiskies, HOLLAND GIN, PORTER AN D ALE, -AND— Wholesale Dealers in FINE BOURBON, IlYE, ROB-ERTSON, AND LINCOLN COUNTY, TENN. SOUR MASH WHISKTES RECTIFIED WHISKIES OF ALL GRADES. We wish respectfully to call the attention of dealers in our line to the fact that we have the largest and by far the best selected stock of liquors ever before offered for sale in the State. Our facilities for curing or ageing liquors are not surpassed by any house in the United States. If you are in the liquor business, it will pay you to visit our house and examine for yourselves. Magale’s Building, 63 and 65, East Strand, Galveston, Texas; Branch House at Waco, Texas. septld&wtf Country house stationery, Blank Books ( made to order, Mercantile Printing, etc. o5d&w6m M. BATES & CO., Importers and Jobbers of Silks & Fancy Dry Goods Shawls, White Goods, Cloths, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Notions, &c., Also Kentucky Jeans, Flannels, Linseys, Blankets and other woolen goods, 451,453 Broadway, bet. Grand & Howard sts., W. B. Milton. oldwly NEW YORK. PRATT’S ASTRAL OIL! Absolutely Safe! Perfectly Odorless! always uniform; illuminating qualities SUPERIOR TO GAS. Bums in any lamp without danger of explod-ing or taking fire. Manufactured expressly to displace the use of highly volatile and dangerous oils. Its safety under'tevery possible test, and its perfect burning qualities, are preyed hy its continued use in over 500,000 FAMILIES! while no accident, directly or indirectly, has ever occurred from burning, storing or hand-ling it. The many imitations and counterfeits of the Astral Oil that have been thrown unsuccess-fully on the market is further Proof of its Superior Merits. $125 REWARD! (In Saturday night, the 16th instant, we arrived in Waco, and stopped al Mr. McLaren’s stable. The proprietor having gone home, one John Freeley, an employee, being present, we gave him a package of money, and notes, to deposit in the safe until morning, with which he afterwards absconded, and is now at large. There was $474 in green-backs, and notes to the amount of seven thousand dollars or more. The following is the list of notes as attested by Flint & Chau berlin. STATEMENT OF NOTES PAID IN SETTLE-MENT. To Coggin Sc Parks, note dated April 1st, ’75, due April 1st, ’76 gold....... ............... $1,197.45 To Coggin & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’75, gold............................... 1,197.45 To Coggin Sc Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, gold.......................................... 1,197.45 To Coggin & Parks,'note dated Apt il first,'*75, due April first, ’76, currency......................... 1,092.00 To Coggin; & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’76, currency ....................... 1,692.00 To Coggin & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, currency......................... 1,092.00 To Coggin & Bro., note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’76, currency......................... 46,10 To Coggin ;& Bro., note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’76, currency......................, 46,10 To Coggin & Bro,, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, currency......................... 46,10 Flint&& Chambelin. It is thought that these notes will eventually lead to the capture of the thief. His description is as follows: John Freeley is about 30 or 35 years old,- 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, weighs 145 or 150 pounds, light blue eyes, light brown hair, has slight Irish brouge, quick spoken and movements, has a scar near the top of his head madesome two months age. He is as straight as an Indian. We will pay one hundred dollars and Mr. McLaren will pay twenty-five dol-lars for the return of the money and the apprehension of the thief. Coggin & Parks. Address: M. E. McLareu, Waco. oc!8d5tw2t. The Astral has now a world-wide reputation as the safest and best. The Insurance com-pauies and Fire Commissioners throughout the country recommend Pratt’s Astral Oil as the best safeguard when lamps are used. JOSEPH WOLZ, Successors to Garber & Wolz, Root and Shoe Maker, East side square, Waco, Texas. Repairing done in neat and waod style on short notice, ’ Bodte always on hand A full supply of sep3d&wly Packing Rope. AGENTS FOR DIEBOLD & KIENZLES’ FIRE PROOF AND BUR-glar proof saves. WANTED! 590 Bales Cotton immediately. , nov26 d&wly. CHAS. PRATT & CO., Established 1WB. 128 Pearl at., NEW YORK. old&w3m The Raxter Engine. Persons desiring to know all about the “Baxter” may send their address, and re-ceive in reply a 48- page illustrated pam-phlet, containing all particulars, with cuts •showing all the de-tails, so that an exact judgment can be formed of the supe-riorlty of this motor over any and all oth-ers now in the market by addressing Wx. D. Russell, office of Baxter Steam En-gineCo. ,18 Park place New York Ready for Use, p5d&w3$} GKO. W. BASSETT, pgo. METCALFE, GEO. F. BASSETT, N. A. BASS WITH Geo. W. Bassett & Co., IMpQRTEflS ANp 40PBERS OF CROCKERY, china, and glassware, 52 & 54 Park Place, 49 Barclay street New York. AGENTS FOR MESSRS. WEDGEWOOD A CO., HOPE & CARTER. HENRY ALCOCK A OO. RICHARD ALCOCK. sept22dwly. Dealer in Watches, Flocks, Jewelry DIAMONDS! Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repair-od aud warranted. No. 13, Downs’ Building, Nov. 9, d&wly Waco, Texas. S. H. RENICK, Attorney at Law. W. A. CASSEDAY, Surveyor. JJENR’K & CASSE iAY, [Successors to Renick & Frazier.] Land Agents, Waco, Texas. Prompt attention given to paying taxes, redemption of land sold for taxes, and subdividing and selling lands in Ceuiral Texas. Refer to Flint & Chamberlin, Bankers, Waco. Our Mr. Oasseday. an experienced surveyor, will give his entire time to looking after lands, and preteciing them from trespassers. N. B.—We liai e no sub-agents for whose aots we are responsible. oct,d&wly FOR RENT. