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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
THE SLAVES OF A PADRONE.
Girls Whipped With the Lash and Tat
toOed on the Back and Breast.

From the New York Times.
Two years ago Antonita Birroti, an Italian,
who had been in correspondence with padrone
on River street Newark, NJ, shipped from Italy
eleven girls and four boys, directed to Elango
Vettori, whose object was to send them upon
the street with musical instruments or as
vendors of cheap articles. When tho children
were put to work they frequently turned in as
much as - or 80 each day.
On Wednesday night there was row in the
River street tenement in which the children
are kept, and result Vettori was arrested
and taken before Justice Blauyelt. Four Of
tho girl slaves testified to the cruel treatment
bestowed upon them by the padrone, and one
of them showed where he had cut her breast
with lash.
Marie Le Court, another slave, who is ex-
ceedingiy good looking, despite her ragged and
dirty clothing, exhibited tattooing on her
back which she said her 'boss" had ordered to
be done. The tattooing, which had not vet
healed, shows India ink figures of crosses,
fishes and queer tracings. One of them is f =
ure-half man and half horse-in the act of
trampling out the demon disease. The mark
ing is supposed to insure good health. Two
more of Nettoris girl slaves exhibited tattooed
breasts and backs.
1t is alleged that the padrone was guilty of
gross indignities upon the girls. Ho was sent
to Jail, pending thorough examination Of the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
SHE AWOKE In HER SHROUD.
After Being Prepared for Burial Mrs,
Davis Came Back to Life.

Martha Davis, living at No. 10 Montauk
street, Brooklyn, is alive, after her death had
been reported to the police station and her
shroud had been prepared. She lived with her
sister, Mrs. Lyons, and had been sick for some
time. Thursday morning she grew very weak,
became black in the face and foam oozed from
the corners of her mouth. Her body became
stiff and cold, and her sister, thinking her
surely dead made application to the board of
health for burial certificate. She was told
that sho must apply to the coroner, which she
did, and he telephoned to the police station
that there was sudden death at No. 10 Mon
tauk street.
In the meantime Mrs. Lyons had got Martha's
shroud ready and had laid her out for burial.
Some neighbors had come in to offer help and
sympathy, when suddenly Martha's lips began
to move. 1--WE were all very much frightened"
said Mrs. Lyons. but after our first fright we
opened all the doors and windows to admit as
much air as possible and got some brandy. 1
poured teaspoonful of the brandy down Mar
tha's throat, and then she began to moan and
soon afterward opened her eyes. Pretty soon
DR.. Manners arrived and he gave her some
medicine and told US that she might live some
time vet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Virginia State Items,

Ex-Gov. Lee will soon go to Europe to con-
fer with English capitalists who wish to invest
in lands around Glason, the new town in
Rockbridge county.
Rev. Jas. W. Shields, pastor Of ST. Andrews
Pc. Church at Mt jackson, died at Orkney
Springs yesterday Of Bright's disease. His re-
mains will be taken to Richmond for burial.
During the past year, ending June 80, 293
miles OF railroad were built in Virginia.
MIR. Carter Harrison of Richmond has been
appointed chief special agent to ascertain the
wealth and industry Of that city as it was June
/, 1880.
Hon. John A. Buchanan will undoubtedly be
renominated for Congress in the ninth dis.
trct
The Grace Street Baptist Church in Rich.
mond Is to be remodeled at cost of s50,0
MIR. Chas. d. Ie Grande has left Richmond "a
take charge Of the baggage department Of the
Richmond and Danvils railroad in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
A REMARKABLE COLONY.
The Census Discovers an Island Full
of Educated Colored People.

