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try. 1t is 70 tie their hands 80 they
can never be master nor own piece OF
property OF their own, independent OF
the white man.
When tie colored people find out
that you. the State Convention has
sold the Virginia Seminary and the
Spiller Academy 10 the Home Mission
Society, you had better not send an
agent in this part Of the State until the
cool of the day.
RRGRET EXPRESSED.
am very sorry to see some OF our
good brethren in it but the people OF
this state will be heard from later on
as they don't know anything about the
price paid for them as yet. More to
follow. 1 understand that thirteen OF
these schools are managed by cOlored
people, but the principle is the same
They are not our own yet.
THE CLOSING PROPOSITION.
II they have money let them lend il
TO us, and let US give them first mort
gage. They want nothing but inter
est anyway. Suppose it would be quite
an honor to be trustee of such
Wonderful Proposition but the propo
sition is all they have to look after
Yours,
, r. r. JONES,
Roanoke, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-04
THE CAUCUS ACTS.

The Democratic council caucus Mon
day night, nominated the main ofncers
at their own disposal and selected
corp of officials in every sense OF the
word, the equal Of any ever entrusted
with the city affairs. Under the pres
ent government the colored people
only got little part of the street clean
ing and that only for while, with an
overworked janitor OF the city hall.
As the Democrats always gave the CAL
vary Cemetery TO a colored man. Frank
Gillian was given it. OF course the
Democrats are going to remember the
colored contingency who contributed
so largely in the overthrow OF the pres
ent Mongrel Government. Gi liam is
the colored democratic leader.
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FROM NORFOLK,
A MURDER0Us OONDITION-BLOoDY
REvELRY.
The New Democratic 0ficials-Prof.
fuckers Suocess-An Elevator
Accident - Editor Blam's
OOnVictiOn-PeFsonal
Items.


NORFOLK, VA, June "a, '96.
Never in the history of the city or its
immediate vicinity has there been
such a number Of murders and feloni-
Gus assaults as has happened in the
last few months, murder after murder,
assault after assault in so much that
the state of affairs is alarming and
stands without a parallel.
Thomas Briggs was struck over the
head with a shovel from which he
died. William Wright, charged with
the crime is acquitted. William Dow
ming shoots Emma Lane, killing her,
for which, unless ne~ trial is grant
ed he will be hung. George Williams,
who so cruelty murdered his friend
George Bess on schooner in Atlantic
City Ward, and stole his clothes, was
tried Yesterday and convic- ed of muir
der i'm the first degree and will also
hang unless new trial is granted.
OTHER MURDERS.
Jack Miller, the most high-handed
heartless wretch. is still at large and II
wanting and il caught Will be justly
dealt with il not lynched while Nee
Roges, Victor Nottingham and George
James, the three white men who killed
Mr.. Allen Jones in his own house
breaking down his door IN East bran
bleton, because he asked them not t
shoot near his house for fear that the.
might shoot some one, killed him II
Ike ping with their reply Co him.
Summary justice demands that the,
shall pay the penalty of their crime
Two police officers are almost killed b
toughs Mr.. Morgan, a teacher white
whose life was despaired of on accoun
of an assault by +. w. Mears, ban
keeper on Chapel Street and Princes
Ann Avenue. The Charlie Todd ms
sault and in fact host of other
> Should William Downing, George WI
[ Jams or any of the others hang 1T WI
be the second hanging since the We
between the States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-04
THE RECENT ELECTION.

The results of the recent election
for city officials resulted in the cleo
ton of the entire Democratic ticket
by a majority from 250O to S5OOin
which the colored voters largely con-
tributed, many voting the Democratic
ticket from choice. The new officials
of the city will take charge of the reins
OF government the first Of ] lly. Capt.
Mayo, the new elected mayor is admit
ted on all sides as the right man in the
right place, and will give the people a
clean government, in keeping with his
high character.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-07-04
CANNOT GALL OUR OWN.

