The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-22
/ Advertiser Bureau,
 Ls. Nr,. O.

Mobile, Nov 21.
 Henry R. Ridgely a steamboat maa of Columbus, Ga, and mate of the Ala bama river steamer City of Mobile. was attacked by three negro roust- abouts on the main deck of the steam CT this afternoon and seriously if not fataly injured.
 The attack was the result of plot made to kin Ridgely and the watch man of the steamer and while the form CT was engaged in conversation by two negroes. William Sye, third negro, approached from behind, striking Ridgely on the head with an axe. The blow fell behind the left ear, fraetur- ing the skull. He fell to the deck, the blood flowing freely. Sye attempted to escape but was caught by an officer before he could get clear of the wharves and but for the timely arrival of other officers he would have met with rough handling by steamboat men. Charles and Jeff Creavy, the other two negroes, escaped. The former was captured to- night and officers are hot after the other.
 Ridgely is said to have had trouble with the three negroes on recent trip of the steamer. the plot being made up and the attack resulting. Ridgely was removed to a hospital He came here two months ago from Columbus and in that time has gained a large circle of friends. His father died here two weeks ago, his relatives live in Columbus and Chicago.
 The regular monthly meeting of the general council tonight. at which all but one member, Hon. John Craft, was present, was one of the stormiest in point of argument held in many months. It developed during the ses. sion, that the mayor, who by virtue of hIs office, is a member of the board of public works. has the support of the council, as against the other two mem bers of tke board of public works
 In Mayor Byon's message asking for an appropriations of S4.500 for the pur- chase of a site for a city stable the vote was eleven to two for the appro- prlatlon. In Mayor Lyons message relative to the garbage. he was, by unanimous vote authorized to have gar bage removed from all streets until the end of the fiscal year March IS next the council to appropriate funds for the purpose as exigencies arise.
 An appropriation of hfteen hundred dollars was allowed for the purchase of an ambulance and horses, the am- bulance to be located at police head quarters. During the discussion on LnlS ADDEOpEAdkA0iA-r <AAuGtAAAetu 1A Inge cited an instance Of man with his throat cut. on the depot platform, and over an hour intervening before the ambulance could be secured to transfer him to the city prison. Alder man Kirkbride referred to the ethics of physicians as regarding pay for at tending injured persons and AldermaD H. T. Inge (who is a physician) de- nounced the aspersion on behalf of liis fellows.
 In the vote for the election Of . sanitary inspector c. s. Mecosker,. the appointee of Mayor Lyons. received twelve votes. while H. c. Beekurs, the man who was backed by the plumbers association, received two votes.
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 At 9 o'clock this morning Colonel Samuel B. Browne. with two witnesses appeared before Judge Price Williams of the Probate Court and subscribed to the oath as Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. Judge Browne succeeds Hon. w. s. Anderson, who has held the position for twelve years past
 Promptly at noon today Judge Browne appeared in the Circuit Court room. took his seat. the sheriff having formally opened court for the November term.
 There was a large gathering of Mobile County attorneys and after order had been called, Judge Browne addressed the bar outlining the man. ner in which business would be con ducted in his court,
 There were about forty-five members of the local bar present and imme- diately after the address, the docket was sounded.
 Cards have been issued to the mar riage of Miss Annie Elizabeth Few and MT. Augustus Cullen Jones. Co take place on Wednesday, November 30. aG S:3O o'clock. in Broad Street Methodist Church. 4 reception will follow at the home on Montgomery, second east of Broad. Street. from 9 to II o'clock.
 News was received here this morn ing of the entire destruction by fire on Saturday night at Marlow. Baldwin County. of the sawmill of J. w. Groce. How the fire originated is not known, A large amount of lumber on the yard was also destroyed. The loss was total. The mill win be rebuilt.
 Miss Alberta and salome Barnett left this morning for St. Louis to visit the exposition.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas Fl Halliwen left Mobile this morning for St, Louis Mir. Halliwell has been engaged to sing at Festival Hall on the z5th and astns