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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
IN THE "GLAD ROOM
Alleged Ill Treatment Of q Girl at the
Work House.

A man named JAS Brosnan, who has Just
spent week at the work house, tells story Of
alleged i'll treatment of one of the female in
mates Of that institution. He says he was sent
there on the 18th of last month, and, being q
machinist, he was put in charge Of the engine.
Last Monday, he said, small coiored girl was
brought over from the female work house and
put in the "glad room" That room, he said,
is in the subcellar. 1t is dark, damp, and
musty and wholly unfit for habitation, so Bros
nan says. Each day, he said. the girl was given
piece Of bread and cup Of water.
"0ne day." said Brosnan. ~ heard the little
girl crying. asked her what the trouble was
and she told me that her nose and mouth were
bleeding, and asked me to tell one Of the
guards. told one of them and he said it
would be d. good thing if she would die. y"
Brosnan said that the little girl was confined
In the 'glad room" when he left there yester-
day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Thrilling Adventure of Mrs. Stetson and
Her Daughter-Critical Condition.

New Castle, Pa, special to the Philadelphia
Inquirer says: "Nirs Stetson and daughter
Of Union township were '.berrying" in the
vicinity Of Harbor bridge when they had q
lively encounter with a snake. Mrs. Stetson
was making her way through a thicket of small
trees and bushes, her daughter following at
distance Of fifteen or twenty yards. Suddenly
O long snake of q greenish brown color swung
from small trees at Mrs. Stetson's side, and
quick as fash began coiling itself around her
neck and shoulders.
Almost paraiyzed with fright the woman
stood rooted to the gcound for almost minute.
Then recovering her senses she screamed loudly
for help. Miss Stetson rushed forward to as
certain the cause of the cutlery She was horri-
fed upon reaching the spot to find her mother
in the coils of the reptile. The poor woman
had succeeded in getting her hands around its
shiny body about inches from the head. Her
hold was firm one, but it required all her
strength to keep the snake from getting close
enough to do injury with its fangs, which it kept
thrusting at her face. All this time it kept
tightening its grip around her neck and soon
her face began to assume purplish hue, while
her tongue, swollen to twice Its natural size,
hung from her mouth and her eyes bulged al
most from their sockets.
Miss Stetson is a cool and nervy young lady,
and grasping stick she struck the snake tell
ing blow on the head. This caused il to loosen
its coil. but not before the woman had tainted
Her daughter then attempted to pull the
serpent away but found her mothers fingers
deeply imbedded in it's flesh and all efforts to
get them loose failed. The young woman then
proceeded to carry and to drag by turns her
now unconscious parent to a stream of water
about fifty yards from the place. A liberal ap-
piication of the cool liquid brought Mrs. Stet-
son back to consciousness. She still grasped
the snake in her hands and it required no small
straighten her fingers sufficiently to allow the
snake to drop from her grasp. She was then
assisted to farm house half q mile distant
where she was kindly cared for, after which
she was conveyed to her home in a carriage.
The shock was too much for her and Mrs.
Stetson is now lying at her home in q criti-
cal condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Jesse Williams Of Jackson county, Ga,
dreamed thrice Of finding gold under a certain
rock in Athens. He afterward found the rock,
but he must get the permission Of the city au-
thorities to dig under it. Asyet the permission
has not been granted.
The steamer Montreal of the Dominion line
which sailed from Montreal July 81 for Liver
pool, is totally wrecked on Belle Isle. The
passengers and all hands were saved. They
have plenty of provisions and await a home
ward-bound steamer to take them to England.
The New York fire commissioners yesterday
forwarded to Mayor Grant report that one
hundred and ninety-seven hotels in that city
have and eighty-fve have not complied with
the law requiring rope fire escape to be kept
in each room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
ONE FACT

Is worth column Of rhetoric said an American states
is fact established by the testimony Of thou
sands Of peoI lie. that Hoods Sarssparia does cure
scrofuia salt rheun, and other diseases or affections
arising from impure state low condition of the
blood 1t also overcomes that tired feeling creates
good appetite and gives strength every part of the
system Hyou need good blood purifier tonic or ap
petzer, try Hoods sarsapariua 1t will do you good
MY daughter received much benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparlla excellent tonic after protrscted at
tack Of bronchial pneu sonix"
REV. H. ADAMS, New Hartford. Conn.
HOODS sARsAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists ell six for 50. Prepared only
by @. L HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Masa
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
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Cotton Mills in the South.