know this proposition is made TO
the Colored Baptists all over tohis cum
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

found anything but easy to take. She
was easily victorious In her irst game.
which was followed by a series Of win
nings. emitting her 10 the champion
ship Her success was a most popular
one. and was the subjec, OF much COM
mcnt IN view OF her heavy handicap
through physical innrmity.
Miss Hitchings Is Of unusual height
Tor a woman feet II inches. This
commanding stature and long reach
combined with accurate placing and
grcat activity. enabled Miss Hitchings
10 land the chief tennis honors Of New
Zealand. This was accompanied hy q
handsome cup sent 10 the players OF
the colony by a London arm In the
coming annual tournament Miss Hitch
igs sA! have to contest against a lady
well known on English lawns. and
great interest is centerel IN the match
DCsldcg her tennis ability the New Zea-
land champion Is noted for her dex-
tcrity On everything she undertakes and
especially with her needle. Her victory
az the tournament last year was nearly
as much OF o surprise to the winner as
TO anyone elre. Miss llltchings had. Of
course. more than held her own among
tennis players OF her acquaintance. but
hardly expected TO be in IT, In the
finals
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
THE DIAMOND.

Harvey Watkins has selected the Fair
ground at jacksonville. Fla. as the
training place for the Giants next
spring
Charley Hoyt admits that he was only
In jest when he told the Louisville sports
he would buy their club and put Arson
In charge
Tom Brown has sold his saloon al
Louisville, and thinks Of going to Bos.
ton to spend the rest OF the winter he.
fore reporting at Washington.
Mr.. Freedman says his $4,000 offer
for Lange Is so little OF a blum as has
been alleged, that the Chicago club dare
not call H.
The veteran manager, Jack Chapman.
and ex-umplre Belts are said to be num-
bered among the applicants for the
managership OF the Virginia league
Mr., Freedman asks Arson for bread
and Arson Offers aim a stone. A $40
600 otier for LANCE vas simply answered
BY a protier Of Jimmy Ryan for se.5oo
Latham viii captain the st. Louls
team next season, With Arlle and The
Republican National convention 81
Louis should get good deal Of fun out
OF 1896.
The Pittsburg Club has obtained
Short Stop Ely's release from the 81
Louis team, In exchange for players
Hart and Cross and moneyed consld-
Grafton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

A Killarney tourist, SO tho story
goes, was assured by a guide that m,
echo on Loeb Clll was worth hearing
SO OF went the tourist to hear Il. and
hired two men TO row him out ac.
oomplishlng the transaction so swiftly
that there was no time for them to ar,
range for the usual echo to be In at
tendance. In despair they broke an
oar. and one swan ashore to fetch an,
other. The echo then began. "Gooi
morrow. cried the tourist. Good NOR
row" said the echo. with a brogue
Fine day, God bless Il. cried the tour
ist "Folne day, God bless Il. ;" said IN,
echo. "will you have a drink" crlet
the tourist. "Begorra, I will" roaret
the echo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

A genius has Invented a contrlyanee
which he calls a tack catcher for hi.
cycles. When a pneumatic tlro Picks
up a tack the tack does not penetrate
very deeply at first, but Is forced rather
into the fabric with every revolution
Of the wheel. until the inner tube Is
punctured. The device to prevent this
consists OF a curved. comb-llke piece
OF metal armed with pointed teeth and
extending backward from the surface
Of the tire The teeth are Intended 10
engage with the tack as soon az a
enters she tire. and extract Il.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

On July :, at Providence. r. l.. the
Providence team made only two safe
hits on Fisher. but succeeded In defeat.
Ing the Bunalos by 4 to 3. although the
latter were credited with seven safe
hits One Of his best performances dur
ing the past season was preventing the
81. Paul team from making more than
two safe hits on him. June 10. at ST.
Paul, Mimi. yet the latter won by 2 to
/, although indianapolis was credited
with seven safe hits On May %. at In.
dianapolls. the Milwaukees made only
four safe hits on him. Indianapolis win.
ming by a score OF ~ to Z. Fisher held
the Kansas Cltys down to four safe hits
July G, at Indianapolis. the home team
winning by a score OF toi.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

have set the state shudderlng. Her as
sailants. two Indians. are In prison. and
their lives were preserved only by tho
most determined bravery on the part OF
the officers who took them into custody.
The penalty for their crime Is death.
Little Mary Freedom Is the child
James freedom, white man. and
granddaughter OF Ia-ma-tel-hiah, ...-
aged chief Of the San Poll tribe OF In
dams. She lives In the San Poll Valley.
near the mouth OF the river OF that
name. While she was riding through
a deep ravlne some days ago. two In
dians. Puck-el-peisy and Chu-nn-
washet, sprang from the bushes that
lined the trail. seized her pony's bride
and her gun and ordered her to dis
mount.
Screaming with terror. she struck the
ruftians with her whip. but they only
laughed and dragged her from her
pony. They bound her hands and feet
and threw her across the back OF her
pony. This done they mounted their
horses. and leading the pony bearing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
PITCHER FISHER.
sEetct OF a New star IN the Naiioral
League Constellation.

