The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 2 No. 111, Tuesday, March 10, 1885

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TELEGRAPHIC TOPICSECHOES
OYER THE WIRES] GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Condensed Kecord of General>nd Special News—
—Synopsis of Current Happenings
and Notes of the Day.
IN GENERAL.
Washington, March 9.—The president
again held open house today, receiving
a large number of visitors, including congressional
delegates from several states. In
order to devote attention to official matters
requiring action by the present special session
of the senate, it is probable the president
will have to deny'himself to visitors for
a few days. Among those who saw him today
were Senators Maxey and Coke.
Pittsburg, March 9.—The coal miners’
strike inaugurated today promises to be
the greatest war for wages ever fought by the
colliers ot this district. Of 12,000 miners in
the Pittsburg district, it is estimated seven
eighths are out today for the three cent
rate. The river and railroad miners have
joined hands,and it is confidentally asserted
by the leaders that the demand will be almost
unanimous by tomorrow.
Pittsburg, March 9.—Indications for a
good spring trade among the firms of the
city are more favorable. The Juniata,
Kristole and Shoenburger mills resumed today,
after being closed down for several
months. Other firms report ordersfncreas
1 ; J7 New*York, March 9.—Gen. Grant’s condition
showed a continued improvement today.
Col. Grant said when his father awoke
this morning he felt much refreshed and was
in a more cheerful frame of mind than for
some days past.
St. Louis, March 9.—There is no change
in the railroad strike here. The striking
Wabash yard men, thirtyfour in number,
were discharged and paid off today. A
strike was expected in the Missouri Pacific
shops at noon, but did not occur. The men
are awaiting an answer from Superintendent
of Shops Hewitt before the strike is begun.
Newburg, N. Y., March 9.—Three mills,
at the Lafiin & Rand powder works, four
miles west of Newburg, exploded this morning,
killing two men and severely injuring
another.
Lancaster, Pa., March 9.—A heavy
rumbling, supposed to have been an earthquake,
occurred last evening after 8 o’clock.
Buildings were shaken, and in some instances
plates were thrown from shelves.
Services in the various churches were suspended
until the sensation subsided.
Washington, March 9.—The nunlber of
applications for postrnasterships received today
at the post office department has never
been equaled in any previous day and the
first assistant postmastergeneral found it
necessary to detail a special force of employes
to file them.
St. Louis, March 9.—Theer is no change
in the situation among the_ railroad men in
this city. Up to a late hour,tonight the men
in the Missouri Pacificjshops here had taken
no action yet, but allege that if they are
served with a notification that their wages
will be reduced they will quit work. Col.
Hoxie has returned from New York, but refuses
to be interviewed regarding the situation.
He states, however, that the whole
matter will be over in a day or two.
THE STATE.
Austin, March 9.—The capitol board met
today and received the resignation ot Judge
Norton, capitol commissioner. No action
was taken in regard to the appointment of
ef his successor.
• Austin, March 9.—A bill has been
drafted and will go to both houses tomorrow
which had its birth in the railroad strike now
in progress and it is understood that it was
suggested hy the governor. The leading provisions
are:
1. That railroad companies shall give employes
thirty days’ notice betore any reduction
in wages is made.
2. Providing a penalty of 6500 and not
more than six months’ imprisonment for any
interference either by word or deed with any
person or persons working or desiring to
work on a railroad or with the engines, tanks
or any other property of the company.
3. That this act shall not be construed to
prevent the immediate discharge at any time
of its employes by a railroad.
Armistead will present the bill in the
house and Shannon in the senate.
Dallas, March 9.—Trains arrived on the
Texas and Pacific, today, from opposite directions
without interruption. Railroad men
admit that the strike has reached a most critical
juncture. A report, which can not be
traced to any authentic source, has gained
currency to the effect that the governor has
been asked to send troops to break the deadlock,
but refused to do so, for the reasons
given in explanation of why the military
was not called into action to suppress fencecutting.
