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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-01
The Black Agents.

Information was recently furnished
the Louisville police which may result
in the capture of one Of the most dar-
ing organized bands of outlaws that
ever terrorized Texas, even in its earlier
DAYS. The organization is known as
"The Black Agents" The gang is the
one which of late has committed so
many red handed deeds in Austin.
The information given to the chief of
police is in the nature of letter ad-
dressed to John Wanner, well-known
citizen, and is from his sister, who re-
sides at Bluff Springs, Travis county,
Tex. Some time ago Wanner wrote
his sister that he had intended closing
out his business here and with q few
thousands dollars 60 to Austin and
there engage in business on larger
scale. He also informed his sister in
Texas that he would bring his unmar-
ried sister with him, that young lady
being engaged to a man in Austin. In
answer, the sister, the wife of Paul
Wcnde, advised her brother not to
come to Texas. She said in the event
of their coming to Austin she knew of
a plot formed by her husband to muir
der Wanner for the money he would
bring with him.
Then followed the most interesting
part of the story. Mrs. Wende said
since her marriage life had been most
unhappy burden for her, but that she
was completely in the power of her dis
reputable husband, and the warning
she wrote was sent in peril of her life
She then said her life was nothing COM
pared to the love she bore her brother
and sister, against whom her husband
and bis confederates were plotting. The
unhappy woman said her house was the
rendezvous of band known as 1.-THE
Black Agents." which was composed of
three women and fou- men, all of whom
had taken an oath to be loyal to each
other and to "The Black Agents. but
to pillage and murder whomsoever
they could. Mrs. Wende then told OF
several murders "The Black Agents
had committed in that immediate vicin-
ity, and also alluded to others which
occurred in California. She said her
husband is the leader of the organiza-
ton, and closed the letter by stating
she could not plead too hard for her
brother and sister to remain away from
Texas. The mode of disposing of their
victims, at described by Mrs. Wende, is
similar to the way in which the mystc-
rous murders about Austin have been
committed. The woman says the VIC
tins are chloroformed aud then stabbed.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-01

TALL AND OFFICE ACCoMMoDA.
IA TIONS.
It is proposed to convert part of the Prince
street wing Of the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building (not necessary for, and re-
moved from the manufacturing departmeRts)
into OFFICES, which will be STEAM HEAT
ED, and provided with ALL MODERN CON
VENIENCEs, and with light STEAM POW
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments. are invited. One of the upper stories
1890 feet, clear of partitions, pillars or OBJ
st7uctions, will be rented as Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated, Address -
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
feb22 Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-01

CHoICE NEW YORK BUTTER, fresh
" for sale by J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-01

The way to cure Catarrh-there is but one
way-takc DR.. Sages Remedy. There's $500
reward offered for an incuraAle case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-01
DRY GOODS.
READ This ADVERTISEMENT.

READ ltilN ADiEhl llNLiiLhl.
See if it will not interest you. 1t will if you
want good value for every dollar you invest.
First. We will call your attention to our
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING STOCK. Re-
member, we make speciality of this particu-
lar line, and always have large stock of
Mems Neglige Shirts from 25c to -. Men
ful!.dress Shirts, laundered and unlaundered,
from 29c to So.
Spring and Summer Underwear in Lisle'
Balbriggan and Cotton, from 25c to 81.
Neckwcar Collars, Cuffs, &c.
And in addition to the above We have much
that will interest lady buyers of DRESS
GooDs-India Linens, sheetiugs, Table Lin
ems. Dress Trimmings, Hamburg Edsinss,
Laces, Yelling, Hosiery, Underwear, Corsets'
Notions, &c.
Also so feet of counter space filed with
REMNANTS of AL kinds at very low prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
rs MR.. BILDWIN MRS. DEACON?
Edward Parker Dencon's Former Wife Said
to Have Arrived on La Rrrtagur.