League Constellation.
c, d, Fisher, a pitcher, who was
loaned to the indianapolis team, Of the
Western league, during the past season
by the Cincinnati club. OF the National
league and American association, was
born Jan. s. 1877. at Anderson. Ind. and
learned to play ball at an early age In
and around his native place. His first
regular engagement was with the pro.
fessional team that represented Andcr.
son In the Indiana State League during
the season OF 1890. and his excellent
work that season helped his club to win
the championship OF ita league. In 1891
he played with the Appleton team. OF
the Wisconsin league, aud the club I'm
ished second In the championship race
In 1892 he Joined the Oshkosh club. Of
the same league. lie began the season
OF 1898 with the Easton club. Of the
pennsylvania State league. and out Of
fifteen games. In which he filed the po-
sitlon OF pitcher. he won all except one
This record attracted Manager Chap.
man, who was then In charge OF the
Buffalo team. OF the Eastern league and
he obtained his release from Buffalo In
June, and he finished out the season
with that club. taking part In thirty
seven championship games. and his ex-
ceptlonally good work for the Bisons
Justly brought him prominently into the
baseball world. The major league man
ayers. ever on the alert for promising
young material. made a bid for his sery-
ices, Manager Tebeau. OF the Cleveland
club, being the first 10 put In claim for
him. Tebeau went 10 Buffalo and
wanted Fisher to go at once to Cleye-
land, but the pitcher would not do so
until he had seen President Franklin
and Manager Chapman. After care
fully considering the matter. the Buf-
ialo maenatcs consented TO let him 30
Tor a monetary consideration. In 1894
ho began the season with the Cleveland
club, Of the National league aud Amer
lean association. but finished Il with the
Cincinnati team. OF the same league
Tie was reserved by the Cincinnati club
for the season OF 1895. but was loaned
70 the indianapolis team. Of the West
crn les,ue. taking part during the past
season In fifty-two championship con
tests, and ranking second In official
pitching averages Of that league. His
superb pitching greatly aided the In.
dlanapolis club In winning last years
Western league pennant Fisher has
been credited with a number OF note
worthy pitching ieats during the past
few years. Among the most prominent
OF these occurred while connected with
the Buffalo and Indianapolis teams
While with the former he prevented
three different teams from scoring a
run In as many championship games
The last OF the three took place on Aug
81. Il Buffalo. n. Y. against the Troy
club. Il required twelve innings before
q result was reached Both teams were
blankei up to the twelfth inning. when
the Buflalos managed 10 get IN the only
and winning run. The losers made
only three scattering hits On Fisher
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

known 10 have gone. William Nolan,
an Indian interpreter and ox-unltcd
States marshal. organized q posse and
started on the trail Dividing into sew
eral groups. one Of which discovered
Mary. the members OF the posse secured
the country thoroughly. William No
Ian and his brother unexpectedly en-
countered the fugitIves and. before they
realized The fact, were gazing into tho
muzzles OF the two Winchester rifles
They were forced to turn back by the
desperadoes. who assured them they
would never be captured alive.
Several days later. however the fugl-
tivos were located at the mouth Of spo-
kane river at the hut Of Chief Kalus-
kiu, and a large posse Of Indians and
oiiicers surrounded thom In spite OF
their bold defiance Of few days before.
the ruilans surrendered without re-
sistanoe After the capture there was
we'll nigh a battle between the officers
and Indiana to prevent the latter shoot
ing the prisoners before they could be
lodged In the JAIN at WILDER.
a surprising fact. so far as the prls-
oners are concerned. is the singular az
feclion entertained by Puek-el-Potsey,
the more brutal Of the two, for hla
brother After being brought here he
made a confession admitting his own
guilt. but declaring that his brother
Ia innocent The chances are excellent,
however. for a double execution In
Washington before many months.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