The census man who had been assigned the
enumeration of the Sea Island coast of South
Carolina has made a most remarkable dis
covery. HAWAII Island, which is some miles
down the coast, is owned by two of the families
OF the ante-bellum Sea Island barons The
census man expected to find there handful
of American citizens" white and black, but he
was wonderfully disappointed. He found a
large black colony of about one hundred and
fifty souls, and that he had struck region, the
only one in the world, in which all the inhab-
itants were English speaking, reading and
writing negroes Every negro he met could
read and write. Every child OF suitable age
could also read and write. and the women were
Just as intelligent as the men. All were pros
pering under the wise rule of mulatto caciaue
named Quash Stephens, whose wife was
responsible for the education of the people in
her eight years residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Nuts for Congressman to Crack.

To the Editor OF TIE EVENING STAR:
Congressman Butterfield in n speech in the
House of Representatives sometime ago said that
il a Congressman had no other income but his
salary he would find himself after few years
service a candidate for the poor house, or
words to that effect 1 have no doubt but he
told the truth. II Congressman can't live on
$1,000 year what We would like to know is
how a government employe can live on so a
month and keep a family. That is problem
that good many of Us employees are wrestling
with, and We find it q good deal harder to
solve than the most complicated question
OF the civil service commission. Sixty dollars
looks pretty big to man way back in the
rural districts where you can rent house and
quarter acre Of ground for "a or S5 month
and raise your own vegetables and where all
necessaries of life are cheap, but after bllffing
tho Washington retail market with $50 month
Tor while, trying to keep a small family in
the bare necessaries OF life and make both ends
meet, we fluid failure. The scales OF justice
IN Washington are out of balance-they should
be sent to the shop for repairs. In one depart
ment tnere Is quite number OF men en-
pioyed- few of them are getting $500, some
$50, but the most OF them but S72O per year. all
DONG the same kind and amount OF work.
Congressman Rowell introduced q bill in the
House to have the pay Of these men equalized.
IL passed to second reading, was referred to
the committee on accounts where il was
pigeonholed- The Congressman that will res
cue that bill from its slumher and fan it into
life before Congress will merit aud receive the
thanks and gratitude Of q large number Of
worthy men SIxTY-DoLLAR MAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
KILLED BY AN OFFICER.
An Erie Man Dies From the Effects Of
q Clubbing.

The first ward Of Erie, Pa, has been excited
all the week over the death of one OF its citi-
zens, Francis Short, which happened last Sun
day from injuries resulting from his arrest
On Saturday night Short, with two companions,
visited Koehler's brewery and ON their return
INDUCED in some loud talk, which attracted
tine attention Of Police Officer Jacob Metz, who
admonished them to be quiet, whereupon
Short used abusive language and was knocked
down by the officer and taken to the police
station in a wagon, where he was locked up.
Sunday morning he died. The coroner's jury,
which has been investigating the matter, rem
dered verdict yesterday afternoon, in which
they find that Short came to his death by rea-
son of blows inflicted by Officer Metz.
No arrest has been made. but il is UNDER
stood Metz will be arrested today. His defense
will be that Short received his fatal injuries
from fall in the cell while intoxicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

NINE. RUPERT says: "There would be no tanned
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GEN. FREMONT'S WILL.
Executed in 1854, it Leaves All His
Estate to His Wife.

Maj. Gen. John Charles Fremont's will was
discovered in New York in the archives OF
Surrogate Ransoms Office. 1t was executed
August 10, 1854, and deposited in the surro-
gates Office two days later in sealed envelope,
which was Endorsed 1.-The last will and tesla.
ment of Col John c. Fremont. In case OF
death to be delivered to either the following:
Col. Thomas n. Benton, Washington. d, c.;
Mrs. Jessie A. Benton Fremont, wife of the
testator. or Coles Morris, seller-at-law, New
York city"
In his will the general described himself as
"John Charles Fremont of Mariposa, Califor-
MA" He gives the entire estate to his widow,
and names her sole executrx The subscrib-
ing witnesses were George W. McRae and Coles
Morris
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ONE IN THEIR GRIEFS.
"A Wife and Rival to Combine Against
q Rccreant Husband.

