New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-25
ALGIERS IN GREAT TURMOIL.
ALL SHOPS CLOSED AND TROOPS PICK
ETED IN THE SQUARES
NATIVES JOIN THE MOB TO PIII.AGE HEBREW
sTOREs-TIIE GOVERNOR GENERAL. UN-
ABLE TO RESTORE QUIET-No JEW
VENTURES ON THE STREETS.

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VENTURES ON THE STREETS.
Algiers. Jan. 24.--Further rioting occurred
here at o'clock this morning. when It was
learned that a Hebrew had stabbed a Spaniard
A mob gathered and attacked and looted the
Hebrew stores Governor General Lepine per-
sonally interviewed In order to induce the rioters
to desist from further dsorderly conduct.
| In his efforts to restore order the Governor
General narrowly escaped a chair which was
thrown at him from a store
AT the head Of six zouaves with hxed bay
onets the Governor General preceded by mill
tary drummers. traversed the streets, appealing
for quiet. He was followed by a mob of about
three thousand people who shouted Down
with the Jews" Resign intermingled with
few cries Of "Vive lie Gouverneur-Generalr'
The Governor General finally retired TO the
Winter Palace, escorted by detachments Of po-
lice and zouaves
a large crowd Of natives tried to ioin the RIOT
ers and participate in the work Of pillage Sew
eral Hebrews were assaulted. and n score OF
arrests have been made. No Jew ventures upon
tho streets.
This evening the town is In great turmoil
All the shops are closed and troops are picketed
IN all the squares. Several Jewish shops have
been sacked. and the chasseurs have several
times dispersed the crowds.
This afternoon the manager OF an anti-Jewish
newspaper, accompanied by the widow Of the
Christian who was killed last evening the widow
being in deep mourning. drove along the main
boulevard. and created intense anti-Jewish ex-
element, the people massed beneath the ar
cadeS shouting. Down with the Jews" and the
like. Finally the chasseurs and infantry
headed by beating drums, cleared the boulevard
number Of the natives Joined the mob I'm
nope II pillage.
Paris Jan pa dispatch received from Al
giers late tonight says that at II o'clock per-
feet tranquility prevailed there. The streets had
been cleared and were held by troops Alto
gether three hundred arrests have been made,
and one hundred persons are to be put on trial
to morrow (Tuesday).
NJ. Jaures received dispatch from Algiers,
saying tnat the town was in flames and that a
hundred Jews had been killed He doubted the
authenticity Of the message. the signature OF
which unknown 10 him. and the Govern
ment has had no information OF such a serious
nature.
Algers. now the scene Of anti Hebrew riots is
the capital Of the French Colonial Province OF
Algeria The city Is built on the north slope OF
Mount Bouzarea, which rises about 800 feet
above the Bay of Algiers The external aspect
OF the city is imposing. owing to its position and
10 the whtcness Of It's houses which are visible
at a great distance The French occupation OF
Alglers has resulted In transforming it from an
Oriental town into place OF even more modern
aspect than many European cities. II has wide
streets and boulevards fine open squares and
gardens splendid public buildings and large
military and defensive works. Among the pub
lie buildings are the palaces OF the Government
and OF the Archbishop the Grand Mosque, and
the. Public Library and Museum. The quarter
known as The Ola Town retains many Oriental
characteristics. The harbOr is magnificent.
having a mole $50 feet long BY 140 feet wide.
extending from the mainland to slet on
which there Is a strong castle. number OF bat
tcries and a lighthouse There are also three
shipping