Vernon, March 8.—Another bloody
tragedy has been added to the list at Vernon,
making the fourth since January I. The
only negro man in the town was killed today,
just before n o’clock, by Bdl Jones,
son of Hillis Jones, who was assassinated on
the night of theiith of January last. As
Bill was the only eyewitness to the killing
he was exonerated by the jury of inquest,
which was summoned to investigate the
affairs.
FOREIGN.
St. Petersburg, March 9.—Several arrests
made today resulted in the discovery
of terrorist documents and explosives in the
house of a student, who, upon being arrested,
committed suicide at his doorpost.
Warsaw, March 9.—A bread riot was
suppressed by the police at Cracow today.
A great number of poor, unemployed working
men gathered in front of a rich man’s
castle in the vicinity of Cracow and made a
great disturbance, demanding work or
bread. The police arrested a hundred rioters.
Korti, March 9.—Gen. Wood has ordered
the complete evacuation of Gadkul by
March 4th. Lord Beresford’s naval brigade
is here. They heard while en route that
the whole Chassanyieh tribe intended to
tharass the English retreat.
A Compliment to Santord Johnson.
Mr. Sanford Johnson, manager and proprietor
of the Waco Driving Park, is in receipt
of letters from gentlemen in Houston,
urging him to come to that city and undertake
the control and management of the races
there. The Houstonians have heretofore
made failures in the management of their
races, and th ey want to get a live, responsible
man’.to help them out in the future.
We don’t know what Mr. Johnson will do
about it, but is certain that if he undertakes
the task he will do it thoroughly and suecessfully.
We consider it quite a tribute to
him and to Waco, that Houston wants him.
Of course, if he should consent, he would
still keep up the Driving Park the same as
ever. Mr. Johnson is also in receipt of a
letter from Mr. J. W. Tabor, the well known
man of Bryan, announcing that he will send
his fine mare colt, sired by “Pilgrim” out
of “Nancy Walthai,” to the April races.
Every day there are additional and gratifying
evidences of the interest felt abroad in
the coming event in April at Waco.
Literary and Ethical Club Debate Last Night.
The meeting ot the Literary and Ethical
club, at Liberal Hall last night, drew out a
large audience. The subject of debate was
comprised in the .following resolution:
“Resolved, That Woman is by Nature, entitied
to Perfect Literary, Social and Political
Equality With Man.” Mr. J. D. Shaw
opened the debate, taking the affirmative.
Dr. R. W. Park answered, in the negative;
then Judge Gerald in the affirmative; then
Prof. Pash, in the negative, and Dr. Cohen
in the affirmative. Prof Pash had the floor
when the lateness of the hour suggested
adjournment. It was decided that the debate
shonld be concluded at the next meeting,
two weeks hence. Much interest was manitest
and all the speakers did justice to their
respective sides of the question. We suggested
to the society, when it decides what
woman is entitled to, that it tackle prohibition.
Will He.Let it Sleep?
Dallas Herald Special.
Austin, {March 9. It is currently re
ported that Senator Harrison will let his
bill, declaring patents issued on land in
Greer county null and void, sleep, and a
substitute will be presented’ to authorize
and require the attorneygeneral to institute
suit to recover land on which veteran certificates
have been illegally issued.
“You Can Pass.’’
Congressman Reed, of Maine, says the
constitutionality of the legal tender act was
almost the Sole topic of discussion at the
time when he applied for admission to the
bar. When he, in reply to the question,
declared unhesitatingly that it was constitutional,
the judge simply said: “You can
pass. We always admit young men who can
settle great constitutional (questions offhand.”
A New Epidemic.
What is known as the Louisville itch,
which raged as an epidemic recently in that
city, is making its way southward. It
made its appearance in Nashville last week,
and nearly everybody in the business portion
of the city is suffering irom it. The
disease, which renders its victims most unhappy,
usually lasts for a week before it
begins to disappear.