When High Constable Bissonnette went yes
terday to serve warrant on J. B. Depuville at
Montreal, who was accused by his wife of
spending his money on a dashing young widow,
he could not be found. He was not at the
widows. With permission Of the widow and ON
the promise of taking her with him to Philadel-
phia he sold her household furniture and several
belongings and subsequently left for parts I'M
known with tho $1,000 realized therefrom,
taking as his companion plump, dark-eyed,
young beauty, who lived il the same street, TO
whom he had paid his court without the kuowl-
edge OF either his wife or this widow. The
two deserted women intend to combine in the
prosecution, and from being deadly enemies
they are now warm friends.
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A Boy Dies of Hydrophobia.

Newark, N. j., died at 1890 o'clock last night
of hydrophobia. He was conscious to the last
moment, but unable to speak ana suffered ter
ribly. He was bitten on the hand by a monerel
dog late in May and until Thursday felt no Ill
effects. Then he showed an aversion to water
and three doctors we're called. Thursday he
developed every symptom of hydrophobia and
suffered every agony. Last evening he was
taken to the hospital and died in two hours.
His parents are very poor.
On june Walter Eagen, another twelve
year-old boy, died He had been bitten by the
same dog and hydrophobia is now given as the
cause OF his death, although it was said at the
time to be due to meningitis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
A BOY TRAIN WRECKER.
The Young Son of Policeman Arrested
for Putting DISTINCTIONS on Tracks.

Frederick Oscar Simonds, son of Officer ST.
monds of the Chelsea, Mass, police force, was
arrested yesterday morning on the charge of
having placed on the track the sleeper that
came near wrecking the flying Yankee" train
of the Boston and Maine railroad between the
broadway bridge and Eastern avenue on We'd
nesday night.
Simonds is but fourteen years of age. While
he denies that he placed the sleeper on the
track lie has confessed to placing stones on the
rails at other times for the purpose of seeing
the train wrecked. The lads arrest was de-
layed so that his father might induce him to
confess who we're his confederates as the father
had no desire to shield the boy and offered to
deliver him up. The punishment of the
offense may be as much as twenty years i'm
prisonmeut
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PRINCE GEORGE AT HALIFAX.
He Il Angry Because He Cannot Go to
Newport.

Her majesty's ship Thrush, commanded by
Prince George Of Wales, arrived at Halifax,
Ms, yesterday. As the Thrush steamed up
the harbor she was received with the custom
AIRY royal salute Of twenty-one guns from the
guns of the citadel Immediately on coming 10
anchor of the dock yard the prince was rowed
on board II. MS. Comus, where the prince re-
ported his arrival to the commander, the senior
naval officer. He then returned to the Thrush
and securely locked himself up in his cabin.
He refused to see any newspaper reporters,
but the Philadelphia Press correspondent was
told by an officer of the Thrush that the prince
was much incensed at his inability to visit New
foundland and Newport, X. /. The action of the
Newfoundlanders particularly annoyed him,
and he was angry with the reports publishe d
In the papers. The prince will land today and
will be rendered reception by the citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
A RICH HERMIT DIES IN sQUALOR.
Found in q Miserable Cabin With
Wealth Within His Reach

Henry Martin. native of Hesse Cassel. Cor
many, was found dead in his miserable cabin
yesterday morning by neighbors at Brldgeton,
Pa, who had missed his familiar figure. No
marks of violence could be found upon him,
and, though the coroner has not yet held an
examination, it is thought he died a natural
death. He was known to have possessed con-
siderable wealth, said to be several thousand
dollars, much of which he always kept locked
up in n large chest in his hut.
''0id Dutch Henry" as he was Familiarity
called, was about sixty years old and was an old
soldier and pensioner and has been a resident
Of the place for about thirty-fiv years. He
lived and died alone, covered with rags and
filth, but with gold enough within his reach to
secure all the comforts of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Four Children Married.

