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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
A WHITE SLAVE.
The History of "a Southern Lady's Married
Life-A Cuban Tyrant.

ATLANTA, Ga, May ia release from the
marriage tie signed by Judge Hammond yes.
terday has behind it q romantic history.
Mad. Zueleine Arostegui is a magnificent
woman, with dark hair and ewes, possessed
OF tne rarest accomplishments and trained to
most graceful manners. Four years ago che
vac tte idol OF one of the first fam lies of
New Orleans. and had previously been q resi-
dent OF South Carolina. She had wealth and
everything else that could lend to social
position all Its usual pleasures. She met a
wealthy Cuban, Miguel Arostegui, and was
courted by HIM. The courtship resulted in an
er rgsgement. and on the 9th of April they
we're married in due form of lsE. From New
Orleans the couple proceeded to the home OF
AIostegui in Cuba. When the husband had
tIspsplanted the Southern flower to his tr9D-
icsl home, he was transformed from gallant
ard affectiona'e husband into tyrannicsl
master. The wife says she endured constant
il dignities at the hands OF her husband, and
his crueltles were beyond description. She
says be WAS bsrbsrous and inhumsn, and
would frequently strike her and pull her hair
without sny pTovication. While in Caba
her husband would imprison her in a room
and leave her there fur days at time, and
be would select for her place of imOrison-
n sent room where she would DE subjected
to the ieeTs and insults of soldiers and idle
loungers who might come about. At last the
crueI treatment of the husband became so
unbearsble that the wife escaped to q boat
snd came to America. landing in New YORK.
SIZE had then been married only three months.
Ber husband followed her to this country
ard, protesting his devotion, induced
his vile te live with him again,
promising 10 reside in New York. They
went 10 New York TO live, aud laier
the husband prevailed on her to accompany
him To Caba again. There the cruel scenes
were enacted again. Fer few weeks the
wife endured his cruellies and then again 90
CT ped 20 America, having in all spenG seven
months with her husband. She denouucss
him as tyTsnt by nature. who made her life
60 miseIsble and unhappy thst it wss i'm
rCssibie for her 10 live with him. UDon ar
liYing in America she came to Atlanta and
maze tbis her home. She stoppsd a while AZ
ihs MsIs bsm and msds many friends bejog
ss chsIroiDg socially as she is in person. She
Is q NOS, Sc plishsd musician. performing <
on tie piano organ sDd other iDstruments
with upusuBl skill A year ago MadsW Aros-
tepui entered q snit for divorce from her IN.
natural husband. She appeared and told the
s;o-y Of her married life. There was no de-
Tense, snd she was granted verdict masing
the fair bnt uDfofIuDate young wife fres
again. She does not s=ek alimony, having III
ample fortune OF her own.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
A Republican Treasurer a Defaulter.

SPRINGFIELD Ill, May 1S.-Considsrable
excitement has been occasioned here by the
circulation of a report that City Treasurer
Preston Wright was a deisulter. Wright
has held the Office of City Treasurer for the
past five years continuously. At the last
election he was not candidate, and George
CASTOR, the Den ocratic candidate, was
elected. 1t was claimed that CASTOR was in
eligible as be had not lived in the city q
year. and Wright refused to turn over the
hooks and funds. The Council decided Gas
ton eligible. snd ordered Wright to turn over
ihe effice and sppurienances. Five different
days were designated by Wright for the
tIspeier, but he always failed to materislizs,
snd this delay gave rise to the suspicion that
be wss short. An examination of the Comp
troller's bank account showed the shortage 10
he SO coo. BIS bonosmeD-ex- Governor
Palmer. General John A. MoClerDan and J.
O. Lamb--weTe notified, and Wright was
notined to meet them yesterday. This he
agreed TO do. but has not vet been seen by
them or their attorney, who were hunting
for him all the afternoon. Wright, who
has always been popular, was war Demo-
erat, and was appointed to the Springfield
Postofice by Pres dent Lincoln 1t was al
legged that when he left that office he was q
deiaulter to the amount Of about 5000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
as dover. Mr.. Bright says he is astonished
to see Liberals object to such q small grant
while silent concerning the extravagancs OF
the government over unjust wars.
Brickmakers Strike - Car Shops Threat
Ruad.

