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MERCHANTTAILORS Iron-Clad Agreement VVith Employees. MRS.J-DREW HONORED American Secular Union Ffefused a Hearing. THE SCOTTISH RITE MASONS League of (Democratic Clubs Endorses Cleveland. Tailors' Manifesto. bpeotal to The New a. 1'iiit.AUKM'UiA, Pa., Sept. 20. Under the caption "What Are Wo Coming To" several membera of the National Merchant Tailors' as looiation are sending to the trade throughout' the country a copy of the agreement reached between the oa tailors of St. Louis and their employees, who are members of the Knights of Labor, and which has just been ratified and promulgated by the executive board. The agreement is characterized 88 one of the most extraordinary and iron-olad in the records of trades unionism. Among the agreements made by the employors are the fol lowing: To employ none but men in good Handing in L. A. 10,:!53, ou ma chine work, presiing and baiting. Wo ahall hire no help outside of the Labor Bureau of L. A. 0,353, and will pay a fee of twenty live centi for each man so hired. Wo agree upon receiving notice from the executive board of L. A. 10,353, to discharge any specified hand, and to do to at once and ahould be furnished with another man in his place free of charge. We shall allow a chairman in our ibops to be appointed by the exe cutive board of L. A. 10,353, to preside over any minor difficulty that may occur in our shops from time to time. Wo agree to allow no one to woik in our snops who has not shown his noTtong-oard to the shop chairman. Shonld any member of L. A. 10,353 dBire to become a partner with ua, we agree: 1st. To show itateraant of the warehouso that the work comes in both names. 5nd. To show an agreement of partnership duly acknowledged be fore a notary public, ird. To urge him to deposit the sum of $50 with L. A. 10,353, for six monthH, as an samoat of prompt payment of wages. We agree not to refuse employ ment to any hand who may have been discharged by a former em ployer on the ground of some dis agreement, without first submitting the caso to the executive board of L. A. 10,353. No boss shall allow an apprentice except by permission of the joint board, meaning the exeoutive board of L. A. 10,353 and the exeoutive Doard of L. A. 23C9. No hands to be givon to a new boss without consent of the joint execntive board. SCOTTISH RITE MASONS. ,.... ,,., Ancient and Accepted Breth ren of the South. fecial to Th News. St. t i, .)t. 20 For the firauirr . .tirof t oentury the sn Louvention of the Ancient uu Accepted Scottish fme ot the Masonic order, southern jurisdiction, is in session in this city. Most of the oonolaves since the war have been held at the national oapital, which is the head. Suiters of the jurisdiction, and it a notable fact that the conven lion meets today in the same hall as 'bat ocoupied by the gathering of twenty-five years ago. The officers and delegates repre ent all sections of the south. The presiding officer is Lieut. Grand ommaader Crosby Tucker, of Galveston, Texas, who oooupics this position as the result of the 'ecout death of Grand Commander Jaines E. Baoholor. The conven. J'n, which will be in session for three days, will oloot a grand com. ftnnder for a life term. THE EVENING NEWS.TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26, 1893. AMERICAN SECULAR UNION Angry Because the Fair Man agement Opposed Them. -peclnl toThuNewBi Chic.u.o, Supt -jo Piqd by tbttrtfusal of the powers mat con. troi the World's parliament of religions to give them any reoogni tion, or to allow them the use of one of tho halls in the Art Palace, lluorluers of the American Secular Union are putting forth extra ordinary efforts to secure an im menso attendance at their interna, tioual convention, which opens here two weeks hence. The co operation of tho Canada Secular Union, of the Free-Thought Federation of Amorica, and of the Polish Free-Thought Society has been secured, and tho executive committee has expectations that fully five thousand delegates will take part in tho proceedings. Col. Robert Ibgerooll has consented to preside, and da!oaleu will ho present from London, Paris ana a tieront parts of Canada. The committee of arrangements of the religious parliament denies that tho free-thinkers wore refused accommo dations ripht out, and say that a hall was cfl'ored to them conditional only on their pledge to abstain from denunciation of religious denomina tions ana religious ideas. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. They Will Endorse the Nation al Administration. puolfil to TheNewn. Ai.i.khtovtn, Pa., Sept. L'G. The annual convention of the Penn tylvania state league of Democratic clubs opened hero today with a large attendance. The officer's re port shows a large inoroase during the year, both in the number of clubs and in the total membership. The platform will endorse tho d. tional administration, and the state ticket nominated at HarriBburg last week. Presideut Chauncey S. Black, of the National League, is hero negotiating for speakers to take part in the Ohio oampaign, and will address a msis meeting to night. It is understood that the resolutions will steer clear of the silver question, regarding whioh tkero is divergence of opinion. Mrs. John Drew Celebrate. Special to tho News. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 20 It is sixty-six years today sinco Mrs. John Drew, the famous comedy actress, and later still more famous as the only woman theatri cal manager for a continuous period of thirty years, made her first ap pearance on tho Amorican stage, and letters and te'ograme of con gratulation, to say nothing of per sonal calls, are pouring in on the venerable lady. Uor initial appear ance was at tho Walnut street theatre in this city, as tho little Duke of York in Richard III, the star being the famom tragedian, Junius Brutus Booth. She was then six years of age. Odd Fellows at tho Fair. Special to The News, Chicago, Sept. 20. Odd Fel lows are pouring into tho World's Fair grounds in their thousands this morning. The sovereign grand lodge left by steamor for the grounds at 10 o'clook under eicort of tho United States vessels Blake, Michigan and Andrew Jackson. Commencing at noon special exer cises were held in Festival Hall and Music Hall, while the ladies' branch of the order, tho Daughters of Re becca, held a festival of their own in Recital Hall. Mrs. Partlnjrton's Horse was "so spiritus it always went off on a deoanter," didn't show the speed of the rapidly increasing sales of the Old Dominion Cigarettes. Couoh & Nalley, roof painters and repairers. Wo sell roof paint and warrant it for two years, at 40 cents per gallon. To Contractors. I have sand superior to the river bed sand for brick work, and I also have sandy loam suitable for filling yards and graveyard lots, and gr388 turf for sodding purposes. Will take contraots for hauling s3ino at rpanonable rates. Why walk in the black mud when you can avoid it? Orders left at 005 South Eighth and Clay will receive prompt atten tion. P. 6- KmKrATMCK. Subscribe for The News- GRIEVOUS TROUBLE . - . j Is Caused by Religious Differences OFHUSBAND AND WIFE Which, Aggravated by Business Difficulty LED TO CRIMEIAND SUICIDE A Suicide and Uxoriolde Or phans Seven Children. By Attoclated 1'resi In Tho i-w. PlTTSIll'Uil. Pa.. Sent. L'li Samuel G. Stodhart, cr account ant for the Carnegie Stool Company Works, this morning shot his wifo in the heart while she was sleeping, then placing the mu,.lo of tho re volver into his month sont a bullet crashing into his own brain. In lauitv caused bv rolicions diOnr. ences and despondency over busi ness iroumes are tne causes which led to tho awful deed. Sir. Stodhart was forty-five and his wife was two years his junior. The couple had been married six tien years, and had sevon children, the eldest girl being fifteen years old. Airs. Stodhart waB a Catholic. The two frequently quarrolod over the education of tho children. Recently Stodhart'a salary was reduced fifteen per cent. This alio preyed on his mind. Ho arose at 5 o'clock, and after smoking a oigar, he took a bulldog rovolvor and fired at hiu, aleoping wifo. The first shot killed her. Then ho turned the weapon upon himsolf and ended his miserable existence. The children wore awakened by the firing, and rushed from the house, Bcreaming with fright. When the neighbors arrived both were dead. The crime waH pro meditated. Last night he told his oldest boy that times were hard and that if anything happened to tell the neighbors. Discussing a Strike. By Assoclatoil l'rem to Tho News. Ci.uvkland, Ohio, Sept, 2(1. Chairmen of tho various committees representing the employes of tho Cleveland division of tho Big Four road leave for Cincinnati, O., this evening. It is said the question of a strike will commence in the latter oity tonight, but u final decision will not be roaobed until three or four day. Assistant Chief A. B. Youngson, of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, left