as compared with 1880 has doubled while the
number of spindles and looms has more than
trebled, the tendency being to build mills Of
greater capacity than formerly. From l6l
mills having 667, s54 spindles and 14,323 looms
in 1880 this industry has increased until there
are now 355 mills with 2,035, 26S spindles and
45,00l looms. Moreover. there are many mills
under construction and pr objected. and a num-
Der Of old mills are increasing their capacity.
Letters to the Manufacturer Record froA lead
ing manufacturers in the south as to tue out
look for the cotton industry indicate that the
production of coarse cotton goods in the south
Is temporarily in excess Of the demand, and
that the south must make finer goods and also
seek foreign market by means of direct steam
ship lines to South America,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
An Idaho Girl Upon the National Flower
A Wife,s Suit for Divorce.

Maggie Mister has, by r. ". Johnston, filed
suit for divorce from Frederick Mister. They
were married December l, 1879. by Rev. C. c.
Meador, and she charges that after living with
her until the spring of 1881 he sent her to her
parents and deserted her for two years. but
she returned to him and after living together
one month b. deserted her finally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
The Prize Fight Declared OFF.

The prize fight which was to have taken
place last night between Billy Young Of Balti-
more and Joe Kennedy of Philadelphia fell
through, Kennedy having gone to Atlantic
City. Upward of three hundred tickets had
been sold, and the management. DESTROYS of not
disappointing the ticket holders, telegraphed
TO Jack Hearn of Baltimore to see if he would
shave go at Young. The answer was in the
affirmative. but when the appointed time ar
rived Hearn failed to show up and the fight
was declared OF. The ticket money is being
refunded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
RObberies Reported.

James L. Barbour & Sons No. GA Pennsyl-
vania avenue, reported to the police yesterday
that man employed by them as a drummer
had collected s4O0 and failed to make returns
for the same.-H.W. Higham yesterday hired
tricycle. to q colored man who failed to return
the vehicle.--Norval Cobb reports the theft
from him Of velocipede and @. w. Walling
the larceny Of a boring machine.-Stephen
johnson reports that a Waterbury watch was
stolen from his house Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
GEORGETOWN TO TENLEYTOWN.
A Large Force Employed In Grading for
the Track Of the Electric Railroad.

The charter granted to the Georgetown and
Tenleytown railroad company required that
actual operations should begin before the 10th
OF August. Work was begun some days ago at
point near St Adams church, above George
town, by large force Of workmen under the
direction of Superintendent Sullivan. The
work consists so far of grading.
Superintendent ullivan's intentions are to be-
gin the work Of track laying at this end Of the
route at the corner Of SOD and streets and
lay the rails from there northwsrd, SO that the
material to be used in construction Of the track
above Georgetown can be carried in cars over
the newly-laid rails as the work goes on
The contract for the furnishing of the rails
was awarded to the Cambria iron company of
Johnstown. Pa, and the contract for the cleo
trical plant to the James Prick company of
Pennsylvania
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Hunting Witnesses Against Yeldell.

Capt PRESLEY Blackwell, brother of John
Blackwell, cousin Of James Blackwell, for
whose murder John Yeldell is to be tried, left
Edgefeld, SC, yesterday to endeavor to find
and bring back Josh and Lige Briggs, who
were twice tried for the same murder and
finally acquitted. 1t is upon the testimony of
these two colored men that the state relies for
the conviction of Yeldell, and it is by no
means certain that the Blackwells will be
able to find and produce them in court. With
out their testimony the state has absolutely no
case against Yeldell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
National Fencibles.