DETROIT, May 1S.-A,strike has been begun
by the laboreIs in the brickysrds at Spring
Wells which may result in considerable
trouble. This morning the strikers massed,
500 strong, and went TO the various brick
yards demanding that work be stopped. Au-
gust Little refused and was disarmed and
shaken up, but not seriously injured. At
Smith & Smittdrei's the strikers cut the belt
on the fywheel. preventing further working
of the machinery. There was some trouble
at Hall & VOLTS before the men quit. The
wages now paid are ss follows: Lowest
prices, laboIers, Sl.25 per day, house rent
free; by the month, others get from $50 to
SIS. with the came privileges. The strikers
demand advance. However, Just how
much they want, or what they want, is a
matter of coD lecture, as they have made no
formal demands.
This afternoon has been quiet in Spring
Wells. The claims of the strikers are assum-
ing definite shape. They assert they are
obliged to work from a. m to p. m,
twenty six days in the month"; at rate OF
pay ranging from $50 to $50. On the other
to $50 does not include house rent, which is
thrown in gratis. The men deny that house
rent is given Them, and want their money
rain or sun. During the trouble this morn
ing TIE son OF Mr.. VOLS, proprietor OF one
the bnckysrds wss severely beaten by two
strikers for whose arrest warrants have been
issued.
1t is stated the men will prevent all work
about the yards tomorrow. Arrangements
have been made to quell any disturbances
that may arise to- night. The brickmakers at
3 meeting this afternoon decided TO employ
more men until the trouble is settled satis-
fsctorily, so that the main cause for riot Is
removed.
The Michigan Central car shops and the
Detroit carwheel works have all received
threatening notices during the past two
weeks from the Socialists, telling them they
must Quit work. There is apparently no dis
satisfaction among the employees and no de-
mands have been made of any kind. The
Sheriff has not been called on, but says be
will furnish a posse of men rs soon as asked.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
The Escaped Texas Convicts.

BRENNAN, Tex, May 18.-The latest sd
vices from Clsy's plantation, the scene of
the recent wholesale escape of coRvicts, is to
the effect that quite a number have been
captured, while others have surrendered.
From these it is learned that the escape was
not a premeditsted affair upon the part of
the convicts, and that the two strangers who
inst;gated and aided in the escape OF the
convicts brought with them at least twenty
revolvers and twelve Winchester rifles. The
returned convicts state that it is the deter
mlnation of those still at large not to be
captured. and that 1t will be folly for the
officers TO attempt their arrest without long
range guns, unless they can get them cor
nered. The gang OF twenty or more con-
victs were, a. last accounts, heading foIs
Western Texas, and we're changing theii
convict clothing OF every opportunity
When the convicts left the plantation tbs
carried with them six good shotguns and q
revolvers and those not mounted on muN
or horses belonging to the plantation took
horses, mules and arms from the farms q
they returned from the Brazos River. Al
large number Of the escaped c0nvicts still a.,
large are criminals from Western Texas and
they are desperate men and will fight to the
last before they will surrender. The coun.
try through which they are passing IS thor
ouRhlv aroused, and news of q bloody con-
flict with the outlaws is almost hourly an
ticinated
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
a woman AttemDts Assas,ination.

CHICAGO, May Is Frank Rotunno, az
Itslisn, was sitting in his room in the rear
OF East Sixteenth street yesterday, re sding
book. q woman entered the door behind
him. She paused moment, and thsn
lesped forward ON his bsck; a cleaning sti
letto in her hand descended and cut ROtunno
in the back of the neck. The woman escaped
as steslthily az shs had come. Rstunno was
removed 10 st. Lakes Hospital. The cut
was SO slight that he soon returned TO his
home. Tie assault on Rotunno is supposed
to have been prompted by desire for re
veDee. he is one OF the four Italians who
few dsys age We're arrested, charged by 100
Italians With obtaining money under false
preteDsss, it being alleged that the quartet,
who condnct an intelligence Office, mad Sc
cured 50 80 from each man by promising to
give them work on a railroad near Indisnap-
oils. Rotunno and bis companions were
placed under bonds OF 81 900 each 10 appear
on the 10th inst. The asssilant is believed
to be Cornello Psssro, the wife of one OF the
complaining witnesses. The police have not
been able to find her.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
Reopening of the New Orleans Exposition.