Edward Parker Dencons Former Wife Said
to Have Arrived on La Rrrtagn-.
When the French line steamship La Bre-
taGne arrived yesterday morning 1t was given
out at her pier that Mrs. Edward Parker Dea-
con. maid. and child were among tho passen-
gers. Later there was written on the register
OF the Brevoort House the names Mrs F.
Baldwin and maid. Paris" and Charles A.
Baldwin" Mrs Deacon's maiden name was
Baldwin and she resumed 1t after her husband
obtained his decree OF divorce in France.
Strict injunctions were given at the hotel
that In no circumstances were cards or COM
municat!ons to be taken to the rooms engaged
by Mrs Baldwin. Those orders were rgidly
carried out.
II Mrs. f. Baldwin is Mrs. Deacon it may be
that she is on her way to California to make
her home with her brother. who recently
moved to one OF the southern valleys of that
state. Her baggage consists Of twelve pieces.
Possibly the visit to this country may he for
the purpose OF contesting the divorce proceed
ings instituted here by Mr.. Deacon on Nov. II.
1882. before Judge Lawrence: The papers
were served on Mrs. Deacon by mail at her
residence. 142 Rue Grenelle. Paris.
The divorce followed Mr.. Deacons killing OF
NJ. Aheille at the Hotel Splendid. Cannes, on
the night Of Feb. II. 1892.
Mr., Deacon was convicted at the Nice As
sizes in May and sentenced TO a years i'm
prison ont. hut was set Mt liberty in Septem-
ber. He is In this country. and with him ara
three OF his children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
THE TCLPIT ON THE EIGHY.
Arc tho ProAts OF PugIlism shared h,
Those Who should Suppress HI


ThoSe Who should Suppress IT.
Several clereymea in BROOKLYN preached last
night on the coming prize fight between Cor
bett and Mitchell at the Coney Island Athletic
Club The Rev. j. r. Faber OF the Church OF
the Good TidinCs, on Quincy street. near
Stuyvesant avenue, said:
Whatever may be advanced in favor Of
boxing or sparring as the art Of self defence it
cannot apply to finish fights. The prom oters
have devised a way to evade the law. They
have founded athletic clubs and put gloves
on the hands OF the pugillst which soften tho
blows. but prolong the contest, and by offer
ing purses. instead of wagers. they escape pun-
ishment They have given their exhibitions
right here on the soil OF the EN- pire State and
our young men go and pay big money to wit
ness the fights.
is to our shame that these exhibitions
can draw an audience and command a success.
such as no dramatic talent can secure.
The Coney Island Athletic Club has held
sixteen OF these demoralizing exhibitions. at
the enormous expense OF S7bO 600 with show
ing OF S22O.0O0 in pocket. Now to crown it
all. the leading champions OF the world are
billed here in few weeks to do battle for
purse OF $4,000. and l ask why all this is per-
Why are all Of our officers OF tho law silent?
Is it because the large profits arc finding their
way into the pockets OF men whose business 1t
Is to en- force the lawp
that Chiof OF Police McKane is the owner of the
building in which the contests take place, and
where Judges and Justices Of the Peace are
concerned in bringing about these pugilistic
battles and In giving assurance to the princi-
pals Of INN unity from punishment.
What u comm entary it was on the kind OF
men the Brooklyn ring is putting in power
whom the Sheriff Of the county announced that
he would see the fight and take his sons with
tho tribune OF the people to speak out for the
people Themselves II these officers will not
law Is so evRded that 1t cannot be enforced.
then let us see that legis ators be sent to Al
bany who will give us n law that We can on
force"
The Rev. {. Ellwood Nash OF the Church Of
Our Father Of Grand avenue and LefTerts
place. and the Row. Or. John W. Carson OF the
Central Presbyterian Church. at Tompkins
and WulonEhby avenues. also spoke upon the
same subject.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
UNDER CONTROL IN TWO HOURS.
Hut this Fire Ia Not Likely to bs Entirely
Out for Several Days.

hut this Fire Ia Not Likely to bs Entirely
Out for Several Days.
The iute In the big frame storage house OF
the American Manufacturing CompRny's plant
In GreenI ONT caught fire yesterday afternoon.
and kept the flremen busy for several hours.
The company occupies the long block from
West street to the East River front. and from
Noble to Milton street. The storage house.
which is on the river front H. four stories high.
Some boys who were fishing on the Noble
street dock saw SIN oke coming out from upper
windows Of the storage house. They notified
Assistant Engineer Hodges. who turned in an
alarm Of fire. In the mean time the tire set tn .
automatic fire sprinklers in the building in
motion,
When the nremen arrived the flames en-
yeloped almost every part OF tie second and
third floors. District Engineer William Gal
lRgher sent out two moro alarms, which
brought to the fire nearly all tn. engines and
trucks within a radius Of three miles and also
the lire boats Seth Low and David A. Body.
The fire was hottest in the centre Of the two
floors. and holes had to be cut In the roof in
order 10 get at it. The building was flooded.
and two hours after the flre WAS discovered 1t
WAS under control
still playing water on the smouldering juto,
and II was said It might be several days before
tho lire is entirely out, One OF the officials OF
the com Rny said last evening that 1t was i'm
possible to estimate the loss. but that 1t may
amount to moro than $4,000. There are
about 300 young women and men employed In
the factory,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
THE SIAM QUESTION SETTLED.
siam Agrees 10 Everything. but Retains the
Danes n Her