At the monthly meeting of the National Fem
cfblss last evening the resignation Of T. Arthur
Tomlinson as second lieutenant was accepted,
be having left the city permanently. Robert
McMurray and d. l. Towers were elected to
honorary membership. The semi-annual COM
Petinve drill for the company badge will be
held Friday. August l6. The company intends
TO compete for prize should any be offered at
the Baltimore celebration. 1t will hold a spe-
cial meeting to elect a second lieutenant two
weeks from Wednesday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

ATLANTIC CRY SHORT LISE-The shortest,
quickest and best route to Atlantic CITY is via
Baltimore and Ohio aud Reading railroads.
Special train leaves Washington at 40 D. m.
next Saturday. Tickets valid returning until
Monday. Round-trip fare only So including
transfer at Philadelphia. Thirty minutes
allowed for supper at the handsome Philadel-
phia station Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road -Adrt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

FORECAST TILL EroHr An. FRIDAY.
For The District of Columbia. Maryland,
and Virginia, fair and slight changes in temper
allure THURSDAY: showers on Friday; winds
ahiftfno To southerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Go TO r W. HExpEasex's, lib street
northwest, for wall paper, window shades, room
noldings, lncrusta, walton, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

To wear pair Of trousers that ft you perfectly.
When you leave your order for a pair of our
e4-5o custom pants you can depend on getting
Q perfect at. EIsxMAs BRos., 7th and E,
Tailoring Department.
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Iron, Ircnl, Ircn,,,
sCRArcHi scRArCHii


This b the condition 1t thounnnds vho suffer dsys
Of mssEy and nights a alesplsns aguay om itchns.
hleedtng end burning sonsns sd othee ain torsuss
and who live IN isnorancc a H. Inst ~ ang1s
Application AZ the CUI1cURA RI1fRDxEB v1n sHogd
instant rsis3. md peaas b spssdy. psEnansnA ssa
eeonountnsl euo. g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

The New York inspectors of the health de-
partment seized yesterday 1000 pounds Of de-
cayed blue fish in the cold storage warehouse
under the Brooklyn bridge. The whole lot was
taken to the offal dock.
A hot spring near Ragtown, Cal, throws a
column of water nearly inches in diameter to
height Of 80 feet The water is boiling hot
and the spray scalds the skin whenever it comes
in contact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

ALL ARE INVITED to inspect their improved
methods of doing work. The rush still con-
ffnues at the EMPIRE CARPrT CLEANING WORKS,
81 -S85 Mass ave. NV. Telephone 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

IT Is NECESSARY
To take q look ut the pants We have reduced to
o. 80. s36O, and S. to appreciate the bargains
We are Offering. EIsEMAN Bros, It'll and E,
Manufacturing Clothiers and Tailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

FURNACE AND STovr RrPAIaiSa promptly
done by SHEDp BRo., 432 9Th ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

AT srorr's DRua STORE particular attention
IL given to physicians prescriptions and family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Ii YouR HAIR rs FAILING Our USE Srorr's
German hair tonic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

TEE AMERICAN METER Cos
Economy Gas Ranges.
8. 8. SHHpD q BRo., 49, 9th st.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court 10 Monroe Russell Of Prince
William county, Va, and Annie Jackson of
Alexandria, Va; Richard II. Perry and Julia
4. Nealei w. r. Stevens and Jennie Brown; Jo-
seph n. Minor and Gcorgeanna Coates; Carter
Mary v. Ferguson; ". II. Taylor ana Maeis q.
Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Eur YouR Coal, Coke and Wood from JOHN
sCx BRoTHERs, the leading frm in the Dis
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Transfers of Real Estate.

A. p. Pardon ct al. to Catherine Dougherty,
pit. lot 8, 50. AZ; s1.67o. P. G. Russell to R. B.
Hine. sub lot 81, 50. s67; s1,7OO. Sarah @.
Leonard to A. T. Lewis, sub Is, 50. 47s; %, 500.
]. c. Kohler to W. Irving Boswell, pt. l, SO. w..
OF ia; $3.50. H. C. Borden to Aug. Burg
dorf, lot 4. So. l04l; 1889. w.. L Boswell "a
Dennis Conner, pit !. SO. W. Of IA; s1,550. c.
%, $685. IS. Jane Farnham. jr., to s. and q. OPP
penheimer, subs ITO and Iii, SO. SAL; 81, 46l
X. N. Bell to Cora NJ. Child, sub So, in SO. GA
so27. l.. A. Littleield ct ux. to the Barber
asphalt paving company, parts orig. lots and
lots, being on the east line OF the Potomac
river and adjoining Littlefeld's wharf; also al
the land lying between the western boundary
line of said last-described tract and the chan
mel Of the Potomac river; $4,000. Celestins
Eustis to G. N. Serpell, sub ~, In 30. $40
$1,000 L. g. Milovich ct ux. to Thos. w
Scott, sub lots so, 81, and 50. ga. 067; $3.50,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08
Suit for $4,000 Damages.

