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The morning times., 1896-05-19
DOWN In A COLLISION
Fine Steamer Miller Sent to the
Bottom of Baltimore Harbor.
Several VI en- at Work Below Had Nan
row Escapes from Drowning.
Bowden W as Much the eSmaIIer.

Baltimore, May 1S.-The Merchants aud
was run down and sunk todayin the eharbor,
Off the foot OF East Fails aveuue, by. the
American steamship Bowdeu, OF the Buck
man Fruit Company.
The Bowden was bound from Port An
tonic. Jamaica, with a cargo OF bauanas
and the Miller was IN tow Of the tug Venus,
shifting from her pier at the foot OF East
Falls avenue TO Canton, TO discharge about
500 tons Of general cargo. She was nst
under steam at the time OF the collision
and was helpless, save for the tug.
A hole about eight feet long by four
wide was knocked in the Ailler's port
side amidShips and she sunk IN about ten
minutes The Bowdeu had her bow plates
stove in aud sustained other damage, which,
however, it is believed viii prove slight
in comparison with that done the Miller.
The stories of the officers OF both
steamers vary and each claims that the
other was at fault.
As soon as the Bowden struck the Miller
the latter steamer Iurched heavily to
starboard and huge ragged hole showed
itself as she rolled away from the sharp
bow OF the little steamer. She began 10
fill rapidly and the tug hurried her along
side the pier
Efforts were made 70 keep her aflOat by
stuffing the ragged hoe in her side with
mattresses, but they We're OF 10 avail
and she slowly settled until she rested on
the bottom of the haTbor in twenty-f0ur
feet of water, with her upper deck just
above the water The holds, enginer0Om,
saloon, and StateroOms were flooded
A number of men who were at work
below came near drowning. There were
several of the engineers and oilers in the
engine-room, shaft alley, and crank pits
at the time. who scrambled up the ladders
Just in time TO save their lives, when the
torrent OF water poured in upon them.
Frank Balm, one OF the Seamen, was
knocked overheard by the shock OF the col
Iision and struck u wooden fender which
was also thrown into the water. BE was
painfully injured and a rope was thrown
to him and he was bauIed aboard and after
ward sent to the city hospital
The sinking of the Miller is somew hat
similar to that OF the North German Lloyd
steamer EIbe by the British tramp steamship
Crathie in the North Sea last year. when
over 400 souls we're lost. Both steamships
were vastly larger than those which sunk
them. both were struck in the " weakest part,
both had water tight compartments which
failed to save them, and both sank in u
very few minutes after being struck.
The Bowden was formerly the British
steamship AIarnIion and was built'at Bowl
ing, Scotland, in 1885.
2 e
finest steamers of the line. The Miller
is nearly five times as large as the Bowdeu
and has been sunk once before in col
Hsion About ten years ago the William
/ Lawrence of the same line ran her down
| off Sandu Point and she sank IN a fe " min
/ utes She was afterward raised.
| The work OF raising the suuken steamer
/ will begin at once
The morning times., 1896-05-19
TORTURED BY THEIR CHIEF,
Ye Teetleeh. an Alas ka India n, A w ait
Ing Trial for Murder.

fe Teetleeh. an Alaska India n, A wait
ing Trial for Murder.
Seattle, Wash, May 1S.-In Jail at
Juneau. awaiting trial on the charge of
murder. is Chief Ye Teetleeh, the Tyee of
the Hoonan Indians, a small tribe Of some
hundred members, occupying Chickikoff
Island, about one hundred miles TO the
south of Juneau.
The offense with which the old chief is
charged is the murder, by torture, of his
nephew, whom he accused of wltchcraft.
The chief had disease affecting his right
leg, which had gradually eaten the greater
part away. He dreamed that his nephew
had bewitched him, and on the strength of
this he proceeded TO infct punishment
due the crime.
The victims knees were bent close bach.
and in this position he was bound tightly
to tree. An iron band was then placed
around his face, sinking into the nose and
covering the eyes. and this was also made
fast to the tree, so that he was unable
to move his head in any direction. He
was left in this position to starve to DEATH
He lived five days. He was about twenty
years Of age.
Some years ago the same chief put two
women OF his tribe to death in similar
manner. Crimes Of the kind are not un-
common among the Alaska Indians.
The widow of the dead man was ap-
propriated by the chief and is now, with
two of his other wives, sharing his cap-
tiyity voluntarily.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
THAT ECKINGToN DEAL.