BANGKOK. Dot 1.--The final settlement OF
the questions in dlsputc between France and
siam was concluded to-day. Tho convention
Will be signed on Tuesday morning. and In the
afternoon NJ 10 Myre dc Vilcts. frances
special envoy. will leave this city probably for
Saigon.
LONDON. Oct 1.-The Times correspon dcnt In
bangkok eays: The draft 81 the treaty is
comparatively satisfactory and embodes the
utimatum. but tho convention attached Is on
tirely unsatisfactory. The latter contains
terms exceeding ind contrary TO the
ultimatun. stipulating that France shall
occupy Chantnboon after the original
stinulations shall have been carried out and
until tho left bank OF tho Me. Kong acd the ro-
served zone shall have been completely evac-
untod and pnciied. Unless France faithfully
fullls the pledges given by NJ de vilers Chan.
taboon will long remain in tho possession OF
the French.
The process verbal accompanying the con-
vention reiterate that France will evaeuate
Chantaboon rs early as possible under the
agreement Siam has agreed 10 all. largely
OWING to the King determination not 10 sacri-
flee the Danish officers. which demand. In view
OF the compliance otherwise. NJ dc Vilers
abandoned during this morning shortly before
Slams decision was given. The French man
of-war Aspic raised steam this afternoon. The
American war ship Concord arrived at tho bar
this m orning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
Il LTNCHING BARELY AVERTED.
Negro MinerS Shoot Eoy. nnd the Haired
Against Them Is Intense

PITTsBURGH. Kan. Oct. Liver since tho
importation OF colored labor from Alabama for
the mines the negroes have been In the habit
OF hiring livery wagons and driving over the
country. This afternoon some OF them when
driving through Chicopeo. u mining camp.
opened fire on a l3.year- old lad. james Harri-
son. and shot him four times. The officers
wore notified. Marshal Lemaster and a posse
pursued the three fugltives and cap
tured them. bringing them to town and
lodging them In jail. Three, revolvers were
taken from them. ~ is said tho attack on the
boy was entirely without cause. Whom it was
known that the criminals were being brought
to Pittsburgh a large crowd gathered. num-
boring several hundred. and it was difficult
the Inll Cries OF Hang them" Stirling the m
right up" 6c., were heard on all sides. and
only the coolness and courage Of the officers
prevented lynching.
The feeling against the importation OF col
ored miners irrgreatly intensified by this shoot
ing. The excitement Is growing all the time.
and a report is now on the streets that the
Chicopee miners, are coming tonight to lynch
the negroes. Tho iail Is being guarded by
officers with Winchesters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
Snor IN 4 PRISON MUTIyr.
Henry Starr and Kid Wilson Load n Fracas
In Murderern' Row.


Fort SMITH. Ark Oct IA mutiny took
place at the Federal jail to-day which re-
suited in one man being dangerously II not
MORALLY wounded. Henry Starr. Kid Wilson.
and John Pointer the latter under sentence Of
death. were tho ringIeaders. The cells arc ar
ranged in three tiers. one above the othor.
This II ornlnG the men confined In tho
upper tier succeeded in breaking a hole
in the iron floor OF the corridor. and some
OF them descended to tho second tier
The criminals in this tier made like
opening and tho men descended to the first
floor. or murderers' row. On this floor are con.
fined Henry Starr and John Pointer Marshal
Crunp was notified and Tried to persuade tho
men to 20 back to their eel =. but they refused
to do so. Guards were stationed on the out
side. near the openings made by tho men.
Young Baxter. n son Of Jailer EaXter. stepped
Jones. convicted OF larceny. made Mt him with
an iron cusnidor. which he had picked up from
the floor. Baxter called on him to halt, but
Jones continued to advance.
Baxter took deliberate ain and sent bullet
from his revolver into tho face Of Jones', the
ball striking him under the eye. INJECTING u
probably mort al wound BY this time every drs-
perado In the corridor had armed himself with
an ron cuspidor or water Jug. Marshal Crnmp
he would give them exactly five minutes to
yet back into their cells. ut the same time in
structing his guards TO commence firing at
the expiration OF that time. This had the de-
sired effect, and before the timo was up every
man was In his cell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02

Thomas Shandlcy Badly Burned In n Stable
Fre-He IL Like ely to Die.