Ssliie F. Boag, by Messrs. Smell and Pr nee, has
fled suit for IS, COO damages against the Wash
ington and Georgetown railroad company. She
claims that b. reason of cars colliding al 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue November IA.
1855, she was thrown to the floor OF the car in
which she was a passenger and sustained in
jnries TO spine and back.
An Idaho Girl Upon the National Flower
To the Editor OF The EvENISe STAB:
The discussion among the men in regard to
"Our National Flower" brings out the follow
ing opirion: Practically it is the adoption of
flower by womankind that viii make it truly
national" All honor for that wise defender.
Woman, the universal admirer of flowers,
should have a voice in deciding so important
question. / would like to hear an opinion
from the women of each state and territory.
Farmers would not like the adoption of The
golden-rod' as Our National Flower" as it is
looked upon as a very aggressive weed. true to
Its scientific name, sending out its roots to ex-
terminate the nutricious grasses of 1daho-its
ptumes nod to the trout along our streams.
The stately, useful sunfower is symbolic /
endorse your correspondent P.'s sentiments.
Ny fayorites are wild rose, violet, white water
kly and lady slipper. CARRIE.
REIIEyUF II n
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CITY ITEMS.

Excellent Claret, 25c bottle; Fine Butter,
Juice 25c. bottle; 6 cakes Excellent Toilet Soap,
Csc. NJ. 4 P. METzGER, All It'll NV. 1t"
Attention Housekeepers to the great re-
duction sale by the New York Variety Store,
1885 It'll st. NV, for tomorrow only:
got Covered Buckets, &C.; pot Saucepans,
&c.; 3-qt, l0c.; 2-qt. Coffee Boilers, l0c; Nos
6, 2, and Tin Bottom Wash Boilers 45c,. $780,,
65c:; Good Brooms, l2e. and I9c.; s-Hoop
Cedar Buckets, &c.; Wooden Buckets, IOc;
Good Zinc Wash Boards. l0c.; ~ Clothes Pins,
Large Cedar Tub. and Clothes Line all for
9Sc. Large Ironing Board, 49c.; LOT. China
Pitchers, loc;; Pot, l6c.; Sgt lsc.; Wash
Bowl and Pitcher, 4sc.; doz. China Plates,
l0c.; Best Fly Fans for SLAB; sI.50 and 81
Hammocks for 81. rs and SL49. To be had at
New YORK VARIETY STORE, 1885 7th st. NV. 1t
Spears Port Wine, s5c. bottle. MErzeEa's.
Speed, Quiet and Lightness, all combine
To boom the perfect No. 8.
WHEELER WILSON MIRO. Co., 49, 9th NV.
jyIl-lm
Washington Safe Deposit Co., ole Pa.
ave. Safes rented; Is per year. my4-4m
ADJUSTMENTS.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
THREE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE
BEGINNING TONIGHT AUGUST O.
CLEvELAND-HAvERLY
MIEsTRELs
BILLY EMERSON and HUGHEY DOUGHERTY
Venetian Nghts First Part Oriental Patrol the Exyp
sus tian PhalAnx. the Wonderful yapa
TUE LAWN PARTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST.
Friday evenings Handsome articles from LATE fair
Will positively all be disposed Of su7-3ts
THE cYCLERIEs. 1905 NY. AVE, WILL GUAR
cycle for 81. Ladies s5. Special hours for LADIEa
Open nights. Largest riding school in U. 3. myl7
EDkL's SUMNER GARDEN.
Svs-7lo street. nortAvsuA
CONCERT EVERY MIGHT
81 BEST MUSICIANS or WASHINGTON
The coolest place in town 10 spcnd n evening
EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c.
A LExANDRIAExR1Y AND RIvKR EXCURSIONS
,Jye saloon stsspsra Evsy hour nun A. y
{x I1zc on rnE Poro4Ac yoe u czxm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Opoaro SnuP-ths latest rage-at srorT's
drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

WALL PApxRs House and Fresco Painting.
p. HANSON HISS MIRO Co., 1910 ct. NV.
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Gold Medals for Six Years, Service.