At Ararat, Pa, two children of Jasper Hobbs,
Walter, aged seventeen, and Annie, aged four
teen, took neighbours team during their par
ents absence and ran away with Geo. Wyman,
aged eighteen, and Myrtle Wyman, aged
seventeen. The two couples drove quickly to
Windsor. NY. where they were married. The
Hobbs family will take legal steps to regain
their children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
AN ENGLISHMAN ARRESTED.
Charged With Swindling Nearly Hun.
dred Newark Business Men.

Geo. W. c. Clark, an Englishman, ffty-three
years old, claiming to be lawyer, living at the
Steven House, broadway, NY, was arrested at
Newark, Nj, last night charged with SWIM
ding nearly 100 prominent business men since
July IL. Clark has been soliciting subscrip-
tons Of So each for the constitutional Defense
Association of Amsrica, which no claims has
headquarters in New York. The payment of
SIS every two years, he said. made one a mem
Der of the advisory board of the association
and every subscriber was apparently honored
in this manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Tho Weathpr In .Iulu.

The meteorological summary for July issued
from the Signal Office shows that the mean
temperature for the past month was u de-
grees, this being the highest for any July since
1876, when it was rs degrees. In 1874 it was Is.
There was deficiency of "a degrees OF tenn
perature during the month and an excess on
July 81 of ED degrees since the beginning of
the year. The prevailing direction of the wind
has been south and it has moved a total of
39i7 miles There was but 5. "a inches of ram
while Inst year there was 5. OF inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
CITY AND DISTRICT

CT Upon the basis of price per line per l,ooo
circulation, the advertising rates OF TIE EVEN
ING STAR are only about half as high rs those OF
other Washington papers. But chenpness is
not the only merit. It's sercice is bitter than
anu other poper in De city can possibly gire!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
MUST SUPPORT HIS SONS WIFE.
A Novel Decision Rendered by a Mon
trcal Court

Judge de Lounier, sitting in the supreme
court at Montreal, has rendered decision
holding father-in-law liable for the support
OF his daughter-in-law. Mrs. Martha Furnival
Bulmer has suit pending against her hus-
bands father. VIM. Bulmer. for a regular al
lowance and the court held that pending de-
cision in the main suit Bulmer must pay her
SIS weekly. Counsel for the woman explained
that Bulmer was responsible for his sons dis
appearance soon after his marriage, he send
ing him to the United States, where he still
lives. Witnesses proved that Mrs. Bulmer is a
helpless invalid snd so sick with consumption
that she is unable to do anything for herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
2. 9 3 o q An
739 and TAI 7th st ~

20 WE MUsT-REMEMBER We REMOVE TO
C9mein.Sion store lith e. az about August l.
75c All OF our famous soc Corsets, 42c An Of our
famous 25c. Corsets. 2lc Clark's 70 T." Spool Cot
ton, A:jc. Dozen Sc. chaliies 41fc. Lawns, 3c.
Ladies' and Childrens Absolutely Fast Black Hose
pair. Immense line of kbbona swiss and Hamburg
MAR prices EVERYTHING MUST GO MMc.vIEk-
BuChES 1909 IN o. n. next 70 walkers Grocery.
ae2A-3m
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Portugars Seizure of British Ship.

Sir James Ferguson in the house OF commons
yesterday confirmed the reports that the British
African Lake Company's steamer James Steven
son had been seized by Lieut. Azevedo Con.
tinho of the Portuguese navy. He stated that
Dir. Glyn Petre, the British minister at Lisbon
had been Instructed to demonstrate with Portu-
gal against the seizure and to demand the pun
lshment of those who seized the steamer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Failure of a Maryland Company.