Thomas Shnndicy Badly Burned In n Stable
Fire-he IN Likely to Die.
People living in the neighborhood Of Avenue
aud East Eighteenth street, were startled
about 81 o'clock yesterday afternoon by see
ing dense volume OF smoke pouring out OF
the door and windows OF Cougal Bros. livery
stable at 434 East Eighteenth street Some
one rang an alarm. and in five minutes the
street In front Of the stable was blocked BY an
excited crowd OF men. women. and children.
There were number OF horses confined In the
stable. and wild rush was made to get the
animals out. All but four were taken into tho
street. when the heat compelled the rescuers
to leave the building
In the midst Of the excitement caused by the
arrival Of the fire companies man with white
hair struggled through the crowd and rushed
into tho burning stable. He was Thomas
Shandley. ~ years old. stevedore. who lived
at AS East Nineteenth street. The old man
was the owner Of two OF the horses remaining
losing his only means OF livelihood. The crowd
shouted to shandley to come back. and several
way to the stalls. in which his horses were
aud started for the door through which the
tremen were already entering. The horse,
s o SIDE Of
the fire was making rapid headway. Shandley
gave a few more vain tugs at the halter. Then
he tried to push the frightened horse toward
the door but, overcome By the smoke and
heat, he became UNCONSCIOUS and fell back
ward into the blazing STALL
As soon as he could be reached Shand!ey
Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance. He was
terribly burned about the head and body and
the doctors said that on account OF his age
there was little hope OF his recovery
The fire. which was quickly put OUT. burned
four horses to death and damaged the stable
to tho extent Of $4,000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02

Supplies to He Sont This Week by Steam
ship by Rail.

Supplies to He sont This Week by steam.
ship or by Rail.
For somewhat moro than week Health
Officer Jenkins has heen aking ARRANGEMENTS
to send ship load OF supplies to the fever
stricken citizens OF Brunswick. Ca In reply
to inquiries scnt to ascertain whether New
York stood In any danger Of an invasion OF
yellow fever from this source. Dr. Jenkins re-
ceived from President Hugh Burford OF the
Brunswick Board Of Health inform alton that
the city had been Frustrated by tho epidemic
for six weeks, and had been suffering greatly
because OF the quarantine against 1t, and that
every indication pointed to another six weeks
OF misery. President Burford appealed for as
sistance.
DR.. Jenkins replied that he would do any.
thing in his power. Mr.. Coils 7. Huntington
offered one o ( the steamer OF the Morgan line
to carry the supplies. and this committee to
receive subscriptions was appointed: j, II.
Parker. United States National Bank; A. r.
Chisolm Co.. 81 Broadway; John A. Mccall.
President New York Life Insurance Company;
H. II. Brockway OF the Ashland House: Henry
Hentz and T. 3. Nash. Cotton Exchange: Henry
., Herbert, Produce Exchanges; W. c. Pratt
s Ms in me d Gon not
about 81, 600. or this the Standard Oil Com.
pany and Drexel, Morgan Il Co. had each con-
Company, $3.50; Park 4 riliord, George Ehret.
the Merritt Wrecking Company, and Cooper
Hewitt n Co.. each $500. and Mayor Gilroy, A.
NJ, Palmer DR.. Cyrus Edison. and Dr. Jenkins
each 500.
Or, jenkins suid yesterday that no believed
that three things had conBpired to prevent
more numerous subscriptions. One WAS a
that there was no longer any need OF aiding
brunswick, as the epidemic had ceased. An
other WAS the belief expressed by many per-
sons that the citizens Of brunswick were too
proud TO accept AID; The third was the
that there was no basis for the hrst two
reasons. Dr. jenkins teegraphed to President
Burford on Saturd NY asking whether the cltl-
the reply he received:
William r. JenLin. Hsdlh oMotri
Situation here one of growing distress Food prod.
ucts nutfimentB, delicAceA. and stlmulAnts
needed as well as substantial food for those sick
but IN want. For latter class meats needed
lam Informed " relief committee want and distress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
THE WESTERN AssocrATsD PRESS.
Dissolution OF n Disbonestfy Managed Or
Observation-Disclosures on An siMe..