About the time that Messrs. Crosby and
Lieb bought the Old plant they also bought
the electric light plant Of Mr.. TruesdeiI
at lexington. This fact apparently made
the greatest difference as TO privileges.
1t is q fact that Mr.. Trueslell had tried
to sell the plant TO the United States
Electric Light Company, but the latter de-
clined as they ascertained that the Eek
ington plant was losing money. This
makes it absolutely certain that Messrs.
Crosby and Lieb would not have purchas scd
the lexington plant for what the Ecking
ton plant was worth; and that they must
have hadulterior designs of which Mr. Trues-
dell must have been cogniZant.
This was proved by the fact that soon
after the purchase, the Commissioners, in
deeiauce of the laws, issued a permit to
the Potomac Light aud Power Company, as
the Crosby-Lieb concern was called. to
string wires across the suburbs from
Georgetown TO lexington. The United
States Electric Company and the courts
intervened, and Justice Bingham blocked
the game by stopping the strineing OF the
wires, and declaring that the Commits
siouers had no such power as they as
sumed in granting this permit.
No appeal was taken from the decision
of Judge Bingham, but special bills were
introduced, stiIl with the apparent inten-
ton of fayCring the Potomac Light and
Power Company, but Congress had its
eyes opened. No such bills were passed,
aud it is believed that no such bills can be
passed. The last resort was the trick with
the telephone company described above,
aud which, it is said. is doomed to de feat,
as the principle of the subterfuge is that
it involves practically the granting of
charter on an appropriation bill, and also
the general prohibition that legislation
cannot be tackled TO such bills.
1t is believed that Senators Allison, Tel
lcr and Cockreil Will want to know some
thing more about these schemes before
the Commissioners are empowered to grant
charters in all parts of the District outside
Of Boundary street.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

Electric Light Company would not ex-
tend its lines that far for the amount that
would be granted by Congress. Since
the sale OF the plant to the company equal
ly frantic efforts have been made fer
appropriations for the electric lighting
OF Eckington and it is believed that q
certain appropriation of $500 was for
the Potomac Light ana Power Company.
1t may not he amiss to recall the opera
tons of Messrs. Crosby and Lieb in these
matters. They are evidently shrewd busi-
ness men, who, for some reason, explained
possibly by the business relations between
them ana Commissioner Truesdell, have
been fortunate in securing the good offices
ofthe triumvirs i'll their business ventures.
These gentiemen's first move was to buy
the oldplant Oft Potomac Heatand Power
Company, at the Virginia end of the chain
bridge. This company was never able to
obtain permits to supply electric light to
Washington, and hence their business was a
failure.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
FREE SILVER IN VIRGINIA.
Several Democratic Conventions Elect
Silver Delegates, for Staunton.

Several Democratic Conventions Elect
Silver Delegates, for Staunton.
Especial to The Timesl
Richmond, Va, May IS.-Iu most ex-
citing and closely contested convention at
Fairfax Court House today the Fairfax
Democrats elected TWENTY-FIVE delegates
to the stauntou convention. About five
of these are for a gold standard and the rest
for free silver.
The Democrats of Manchester tonight
elected thirteen delegates to the Staunton
convention, ten of whom are free silver
men and three for gold standard
The Democrats of Smyth county elected
delegates today-AAnine. for the gold standard
and five for silver.
South Hampton county elected q full
silver delegation, but denounced the unit
rule.
Amherst county is solid for free silver.
Little doubt now remains that there will
be silver majority in the State conven-
tion at Stauuton.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
GENTRY TRIAL POSTPONED.
Murderer of Madge Yorke, the Actress,
Still Waiting.


Philadelphia, May 1S.-The trial Of
James B. Gentry, the actor who shot and
killed his sweetheart, Margaret w. Drys-
dale, Madge Yorke, the actress, in this
city, February II, 1895, was set for
today III the court of oyer and terminer.
butit was postponed b " Judge Yerkes until
the June term.
The case was ordered continued after
Charles L. Brooke, member of the New
York bar, and son Of Charles W. Brooke,
senior counsel for the defendant, and
Lawyer George F. Munce OF this city, had
appeared in court and asked for a post
ponement because of the failure of the
defense to procure the attendance of
number of important witnesses and also
because of the engagement of Charles W.
Brooke in the trial OF Mrs. Fleming in New
York for the alleged murder Of her mother.
The Judge said he would allow the case
to go over, at the same time making
peremptory order that it be tried when
next called Mr.. Graham asked that this
order be embodied III an application to be
signed by the pris oner. Gentry was
brought in from a cell room, and after the
papers had been prepared he affixed his
name to it.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
hORTOHS' HOME AGlIH
Chsered By the Crowds Aug
menfed by the Fire.
MID REAL AND MIMIC FIRE
Bed Lights Burned and Rockets Flared
in the Glare of the Big ConfIagra-
tion-SplendidM Military Escort Given
the VIctors in Their Triumphant
Return.

