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The times., 1897-07-13
RIOT In BLAGDEN'S ALLEY
Negroes Assault Policeman At
tempting to Make an Arrest.
Reserves Called out and Meet With
Violent Resistance From a Des-
perate and Angry Mob.

There was a riot about noon yesterday
in Blagden's alley northwest, which was
only quelled by effective work OH the
part Of the police reserves of the Second
precinct, VITO had been summoned to
the scene on riot call
The aggressors We're the colored deni-
zens of the byway, who attempted TO
rescue prisoner and several policemen
were assaulted
About 11:45 o'clock Policeman James
Bryan went into the alley to arrest .'ane
Malvey. ii tug colored woman, who was
wanted for disorderly conduct He Sc
cured his prisoner and started out OF the
alley with her when her husband and
several others ran to the rescue
Policeman Bryan was knocked down,
but held onto lis prisoner. In the mean
time, the rioters assembled III force, and
a boy ran 10 the entrance to the by
way and informed Driver Goheen, of
the police ambulance service, that a POI
liceman WAS being killed. Goheen hast
ened 10 the officers assistance, " hen
he was struck bv stone and knuckad
down, besides being otherwise assaulted.
He managed TO get to the patrol box
and sent in riot call for the reserves.
The patrol wagon, loaded with officers,
arrived quickly, and found tricks and
other missiles flying through the air Police
man Luton, Of the reserves, was struck
with brick, and 9th ers Were injured by the
excited negroes, men, women and chill
dren all taking part
The police finally succeeded in dispcrs-
Ing the mob and arresting Jane Malvey
and her husband, Henry, Lucy Fox and
Henry Ri"e. They We're landed in No 2
station and charges Of disorderly conduct
and aSsaulting policemen placed against
them Other arrests will be made.
The times., 1897-07-13
Reasons Why Chamherlain's Collie,
Cholera, and Diarrhoea Rem.
f,dU tho Rest


1. Because it affords almost instant re-
lief In case of pain in the stomach, colo
and cholera morbus.
g Because it is the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases OF
dysentery and diarrhoea.
g. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhoca.
A. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
8. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
g. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
g. Because it produces no bad results.
o. Because il is pleasant and safe TO
take.
10. Because It has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine In
the world
The 25 and soc sizes for sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
s3s + street northwest aud Connccticut
avenue and $ street northwest. ana iHls
Maryland avenue northeast
The times., 1897-07-13
WISHED no SEE HIS FACE.
Mr.. MurGock Asked for Mirror
After q Domestic Row.


James B. Murdock, an able.nodied man,
weighing in the neighborhood IF 200
pounds, rushed into tie Fourth precinct
police station Sunday evening and called
oct: Bring ne looking-glass quickly
Station Keeper Frank Monroe was busy
ovel his books, bat starting up in surprise
al the unusual oIder, saw standing before
the rail a sorry spectacle. The man in
flont Of the rail had face that hooked
as if il had been narrowed with a sharp
t6ctEed rake, while his clothing seemed
10 have done service as mop.
''NuIdock is my name eXctedly said
the newcomer, and after glancing appre-
hensively over his shoulder, continued.
Il want a warrant for william Volt,
the man who asSaulted me" The de-
sized lookingglass and warrant were given
the tauered and torn man, and after in
specting his bleeding wounds, he went
forth TO keep cut Of the way Of his assail-
ant. whom, he said, was larger than he.
William VOLT, the man charged with
the assault, as brought into the station
house yesterday afternoon and told how
IL happened. lie was an engineer at the
National Capital Brewing Company's
works, and, with his wife, lived in the
same house with James B. MuIdock
According TO the story, Murdoch was in
the habit or ill-treating his son, and Woltz
was accustomed to interfere when he
cons dered the chastisemeut too severe
One OF these domestic difficulties &C.
CURED on Sunday, and in the heat Of
lis anger Murdock used some diSparaging
remarks about Mrs. WoltZ. The next
minute the slighuy-buil Woltz had felled
the speaker 10 the floor. AS the man
6Tose and squared off down he went like
q log The third blow sent him acToss
q Sc wing machine with disastrous results
10 lis face Bleeding and cowed, Mur-
Cock started on a run for the police
station Ia get a look at himself in n glass
and TO secure a warrant Woltz was ar
rested yesterday evening and left $50
collateral for his appearance in court
this morning
The times., 1897-07-13
A Merry Picnic Party.