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. [Special lo tne Waco Examiner.] FROM AUSTIN. THE CONVENTION. Apportiontment. ■ Land Titles. Money Borrowed by Railroads to be Looked After. &c., Ac., &c. Austin, October 25. The Convention met at 9 o’clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Prayer bv Rev, Mr. Philpot. Mr. Allison made a report from the Committee on Senatorial and Represen-tative Apportionment. Mr. Rentfro made a minority report from the same committee. Burleson presented a resolution that after the adoption of the constitution no paper pretending to convey titles to land, and which was issued under authority of Spain or Mexico, shall be received as evidence by any court, un-less the same has been filed in the land office. Referred. Johnson presented a resolution that neiyspapei publications be made of ju-dicial sales and other legal notices. Russell presented a resolution requir-ing the Comptroller to furnish a list of the railroads that had borrowed money, and whether.interest had been prompt-ly paid. Adopted. Kilgore presented a resolution to pay the Statesman for copies furnished the first eight days of the session. Referred The pending business was then re-sumed, being the further consideration of the report on revenue and taxation, and was discussed all the morning. Pending discussion, the Convention adjourned to 2:30 p. m. SECOND DISPATCH, Evening Session. SUMMARY OF THE CONVENTION, In the Convention there are 27 Ten-neseeans, 9 Alabamians, 11 Kentuckians, 5 North Carolinians, 7 Georgians, 5 Vlr-ginians, 3 Mississippians, 3 South Caro-linians, 2 Missourians, 2 Marylanders, Connecticut 1, Louisiana 1, Indiana 1, Pennsylvania 1, Vermont 1, New York 1, Prussia 2, Italy 1, Germany 1, Massa-chusetis 1, Ireland 2, and four native Texans. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. Ttfere are 33 lawyers, 30 farmers, 5 merchants, 3 physicians, 3 editors 2 school teachers, 2 mechanics, 1 printer, 1 miuer, 1 wool grower, 1 minister, 1 postmaster and 1 stock-raiser. There are seventy-one married men, four sin-gle men and two widdowers; thereare seventy-five Democrats and fourteen Republicans; (here are four colond men aud thirty-seven Grangers. Associated Press Dispatches. The Mrs. Hays’ residence, comer of See FRj ondand Clay streets. Apply to -RED QUARLES Balloon on Fire. Owensuurg, Ky., October 24.—A bal-loon, when several hundred feet high, caught fire, and Prof. Atchinson preoi-pitated to the ground. His recovery is very much doubted. Gamblers Indicted. Louisville, October 25.—The gam-biers of this city have all been indicted, and will probably all be routed. Col. Joyce Fonnd Guilty. St. Louis,October 24.—The jury found Col. Joyce guilty on four indictments. The penalty on each indictment is, im-prisonment in the State prison not less (han six months, a fine notless than one thousand dollars and forever debarred from holding a Federal office. Amo-tiou was made for a new trial. Colonel Joyce was placed in custody’ of a U. S. Marshal, and has the freedom of the city. Funeral of Gen. George E. Pickett. Richmond, October 24.—The funeral of Gen. George E. Pickett took place this evening, and the demonstration was indeed worthy of the gallant sol-dier. The entire populace of Rich-mond, together with thousands of visi-tors from other poiu is, wei e out en masse. The streets, along which the procession moved, iu many cases, were so crowded with spectators that the movements of the line were greatly impeded. Private houses were taste-fully decorated in mourning, anl flags at different points at half ma4t. The procession was composed of the First Regiment of Virginia as escort, the corpse of cadets from the Virginia Mil-itary Institute, the Montecello Guards, from Charlottesville; the Attucks Guards (colored), the Virginia Grays (colored), the old First .Virginia Regi-ment Association, the Veterans of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Rich-mond Petersburg Commrnders, Knight Templars and Executive officers, the relatives and friends of the deceased, and many prominent Virginians in car-riages, together with a long cortege of vehicles with private citizens. The en-tire line was nearly a mile and a half in ltBgth. The remains were convoyed to Hollywood Cemetery, where they were interred with appropriate cere-monies. Not less than 40,000 persons witnessed the procession, and there weie about 50,000in the line. Died from tile Effect of a Wound. Vineland, N. J., October 24. — Uri Carutb, who was shot by Laudis on March 19, died here this morning. Front New York. New Yohk, October 24.—The first of the Moody and Sankey revivals w'as held at Brooklyn Rinlc this morning. The building was crowded, fully ten thousand people beidg present. Rev. Dr. Buddingion opened with prayer, and after singing, Sankey and Moody delivered a long discourse. Among those on the platform were Rev. Drs. Cuger, Naryca, Prime, Buddington, DeWitt, Talmage, and Geo, Stewart, of Philadelphia. In the afternoon the Rink was again packed, at least fifty thousand people being unable to gain admission. After the services it was decided that there would be a revival meeting at the Rink every evening during the week except Saturday’. The steamers Celtic, from Liverpool, and Henry Chauncey, from Aspinwall, arrived. During a heav^ gal© on the 12th inst., three men were wa'shed from the Look Out Bridge, on the ate imer Columbia. One was killed and the others seriously injured. Fatal Mistake, Macon,Mo.,Oct. 25.—The mixture which killed Dr. Sherman and Samuel Parkes was prussic acid and whisky, which waa taken by mistake. Foreign. Munich, Oct. 25.—’The King of Bavaria haB ordered his letter,expressing confidence in the Ministry, placarded throughout the Kingdom. It is again reported that Bismarck con-templates resigning in consequence of ill health. Ship Arrivals Halifax, Oct. 25.—The Ncponset, from Wilmington, North Carolina, loaded with naval stores, towed into St. George, Ber-muda. She encountered a gale on the 10th and Btratned her timbers and was leaking badly, when three hundred barrels were thrown overboard. Lost* by Fire. Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 25.—The Conewa-go paper mills, six miles north of here, were burned Saturday nigat; loss, 35,000 ; insu-ranee, 16,500, Moody and Sankey. New York, Oct. 25.—M:>ody and Sankey opened a prayer meeting at Talmage’s Church this morning at 8 o’clock. Five thousand people were present From London. London, Oct. 25.—At a special meeting of the Court of Commons, held {it Gullde Hall to-day, Prince Leopold, on invitation of the corporation, formally took up the freedom of the city of London, which he is entitled to by patrimony. After the ceremony, the Prince entertained De Jours. The Cologne Gazette re-afflrms the state-ment of the Crown Prince of Germany, that he will visit the Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia, and says that the- 18th cor-vette, Elisabeth, will convey him to America. Thirteen perished by the floods In Not-tingham, six at Burton, and on the Trent between fourteen and twenty-two. Fifty five lives were lost hy shipwreck on the eastern coast of Scatham, between Petter-son and Fetterhead. A special to the Pall Mall Gazette,from Bombay, Bays that the Mizam of Hyderbad, after all, excuses himself from meeting the Prince of Wales. He pleads that he is too unwell to allow him to go on the journey himself, but that he will send a deputy in-stead. The Post says that the Russian Commis-ston^ r to the American Centennial has de-termined on the list of Russian articles to be exhibited, which are but little known abroad, and is confident of making a credit-able display. The Prince of Walesi Cairo, October 25.