for Cin cinnati yesterday. He has the troublo on tho Big Four in chargo for the engineers, and Chief Arthur olaims to know nothing of the statue of the situation. CceurD'AIene Mines Start Up. By Ataoclated Press to The NeWH. Si'Okanb, Wash., Sept. 20. Oporations have boen resumod at Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines on the company's terms. The force will be inoreasod as rapidly as possi ble. The Knights of Labor and Miners' Union having sanctioned the return, all the mineB in the Ca'ur D'Alene district are expooted to start. Within a week ovor one thousand men now idle will be at work. A jubilee is in progress in several mining towns. Full Attendance of Delegates. By Aaaodated l'reai to The News. Dub Moinks, la., Sept. 20. The worthy soventh annual convontion of the National Council of United American Meohanios began here this morning. This is the first meeting ever held west of the Mis sissippi river. Delegates are here from nearly every state in tho Union. Father Dunne, Bishop of Dallas By AeioolMed I'reis to Tho Newu. Romk, Sept. 20. Tho popo has appointed Rev. Father Edward Dunno, of tho Chicago diocese, bishop of Dallas, Texas. Rov. Father Paul Larrquo has beon ap pointed bishop at Shorbron, Canada. Bonjamln Whltworth Dead. By Associated Pro is to The News. London, Sept. 20. Bonjamin Whitworth, a great manufacturer of Manchester and a well known philanthropist, is dead. soldiers indicted. Murder Which Appears to Have Been Justifiable. By Aiioclitted PreM to Tho Mows. Salt Lark City, Utah, Sept.'Jtt. L.itlonaut Buck, of company E, and Sergeant Linza and Private Sheffield, of company D, sixteenth infantry of tho regular army, stationed at Fort Douglas, have been indicted by tho grand jury for murder in tho second degroo. Tho indictment is tho result of tho kill ing of Joseph W. Leonard, an ex oldior, at tho fort, Juno 12th, lait Leonard uf intoxicated at the time and had men causing troublo at tho fort by reckless driving. Ho was repeatdly warned to dosist, but refused, and in an attempt to arrest him ho wan killed for resisting. Lionlonant Buck wan born in Mia. siBMppi and appointed from Texas. A Lively Debate Begins Today. Hj AieoclBtcd Prena to The Hawa. Washington, Sept. 2(1 .Mom bora of both sides of the political aisle in tho houuo hivo expressed a general deiiro to nartioinatn in tlm dobate on the bill to repeal tho leaorai elootion laws which begun today. Tucker will conduct tho fight for tho Democrats. Johnson, of North Dakota, who will havo charge of tho opposition, has do oided to place Dolliver. ono of tho star orators on the Republican side, in tne breach to load tho assault against the measure. Thoroaftor Democrats and RenublinaiiH will alternate. Johnson has arrangod to have Tom Reed closo tho dobato for tho Republican side Congressional. By Associated Prees to lha Hwi. Washington, Sept. 20 In the house, after tho second morning hour and some minor business was disposed of, the two weeks' dobato of tho federal elention laws roptul bill oponed, Tuokor, of Virginia, promptly taking the floor in sup port of his bill. The committee on banking and ourrenoy decided today to at once begin hearings on tho proposed in crease of the national bank circula tion, and the proposed ropeal of tho law on itato banks. Heavy Defalcation Uy Associated Preis to The Itawi. Bohton, Sept. 20. It is an nounced here by a local nows com pany that Treasurer Washburn, of the Old Colony railroad, ii a de faulter to the xtent of 1 25,000. Whlto Caps. By Aasotlatsd l'renB to Tho Nem. BitooictiAVKW, Miss., Sept. 20. Frederick, a colored man livihg 14 miles' southwest of this town, in Franklin county, had his cotton burned by white caps a few nights ago. A mill and cotton gin and contents, owned by Dan Sasser, in tho southorn portion- of Lincoln county, wad burned to tho ground. Considerable excitement prevails, and more trouble ii expected. Indications. By Asioclated 1'resn to The Newt. Washinc. ton, Sept. 20.