NFUV0HtHHt VI '''0 - -
CHICAGO, May 15.-Mr George 81. Pullman
was last night in receipt of telegram from
Superintendent jeffrey, Of the Illinois Gen.
trs1. dated New Orleans. 1t stated that the
different roads and car companies reaching
New Orleans who ara interested to the re-
opening of the New Orleans Exposition next
year, are to subscribe 500 GOO to further that
object, and he asked for an Immediate re.
sponse from Mr.. Pullman, SO that they might
know what TO depend on from tina Pullman
Company. Mr.. Pullman says his company
will 90 its fall share fownrd the continuation
of the exposition; that the enterprise IL of
great service in many ways, and IL would be
3 shame not to reopen il again, now that the
buildings and every thing are in good shape
and the expense in future years will be but
a frsc.ion OF that OF the first year.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20

A special from Smith Grove, KY. says:
g. o. Craig, o farmer, was shot In the back
and killed by 6traRger, and then robbed
yesterday afternoon. A party Of citizens are
in pursuit.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
Victor Hugo III.

PAAnIs, May 1s.-Victor Hugo is danger
ously i'll.
Hugo's illness is heart disease and conges-
ticn of the lungs.
PARIS, May 1916 p. m--Victor Hugo is
sinking rapidly. Crowds OF sympathizing
friends at present surround the residence OF
the venerable poef, anxiously awaiting the
result OF the aiiiiction.
John Bright Approves Beatrice's Dowry
Grant.
LONDON. May ls.-John Bright has written
public letter approving the Parliamentary
grant OF $4,000 year to Princess Beatrice
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

There was great fright in the Treasury
Department Monday evening over sup
posed bond robbery. The clerks were all
gone and the building was in the hands OF
the watchmen and the charwomen who
were just cleaning up the office, when the
women engaged in cleaning the Office of
deputy controller of currency brought TO
the captain of the watch package of bonds
she had found loose in the room. The label
on the package called for five one-thousand-
dollar registered bond certificates, but on
examination only four were found Orders
were at once given to guard all the doors
and allow no one to 60 out. Then search
for the lost bond was begun. 1t was con-
Quoted for long time without success, but
after some time the bond was found in the
waste paper room all crumpled up, where
IL had been held in the hand.
1t seems there were some packages OF
three one-thousand-dollar bonds sent 10 the
deputy comptroller OF currency's Office dur
ing the day, and by some inadvertance one
package was put on the top of the safe in
stead of inside. 1t is supposed that some
one seeing them there extracted one, but on
finding that they could not get out of the
building with it threw it in with the waste
paper
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24
OUR PROPOSED NAVY

II is said that Secretary Whitney devotes
much time TO the study-of modern naval APP
pliances, the styles Of naval vessels, the guns
adapted 10 The armament OF war ships, and
torpedoes and torpedo system. The Secre
tary thinks he will have use for all the in.
formation he can acquire on these subjects,
aud he is determined that the naval board
and aava officers shall not be able 10 say
that he aoes not know anything about his
department except the mere Office work
The Secretary is said 10 believe that the
Forty ninth Congress will determine 10 be-
gin in earnest work Of reconstructing the
navy, and he does not want 10 be charged,
as his predecessors have been, with spend
ing millions OF money without obtaining
any satisfactory result Ii Congress appro-
pirates $i0,000OOO a year for building war
ships and for their armament he wants to
have something 10 show for the money.
should Congress make the desired appro.
priations il Is pretty certain that Secretary
Whitney will think more about the interests
of the country in making contracts than the
interest Of contractors. He will not waste
money on expensive cruisers not adapted
either TO overhauling an enemys vessel or
escaping from il. He will hardly want
to build any cruisers that will not be able
to make from seventeen To twenty knots per
hour.
SO with large ironclads, the best vessels
OF each class are wanted, with heavy armor
and effective armament. and so constructed
and equipped as TO be easy to maneuver and
fitted with all modern appliances. Of course
due attention will be given to the construc.
ton OF light draft vessels for the defense of
rivers and harbors.
The Secretary thinks that war ships should
bebuilt right away, that torpedo boats should
constructed as rapidly as possible. and that
preparations should be made at once for the
manufacture Of the largest cannon adapted
TO use on shipboard. He thinks the govern
ment should avail itself OF the benefits of all
modern naval inventions and appliances
thai are Of any use.
The Secretary's ideas about the construc.
ton Of navy may not be very elaborate as
yet, but they are good. He will, no doubt,
know all that he needs To know about the
subject by the time en- appropriation can be
secured, which viii hardly be under eight
or ten monfhs
It. safe TO say that we viii bays : aayy
before many years thai will compare favor
ably with the navy Of any other nation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24
To the Voters of Montgomery County.