—The Prince of Wales arrived here to-day, having dis-embarked from the Seraphes at lsmalia. Parsons, Ks., October 25.—The first number of the newspaper called the Indian Progress, published by Boude-not & Harris, appeared at Muskogee, Creek Nation, yesterday. It isrepor-ted that Gen. Shanks, Indian Cominis-sioner, and M. P. Roberts, have pro-cured a charter from the Creek Council to publish au international paper at Muskogee, and tnat they have also ob-tained an order from the Council direct-ing the suppression of the Progress,and the removal of the matter, material and the building within ten days outside limits of the Creek Nation’ with the penalty of confiscation. Failing to do so, Boudenot and Harris have appealed to the United States forprotection, with a view of ascertaining if a newspaper can be sup-pressed or censorship exercised over its columns. Explosion. Alterna, Pa., Oct. 25.—The boiler of the paper mill of Morrison, Bond A, Co., at Roaring Springs, in this county, exploded, completely destroying the mills and seri-ously injuring ten men. Loss, $20,00o. From Baltimore. Baltimore, Oct. 25.—The new city hall, a beautiful marble structure, covering a square, was dedicated to-day with imposing ceremonies. It costs two and a half million dollars. Important Suit. New York, Oct. 25.—In the suit of the people against Peter B. Sweeney to recover over six million dollars, Sweeney, in an en-tire and general denial, asserts that there is a defect of parties being sent. Sweeney’s attorney swears and signs to an-swer of defendant’s being in France. Dead New Orleans, Oct. 25.—A. E. Barber, colered, a prominent policeman is dead. Assaftftlnatlon Dennis Ready was found dead on the side walk last evening, having been kiied by a blow on the side of the head with a heavy instrument, crushing the scull. Arrested - Thos, Glenson was arrested for the mur * der of the Second Mate of the Schooner Vergia, from Liverpool THE MARKETS. NIGHT. Liverpool, Oct. 25.—Cotton easier; Mid-dlingUplands 7d ; Middling Orleans 7%d; Sales 10,006. Galveston, Oct. 25.— Gold 114>£@115>4; Silver, Cotton market steady Good Ordinary, 11 )£; Low Middling, 12%; Middling 12%; Good Middling 13j^. Sales 3262 bales; receipts 2481 bales. New York, Oct. 23.—Gold 114%. Cotton quiet. Sales 5200 bales. Uplands 14%; Orleans 14%. The Lights of Free Love. Victoria Woodhull lectured in Chicago Friday evening on “The Truth at Last,” and Theodore Til-ton will lecture in the same hall next Friday evening on “the Prob-lem of Life.” In the meantime the great question of “Is Polite Society Polite ? ” will be discoursed upon this afternoon by Julia Ward Howe. Anthony Trollope, the English novelist, brother to the Italian cor-respondent of the N. Y. Tribune,is on a short visit to this country, the first he has made since 1868. He then visited the United States in the service of the English Post-office Department, to arrange some details in ocean postage. JOB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED AT GALVESTON PRICES EXAMINER JOB OFFICE. THE GRANGE DEPARTMENT. THE ORDER ORDER IN OTHER STAES Th3 Ohio State Grange has $27,- 000 in its Treasury. Kentucky has 1,600 Granges: Missouri has 2,036 The National Grange will meet in Louisville, Ky., on the 17th of No-v ember. — A Grange store lias been opened at Grand Rapids,-Michigan. It is said to have $60,000 capital. Co-operatian means a saving of money, and a saving of money means a gaining of time for self cul-ture. The State Fair in Alabama, under the auspices of the Patrons of IIus-bandry, commences in Selma on the 25th. ‘ Three Granges and a Council of Sovereigns of Industry in Massachu-setts have united in a co-operative store at Holyoke. The Maryland Patrons will peti-tion the Next Legislature to do away with the present system and substitute therefor, private inspec-tions for tobacco. Marshal McMahon. Marshal McMahon’s soldierly good nature is not always proof against the annoyances of court life and the disputes that arise at the council board. It is said if a member of the Cabinet begins a harrangue, he goes out, slams the door, and exclaims, “Curse the fel-low, how he bothers me ! ” His great passion is for hunting, in which he excels, and to which he always betakes himself when mel-anchply. Madame MacMahon has the reputation of. being quite chari-table and clever, though bigoted. Resolutions. The following resolutioes of the Victoria Coftncil P. of H..were pass-ed at their last meeting held in Vic-toria, on the first Wednesday in Gctober 1875. Article 1. Each Grange within the jur-isdiction of this Council shall make up a list of all the stock brands and marks of their members, including the marks and brands of such persons for whom they are legally authorized agents, and the Secretary of the G:ange, shall forward these lists to the Secretary of the Council as soon as pos-siblo. Art. 2. The Secretary of the Council, af-ter having received all the lists, shall consol-idate them and send a copy of the consoli-dated list to every Grange that has com-pled with article “1” of these resolutions. Art. 3. From and after January 1, 1876, these lists shall be Drinted and every mem-her of the Order shall have a right to pur-chase a copy. Art . 4. Each member of the Order with-in the jurisdiction of this Council, shall in selling stock, give a bill of sale, and when buying, take one from the person hh buys from. Art. 5. The members of Granges who are in possession of the stock list issued from this Council shall, when examining stock, which is to be driven out or through their Giange districts, to use the same, and when finding stock within such a held, which is unlawfully obtained from a Patron whose brrnd and mark is on the list, use all legal means in their power to return such stock to the owner. Art. 6. This stock list shall be corrected quarterly; The Granges interested in it, shall therefore, inform the Secretary of the Council of all the alterations that occured in their own list, at least once in every quarter. On account of the fair, the next meeting of Victoria Council, P. of H. will be held on the second Wednesday, the 10th day of November, at 2, o’clock p. in., at the Fair Ground building; all the Granges of Victo-ria and the surrounding counties are res-pectfully invjted to send a full reprenenta-tion. W.w. F. EicnnoLz. Secretary Victoria Council. “BISMARCK.” The best Saloon in Waco —elegant billiard % if and pigeon hole tables, all the best brands of segars, wines, whiskies, brandies and beer, oldlm Commercial Row'. WACO, TEXAS. J^EW MEAT MARKET, ON THIRD STREET, Next door to Wilhelm’s Restaurant. M. M. SNOW WHITE, Late of Calvert. Orders promptly