The train bearing the victorious Morton
Cadets rolled into the Pennsylvania Rail-
road station last night about on schedule
time, and the soldier boys were given q
royal welcome. The crowd out to receive
them comprised practically the population
of the entire city, but for that the big
fire was to blame.
Fourteen OF their stay-at-home comrades
were in waiting, in charge OF Private
Thorn Bandy, and to keep these company
were the First Battalion, Under Capt. John
Miller; two companies of the Second Bat
talon, the Corcorau Cadets under Capt.
Edwards, and the National Rifles in charge
of Capt. Oyster; the Allison Naylar Guards,
the Fifth Battalion, Mai, o. L. suess COM
mandiug the bicycle corps, distnounted,
Capt. Samuel Wiggins in command; the
National Feucibles, with Capt. Domer at
their head: aud the Emmett Guards, Capt.
Walsh, commanding.
PRETTY GIRLS THERE.
IN addition, there was a company OF
pretty girls, ohaperoned by Mrs. Yeatman,
who pinned tiny bouquets to the heroes
coats. There was an abundance of red
fire, as well, mimic reproduction OF the
blazing. real flames, preceding by but a
short half hour.
The disaster 10 the commercial section
of the city was a horrible diversion, but
the people cheered the Cadets quite as
vociferously as they originally intended
TO do.
Spirited music fIoated upon the air, the
strains mngIing with the clatter Of the
fire engines. In short, 1t was the imagery
of the scene in which Nero figured when
ancient Rome was in flames, except that
he fiddled in glee and from choice, while
the bands made merry last night out OF
respect to duty aud through pride in a
famous victory.
PLENTY OF MUSIC.
The Henderson Drum Corps and the
Fourth Artillery Band took part in the
demonstration. each emphasizing the well
come he ard upon both sides of the AyeSue,
as the Cadets MARCHED out under the red
fire and the stars and into the midst of the
epplauding throng.
The line of march was from the Sixth
street depot, west on Pennsylvania avenue
TO Fifteenth street, then TO X street
and 10y that tthoroughfare to the armory.
Aside from the warm welcome, there wa
no demonstration last night in honor OF
Capt. Shilling's warriors, but that viii
come later with a vigorous enthusiasm
that will lose nothing of its force from q
brief delay. A reception is on the program
the date not fixed, and in the early future
an exhibition drill viii be given in front OF
the Arlington Hotel.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
$500 a Month

Covers full treatment and all medicines, no
matter what disease the PATIENTS suffering
from. Dir. Walker has acquireda wonderful
mastery over all Disorders of the Brain and
Nervous System, Diseases OF the Skin and
Blood, Syphilis, Varicocele, Structure, Sexual
weakness, due to overwork, past follies, and
excesses, causing nervous exhaustion, BreIil
Fag, Self-Distrust. Impotency, ability to
Concentrate the Mind, Pimples, Back Pains,
Aversion to Society, Partial or Total
Paralysis, and Insanity.
Dr.. walkers well-kuown Sanitariun is at
1411 Pennsylvania avenue, adjoining viii
lard's Hotel Office hours daily, 10 10 B;
Monday "wednesday. Thursday and Satlrr
day evenings, from 7 to s; Sunday, 10 to
12. Consultation free.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
services Over Col. CockerIu

New York. May 1S.-The funeral serv-
ices over the body of the late Col. Cock
erill began this morning when the re-
mains were taken from the rooms OF the
Press Club to the Scottish Rite Hall. where
they were formally turned over to the New
York lodge OF Elks. Joseph Howard. jr.,
president of the Press Club, made q brief
address in consigning the body to the
care of the Elks, and there was singing
by both q male and female quartet. E.
3. Hay, past grand exalted ruler, then
delivered the eulogy.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
To Scnur boards.