The proposed trip to Atlantic City was the
main topic Of discussion at meeting of the
members Of the Washington Light Infantry
corps last evening. It was found that some
ninety members had determined to 90 and
Others are considering the matter The Cor
corxn Cadets have accepted an invitation to
accompany the corps and their roster will con-
tain some thirty names. II was ordered that
gold service medals be presented to such MEM
bsrs Of the corps as have served six continuous
years or more on occasion of the anniversary
Of the Washington Light Infantry corps which
Is 10 be held the i2th Of September The mem
bers who will receive these medals are: VIM,
n. Arnold, six years; Geo. Breitbarth ten: HI
Beale, nine; J. G.. Corrie, ten; w. n Dalton
eighteen; p. J. Duffy, eighteen; w. F. Dunn,
six; g. W. Egleston, nine; j. +. Grant, nine; s.
A. Gregory, ten: II. ]. Keough, eight; A. W.
Kelley, six; Fl. E Leach, six; c. G. H. Loefier.
SIX; VIM G. Moore (coloneD, eighteen; j. s.
Miller, fourteen; @. +. McAvoy, nine; G. 81.
Ourand. nine; =. L. Ourand, seven; +. H. Pad
gstt, eight; H. o. Plugge, nine; b. r. Ross,
eisnseeni Chas. Shreye, seven; W. E. Thomp-
son eight; Geo. II. Tucker, nine; W. E. Wise,
eight; Y. ". Shomo. seven; z. G. Wheeler,
seven; y. I. Maloney, seven; ID. Sim johnson,
eleven
Vim. Z. Verminion, Evan 8. Stokes. Jas
Brennan, and Fred Cross were elected TO active
membership in the corps and Capt. Allison
Na1or was chosen treasurer of the corps vice
Lieut. VIM. N. Arnold, resigned
An engrossed set OF resolutions were ordered
70 be sent TO the thirteenth BROOKLYN regiment
efpre ssing the thanks Of the corps for its re-
cepfion IN New York ct the centennial celebra-
ton last April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

INC WOmau Got the worst OF It.
Geo. Thomas and Kate White, colored, had
fight at 25th and NJ streets last night Kate
was 80 badly bruised about the face and body
that she was sent to the emergency hospital
for treatment. Policeman Redgrave arrested
Thomas and the case was continued in the
Police Court until Kate il able to appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

'THw Lure ELrxn that DR.. Brown-Seouard
claims 10 have discovered il rather late" aid
Mr.. Walter Hicks Of Ann Arbor, Mich, to {
6rAa reporter today. II am on record in the
Q. 8. patent once ~ having discovered an
elixir four years ago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

To ATLANTIC CIrr VIA BALTIMORE AND ONO
special train leaves Washington at 420 pm.
August 10. Psrlor cars Washington to Phila-
delphia; parlor cars Philadelphia to Atlantic
City. Thirty minutes for supper at Baltimore
and Ohio Philadelphia station Round-trip
fare only %, including transfer; arrive at At
iantic City 10 Pm Tickets valid returning on
ell regu = trains until August II inclusive. The
Baltimory and Ohio Is the shortest, quickest,
and best line. The view Of the harbor and
shipping Of Baltimore aud Fort McHenry to be
bad from Baltimore and Ohio train u worth tho
price Of she trip. The view from the great
Me Trip. you had better take u in.-Adue
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

SAVE YouR ErEsreHr. Consult HExpIrz, cor ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Spears Port Wine, Sc. bottle. ME1zeER's.
Speed, Quiet and Lightness, all combine
To boom the perfect No. 8.
WHEELER d WILSON MIRO. Co., 437 9th NV.
iyll-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-08

Excellent Claret, Csc. bottle; Fine Butter
Csc. h.; ''Sunrise Chop" Tea, Csc. y h.; Lime
Juice. 25c. bottle; 6 cakes Excellent Toilet Soap
Csc. N. 4 p. MErzGER. All It'll NV lts