jolly picnic party was the one Which
went to Burnt Mills, Montgomery county,
Md, Sunday. The scenery around there is
superb, and after viewing 1t the party, by
permission of the owner, took possession
of the place of Mr.. w. c. Bursal, and there
spread their lunch. The members of the
party included: Martin Hogan, Paul Mier-
vile, William Nelliean, David McGintee,
j. Bailey, j. O'Brien, William Carlton,
William Hopkins, w McGraw, n. Parck,
7. Richardson, and the Misses Katie
Fitzgerald, a gnes Fitzgerald, Ala Quill,
Mamie Flather, Lizzie Flat her, Lima
Mehling, Minnie Gerhart, Mamie Webster,
and Miss NelliGan
The times., 1897-07-13
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Agent Replinger Causes the Ar.
rest of Driver Saunders

An aggravated case of cruelty to ami
mails was brought to light yesterday, when
Agent Replinger of the Humane Society,
placed under arrest John Saunders, the
driver in charge of a double team owned
by s. S. Daish, the grain merchant.
One of the two horses attached to the
heavily laden wagon had had sore on
the shoulder. 1t was caused by the fric-
ton Of the collar. which lay on the raw
flesh, and which must have caused the
animal intense agony.
The driver and team were kept at the
Sixth precinct station, and Mr. Daish noti-
fled He came to the station and left
the $40 collateral required The driver
said he told the man in charge of the
stable that he expected to he arrested
before the day was out. He said ne had
received no orders to use another horse,
though the condition Of the one he drove
was Well known.
The times., 1897-07-13
Complaint Against the crematory

4 vigorous protest was made 70 the
police yesterday bv William Pfen, who
Fesi3ies next o. the Esrta-e orematory.
He claiuacd that the carcasscs az three
hosscs vcrc allowed 60 Iay "a the plat
fara fafsusiuat smHav. fesferiug In the
saa Ehl enitffnE f,ii sttsis also tAsf a..
aaaes tfa SAD efrg ani-.is are rtrr.
M t MAs mfh HNas an
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The times., 1897-07-13
APPEALS IN THE HOLT CASE.
Some OF the Heirs Not Satisfied
With Judge Haguer's Decision.


Still another appeal IN the Holt will
case was entered yesterday by Attorney
Iglehart, counsel for Locke Iglehart.
John w. Holt and James j. Holt, guardians
of Sarah Holt, and by E G.. Mosely.
counsel for Edwin Kidd, guardian of
Joseph 81 Holt.
The appeal applies only to the half of
the estate to which claim was relinquished
by Miss Lucy Hynes, and which was re-
Gently ordered to be distributed among
the heirs-at-law by an order from Judge
Hagner.
The appeal noted by Attorney Iglehart
is taken upon the ground that the dis
tribution should be per capita, and not
per stripes, as directed in the order. That
OF Attorney Mosely takes the position
that his client, a granddaughter, who was
ruled out Of the distribution by Judge
Hagner should be admitted to share.
The times., 1897-07-13
WASHINGTON Law AND CLAIMS COMPANY.
Rooms 5 s 7, 472 Ia. ave. ~.