r...z.... -. ,,,,
~ N'Ai' oot' l. ne crumoilhe cohui'ioh
VI 'ho western ASSOCIATED Iress 10 constantly
pecoming more and more apparent. On Fri
dny lat, Mr.. Washington Hesipg resigned his
place as q director in tho organization. md
he has since Withdrawn bIa nevsnaner tho
Illinois as-Zeituno. from the Associated
Press and put it into the United Press. This Is
the leading German journal Of tho West. and
1t was charter member Of the Associated
Press. simultaneously with this change. tho
Minneapolis Times and tho Memphis Sciniiinr
severed their relations with the Associated
Press to become full members OF the United
Press. In dissoivng It's connection with the
former organization. the following letter from
the Scip,;far vas scnt.
,,
MtsrnfS Tenn. Sept 70. lSaa
TIE hrrtoi F""i..i"a Garytry. Memphis Totr.
GENrLEnrS! Referring 10 our contract with the Ar
r-ai Publishing Comoanv whom ro,,.m,,.,.d IN.
d.i,e-v IA Nh, ss.,,a' ., ,,,e,., ,.,sa.nn,c
r.no., 49,, w. '''.'"i y, . ~ ' =. nv
,,'.' we write 10 say 'h't since sep. :. wheh the
shiea frss discontinued supplying the Associated
fress with its news the service has been deficient
unsatisfactory and utterly Inadequate for the require
,nents nj thr .,,,,,
In c,n,.ou,,o, 49,, 49, ,.. ,, .,.,,., ,
q"e"eeo' WIS Wo nave oeeh eomPe'eu 10
MAKE o.hsr arrangements for service. IN order to
protect the value Of our property and give to our
readers the cws Of tho world in a quantity and of
quality formerly suppl,d 10 us through vour office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
MISS EG.INXLfS'S MISTAKE.
Asked n S'abmnn to Direct Her TO n Ferr
mud He Tried to Rob Her.

Asked n Cabmnn TO Direct Her TO n Ferry
mud Hr Tried to Rob Her.
Miss Jlnova Franklin is blond. pretty. an
actress 81 years old. and a stranger in New
York. II she hadn't leen a stranger she
wouldn't now be locked up in the House OF
Detention. when she ought to be in Baltimo lore
to meet her engagement with a theatrical
company which opens there to- night. She has
been staying in Brooklyn for some days. and
OH Saturday night she came to this city with
Sl415. and went to the Liberty street ferry to
get a ticket to Baltimore. There she found
that she was in tho wrong ferry. so she won't
ont and asked cabnan which ferry she
should go to.
'Desbrosses street" eaid cabby. Jump
right In and IN take you there cheap"
Now. II Miss Franklin had not heen a
and been told that the Cortiandt. street ferry.
Just one block away carried to the same sta
ton as the Dosbrosses, street ferry But she
About an hour H later ter young Mr: Charles Wan
street. and Eighth az avenue 0 saw % cab WITH tWo
men on the box stop IN the middle Of the
oshsr
the cab. Then Wananaker heard screams
from within the cab. and young woman
IhS hGI I1e man also got ons climbed on
Inc bGx com ana a1Gye ard c ,h
cab into Thirteenth street. whore he found md
Policeman Coneen OF the Charles street sta
ton. who, stopped the cab and arrested the
BongouGh. He was taken back to Miss Frank
lin. who was sitting on the curb crying and
she said that he had choked her and taken her
driving about through dark streets Tor an
hour. she sail.
BengouGh was arraigned at. Jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday, and held In $1,000 bail
for examination. He denied Miss FrRnklin's
story. Miss FRANKLIN begged hard TO be al
lowed to 20 on to Baltimore to meet ner on
EhGement but she WAS sent to the House Of
Detention by Justice Koch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02

likely to continue and probably increase until frost
stops epidemic Amy amount attributed thankfully
received Ship your discretion. Fifteen new cases
spread Of fever HueH BuRtoRn
President Board OF Health.
A number Of supplies have been promised to
Or jenkins. but he Ia now beginning to doubt
the wisdom OF accepting the ship offered by
Mr.. Huntington. The ship Is large one.
calculated to carry % 2.0OO-ton cargo. DIR.
jenkins docs not expect to send go great m
amount OF supplies. nor would so much be
needed. To load tho ship. send her to Brpns-
York would cost from $4,000 to $4,000. A
smaller vessel would be less expensive. and
equally satisfactory. Int none has yet been
placed at DR.. Jenkins's disposal pr. ,JIenkin.
was debating Yesterday the advisabilitJ of
sending the, supplies by one OF the regular
steamers to Savannah to he forwarded by rail
to brunswick. Iithst cannot be done no may
shin all the way by rail-
In any event, he will forward all he has on
hand some time this week. The supplies will
volunteered to 20. DIR. Bell Ia the editor OF the
Srnjiarion, and has had experience In yellow
fever and other cridemica. He has been Super
yising Quarantine Com missioner OF his State.
and wa at Brunswick IN the epidemic OF 1870.
Contributions will be received by DR.. Jen-
kins or any OF the committee named above
until further notice.