STURGIS SPEAKSANOTHER
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR ANNOUNCES
HIS PLATFORM
What Ho Opposes and What He Favors—Forninst
Bonds and Forninst Heavy Direct Taxation,
But In Favor of Local Improveiuents,
Etc.
In The Day,yesterday afternoon, Col. Parrott,
one of the four candidates for Mayor,
announced his platform and planted himself
squarely thereon. This afternoon another
aspirant, exMayor Sturgis, comes to time
and defines his position with equal frankness,
but notably so as to the issuance of
bonds. Herein we have a direct isssue between
Messrs. Sturgis and Parrott. The
former, if elected Mayor, may be expected
to spare us no pains to defeat any measure
looking to the issuance of bonds. The latter,
if elected, may be expected to favor
bonds. It is fortunate that as the canvass
progresses the issues are shaping themselves
so definitely and clearly that no voter may be
perplexed how to cast his ballot.
CARD FROM MR. STURGIS.
To the Editor of The Day:
Your interview, of yesterday, with Col.
Farratt, shows that the Colonel has convictions
of his own and the true courage to
stand by them. I like this principle in any
man, whether he be a politician or a private
individual. Yet, whilst I commend Col. Parrott
for his frankness, as to his policy if
elected mayor, I must take decided grounds
against said policy and will say in brief what
I am against and what in favor of, for this
is my adopted home and every pulsation of
my heart goes for her future prosperity.
Then first:
I am against the issuance of bonds for any
purpose whatever. have living examples,
that speak louder than words, of utter bankruptcy
and ruin to hundreds of cities whose
prospects were as flattering as Waco’s. The
argument sounds plausible, like other paper
calculations. It has the voice of a siren
lulling you to sleep, or, like tracing the ignis
fatuus in the shadows of night. He who
buys for cash in any business in this town
will save money. He who makes yearly accounts
will have to pay dear for the whistle.
Long credits, both as to individuals or as to
governments, are dangerous. Give a city
the power to issue say $100,000 bonds.
Where will the money go? I answer usually
in the hands of a few speculators who form
rings and charge $1 for 50 cents worth of
work. And then who will be the beneficiaries?
I answer a few wealthy men on one
or two main streets, leaving the thousands of
suburban citizens to toil and for the next
twenty years to pay an immense taxation that
was of no earthly benefit to them.
The idea of saving five percent, by issuing
bonds is too utterly utter. Why, Mr. Editor,
in the first place the bonds will have to be
scaled from ten to fifteen cents, to commence
with; and then at least one dear representative
of a live city, together with his wife and
probably his aunt, will have to proceed to
New York to effect a sale; and if it costs
Waco as much in proportion as it did the
state of Texas in sending a prominent man
in Galveston, there will be but little coming
to US.
I am against underground sewerage, believing
that it will bring disease and death
to our citizens. I am against high taxation
in any form, either direct or indirect. High
taxation will drive away capital and manufacturing
interests from our city. Bond this
city and every poor man will have a mortgage
on his little home.
I am opposed to taxing the people and then
make them pave twothirds of the streets.
I am opposed to every man contributing
alike so many days of labor on the streets.
This is burdensome to the poor man wh® has
to make his daily living by the sweat of his
brow. If I am worth $1,000 I should pay
more than one worth $100; let taxation be
equal. I am opposed to monopolies,
rings or cliques of any kind, and
no man or set of men, be he as wealthy
as Gould or Vanderbilt will have no effect
in changing my Views of what I conceive to
be right. I am opposed to trying to put on
too many city airs when we are nothing but
a small town. We need steady and healthy
growth like a child. Crawl a while before
we can enter a foot race. Not to attempt to
build a New York or Chicago at once.
Now I will tell you in brief words what I
do favor. First, opening up the streets and
alleys when absolutely necessary tn the publie
good. I do not, however, think it advisable
to demolish the Waco University,
which is in Clay street, or Mr, Jas. I.