attended to. sep5df E. F. REESE. * P. B. JAUDON. EF,SFi Sl JAUDON, Carriage and Wagon Factory, Corner, Third and Washington Streets WACO, TEXAS. Blacksmithittg, Woodwork, Painting and Trimming in best style; Buggies Wagons and other vehicles made to order. Bepairing promptly done and satisfaction guaranieed. Special attention given to horse-shoeing and plantation work of all kinds. Patronize home institutions and promote your own interest in building them up. feb25d&w8m $15 REWARD. Strayed or stolen, a yoke of oxen, one red sided, white back and branded O T on right hip, marked crop off right and under bit in left ear, eight or nine years old. The other is brpwn sided, brown head, white ox* branded 85 on right flack, and marked crop off right and under bit in the left ear, eight or nine years old, and had a piece oi trace chain around his neck. The above have been missing from near Crawford, McLen-nan county, since the eighth of October. The above reward will be paid for their re-covery, hy J. A. WILLS, Crawford P. O., McLennan county. October 29 d&w2w. S. D. Moore, having engaged in the gro-eery business it will not interfere with the agency of the house of J. H. Burnett & Co., commission merchants, Galveston,
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ID | tx-waco-nwp-wde_1875-10-26 |
Title | The Waco Daily Examiner (Waco, Texas) Vol. 3 No. 247, Tuesday, October 26, 1875 |
Date | 1875-10-26 |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 247 |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Publisher | J.W. Downs |
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 Waco Daily Examiner (Waco, Texas) |
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Title | tx-waco-nwp-wde_1875-10-26_01 |
OCR - Transcript | — «URLEY & HARRISON, Dealers in < ; irs, Tobaccos, Pipes, Cigarette Papers and all smoker’s material. WOMACK’S DRUG STORE, Corner Austin avenue and 4th street. dim THE DAILY EXAMINER TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION*. (Strictly in Advance.) DAILY, per Annum ............................* ! « “ 6 months............................ * “ “ 8 mouths............................ " "" WEEKLY, per Annum...........•••••••, " Postage-—Daily, per annum> w cents ad-ditional; Weekly, per annum, 15 cents addi-tional. A copy free to every club of ten. A copy of the Weekly will be sent to the Master of every Subordinate Grange, he to transmit names of subscribers and funds. Remit hy Postoffiee Order, registered letter, or bank check. Address •J. W. DOWNS, _ Waco, Texas. AnvERTismtt Rates—Daily or Weekly. = 3 6 1 1 IN< TIES Time Week M’til Mo’s Mo’s Year l $i 50 *3 00 *6 00 15 00 $25 00 $40 00 2 2 00 5 00 10 00 25 00 35 00 60 00 3 3 00 8 00 14 00 30 00 45 00 80 00 4 4 00 10 00 18 00 35 00 55 00 90 00 Col. 5 00 12 00 22 00 40 00 65 00 100 00 6 6 00 14 00 25 90 45 00 75 00 110 OO 7 7 00 16 00 28 00 50 00 85 00 120 00 8 8 '00 18 00 30 00 55 00 90 00 130 00 9 9 00 20 00 33 00 60 00 95 00 140 00 K Col. 10 00 25 00 35 00 65 09 100 00 150 00 % Col. 15 00 35 00 50 00 80 00 125 00 200 00 l Col. 20 00 40 00 60 00 1100 150 00 250 00 ►Standing Advertisements in Local column 25 per cent, additional. Transient Advertisements 15 cents a line for first insertion, 7% cents for every subse-quent insertion. The above rates are for either the Daily or Weekly editions; on advertisements in both a discount of 25 per cent, is allowed. No advertisements inserted for less than 11.50. Obituary notices under 10 lines, free; all over ten lines will be charged at 15 cents a line. For Schools and Benevolent Institutions, half rates. Transient or Legal Advertisements paya-ble strictly in advance. Standing Advertisements are payable monthly or quarterly in advance, or in bank-able draft. Address the Proprietor, J. W. DOWNS, Waco, Texas. Professional Cards. J^R. W. R. CLIFTON, 1) ENTIST, Austin Street; . - . WACO, TEXAS. Office Hours, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Office 27% In Hogan & Slaughter Building. Sept27d3m J M. MAXCY, [Late of Huntsville.] Attorney at taw, Waco, Texas. Prompt attention given to land matters. uffioe, formerly occupied by Judge Battle, on the Northeast side of the Square. decl8d&wly M. D. HERRING. J. M. ANDERSON. D. A. KELLEY. j | ERRING, ANDERSON & KELLEY, (Successors to Coke, Herring & Anderson) Attorneys at Law, Waco, Texas. Office- in Odil Fellows’ Building. se5D2m Wly *r. H. WILKES, M. D. 8. B. HAMLETT, M. D. "Y^TLKES & HAMLETT, Physicians and Surgeons, Waco, Texas. Office in Womack A Kellett’s Drug Stole. Dr. Wilkes’ residence, next doo- to the Cumberland Presbyterian I’iMi.ch, on Washington street, between ’• : I.].’.!' .nil, jji ■ -**»'• *c11 * 1'Coiilt-lioo, opposite Fe- CiiOe,-jo. ouO'iiy street, between “f -ond ami Third. july24d&w3in l OUNTAIN JONES, M. D., Surgeon and Homeopathic Physician, Waco, Texas, piers his professional seryioes to tbi> pitizens of Waco and vicinity. Special attention paid to Obstetrics and Chronic Diseases. Office, up stairs, next door to Peter- ■on & Blaffer, Austin Avenue. Residence Austin Avenue, between 8th ■nd 10th streets. A. J. EVANS, j, y. DAVIS. JAVANS & DAVIS, Attorneys & Counselors at Law, Waco, Texas, Have, in connection, again resumed the practice of the law in all its de-partments. apl8d&wtf ©EO. P. FINLAY, OSCAR B. FINLAY. Q_EO. P. FINLAY & BROTHER, Attorneys at Law, 73 Strand, Galveston, Texas. _________________ jy-d&wfim JQR. J. F. MATCHETT, Office and Residence at McClelland jylSdly Hotel, Waco, Texas. J. T. FLINT. E. H. GRAHAM. P*LINT Sc GRAHAM, attorneys at Law, ju^340&wly Waco, Texas. R, J. GOOQE. Attorney at Law, Waco, Texas. t.d.manning,m.d., m. josephthal,m.d. TANNING & JOSEPHTHAL, M' Oculists and Aurists, VOLUME III. WACO, TEXAS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1875. NUMBEK 247 ____ i-gq M. E M'L A REN. Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, First Street, near Suspension Bridge, WACO, TEXAS. Grooming and feeding transient stock made a specialty New Buggies and Fine Horses just Received. J have a good with Shade and Water convenient. olOdlm W. M. RAGLAND DEALER IN -AND---- JEWELRY, South side Public Square, - - WA(’0, TEXAS. o8dlm 1875. FALL GOODS. 1875. T. n. McMullen & go.. DEALERS IN Waco, Texas, At Dr. Clifton’s Office. Offloe hours from 9:30 a. m. to 12 m., id from 3:30 to 6 p. m. febfi W. JENSQN, Carpenter, Fence Builder, &c„ Tenders bis services to the citizens of Waco. Shop on Austin Avenue, be-ween 6th and 7th streets. mytdSm Domestic Goods, Dress Goods, WHITE GOODS, LINEN GOODS, LACES AND LACE ARTIOM S, EMBROIDERIES, SHAWLS, SILK GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES, WOOLENS, FLANNELS. BLANKETS, ETC., GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. (UNDER McCI JELL AND HOUSE) WACO, TEXAS. sepl4d&w3m DEALER IN Charter Oak Stoves, CROCKERY, GLASS, WOOD AND WILLOW WARE$ AND Manufacturer of TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON. WACO, - - ...... TEXAS. sepl9d6mos. J. Gr. HARRISON & CO., FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. WACO, TEXAS. (Office, Lehman building, entrance on Sena.,.) Assets. Liverpool, London and Globe, (in Great Britain) ________$26,740,105 76 Liverpool, London and Globe, (in United States) . ......... 