- -Forecast till s p. in., Wednesday: For East Texas, fair, followed by light showers today or tonight in tho extreme southeast nortion. aliirhtlv cooler Wednesday, northeasterly winds. Light frosts are predicted in exposed' portions of Northern Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. See Stark Wost for fire inauraneo. How's Your Liter? Tako Climax Pills and bo happy. Dr. Roily treats only the eye, ear, nose and throat. Glasses adjusted from scientific measurement. Office ovor First National bank. A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man. Are you Bilious, Constipatod or troublod with Jaundioo, Siok Head aoho, Bad Tasto in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in Back and between tho Shoulders, Chills and Fever, eto. If you havo any of these symptoms, your Liver is out of order, and your blood is slowly being poinonod, bocauBo your Liver does not sot properly Hkbiii.sk will oure any disorder of tho Livor, Stom aoh or Bowels. It has no equal as a Liver Medicine Prico, 7f oents. Free tril bottle at H. 0. Rishor's Drug Storo, Waoo, and J. B. Cornish's Drug Store, East Waco, Toxajj. Don't buy poor photos, bat be hlett, Oo to Jc&eonniid get the best. Subscribe for Tim News, i i vigor f men Easily, Quickly, Permanently Kctorca. i !Zvt t ciiUneNH, i'i-toitnra lli'iiliit) . mm ail iiHMiMiu ol t'MH mini rnn I'liun. or l.itrr rxrrsM-", tins minium iwruiirk, sl kiii'W. wurtx, etc. ruMilrpriKtli.iUiW'l oimirtit anil Imii'Rt i' to ,i mtj nrpiu nun iMiiion oC tlirlMiily. Simple, tint urnl iiiellioil-. Iiiiini'ill utt itiinniu'tiu'tu ii'i'ii Inn. fniiMvirtililr. iMxi i rfei enci's. Hook. siplituiittim mul pioof mailed (denied) ttee ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, N.Y. Cotton. lij AisncUtcit PreM to Tho News. Nkw Oislkan-r, Sept. JO. Qlen ny ife Co. say: Liverpool closed partially I 04 higher. Spots un changed. Sales 10,000 bales. Now York declined, and at 1 p. tn. was 2 points lower than yes terday. Now OrloatiH opouod !1 poiutH lower, advanced 1 1 poin'.s, declined aid at noon was 5 points lower than yostontay. i. ho Amorican markets oponod lightly lowor, advancing sharply on predictions from Washington of light frosts for tonight in North Qoorgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Tho advanco, however, was lost on tho longs selling to cover on tho fear of heavy recoipts and the apathy of Liverpool. Now York stocks woro also lowor and had a depressing effect. Transfers of Real Estate. Transfers of real estato reported by Waco Abstract and Investment Company, room 17, Provident Building, Waco, Texas, Sept. 20, 1893. Jas I Mooro to Hugo W .lost, lot 1, block :, Kdgoliold Addition, '.)0O. City of Waco to Waco Building Association, lot noar Washington and Sovmth street, 1 8.75. Anna R and W W Plattonburg to O Darwin, 251 J acres La Yoga grant, $51071.2(1. J Noioo et ux to A W Albort, interest in Charles and Rufus Bird estates, $500. Millor Bird ot ux to A W Albort same as last abovo, $500. 8 S Bird ot al to A W Albort, 200 acres Mary Ware league, 11500. To our bald headed friends: "1711" will mako your hair grow. Disnuiko will guarantee it; got a bottle from him. An Orcan For Salo. An oxcollcnt new organ no second hand affair. Call At Tiiu Nicws ofiioo. To our lady friends: Is your hair falling out? If it is, go to Dismuko and got a bottloof "-1711." Ho will guarantee to stop it. Subsoribo for Thk Nrwr CLBS8IFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. AilvortlelnK In this column otinrRod n int rat orone cent per word for nch Imortlon. Gash must accompany tho order, oxoopt wbert ordorod by a regular mlvortlflor. WANTED. WAN l'l,I Kvuryboily to buhiI 2o ntamp toThoClimax (,'hemliat Co.. and (ret free a boxof Cllmnx I'llla that euro all btlloui, nesu stiil torpid ltvor. Address l O. Box 47'j Waoo, Toikb 3.J8 tr FOK SALE. IjMIKNAI.i: My millinery etoro, 4WX An-- tin trmt. ;.& tr E"ll s.l motor, gc I a j orno imwer water ..in, .t Newx o III re. Mia.. LAUSUVS. STIIAVI'.W OH .STOMJN-Krom Hit Franklin Htroot, one dork biown rallcb cow, brandfd W on rlcht hip and road brand I .XX (in right lido. Liberal ifwnr.1 Tor rctur to J. I.. W. KloldN, Itouai CI, I'ruvitlent BuIldlriK. ')-i.vtr-dlltw 7ll HliST-A nice otllco. Nbwh Office. Call at Tub TfOIt HUNT Ono ovon room bonao on x North 1-onrth htrnet. Apply to T. A. Blulr. 7.ntt T( Altn-Cnn bohad with or without rooroa, -- southern exposure Inrjre and commodlotn Termi reaonable. Apply at corner of Elai and Clay ftruute. 7-lUtf M.AIMMi;i I. iui:s Send lftcenta fox ' IrililllbluSnfeifJBrd" (nomodlclnono doctiUon;) Jnbt what; you want Lmllfa llotar, Kantne (. Ity, Mo. MAIJIMi:i l,AIMi:si .feXiiard; put tended; no medicine; no eoonlj monoy refunded If not Fatls'actory- fiend Mo. to Ladieh Novu.rv Co., Knunw City, Mo, I IU.I11. .JEftsa Kts-T l mmm 1 1',, ii Cm JM .t; XU,l,i:v havo bint In VVuco lx yeari Tlioy Kuaraateo tkelr work. I.eaTfi onlera for them to repair your roofa at the Nxwj olilcs. a-11 S?