Moore’s residence in Eleventh street, because
to do this, the whole $75,000 of bonds
that the colonel thinks sufficient for all pur**
poses will be expended at once, I mean
a'ter selling the bonds aid sending that
agent to New York. I am in favor of surface'drainage,
the work to be done under the
supervision of a practical engineer. I am
for doing, what we do, good and lasting, but
only attempt to do what we can without burdensome
taxation. I believe the property
owners, or enough will place a
suitable [flanged shape ' gutter in front of
their own property to effect a good and
lasting surface drainage. I will for one,
and many others have told me they would.
I am in favor of encouraging railroads and
all manufacturing interests to locate in Waco
and to do this we must have low taxation.
I favor a thorough system of free schools.
I favor street sanitary regulation and the
people be forced to keep their places clean
and neat. I believe that digging pits for
privies is dangerous to the health of the city
and should be stopped. I am in favor of all
denominations having good churches, so
that each may worship God under their own
“vine and fig tree.” I do not believe in
sectarianism—that one church contains al
the good—but in each and all you will find
the pure and impure. I believe in a moral
government, and throwing around it all the
influences to insure its success and this can
best be done by plenty of schools and
churches. Respectfully,
E. A. Sturgis.
Waco, March 10, 1885.
BURGLARIZED.
A Bold Thiel at Mr. J. M. Morgan's Residence
Last Night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. ^ M. Morgan liv
near the corner ot Twelfth and Washington
streets. They retired about ten o’clock
last night, leaving one of the windows
in their sleeping room slightly elevated
The window moves on rollers and the window
sill is not high from the ground.
Shortly alter eleven o’clock Mrs. Morgan
was aroused by a noise in the room.gAvvakening
and at the same time arousing Mr.
Morgan she saw a man making his exit, very
hurriedly, from the front window. He went
through the yard, into In adjoining lot and
was seen no more, although Mr. Morgan put
on his coat and made a thorough
survey of the premises. It was
too dark to distinguish the
burglar’s features or his color.
Striking a light Mr. and Mrs. Morgan proceeded
to investigate as their losses. The
burglar had ransacked the drawers of a dresser
in the room, in which was Mrs. Morgan’s
jewelry case. One or two of the lady’s
breast[ pins were gone; a gold ring, very
heavy with “J. M. Morgan” engraved on the
inside. It was Mr. M.’s engagement ring
and cost$i2|at Walter Riviere’s. A purse
containing $6 in silver was gone and a half
dollar in Mr. Morgan’s pants pocket3 was
also missing. By some means the thief
overlooked a diamond pin of Mr. Morgan’s
and a necklace of Mrs. M.’s. There is no
clue to the identity of the burglar. This is
the second time, within less than
two years, Mr. Morgan’s residence
has been burglarized and robbed.
PUBLIC OPINION.
The policy of Mr. Cleveland will be simply
and sincerely democratic. This will satisfy
the country, and if the organs are not satisfied
they will have to make the most of it.—
Atlanta Constitution.
The democratic party is a mere tradition,
or myth. The members of congress who call
themselves democrats have not voted together
on any question or measure of importance
during this session.Boston Evening Record,
Rep.
Mr. Cleveland’s views upon the silver
question, as elsewhere stated in his letter,
will not be news to our readers. This is a
conservative document, gentlemen, and it
reads as if the national prosperity lay near
to the heart of the man who wrote it. There
is also a flavor of statesmanship here.—
Springfield Republican, Ind.
Neither the eloquence of Mr. Winthrop’s
speech, the ceremonies of the occasion, nor
the shaft itself, could make women forget that
they are still a subject class, “taxed without
representation and governed without con 
sent.” The very observance of this day
brought with fresh pain the memory of the
fact that for more than thirty years the prayer
of women for equal rights has been denied.
—Woman’s Journal.
Senator Harrison’s Bill
Austin Special to Dallas Herald.
Senator Harrison’s bill declaring null
and void patents issued on lands in Greer
county, will be called up as soon as it is
reached, in regular order, and from indications,
it is going to pass the senate, but
will have to make a stubborn fight to do so.
There are many who believe it is purely a
judicial question and should be settled in the
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