3,771,532 84 A£tna, of Hartford................................. .................................. 6,588,071 00 Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia____ 4,686,813 00 Phenix, of New York............................................................... 2,183,956 00 Texas Banking and Insurance Company, Galveston_____ 849,954 62 Home, of Columbus, Ohio----------------'.......................... . _ 519,302 00 Union, Marine and Fire, Galveston_____________ ______ 246,106 00 Continental, New York............ ........... ........................ ............ 2,606,236 00 Home Protection, Huntsville, Alabama_____________ _ 200,000 00 (I„rl7diy Total Assets Represented.........--........................ .-$48,392,1' 22 SOUTHERN HOI !•; L, 1875. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,. 1875. . (Fronting on Walnut, Fourth and Fiftli Streets,) Laveille, Warner & Co., Proprietors. During the past yeai this Hotel has been thoroughly over hauled, repainted, re-frescoed, re-carpeted and re-furnished from top to bottom, and is first class in all respects. The SOUTHERN is located near the centre of business, the Theatres and all places of amusement. Its tables are supplied with the best the markets afford, and there is in the hotel building the neatest RESTAURANT in the city, for Ladies and Gentlemen. Thei’e have been added twenty-five Bath Rooms and Closets, also fourteen large sample rooms on Office Floor, especially suited to traveling men who have goods to show. 5'he Proprietors are determined that the SOUTHERN HOTEL shall be among the best hotels of the country, and hope to greet their old friends, as well as many new cues, promising every at-tention that will add to their comfort, and make them feel at home. There is an improved Elevator leading from the first floor. Railroad and Steamboat Ticket Offices, News Stand and Western Union Telegraph Office in Iiatunda of Hotel. mcb28d&w6m E. H. CARTER. O. C. McCULLOCH E. H. CARTER & CO., PUBLIC SQUARE,WACO, TEXAS. Will take pleasure in buying the Cotton of their friends, and then selling them cheaper Goods than anybody. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS SHOES, HATS, Queensware, Glassware, Wbodware, Ivon, Horse shoes, Cast-ings, Locks and Hinges of all kinds, Screws, Carpenters’ and Blacksmiths' Tools, Rodgers and Wostenholm’s Cuttlery, Powder, Shot, Spades Shovels, Axes, Hoes and Chains. Avery, Moline, Brinley and Collins plows; Leather, Gum Belting, New Advertisements. £4-BEAT TONIC. Hegeman’s Cordial Elixir of Calisaya Bark. A pleasant Cardial which strengthens ami improves the Digestion; an excel-lent preventive of Fevers, Fever and Ague, &c., and a great Renovator and Tonic for Invalids and debilita*ed per-sons. Hegeman & Co., New York, sole manufacturers. Sold by all Druggists. oct9dSi wly, ^NFFICE OF S. ROOSEVELT & CO., Cotton Factors and General Cbm mission Merchants. I . O. Box 3650. New Yohk, Sept. 15, 1875. Dear Sir—In connection with oui hard ware business, which will be con-ducted as heretofore, wo have organ-ized a cotton factorage and general commission department, and beg leave to tender our services in that capacitv to shippers of produce to this market. In doing so we can assure our friends ihnt our organization is complete, and our facilities for handling cotton, wool, bides, &c., &e., equal to any house in the trade. We are fully pre-pared to make as liberal advanoes in cash, as a due regard to safety will jus-lify, and to make faithful and prompt returns for all property committed to our care. Intending, as we posilively do, tg transact a legitimate ooramision busiuess, and, under no circumstance.-, to either Ony or sell a bale of cotton for our own account, enables us to as-sure our friends that our best exertions will be directed towards insuring full market rates tor all consignments made us. Mr. W. D. Scogin, so well known to our friends in Texas, La., ani Ark., will continue with us as heretofore, and will spend the greater portion of his time in those States and solicit con-signments. We hare also secured the services of ’Mr. David Ruskin, whose long experience in handling coiton, See., in lliis market, -has familiarized him witli all details of thobusiness. He will give his entire attention to thesale of all shipments sent to us, and will be pleased to hear from his old friends and correspondents in his new connection. IFe will endeavor to keep our < us-tomers posted on the condition of the market, and furnish them with any in-formation in our power as may be to their interest. Respectfully soliciting a share of your business and a trial shipment at an early day, we remain, Y'ours, most truly, sept27d&wif S. ROOSEVELT & CO. QOLLINS & BROTHER, Wholesale dealers in School Books, Stationery, and Blank Books. 370 Broadway, New York. Wr.co Advertisements. J B. HAYES, Staple & Fancy Groceries, WINES AND LIQUORS. General Dealer in Groceries and Country Produce, AUSTIN AVENUE, October L WACO, TEXAS. J. F. MAGALB. R. E. BURNHAM. MAGALE & BURNHAM. DIRECT IMPORTERS OF Brandies, Wines, Scotch and Irish Whiskies, HOLLAND GIN, PORTER AN D ALE, -AND— Wholesale Dealers in FINE BOURBON, IlYE, ROB-ERTSON, AND LINCOLN COUNTY, TENN. SOUR MASH WHISKTES RECTIFIED WHISKIES OF ALL GRADES. We wish respectfully to call the attention of dealers in our line to the fact that we have the largest and by far the best selected stock of liquors ever before offered for sale in the State. Our facilities for curing or ageing liquors are not surpassed by any house in the United States. If you are in the liquor business, it will pay you to visit our house and examine for yourselves. Magale’s Building, 63 and 65, East Strand, Galveston, Texas; Branch House at Waco, Texas. septld&wtf Country house stationery, Blank Books ( made to order, Mercantile Printing, etc. o5d&w6m M. BATES & CO., Importers and Jobbers of Silks & Fancy Dry Goods Shawls, White Goods, Cloths, Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Notions, &c., Also Kentucky Jeans, Flannels, Linseys, Blankets and other woolen goods, 451,453 Broadway, bet. Grand & Howard sts., W. B. Milton. oldwly NEW YORK. PRATT’S ASTRAL OIL! Absolutely Safe! Perfectly Odorless! always uniform; illuminating qualities SUPERIOR TO GAS. Bums in any lamp without danger of