The whitest boards are those washed
with cold water and plenty fsoap. Where
there is a grease mark, mix pipeclay and
water into thick paste and spread over
the stained part.
Another method Is to cover the spot
with dry Fuller's earth or mix five parts
Fuller's earth to one part of pearl ash,
ditto soft soap and enough boiling water
to form a stiff paste. Lay this on hot
leave till dry, scour with soap and water.
A lump of rough Fuler's earth will be
found very useful for securing; it may be
used dry or Just wetted.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
GEN. LEES DEPARTURE.
Newly Appointed Consul Genera
About to Leave for Havana,
Especial to The Tim,

ISptCIdI 20 ! he IINJeS.J
Richmond, May 18.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
consul general to Cuba, visited his mother
aud brother today in Stafford county.
He said he would start for Cuba in q
few days.
He declared himself in favor of sound
money and said he thought the National
Democratic Convention in Chicago Will
nominate a sound money candidate
The morning times., 1896-05-19
sherman,s Death Roll.

Denison, Tex, May 1S.-The number of
dead in Shermanis 100 and the number of
wounded $50. Theloss ofpropertyis splaced
at $175,OO0. The number of Gead in this
and adjoining counties is $50 The entire
loss of property, estimated. in Texas and
Indian Territory, is S1,00O,OO0.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
SENATOR VOORHEES, TO RETIRE.
At End of Present Term he VIII
Quit Public Life

uH0EIN 1~Hf0-'
Chicago. May 1S.-A special from La
Porte, Ind, says: "A private letter re-
ceived here from washington, conveys
fhe information that Senator Voorhees, will
retire from public life at the end of his
present term.
His failing health has given his friends
great concern for more than year past
aud ii is his enfeebled condition which
has caused him to reach the decision that
he will not seek a reelection to the United
States Senate, where he has been con-
spicuous figure during his long publ C
career.
1t is believed III his condition will per-
init he will seek to recover his health
by trip 10 Europe.
The morning times., 1896-05-19

After a while parents win
know that Arthur Burt's
broad sole shoes for school
children are economy work.
ers.
Getting convinced every
day.
I'LL + Street.
Next 70 Branch Postoflice.
Open Saturdays p. n.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
The Confidence
sick people have i'm
R.WALkER

To Cure Them When Other Physicians
Have Given Them Up as Hopeless Is
Sho wn Most Conclusively by the Crowds
Which Daily Throng His Well-known
Sanitarium. 141 Pennsylvania Aven ue,
Next Door to Wizards Hotel.
The morning times., 1896-05-19
Silk
Pongee
Goats,
90.

Genuine Pongee at
that = the price might
lead you to believe they /
were but al imitation.
We know they are cheap
"a third cheaper than
YOU ever had a chance of
buying 'em before, and
you can bet we didn't
hesitate "a moment when
we were asked to take
this lot. You can judge
from the selling price
how hard up the MANU-
facturer was. You can't
get anything neater or
cooler for Summer wear
and they last for years
and the oftener you
wash 'em the softer they
J get. They won't stay
, long at that price-better
hurry if you want one.
Straw Hats at prices
you'll be glad to pay.
EISEMAN Bros,
Cor. 9TH and E SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
AN IMPROMPTU HOP.

Determined to enjoy one more
evening of Terpsichorean pleasure
before lent, the young men yesterday
made hasty arrangements for hop
last evening at the opera house, and
and by eight o'clock the dancing
hall was well filed with devotees of
the pleasure god. Owing to the i'm
promptu nature OF the hop, the at
tendance was not quite SO large as
usual, but it was none the less
most enjoyable affair. Among the
ladies who atten led were Mesdames
Eskridge, j. L. Putegnat and j. P.
Putegnat, Misses Laura Rentfro,
Maude Woodhouse, Jennie Nichols,
Martha Krausse, IRA Cowen, Geral-
dine Kelly, Dora Kimball, Nellie
Kimball, Lily Hicks, Margaret
Rohde, Martha Rohde, Virginia
Eskridge, Eda Whitman, Katie Will
man, Florence Kennedy, Aggie
Douglas, Ray Stowe, Lily Miller and
Della Roussett.
The gentlemen present included
F. 1. Hicks, S. BeIden, jr., J. L.
Putegnat, Geo. NJ. Putegnat, NJ. &.
Berry, Frank Parker, L. Dreyfus, j.
p. Putegnat, w. Whitman, w. Kene-
dy, Edgar Woodhouse, Santos Valdez
and others.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

Tie Wreford divorce case was fl
nally given to The jury yesterday af-
ternoon. This morning the jury
came into court and reported that
they could not agree, but the court
sent them out again TO see if they
could arrive at some conclusion.
The criminal docket was taken Up
today and the case Of Rafael Munez,
charged with assault to murder Mar
tin Guerra, was called to trial. A
jury was sworn in and the taking of
testimony begun. Sheriff Forto was
the first witness to testify. The de-
PENDANT is without counsel.
After all the evidence was taken
in the Munez case, and the jury had
retired to deliberate, when it was
found that re of the jurymen could
not understand English. On learn
ing this, the judge discharged the
jury.
The case of the State versus Man
uel Jimenez. forgery next came up
The jury found defendant guilty and
and he was sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary.
Frank Champion was sworn in as
interpreter for the court.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
A SIGNIFICANT DEPARTURE