Rooms 5 Z :, AZ La. ave NV. :
This company viii purchase Real Estate,
the title 20 Which is defective or IN dis
pute, or VIII clear up said titles for the
owners. VIII pay back taxes az a discount.
WIN furnish bonds in criminal aud civil
cases. WIN act as receiver, assignee,
guardian or trustee Viii prosecute claims
OF all kinds and Will BUI AND SELL such
as are asst enable
Street and steam Railroad Accident
Cases Specially. No Charge for Consul
UatlOn Financial Assistance Furnished 20
Lugants on Reasonable Terms
Telephone No HIS. JOHN e. SLATER,
JyI-u President
The times., 1897-07-13
PLACED IN A PINE BOX.
Leonce Maertens' MutiIa ed Remains
Buried in Potter's Field.

The maneled remains Of Leonce L. NJ
MaeTtens, the man who was killed on the
PeHnsyly ania Railroad near Deanwood,
some time Saturday night, were inferred in
potter field yesterday afternoon. The
body was kept in the morgue as long as
possible, awaiting identification 10y friends.
but Morguemaster Schoenherger found it
secessary to have it Inferred yesterday.
The remnins We're SO badly mangled that
nothing more than small pine box was
neededin whichro de positthem, Detective
nartcr has not been able to ascertain
anything whatever about the man as
little knowledge could be gained from
the papers found on his body. be.
yond the fact that his name was Maertans.
The times., 1897-07-13
ALLEGED RAPIsT COMMITTED.
Thomas McMahop, Charged With
Assault, Held for the Grand Jurv

-hSSiHIts IItIti IUT TIC U taHu JurV.
Thomas McMahon, the young man who
Is charged with Committing rape on Susie
Semlcy, colored. on the Sd instant, near
Daish's Mills, was given a preliminary
hearing before Judge Kimball yesterday
The identification of Mcmahon was far
from complete, but Judge Kimball thought
that the testimony WAS sufficiently strong
to warrant the holding Of Mcmahon for
the grand jury.
The defendant was already under $500
bonds to appear for trial yesterday, anu
1t was agreed that he should appear with
his surety again this morning and have
his bondsman qualify for the same amount
for his appearance before the grand jury
The times., 1897-07-13
Excursion 70 Niagara Falls via
B. & O.

Special express train, with through
coaches and Pullman psrlor cars, will
leave b. * o. station. Washington. $40
a. m, Wednesday, July Il, for Niagara
Falls. Tickets returning good to stop at
Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo.
Round trip, good for ten days, $40.
te2s 80. .jy3 .5,7,s,1O12I
The times., 1897-07-13
AQUEDucT BRIDGE TRACK
Bill Providing for One Framed
by the Commissioners.
TWO ROADS TO PROFIT BY 1T

They Are TO Bear the Expense of
Widening the Superstructure-A
Toll of One Cent for Each Pas
seDger TO BE Paid Into the Dis
trict Treasury.
The times., 1897-07-13
fseiace8 Rates to Teroata wa rs.un-
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The times., 1897-07-13
1t is

Your own fault IL you suffer with
tile heat when you can get such
omferteb bic garments as our
ZiPHYR-WEIGHT SERGES. They
are light tyvhole suit weighs only
one aud a half poundsD. They are
comfortable. They are dura bic and
shey are dressy- Four eoiors-
Eavy Blue, Brown, Black aud Gray.
four size in each color.
All other thin wearabies for Men
and Boys. Bi variety OF the proper
styles and qualities at proper
prices.
The times., 1897-07-13

r ru.unro, Sth and Market Space.
m H1HI,tN eth sr.throu-h Family ShoA
Store SLh s., near D.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
Crackerjacks.