MY name is before you for the office of
Clerk OF the Circuit Court. In q recent tour
through the county find one OF the weak
arguments being used against me by some
of my worthy opponents is that have not
been long enough in the county. take
this means of answering. My name, family
and record are known to all the old citizens
of the county, and l am not ashamed, but
proud of it. | am native of the county,
u son of Nathan S. White-a purer man
never lived. did business in Poolesville
over ten years before the late unpleasant
ness. When it was plain that the war must
come volunteer companies were organized
in the several counties for State defence, and
| was called to the command of the cavalry
at Poolesville. When the first blow was
struck on Maryland soil, in Baltimore, |
offered the services of my company to the
Governor for State defence. The Governor
gave the U. S. troops the right-of-way
through Annapolis to Washington. The
first which left there to picket the Potomac
had orders for my arrest. | had but one
! alternatve-go to prison, take false oath,
or fight for what believed to be the rights
of Maryland on Virginia soil. chose the
latter, and was in the war from the begin
ming 10 the Close
When | returned to Maryland, penniless,
my true and just father had already done
all he was able TO do for me without dis
eliminating against the other children.
went TO Baltimore to make an honest effort
to support my family and succeeded until
the business in which was engaged played
out by being on the road with no future in
it, my ties and friends all the time being in
Montgomery, and will here say that, ask
my wife and the officers with whom l was
connected during the war, should be killed
mark my grave so that my body might be
brought back to Maryland to rest.
Now returned to old Montgomery over
two years ago TO spend the balance of my
life. While all this does not give me any
claim upon the people, it gives no evidence
of cheek and impudence for me to ask this
public trust, which / regard as sacred and
promise TO discharge its duties with fidelity.
have never received crumbl from the
party whom / have served faithfully all my
life.
was taught on my mothers knee that
the best gift to my enemy was forgiveness;
TO my opponent, tolerance and forbearance;
to my friend, my heart; to myself, respect;
TO all men, charity; but there is a point be-
yond which forbearance ceases 10 be vir-
tue. 1t has come to my ears that my enc
mics are secretly circulating it that cannot
expect the support of the people when my
own brother will not vote for me. / here
pronounce this studied and unmitigated
falsehood, and he who declares it a liar.
BIS. WHITE.
Laytonsvile, Nd, July 81, 1886.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

A disastrous fire occurred in the Post
building, at the corner of 10th and d streets,
Washington, on Thursday night last The
fire originated in the workshop Of the U. s.
Electric Lighting Company, occupying a
twostory annex in the building The suf-
ferers by the fire were the Post, Republican,
Critic and Sunday Gazette, the Electric Light
Company, the Gas Inspector, Joseph Short
er, who had barber shop in the building ;
A. M. Allen &c Co., book publishers; Mr..
S. II. Nealy, artist, and Timothy Lee, who
kept a restaurant on the first floor The ag-
gregate loss is estimated at about $4,000,
upon which there was heavy insurance
The daily papers burned out all made their
regular appearance next day, the work hav-
ing been performed in other printing offices
of the city which generously offered assist
ance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

