Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-05-21

News AND OTnrR IrYxs.-We arc 10
receipt from lady o. series of interest
ing letters from California. the writing of
which appears to have been inspired By
the natural and other attractions which
enrich the Los Angeles section Of that
ssate. We shall. probably, com mence
their publication in our next. and in the
meanwhile VIC return our thanks for the
attention and favcr with which our fair
friend has distinguished Us.
This weeks grange article consists Of a
notice and review of q new book, entitled
. "History Of the Grange Movement"
etc.. BY Edward Winslow Martin. tie sd-
vance sheets Of which have been furnished
n By the National Publishing Company.
Philadelphia. Pa. The readers attention
Is specially called to the extracts which
have been made from the work and the
hope is expressed that. when published.
il will fnd hearty patronage in our coun-
ty. This reference reminds Us to state.
that the Leonardtown grange attempt is
neither dead nor sleeping. the support Of
seventeen gentlemen aud seven ladies hav-
ing already been obtained. but organiza-
ton has been deferred until the maximum,
number of both sexes has been procured.
This is expected to be accomplished With
in few days.
As We have been promised for our next
paper a fall description Of Tuesday nights
entertainment, held at the Court House
for the benefit of ST. Peters Chapel, we
shall abstain from making any present re-
marks Of our own. merely promising. that
the audience was large. apprecia,ivc and
or,sarsire, aud that The music. vocal and
instrumental. as we'll as the Tableaux,
we're voted mem. con. to be Of an order Of
merit which reflected the highest credit
upon all Performers engaged. The stage
was riast ;astefulIy decorated. the man
agemcnt was excellent. and the best Of or
der obtained throughout the prolonged
performance. There arc drawbacks, how
ever, in all things, and we regret to state
cha. We have been compelled to abolish a
young BEACON Hho has lived at our charge
for seven years, aud whom we kindly
took to the Concsr, on Tuesday night. for
,cusing US out Of sweet sleep Wednes-
day morning by bowling in our car
''Oh. the monkey, he got drunk-a-n-G
he fell on lie ELEPHANTS trunk-a I'D the
elephant sncczcd aud fell on lis knees
and how's tha. Cor -. A-n-d-we
smo,hcred the balance of this young gen.
tlcman's music with pillow.
Our merchants, generally. have return
ed from Baltimore with their usual sup
ply Of Spring and Summer goods and are
now opening them a. their different estab-
li.hmcu,s in our village. Give our advcr-
tiscrs call. The merchant who advcr-
tiscs for custom wants il and is more like
~ to sell a, reasonable rate Of prof. than
his less cp.crrrising competitor who invites
nobody 20 "call and examine before pur-
chasing elsewhere"
We are authorized to state that our
county Examiner will be in Leonardtown
on Saturday next, the 23rd instant, with
Q view to organize Teachers Association
for this section and will be pleased to con-
Ter with as many Of the teachers Of the
public schools as may End it convenient
70 attend.
At an election for Town Commissioner
held in our village on Monday last to till
the vacancy created By the tie Of Messrs.
Neale and Moore at the regular election
on the Ilth instant. Mr.. Nealc was chos-
en, and the new board has now its full
complement Of members.
The question ct the formation of an Up
per House in France, or 4 Chamber APP
proxima;ing to the House Of Lords in
England, bids fair to lead to a crisis with
the Cabinet of the Due DC Broclic. The
Extreme Right. or the followers Of the
Count dc Caambord. oppose the measure.
as they oppose anything that looks like
the formation Of any government but the
monarchy. The Extreme Left. or the
followers of VI. Gambetta. do rot regard
tue Loases as republican in spirit, and
consequently will IN axe IN issue with the
government.
The Davis bill. to extend the jurisdic-
ton Of the Cour; of Claims, introduced in
the Senate, provides tina, the court shall
have Jurisdiction over all the claims of
loyal citizens tor supplies furnished or ia
ken by the army OF navy, ami for the use
or occupation OF real estate, aaa for tae
Sss or destruction of property during the
rebellion. All such claims exceeding
$40. 600. which are now pending before
any department. Of the government. OF the
Southern Claims Commission. are TO be
transferred to the Court Of Claims, with all
papers and proofs accompanying them.
The next step in the legal eOutcs, be-
tween Gems. McBlair aud Bond for the
l:n..n. Enn...i.L:. nf Al. St. Ill l..