OF Fields Minstrels, who appear
here Monday night, Nov. s, the Hous.
ton correspondent OF the Galveston
News writes as follows In yesterday 4
paper. Such unstinted praise would
not be layished upon the company W.
less II Is unusually meritorious;
"Wednesday evening the Houston
opera house was packed to its utmost
capacity by an audience to witness the
performance Of Fields Ministries. The
seats from the drst row, including the
last, were sold today by 8 o'clock In the
afternoon. Otiers who wanted seats
had 10 stand on the first, second and
third floors. There has not during the
season been such crush In the opera
house. The audience was almost az en-
thusiaslic as II was large, aud at 10
stage Of the performance did the efirr
yescent feeling Of the second ard third
galleries become quiet. TWAS triumph
for the merits Of the company FROM
start 10 finish. The singing and other
speeialties were very enthusing, II the
applause could have been taken as an
index
II was the biggest high priced aui.
fence the theater ever held"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
REBELS AGAIN ACTIVE.
They Attack the Spanish Causing
the Troops Severe Loss.
sEVENTY-FIvE ARE KILLED.
spahiards Admit Many Were slain. bat
Deny the Capture Of Holguin.
oas MiliIon Dollars Ia Paper
Currency Has DISAPPEARED

Havana Nov. l.-The rebels In the
neld are very active. On Oct. 30 the
spaniards sustained the most severe
loss they have met for some time on
the borders Of Maianzas province Gen.
eral Molina was defeated by the insur.
gents under General Betancourt Gen.
eral Molina was on his way to Havana,
accompanied by half a brigade Of
troops, TO participate In General
Blanco's reception. Al Aguacate he
heard the rebels we're enoamped In the
Purgatorio hills and broke his march
10 attack them. The fight was a long
one and the Spanish loss vas tremen.
douA lie was finally Obliged to retreat.
A report. apparently well founded. iI
current Ia Havana TO the effect that
Holguln has been attacked and cap
tured By the rebels under General Ce.
breco. That Il has been attacked and
70 spaniards killed Is admitted. but the
capture Is denied. General Luque, with
heavy relniorcements. left Havana yes
terday for Holguin.
In a book on the Cuban war just
published here General Weyler writes
the introduction. In one place he says.
"The system Of warfare carried on BY
me during this campaign IL not a new
one. II Is the same pursued By the
Americans Of the north when they
fought their brethren Of the south"
A million dollars In paper currency
has mysteriously disappeared from the
treasury here The money was dopos-
tied for payment Of the troops and
navy. This fact. coupled with an at
tempt 10 deprive the army and navy Of
their pay for the months % April. May
and June Il causing great Indignation
In Pinar del Rio province. the rebels
under command OF Captain Lores at
tackled a convoy that left San Cayeiano
and captured a large supply Of clothing
and ammunition. The town OF Conso-
lacion del Sur has also been raided and
several houses burned on Oct ~ a
small expedition landed near Bahia
Honda
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
Mother. Daughter aAd Son Restsa 3,
Death By John Morgan.

Cincinnati, Nov. "A special from
Parkersburg, W. Va, says news hai
reached there that In Jackson county q
triple murder occurred.
Mrs. Mary Green. a widow lady. llv.
ed With two unmarried daughters and
a son about Is year old on a farm on
Grass Lick, eight miles from Ripley
Early Tuesday night the family were
awakened by a rap at the door by John
Morgan. an adopted son. As Mrs
Green opened the door the young man
with a club beat ner brains out. n,
then killed the eldest daughter with
one blow and. IA he thought, killed the
youngest one In the same way. As the
son witnessed the murders he rushed
through a rear door aud hid In corn
crib. where he was soon found and
beaten 90 death by the assn gsln. While
Morgan was searching Cor the boy MIRA
Green's youngest daughter revived and
escaped. Morgan ansacked the house
took what money he could f1d and fed
The young girl. the only survivor, told
the story az a neighhor's house. Nor.
gan was found by officers within a few
miles Of the place Of his crime. lie
confessed. The officers are guarding
him and there appears TO be but LITTLE
doubt OF hls being lynched.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