Mr.. Thomas H. Savoy and other capital
lists of Wilmington, Del, who some time ago
purchased the land and water power at Har-
per's Ferry, formerly owned by the United
States, have perfected arrangements for de-
veloping their immense water power They
have appointed Mr.. Jno. Macarthur, of Pitts
burg, Pa, general superintendent of the
works, and Mr.. Alexander Morphy, assist
ant. These gentlemen will at once put the
dam and canal in repair, and in the mean
time, will commence the erection on the
site of the old national armory of one of the
largest wood pulp mills in the country.
Upon the completion of the pulp mill, it ia
said the company will erect six large paper
mills.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

There are now nearly seven hundred
cases on the docket of the Supreme Court
that are of Importance to be heard and dis
posed of-enough TO occupy the attention
Of the court for several years, even were
there no new business all the time accumu-
lating. The next Congress will find among
all its other pressing duties none more i'm
peratve than the reorganization of this tri-
bunal, that 1t may better answer the pur-
pose of its creation 1t was designed for the
final adjudication of causes, and in ma
iority Of instances the interests involved are
of a nature requiring prompt action. AS it
is, justice, which never should be long
delayed, is incapable of expeditions admin
istration, and the ensuing detriment is enor-
nous, beyond calculation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24
A Word of Commentator.
BALTIMORE. July 20. 1888

BALTIMORE, July 20, 1885.
Editor Sentinel The writer has read
with interest the articles in your valuable
paper from the pen of your distinguished
fellow citizen, Rudolph Watkins, Esq, re.
lating bis experience In the"Old Capitol
Prison" during the early part Of the war
have thought it strange that no one who
shared the pleasures" OF that life during
that eventful period should place upon rec
ord the scenes of that wonderful recepta.
Gle OF Southern patriotism" ere this, but
now after the lapse of some twenty.three
years the pen Of Watkins portrays with won
deriul accuracy some of the thrilling scenes,
and hands down 10 posterty pen portrait
OF some Of his fellow prisoners As one
who shared with him many days Colonel
Woods generous treatment" will bear
witness 70 the facts of his articles.
And now, Mr. Editor, this writer, Mr.
Watkins, having passed among your people
most OF his life, performing well the duties
OF citizen, asks your people for the ardu-
Gus and honorable position Of Register of
Wills" II cannot be denied him. He Is true,
honest capable and reliable, and the good
people Of Montg emery will do him well,-
deserved honor In selecting hiEN for this DO
sNAop- H. j. w.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, is
no friend OF civil service reform, and never
has lent himself to its support. In recent
interview he is reported to have expressed
the following opinion of it:
"Civil service reform is fraud. | am
one of the seventeen Democrats who voted
against it and have never seen the day
would not vote for its repeal. The only
civil service reform want is to hunt out
every bad Republican office holder and re-
move him because he is bad Then want
to remove every COED Republican because he
Is Republican and there is as capable a
Democrat for the place, who Is better be-
cause he is Democrat"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

Barnum's large Asiatic elephant Albert
which killed Keeper James Sweeney at
Nashua, N. H., on Saturday, was taken to
ravine in the suburbs Of Keene on Mon
day and killed. Thirty-three members of
the X Gene Light Guard, at fifteen PAGES, sent
that number of bullets into the heart. The
huge beast fell dead without a struggle
Albert was 80 years old, and had been used
as a performing elephant until the last three
months, when he had shown temper. He
was valued at about $4,000. The remains
have been donated to the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition at Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-07-24

The bankruptcy OF John Roach is at.
tributed by his friends to the unfeeling con-
duct of Secretary Whitney in refusing to
allow the Government to be deirauded by
the acceptance of worthless vessel never
authorized to be built and wholly valueless
as an addition to the Navy. Yet the con
tractor for the Dolphin has received in ad
vance, through the friendship of Secretary
Chandler, nearly $3OO0OO-his friends ad
init "abont" $275,0O0--and the entire con
tract price was $4,000 So that the great
ship-builder, according to this story, i:
thrown into bankruptcy for $4,000.