The Gallaher Company of Cecil county, Nd,
has made an assignment to Robert c. Thackery
OF Elkton for the benefit OF its creditors The
company is engaged in the general merchandise
business at Childs and in the shoe
business at Elkton. The liabilities are said to
be heavy and the creditors mostly Philadel-
phia and Baltimore firms. The assets consist
of the stock on hand, which will be cold at pub
lie sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

$500 TO CHICAGO AND RETURN, VIA B. AND o.
Z. Ron the occasion of the meeting of Patri-
archs Militant, LO.O.F. at Chicago August 3
to 10. the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell
excursion tickets to that point August to
Tickets good returning until August IL. Wash
nSton Grand Canton leaves via this line $50 T.
m August 2. Tickets for sale by the committee
at Odd Fellows Hail. It'll street. and at Batl-
more and Ohio ticket Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02
Seized nv n Lynchino Party

Michael Padmaka of Berlin, who wilfully
led his horses over the body of Maria Slavasky,
his enemy's two-year-old daughter, cutting her
body in two, was seized by lynching party
and fearfully mutilated. He would have be en-
killed had the police not arrived
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neutrality-suspicious.
EPPs's COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws whicD
the operations OF digestion and nutr5tion and
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MARVELLOUS LrRAY.-A personally conducted
excursion To the caverns of Luray will leave
Il. and U. sta ito $50 q. m, Wednesday, August
q. Round trip, including admission to the
caves, $3.50. Reserve your seats in advance
without extra cost at 6l9 and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

you are interested IN the protection of human
HTe sigll he protest dgdint the Atkinson biz and
that your neiglsbor does, too.
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LESSONS OF THE CAMP.
The District Portion of the National
Guard q Credit to tho Capital.

Two wEEKs' EScAxPNENT FAvoRED--MPRovED
RIFLE sHoOTISG-ELECTRICAL TARdETs-wILL
TEAM EE SENT TO Observation-Disclosures
ESGISEER COMPANY.
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CASH o. CRrDrr.

We viii sell you . Handsome SOLID OAK ANTIQUE
FINISHED BED ROOM Suite. pieces for SIT
Cash or slS credit.
We will sell you 7-piece PARLoR SUITE. solid
walnut frames upholstered In the best hair CLOTH for
S2S cash $50 credit
We will sell you q 7-piece PARL0R SUITE solid
walnut frames, upholstered in plush. combination
colors. for s2s cash or $50 credit.
We will sell you good WIRE-w0VES BED SPRING
for az. 25 cash or 81 so credit.
We will sell you good quality BRUSSELS CARPET
for Coo. per yard cash 65c. per yard on credit.
We viii sell you good INGRAIN CARPET for 35c
Ter yard cash or Acc. per yard on credit
We Sew and Lay all CARPETS Free Of Cost and do
not charge for the waste in matching hgurea
We will sell all CARPETS. MATTINGS AND OIL
CLOTHS on Credit advance VI . cepts per yard
on the lowest cash price.
EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENT6 taken
ON ali credit sales and notes required
CASH DISCOUNT allowed on al accounts settled In
30aayA
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We tbr undersigned Bdrls and Bankers tCiA pay all
Jhtzcs drogra M LptsuHd Sfdfe Lotteries UaicA
may De freNsT'fd nj cotRfegs.
X. VI. MALNSI.El, Pres Louisiana Nat. Bank.
PIERRE LANAUA, Pres. Stste National Bank.
A. BALDWIN. pTts. New Orleans National hank
CARL hOlIA, Pres. Union National Bank.
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30 the guard, but there will be legislation
needed before it can be done as the promoters
would like to have it. The present proposition
is TO have three-platoon company Offered
by captain and three first and three second
heutenants. Each platoon is to have thirty
men in it. The first platoon is to be com posed
of sharpshooters-the best shots in the br, eade
The second platoon will be made up OF scien-
tists, surveyors, engineers, &c. drawn princi-
pally from the Office Of the United States geo.
logical survey. The third platoon will have
for its members master mechanics-black-
smiths, carpenters, builders, &C. Il is in
tended to make this the crack company of the
guard
Mr.. s. J. Darby, a graduate Of the United
States Naval Academy, Is said to be Dusiiy en-
gagged in organizing new company out in the
northeastern section of the city. As soon as
the ranks are filed application will be made to
Gen Ordway for admission to the guard Mos,
OF the recruits were members Of tho High
School and Gonzaga College Cadets.