Whitecaps IN williamson county
have threatened 10 burn the stores,
houses and barns and poison the els.
terms OF merchants at Leander who
foreclose mortgages made on stock by
farmers who haye failed 10 make
enough 10 pay and are willing 10 Sc.
cure The unpaid balances due. The
same merchants are probably being
prodded by the wholesaler, and II
they fear the whitecaps they are in a
devil Of a fix.
Judge Hartman, who has been sick for
a week, came dow u yesterday and open.
ed county court. Some probate orders
we're taken, a civil ease disposed ofand
q lunacy case tried, Mary Thompson
oolored, being adjudged insane. The
jucge went home about O'Clock.
The Brenham merchants are after
peddlers who have been doing business
In Washington county without paying
occupation tax. They propose to pay
sSOOa head for the capture aud con ic.
ton Of such peddlers hereafter.
Prof. II. j. Putney, the old reliable
piano tuner, will be la Bryan about
Nov. 10th. Ifyou want your work done
as It would be in the factory, get
him. 2q3
Tor Sale-My five room residence with
servants room, stable, aud other cut.
houses, cisiern, waierworks and garden.
Cheap. Apply to n. b. Cole. 2S5 I'm
The United States is engaged in
constructing defenses at twenty-five
ports along its coast.
Hearne now has electric lights. They
were turned on for the first time Wed.
nesday night.
Mrs. Richards returned 10 Franklin
yesterday after a visit to Mrs. V. W
Foster.
DR.. T. II. Hairston returned from
Huntsville, Conroe and ather points
yesterday.
Capt Gloss returned yesterday from
a visit to Eis daughter al Hearne,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Gillespie left Tor
San Antonio yesterday,
Sl0 REWARD-Seven Missouri mules
broke out Of the lot at James livery
stable here early Tuesday morning. /
will pay 1900 reward for iheir return
10 James Stable. I'm. Russell
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
ONLY THREE ARE ALIVE.
of the Foriy Persons Landed with Maeso
L. Cuba Thirty-ssven Are Dead.

Of the Forty Persons Landed with Msoso
L. Cuba Thlrty.ssvsn Are Dead.
New York. Nov. t.-Of the 90 persons
who landed with General Macco near
Baracoa, nearly two and a half years
ago only three survive. the others In
Guiding General Macco. have died eth
or on the battlefield or IN the hospital
or prisons Of Cuba. Two Of the sur
vlvOrs are young Americans. Frank
AEramonte and Julius Sain1. Word has
been received IN this city thai through
the efforts ~ nr. Pulaski +. Hyatt.
United States consul al Santiago de
Cuba. they have been released from Cas-
ne Moro. and will sail for New York
on next Saturday. Frank Agramontc Il
the son OF Professor Emilio AgramOnto
Of this city. HE family Ia one % means,
10 that tho burden OF his Imprisonment
has been llghtcned through their II.
forts Saina IL an orphan and Dr. Hy.
att has provided him with food and
comfort out % the $4,000 fund appro.
priatcd by congress for the relief Of
Americans IN Cuba
The young men. both about q yeari
old. sailed with Maceo The party was
intercepted near naracoa. IN the Skin.
mish a Spanish ofiiccr was killed SAM
and Argamente were separated from
their companions and fed 70 the woods
They were captured a few days after
the engagement. Owing 10 the death
~ the ofilcer the affair assumed Sc.
rious aspect.
The boys asked help from Or. Hyatt.
Their youth appealed 10 him and hi
saved them from being shot
They we're imprisoned In Castle MorC
For two years and half the boys
have been inmates of the prison. They
did not suffer all Of the hardshlps en-.
cldental 20 confinement In Spanish
iaila. Throughout the period % lncar.
ceration the authorities were kind %
them. The governor OF the prison al.
lowed any article that bore nr lily
ats stamp to be given them. This was
unusual. on course the consul assumed
the responsibility OF their not at.
tempting to escape or receiving contra
band articles.
when General Weytor visited santa
40 Dr.. Hyatt made a personal appeal
20 him Tor tho boys on his return visit
TO the American consul General Wey-
Ter brought up the subject. Just before
Weylcr left the island Tor spain IN
HYATT wrote 10 him, recalling his prom
zee 90 release the boys nr Hyatt then
returned 20 America, Now hews comes
that the release Of the young men was
among the lasi oilcial acts oi the gov
ernor general The boys az once sent
word that they would sail Tor New
York on the Niagara
The Argamontes wee ovorioyed when
they heard the news Mrs Argamonte
roiolced In the release OF her son. whom
she had nearly given un as lost.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05