explod-ing or taking fire. Manufactured expressly to displace the use of highly volatile and dangerous oils. Its safety under'tevery possible test, and its perfect burning qualities, are preyed hy its continued use in over 500,000 FAMILIES! while no accident, directly or indirectly, has ever occurred from burning, storing or hand-ling it. The many imitations and counterfeits of the Astral Oil that have been thrown unsuccess-fully on the market is further Proof of its Superior Merits. $125 REWARD! (In Saturday night, the 16th instant, we arrived in Waco, and stopped al Mr. McLaren’s stable. The proprietor having gone home, one John Freeley, an employee, being present, we gave him a package of money, and notes, to deposit in the safe until morning, with which he afterwards absconded, and is now at large. There was $474 in green-backs, and notes to the amount of seven thousand dollars or more. The following is the list of notes as attested by Flint & Chau berlin. STATEMENT OF NOTES PAID IN SETTLE-MENT. To Coggin Sc Parks, note dated April 1st, ’75, due April 1st, ’76 gold....... ............... $1,197.45 To Coggin & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’75, gold............................... 1,197.45 To Coggin Sc Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, gold.......................................... 1,197.45 To Coggin & Parks,'note dated Apt il first,'*75, due April first, ’76, currency......................... 1,092.00 To Coggin; & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’76, currency ....................... 1,692.00 To Coggin & Parks, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, currency......................... 1,092.00 To Coggin & Bro., note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’76, currency......................... 46,10 To Coggin ;& Bro., note dated April first, ’75, due October first, ’76, currency......................, 46,10 To Coggin & Bro,, note dated April first, ’75, due April first, ’77, currency......................... 46,10 Flint&& Chambelin. It is thought that these notes will eventually lead to the capture of the thief. His description is as follows: John Freeley is about 30 or 35 years old,- 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, weighs 145 or 150 pounds, light blue eyes, light brown hair, has slight Irish brouge, quick spoken and movements, has a scar near the top of his head madesome two months age. He is as straight as an Indian. We will pay one hundred dollars and Mr. McLaren will pay twenty-five dol-lars for the return of the money and the apprehension of the thief. Coggin & Parks. Address: M. E. McLareu, Waco. oc!8d5tw2t. The Astral has now a world-wide reputation as the safest and best. The Insurance com-pauies and Fire Commissioners throughout the country recommend Pratt’s Astral Oil as the best safeguard when lamps are used. JOSEPH WOLZ, Successors to Garber & Wolz, Root and Shoe Maker, East side square, Waco, Texas. Repairing done in neat and waod style on short notice, ’ Bodte always on hand A full supply of sep3d&wly Packing Rope. AGENTS FOR DIEBOLD & KIENZLES’ FIRE PROOF AND BUR-glar proof saves. WANTED! 590 Bales Cotton immediately. , nov26 d&wly. CHAS. PRATT & CO., Established 1WB. 128 Pearl at., NEW YORK. old&w3m The Raxter Engine. Persons desiring to know all about the “Baxter” may send their address, and re-ceive in reply a 48- page illustrated pam-phlet, containing all particulars, with cuts •showing all the de-tails, so that an exact judgment can be formed of the supe-riorlty of this motor over any and all oth-ers now in the market by addressing Wx. D. Russell, office of Baxter Steam En-gineCo. ,18 Park place New York Ready for Use, p5d&w3$} GKO. W. BASSETT, pgo. METCALFE, GEO. F. BASSETT, N. A. BASS WITH Geo. W. Bassett & Co., IMpQRTEflS ANp 40PBERS OF CROCKERY, china, and glassware, 52 & 54 Park Place, 49 Barclay street New York. AGENTS FOR MESSRS. WEDGEWOOD A CO., HOPE & CARTER. HENRY ALCOCK A OO. RICHARD ALCOCK. sept22dwly. Dealer in Watches, Flocks, Jewelry DIAMONDS! Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repair-od aud warranted. No. 13, Downs’ Building, Nov. 9, d&wly Waco, Texas. S. H. RENICK, Attorney at Law. W. A. CASSEDAY, Surveyor. JJENR’K & CASSE iAY, [Successors to Renick & Frazier.] Land Agents, Waco, Texas. Prompt attention given to paying taxes, redemption of land sold for taxes, and subdividing and selling lands in Ceuiral Texas. Refer to Flint & Chamberlin, Bankers, Waco. Our Mr. Oasseday. an experienced surveyor, will give his entire time to looking after lands, and preteciing them from trespassers. N. B.—We liai e no sub-agents for whose aots we are responsible. oct,d&wly FOR RENT. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. [Special lo tne Waco Examiner.] FROM AUSTIN. THE CONVENTION. Apportiontment. ■ Land Titles. Money Borrowed by Railroads to be Looked After. &c., Ac., &c. Austin, October 25. The Convention met at 9 o’clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Prayer bv Rev, Mr. Philpot. Mr. Allison made a report from the Committee on Senatorial and Represen-tative Apportionment. Mr. Rentfro made a minority report from the same committee. Burleson presented a resolution that after the adoption of the constitution no paper pretending to convey titles to land, and which was issued under authority of Spain or Mexico, shall be received as evidence by any court, un-less the same has been filed in the land office. Referred. Johnson presented a resolution that neiyspapei publications be made of ju-dicial sales and other legal notices. Russell presented a resolution requir-ing the Comptroller to furnish a list of the railroads that had borrowed money, and whether.interest had been prompt-ly paid. Adopted. Kilgore presented a resolution to pay the Statesman for copies furnished the first eight days of the session. Referred The pending business was then re-sumed, being the further consideration of the report on revenue and taxation, and was discussed all the morning. Pending discussion, the Convention adjourned to 2:30 p. m. SECOND DISPATCH, Evening Session. SUMMARY OF THE CONVENTION, In the Convention there are 27 Ten-neseeans, 9 Alabamians, 11 Kentuckians, 5 North Carolinians, 7 Georgians, 5 Vlr-ginians, 3 Mississippians, 3 South Caro-linians, 2 Missourians, 2 Marylanders, Connecticut 1, Louisiana 1, Indiana 1, Pennsylvania 1, Vermont 1, New York 1, Prussia 2, Italy 1, Germany 1, Massa-chusetis 1, Ireland 2, and four native Texans. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS. Ttfere are 33 lawyers, 30 farmers, 5 merchants, 3 physicians, 3 editors 2 school teachers, 2 mechanics, 1 printer, 1 miuer, 1 wool grower, 1 minister, 1 postmaster and 1 stock-raiser. There are seventy-one married men, four sin-gle men and two widdowers; thereare seventy-five Democrats and fourteen Republicans; (here are four colond men aud thirty-seven Grangers. Associated Press Dispatches. The Mrs. Hays’ residence, comer of See FRj ondand Clay streets. Apply to -RED QUARLES Balloon on Fire. Owensuurg, Ky., October 24.—A bal-loon, when several hundred feet high, caught fire, and Prof. Atchinson preoi-pitated to the ground. His recovery is very much doubted. Gamblers Indicted. Louisville, October 25.—The gam-biers of this city have all been indicted, and will probably all be routed. Col. Joyce Fonnd Guilty. St. Louis,October 24.—The jury found Col. Joyce guilty on four indictments. The penalty on each indictment is, im-prisonment in the State prison not less (han six months, a fine notless than one thousand dollars and forever debarred from holding a Federal office. Amo-tiou was made for a new trial. Colonel Joyce was placed in custody’ of a U. S. Marshal, and has the freedom of the city. Funeral of Gen. George E. Pickett. Richmond, October 24.—The funeral of Gen. George E. Pickett took place this evening, and the demonstration was indeed worthy of the gallant sol-dier. The entire populace of Rich-mond, together with thousands of visi-tors from other poiu is, wei e out en masse. The streets, along which the procession moved, iu many cases, were so crowded with spectators that the movements of the line were greatly impeded. Private houses were taste-fully decorated in mourning, anl flags at different points at half ma4t. The procession was composed of the First Regiment of Virginia as escort, the corpse of cadets from the Virginia Mil-itary Institute, the Montecello Guards, from Charlottesville; the Attucks Guards (colored), the Virginia Grays (colored), the old First .Virginia Regi-ment Association, the Veterans of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Rich-mond Petersburg Commrnders, Knight Templars and Executive officers, the relatives and friends of the deceased, and many prominent Virginians in car-riages, together with a long cortege of vehicles with private citizens. The en-tire line was nearly a mile and a half in ltBgth. The remains were convoyed to Hollywood Cemetery, where they were interred with appropriate cere-monies. Not less than 40,000 persons witnessed the procession, and there weie about 50,000in the line. Died from tile Effect of a Wound. Vineland, N. J., October 24. — Uri Carutb, who was shot by Laudis on March 19, died here this morning. Front New York. New Yohk, October 24.—The first of the Moody and Sankey revivals w'as held at Brooklyn Rinlc this morning. The building was crowded, fully ten thousand people beidg present. Rev. Dr. Buddingion opened with prayer, and after singing, Sankey and Moody delivered a long discourse. Among those on the platform were Rev. Drs. Cuger, Naryca, Prime, Buddington, DeWitt, Talmage, and Geo, Stewart, of Philadelphia. In the afternoon the Rink was again packed, at least fifty thousand people being unable to gain admission. After the services it was decided that there would be a revival meeting at the Rink every evening during the week except Saturday’. The steamers Celtic, from Liverpool, and Henry Chauncey, from Aspinwall, arrived. During a heav^ gal© on the 12th inst., three men were wa'shed from the Look Out Bridge, on the ate imer Columbia. One was killed and the others seriously injured. Fatal Mistake, Macon,Mo.,Oct. 25.—The mixture which killed Dr. Sherman and Samuel Parkes was prussic acid and whisky, which waa taken by mistake. Foreign. Munich, Oct. 25.—’The King of Bavaria haB ordered his letter,expressing confidence in the Ministry, placarded throughout the Kingdom. It is again reported that Bismarck con-templates resigning in consequence of ill health. Ship Arrivals Halifax, Oct. 25.—The Ncponset, from Wilmington, North Carolina, loaded with naval stores, towed into St. George, Ber-muda. She encountered a gale on the 10th and Btratned her timbers and was leaking badly, when three hundred barrels were thrown overboard. Lost* by Fire. Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 25.—The Conewa-go paper mills, six miles north of here, were burned Saturday nigat; loss, 35,000 ; insu-ranee, 16,500, Moody and Sankey. New York, Oct. 25.—M:>ody and Sankey opened a prayer meeting at Talmage’s Church this morning at 8 o’clock. Five thousand people were present From London. London, Oct. 25.—At a special meeting of the Court of Commons, held {it Gullde Hall to-day, Prince Leopold, on invitation of the corporation, formally took up the freedom of the city of London, which he is entitled to by patrimony. After the ceremony, the Prince entertained De Jours. The Cologne Gazette re-afflrms the state-ment of the Crown Prince of Germany, that he will visit the Centennial Exposition, at Philadelphia, and says that the- 18th cor-vette, Elisabeth, will convey him to America. Thirteen perished by the floods In Not-tingham, six at Burton, and on the Trent between fourteen and twenty-two. Fifty five lives were lost hy shipwreck on the eastern coast of Scatham, between Petter-son and Fetterhead. A special to the Pall Mall Gazette,from Bombay, Bays that the Mizam of Hyderbad, after all, excuses himself from meeting the Prince of Wales. He pleads that he is too unwell to allow him to go on the journey himself, but that he will send a deputy in-stead. The Post says that the Russian Commis-ston^ r to the American Centennial has de-termined on the list of Russian articles to be exhibited, which are but little known abroad, and is confident of making a credit-able display. The Prince of Walesi Cairo, October 25.—The Prince of Wales arrived here to-day, having dis-embarked from the Seraphes at lsmalia. Parsons, Ks., October 25.—The first number of the newspaper called the Indian Progress, published by Boude-not & Harris, appeared at Muskogee, Creek Nation, yesterday. It isrepor-ted that Gen. Shanks, Indian Cominis-sioner, and M. P. Roberts, have pro-cured a charter from the Creek Council to publish au international paper at Muskogee, and tnat they have also ob-tained an order from the Council direct-ing the suppression of the Progress,and the removal of the matter, material and the building within ten days outside limits of the Creek Nation’ with the penalty of confiscation. Failing to do so, Boudenot and Harris have appealed to the United States forprotection, with a view of ascertaining if a newspaper can be sup-pressed or censorship exercised over its columns. Explosion. Alterna, Pa., Oct. 25.—The boiler of the paper mill of Morrison, Bond A, Co., at Roaring Springs, in this county, exploded, completely destroying the mills and seri-ously injuring ten men. Loss, $20,00o. From Baltimore. Baltimore, Oct. 25.