breath. and u you want a drink OF water
thars the gourd and back OF the house
thar's a spring; and you'd better gil
along and leave us to settle this yerC
fuss by ourselves"
] got a drink Of water and returned
the gourd to It's peg aud went on my
way. when had gone about forty rods
| heard yolls and whoops and realized
that the conflict had been renewed. but
Il was not for me to return. Il was
clearly a family highland though Il wa.
none OF my business which whipped
felt somewhat elated as I noticed that
the wife yelled twice where he whooped
once and was probably getting the best
OF a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

nut tlf Suspected wildcat Was Dead
1whsn the Combat Hogan.

Bui 80 Suspected wildcat Was Dead
'whcn the Combat Hogan.
on crest OF Clinch mountain. az
3 o'cl6eiAin the afternoon, came TO a
settlers cabin and the settler sat on
log by the door. with the dead body
OF q wildcat at his feet. says the Detroit
Free Press. He was a man over 90
years OF age and his shirt hung In
strings and tattera and his face Was
scratched and bleeding. On the door
step. ten feet away. sat his wife. who
was a woman OF about 80 years OF age.
Her hair was hanging down her back.
her dress was torn In three or four
places aud she was holding rag TO her
husbands nose. Both bowed TO me az
/ came up, but nothing was said to me IN
Ea.utation.
so you Killed the wild cate" quer-
led after a Bit
Yes. replied the man as he gave the
body push with his foot,
she's a pretty big one"
yes. purity hefty."
And she made a hard fight Of Il, l
judgeg"
mo. She was mp a tree and | brung
her down at fust shot. No. she didn't
make no fight I all. Hadn't no time
% make a fight"
Il thought from the looks Of both Of
you that there had been an awful
tulsle."
$50 thar has. stranger-so thar has. -
replied the old man as he drew a lonG
breath. but the cat was dead aiore the
tufsle took place. killed her about
a mile away and brung her home to
skin her and sell the polt fur whisky
and torbacker."
And wanted TO sell Il FOR snuff aud
'lasses.' said the woman.
II was sot." said The husband.
and was softer. added the wife
And then the awful tussle took place
and lasted an hour and hasn't been de-
cided yit. We've jlst stopped mr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

side her circle OF immediate acquaint-
ances, but when 1t came to
her turn 10 play universal
asionishmont was expressed az
the discovery that she had but one arm.
Her first game had hardly been begun.
however, before the spectators and all
other players saw that Miss Hitchings
was a formidable competitor. with
three fingers Of her only hand she held
the racquet the ball being held with
the finger and thumb. A slight toss OF
the bali. followed by o smart, twisty
tap with the racquet results In a fast
low service. which the opposing players
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

This Is an age OF fads and follIcs, Of
metaphysical riddles and problematl.
cal ideals The psychological tendency
Of the human mind has revived all N,
metaphysical notions Of the past, ant
they have been animated with higher
life, and must be met and mastered
from scientific standpoint. -Rey
Frances y, Macon, brooklyn. N. r.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

now as Il was In the old days gone
by. Here to-day. ascot yore, the prod
igal. anxious to see the world and en-
Joy himself. goes TO his old father. who
has loved him for many. many years,
and asks him that he be given bis por-
ton that he has been saving for many.
many years. And the old father. who
has loved him for many. many years,
gives him his portion, and he goos away
and spends Il In rio,oHs living, lie has
a 'Delmonico's az Six time OF Il. my
brethren. and that ,nSGlgal was glad
enough TO eat with the swine he herd
cd. Then the prodigai ropents. as
many OF uo are apt 10 do on an empty
stomach, and he went back to the old
home, where he had lived for many.
many years And ne saw the blue
smoke curling ont OF the chimney, as
Il had done for many. many years. and
his old father. who had loved him for
many many years. And he fell upon
his fathers shoulder and wcpt to be
taken back to bis heart Then the
father loved him again. as DO had done
for many, many years. and went out
and killed the fatted calf that had been
on the Old farm for many. many years 4"
Here the judge was so oonyulsed az
the probable toughness and antiquity
OF that calf that had been on the farm
for many. many years. that he argued
judiciously with himself whether. after
an. the old mans forgiveness and meth
Cd Of showing Il were as devoid Of
humor as we have always thought H.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