San Antonio. Nov i.-Colonel John
8. Ford. known throughout Texas a.
Colonel Rip Ford. the Indian fighter. &"
died AZ his home here early last night
AFTER % days illness. Colonel Ford was
stricken with paralysis on Oct. /. since
which time he suffered several relapses
and gradually sank. The deceased was
81 years a. agc. a native % South Caro-
Nina. from which state he e;nigrated 20
Texas IN 1886 Colonel lords brill
liant military career OeEan with his ar
rival In san Augustine, Tex. His irst
service 10 the state consisted In expe-
ditiOns against the Indians up 20 1894,
when he vas elected a men Der OF con-
gross for the republic Of Texas. lie
opposed a proposed treaty from Eng-
land by which annexation u the Lone
star republic 70 the United States was
10 be prevented and In the special ees-
siun q the Texas congress called In
1885. Colonel Ford introduced the btu
for tho annexation OF Texas 10 the
United Statcs. lie served Ia the Mex
lean war that followed the annexation
oi Texas. a. an adiutant In Colonel
Hays regiment. Amer the close Of the
war he was made a captain 10 the Unit
Cd States army. but amer a few ycara
he organized a scouting party. and then
began his memorable career "a Rip
Ford. the Indian fighter he next went
through the civil war. a siauch Confed-
crate soldier More Indian fights were
added 10 his record and then he settled
down 20 a peaceful Ne. lie has made
many valuable con rlbuilons 10 the his
tory Of Texas. gained from hls inti-
mate experience with men and affairs
IN the early days. The funeral Of Co
lionel Ford takes place mere this after
NON under thn auspices of the United
Confederate Veterans and the Maons.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05
WIN wnrh r.r a.. MIN

New York. Nov. i.--Rev. nr. Charles
A. Berry. pastor OF The Queen street
church. wolverhamwon. london. and
chairman Of the Congregational union
81 England has arrived In New York
IRON England. Dr. Berry will enioavor
% influence the senate TO ratify the
Auglo-American arbitration treaty. A..
cording 20 report h. has been Invited
TO act az senate chaplain Cor a few DAYS
during the next session. he will con-
duct a series OF mass meetings through.
ont the ecantry In the interest Of the
arhitDnon movement on Nov. he
wilb1iartlcipato In the anniversary scr
vjfes az plymouth church, Brooklyn.
cummomoratlng the iftie,h annlver-
sery 81 Henry Ward nctcher'a accession
10 The pulpit Dr. Berry experts 10
prcarh a. Chicago Nov. n and II
WASHINGTON on Dec. s.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-05


The long and bitter controversy over
the presidency Of Baylor college will
probably come up today In the Baplis
state convention In San Antonio, ana
It Is devouily hoped that Il will he set
tied satisfactorily aud without further
friction between the friends OF Dr.. Bur.
Lesson and those opposing them. The
rank and file Of the denomination have
merely been looking on at the fight
heretofore, and they viii now probably
take Il in hand aud settle It.
Marriage license are reported az fol.
lows Frank Sebasta TO Fannie Baicrr,
Francisco Dominica TO Salyeirin En-.
hracnglio, II. Huffman to Mrs. Annie
Bishop, A. J. Thornton 10 Willie Falls,
Hina sleptoe TO Emily Lewis
Mckinley left Washington to take q
hand in the Ohio political scramble aud
eyinoed the most eager interest In the
election returns. The senatorial tos a
and political future Of his boss was At
stake.
A monkey has just been captured 10
Bowie county, aud an exchange thinks
that monkey business" will soon lie q
profitable industry In Texas.