—The new city hall, a beautiful marble structure, covering a square, was dedicated to-day with imposing ceremonies. It costs two and a half million dollars. Important Suit. New York, Oct. 25.—In the suit of the people against Peter B. Sweeney to recover over six million dollars, Sweeney, in an en-tire and general denial, asserts that there is a defect of parties being sent. Sweeney’s attorney swears and signs to an-swer of defendant’s being in France. Dead New Orleans, Oct. 25.—A. E. Barber, colered, a prominent policeman is dead. Assaftftlnatlon Dennis Ready was found dead on the side walk last evening, having been kiied by a blow on the side of the head with a heavy instrument, crushing the scull. Arrested - Thos, Glenson was arrested for the mur * der of the Second Mate of the Schooner Vergia, from Liverpool THE MARKETS. NIGHT. Liverpool, Oct. 25.—Cotton easier; Mid-dlingUplands 7d ; Middling Orleans 7%d; Sales 10,006. Galveston, Oct. 25.— Gold 114>£@115>4; Silver, Cotton market steady Good Ordinary, 11 )£; Low Middling, 12%; Middling 12%; Good Middling 13j^. Sales 3262 bales; receipts 2481 bales. New York, Oct. 23.—Gold 114%. Cotton quiet. Sales 5200 bales. Uplands 14%; Orleans 14%. The Lights of Free Love. Victoria Woodhull lectured in Chicago Friday evening on “The Truth at Last,” and Theodore Til-ton will lecture in the same hall next Friday evening on “the Prob-lem of Life.” In the meantime the great question of “Is Polite Society Polite ? ” will be discoursed upon this afternoon by Julia Ward Howe. Anthony Trollope, the English novelist, brother to the Italian cor-respondent of the N. Y. Tribune,is on a short visit to this country, the first he has made since 1868. He then visited the United States in the service of the English Post-office Department, to arrange some details in ocean postage. JOB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED AT GALVESTON PRICES EXAMINER JOB OFFICE. THE GRANGE DEPARTMENT. THE ORDER ORDER IN OTHER STAES Th3 Ohio State Grange has $27,- 000 in its Treasury. Kentucky has 1,600 Granges: Missouri has 2,036 The National Grange will meet in Louisville, Ky., on the 17th of No-v ember. — A Grange store lias been opened at Grand Rapids,-Michigan. It is said to have $60,000 capital. Co-operatian means a saving of money, and a saving of money means a gaining of time for self cul-ture. The State Fair in Alabama, under the auspices of the Patrons of IIus-bandry, commences in Selma on the 25th. ‘ Three Granges and a Council of Sovereigns of Industry in Massachu-setts have united in a co-operative store at Holyoke. The Maryland Patrons will peti-tion the Next Legislature to do away with the present system and substitute therefor, private inspec-tions for tobacco. Marshal McMahon. Marshal McMahon’s soldierly good nature is not always proof against the annoyances of court life and the disputes that arise at the council board. It is said if a member of the Cabinet begins a harrangue, he goes out, slams the door, and exclaims, “Curse the fel-low, how he bothers me ! ” His great passion is for hunting, in which he excels, and to which he always betakes himself when mel-anchply. Madame MacMahon has the reputation of. being quite chari-table and clever, though bigoted. Resolutions. The following resolutioes of the Victoria Coftncil P. of H..were pass-ed at their last meeting held in Vic-toria, on the first Wednesday in Gctober 1875. Article 1. Each Grange within the jur-isdiction of this Council shall make up a list of all the stock brands and marks of their members, including the marks and brands of such persons for whom they are legally authorized agents, and the Secretary of the G:ange, shall forward these lists to the Secretary of the Council as soon as pos-siblo. Art. 2. The Secretary of the Council, af-ter having received all the lists, shall consol-idate them and send a copy of the consoli-dated list to every Grange that has com-pled with article “1” of these resolutions. Art. 3. From and after January 1, 1876, these lists shall be Drinted and every mem-her of the Order shall have a right to pur-chase a copy. Art . 4. Each member of the Order with-in the jurisdiction of this Council, shall in selling stock, give a bill of sale, and when buying, take one from the person hh buys from. Art. 5. The members of Granges who are in possession of the stock list issued from this Council shall, when examining stock, which is to be driven out or through their Giange districts, to use the same, and when finding stock within such a held, which is unlawfully obtained from a Patron whose brrnd and mark is on the list, use all legal means in their power to return such stock to the owner. Art. 6. This stock list shall be corrected quarterly; The Granges interested in it, shall therefore, inform the Secretary of the Council of all the alterations that occured in their own list, at least once in every quarter. On account of the fair, the next meeting of Victoria Council, P. of H. will be held on the second Wednesday, the 10th day of November, at 2, o’clock p. in., at the Fair Ground building; all the Granges of Victo-ria and the surrounding counties are res-pectfully invjted to send a full reprenenta-tion. W.w. F. EicnnoLz. Secretary Victoria Council. “BISMARCK.” The best Saloon in Waco —elegant billiard % if and pigeon hole tables, all the best brands of segars, wines, whiskies, brandies and beer, oldlm Commercial Row'. WACO, TEXAS. J^EW MEAT MARKET, ON THIRD STREET, Next door to Wilhelm’s Restaurant. M. M. SNOW WHITE, Late of Calvert. Orders promptly attended to. sep5df E. F. REESE. * P. B. JAUDON. EF,SFi Sl JAUDON, Carriage and Wagon Factory, Corner, Third and Washington Streets WACO, TEXAS. Blacksmithittg, Woodwork, Painting and Trimming in best style; Buggies Wagons and other vehicles made to order. Bepairing promptly done and satisfaction guaranieed. Special attention given to horse-shoeing and plantation work of all kinds. Patronize home institutions and promote your own interest in building them up. feb25d&w8m $15 REWARD. Strayed or stolen, a yoke of oxen, one red sided, white back and branded O T on right hip, marked crop off right and under bit in left ear, eight or nine years old. The other is brpwn sided, brown head, white ox* branded 85 on right flack, and marked crop off right and under bit in the left ear, eight or nine years old, and had a piece oi trace chain around his neck. The above have been missing from near Crawford, McLen-nan county, since the eighth of October. The above reward will be paid for their re-covery, hy J. A. WILLS, Crawford P. O., McLennan county. October 29 d&w2w. S. D. Moore, having engaged in the gro-eery business it will not interfere with the agency of the house of J. H. Burnett & Co., commission merchants, Galveston, |