Southern Preacher Rshear,es the Adj
ventures OF the Proiirai Son.
From the Louisville Timco: When
Judge Sterling b. Toncy was down
South he went-0r. rather. he says he
went-to service al a little country
church Here the preacher. a simple
old countryman. arose TO deliver a SER
mon on the subject OF The prodigal son.
II am going to take this text. nay brcth-
ren. because II Is just as applicable
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
SHE is A TRICK SKATER.
Mabel Da,ld,on aud Tier WAY at E,rn.
Ing a Living.

Mabel Da,ld,on aud Tier WAY of E,rn.
Ing Living.
Women have danced or sung them
selves into the hearts OF the public. Now
comes one who has skated herself there
Her name Is Mabel Davidson. though
most people don't seem to know It. for
old and young call her Little Mabel.
She closed a two weeks engagement
at a New York rink several days ago.
but she continues TO go there every day
TO DO few tricks TO keep herself In
training. and her appearance is the
signal for every body 10 get out OF the
way and give her room TO work. This
the merry skaters are more than will
ing to DO. for they believe her to be the
finest trick skater In the world. and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

The king has left his eounting-houso
and wisely spent his money;
The queen and he are bicycling, forget
ting bread and honey;
The maid has bought wheel. too, and
left her hanging clothes
'Twonld take a nln,ble blackbird now to
nip on half hel nose.
Toledo Blade.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
A ONE-ARMED EXPERT.
HlLDA MAUDE HITcHtNos
CHAMPION TENNIS PLAYER.
Won the Title Of Champion at the RE-
cent Tournament and Has Entered
;or This Years Contests-Lively Play
ting.

7 last seasons ten
mis- tournament In
New Zealand one
Of the players en-
tered was Miss
Hilda Maude Hitch
ings. The appear
ance OF her name
ia the list OF con-
tcstauts caused no
particular comment
among those out
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03
MAZEPPA FOR Z DAYS.
BvRoN's STRANGE POEM FINDS
A REPETITION.
4 Child Frlghtfuiiy Tortured nv Two
Indian Fisnds In wasalngten-Bovna
TO Her Pony's Hack an Eatlrs Week
saved from Death By = squaw.

PoKANE. WASH,
correspondence to
New York Journal:
The legend OF Ma
zeppa has found a
parallel in the San
Poll country. this
state. The victim.
a twelve-year-old
girl. tells a story OF
torture. the hideous
details Of which
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-03

the Raaplng aud half-dead child. rode
} over steep mountains and through for
! ests. mtroken save for faint trails.
} During the day travels she was tied
} to her pony. her head hanging down
, one side. her feet the other. Five days
! passed In this way Al the end OF that
: time the two fiends became aware they
: were being pursued. and strapplnG the
girl lengthwise on the pony. drove the
. pony from them. For several miles
they followed the animal bearing the
|, child. urging Il at full speed They
! they abandoned both and sought safety
, from the aycnsrs thoy believed near
i. Il hand.
; For two days the pony with Us help
less burden wandered through forest
and over mountain. Little Mary had
previously refused the food her cap
, tors had offered her. so from sheer
4. weakness abe was In half-comatose
condition during her Mazeppa-like ex-
! peTlence.
! The second day after the child's
abandonment by the two ruIlians an In
. dian woman discovered the pony and
Us burden. Releasing the child from
her fearful position. the woman carried
her 10 her -wiEwam two miles distant,
and after a long effort succeeded In re-
storing her TO consciousness. At this
wlgWam, two days later. several men,
hers OF the party that had started In
pursuit Of her captOrs found her. They
took her 70 the home Of her grand
father. the San Poll chief, where,
de9plle starvation and the fearful tor
lures she had endured, health aud
strength slowly returned.
Mary's father Is dead and, with her
mother, she made her grandfataer's
IN home her own. When she failed 90 re-
l1turn home the day ef her disappear
=. nee, her relatives inquired at Pcrci-
!. ..al's. a neishborlng mining camp.
~ ere they learned the two lndlsAs who
NY mapped her had been seen In che VI
"A1a " q The place where the child was