With the departure of another
year when a review il made of the
condition of affairs, it is only right
that some thought be given to the
physical body which enables every
one to battle with llfe's problem and
figure for themselves the profit or
loss on the trial balance sheet.
Though the bank account may be
large and each ones material gain be
great, il would not be surprising if
it suddenly dawns upon many that
good health has been greatly impov-
erished by the low condition of the
blood. Il IS in this state that the
Tactic acid in the vital fiaid attacks
the fibrous tissues, particularly the
joints, making known the local man
ifestations OF rheumatism. Thousands
of people have found in Hoods Sar-
sapariila the great blood purier, a
positive and permanent cure for
rheumatism.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
FRESH a n 4 CHOICE!

OGAy IL e. 1 = -
f Ou ERTH STRtET
Almonds. pecans, flberts, waInuts.
peanuts, raisins, currents, jellies, G..
" Il. jams, scaramelli macaroni,
cheese, soda crackers, evaporated
fruits, geelatine, maizena,, tapioca,
oat flakes, oat meal, barley, grits,
self raising backwheat. queen olives
pickles in key, chow chow, selected
mackerel, MiTcher Holland herring
picked pigs feet and pork, hams
homeless breakfast bacon, best cream
cry butter, sour kraut, chile colora-
Ior, gallo. cocoanuts. Sugars: n. Y
out loaf. powdered and granulated
apples.etc, etc. Good selection of,
household necessaries in tin, glass
and orockery. TIC arrive next steam
er-choice selection of China ware
for holiday trade. Agent for the
best washing machine on eartn.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18

Young man don't swear. There is
no occasion for it outside of print
ing Office, where it is useful when
the paper is behind time. 1t also
comes ;h handy in the.proof reading,
and is indispensable when the ink
works bad and the press begins 70
buck. 1t has been knewn to entire
ly remove that tired feeling of an
editor after he looks over the pape.
after it is printed. Outside of a
printing office it is foolish habitr
Elk.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
PURELY PERSONAL.

Frank Roscoe left this morning on
the Alice stage.
VIM. Egiy, wife and three children
came up from the Point last evening
Mrs. Rosa Putegnat and daughter
will arrive this evening on the Alice
stage line.
Messrs. win stoner and Frank
Alfonso, who have been here several
weeks purchasing stock, will leave
tomorrow for their home at Victoria
Texas, with 10 head OF saddle
or PES.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

MEs. MISSIONS SOOTHING Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child softens the gums
allays ala pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. 25c. a bottle. Re sure
and ask for NAIrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup" and take re other kind.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
WANTED-A BoARDER.

Miss lie Grand would like
to take one boarder, a school boy
preferred. Terms very moderate.
Apply at her residence adjoining
the store of II. E. Wooodhouse on
Levee street.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT or sMoKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

Is the truthful. startling title of a
book about No-To-BIc, the harmless,
guaranteed tohacco-halit cure that
braces IN nicoiinized nerves. eliminates
The nicotine poison. makes weak men
gain strength. vigor and manhood,
You Iun no physical or financial risk.
as No-T'o-Bac is sold by l}otica der
Aguiia under guarantee to cure oil
money refunded Book free. Addres,
sterling Remedy Co.. New York, or
Chicago.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18

Chairman Republican Executive
Committee Cameron County, Tex.
IN OLDEN TIMES

People overlooked the importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action ;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitHal constipation,w we'll
informed people will not but other
laxatiyes, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-02-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Office Republican Executive
Committee Cameron County, :
Brownsville, Feb. llth. 1886.
In accordance with party usage,
the republicans OF Cameron county
are hereby called to meet in county
mass convention at Z 80 o'clock p.
m, February 22nd. 1896, at the Jagou
building next to opera house, in the
city of Brownsville, Texas, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to re-
present said county in the state con-
vention to be held at Austin, March
oath. 1896 in the congressional con-
vention TO be held at Cuero, March
2nd. 1896, to congressional nominal
ing convention at Cuero, March 3rd.
1896 and in the senatorial, re-
preventative and judicial conven-
tions hereafter to be called and to
attend to such other business that
may properly come before said mass
convention.