Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-25


captured at Mankaio. tried by court
martial and shOi.-Ed. Imperial Stan-
dard.
Tie Empfre League Hcuse.
PHILADELPHIA, Pc, September 3d.
A splendid entertainmenE - to be given
al The Empire Leagss House--fOrmer-
" known as The Union Eesgue-in hon
or Of His Grace, the Duke Of Pennsyl-
vania, who rs expected 10 arrive in tbs
city next week. Sir William s. Stoke
Nv, Mayor Of the city, is at The head Of
the Committee Of Arrangements, and
LovS 81. Ledger and Baron Bullion have
each contributed $4,000 to the fund.
Fsse to tie Duke Of Pennsslvania.
PrrrssURc, Pa, September 3d.
Sir Russell Errett, Sir q. L. Magee and
q number q other distinguished gentle
men will leave here next week Tor
Philadelphia 10 be present ut the fete IN
honor Of the Duke Of Pennsylvania.
The Imperial foundry Of Fort Pitt 10 now
running day and night casting heavy
ordinance for The artillery army Of the
Imperial service. Business in all
branches Of trade is reviving.
Malone, Marquis Of Blue Ridge.
WHEELING, West. Va, September 30.
Major General Malone. now in COM
mand Of the Army of the Ohio, receiv-
ed from Washington yesterday an I'M
rer;ai decree announcing his elevation
10 the peerage as Marquis Of Blue Ridge.
The noble Marquis IL, will be remem-
bered, gained great honors during the
earlier days OF His Imperial Majesty's
reign by eniisting in the cause OF TIE
Empire the services and influence OF
many Of the FIRST families of Virginia.
Lord Saorden and tie Imperial Coin.
Work Is being vigorously pushed for
ward nj the new mint in this city re-
placing The old Union coinage with that
of the Empire. The new gold pieces
are of beautiful design, and the speci-
men kindly shown Us by Lord Snow
den, Of Pennsylvania, Director General
Of The Imperial Minis, is an exquisite
one. The coin bears the bust Of His
Imperial Majesty, surrounded by the
Igan1, Ulysses l., Emperor" with
the date 1882" while on the diverse.
surrounding the Imperial Arms-the
Mailed Hands The Latin inscription,
"Aut Cesar aut nullus," translation
OF the memorable words uttered by bis
Imperial Majesty when be assembled the
throne.
Sir .aIerandey Sheppard, Court Cham
berIdiR.
Sir Alexander Sheppard has, we are
glad TO announce, been again signaily
honored by His Imperial Majesty, an
Imperial decree issued yesterday APP
pointing him TO the responsible and lu-
cratiye position OF Court Chamberlain.
We understand that His Imperial Ma
iesty has been graciously pleased to d.
reel that salary Of $50, 900 per annum
be fixed as the emoluments OF this hon
orable Office.
Colonel FOrney's Expectations.
The Hon. John w. Forney, Of Penn
syIvania, arrived in town yesterday,
and had the honor Of an audience with
His Imperial Majesty. Colonel For
news devotion TO the Imperial cause be-
fore the establishment OF the Empire is
well known, and Il is the opinion m
court circles that the veteran journalist
will receive some substantial marks Of
His Imperial Majesty's favor.
WatfrsOn, Marquis Of Bourbon.
Lord Henry Watterson, of Kentucky. |
who has been on q prolonged Official
visit through the Southern portion OF
the Empire, where his services in the
establishment Of the Imperial govern
ment have been crowned with such
signal success, is expected to arrive in
town tomorrow, and we understand,
that in consideration Of his brilliant po-
litical achievements. His Imperial Ma
iesty has been graciously pleased to
create his Lordship Marquis Of Bour-
bon.
Dana aadev Enperial Dspleasure.
Rumors were current in the capital
yesterday that Charles A. Dana. ofNew
York, the disloyal and virulent Union.
list, whose opposition TO the Imperial
cause was so pronounced during the
cand,dature Of His Imperial Majesty in
1889, has been arrested near Buffalo
Dana's disloyal sheet. the New York
SEA, II will be remembered, was sum-
marilv suppressed and two oil its editors
transported for life when the Imperial
troops entered New York city.
Beseaer an Emperial C6aplaia.
The Right Rev. Henry Ward Beech
or, Bishop Of Brooklyn. whose CONVEX
sion to the Methodist Episcopal Church
was simultaneous with His Imperial
Maiesty's accession TO the throne, ar
rived at the palace yesterday. His
Lordship will enter on his duties as I'm
perial Chaplain without delay, and will
preach before the imperial family at the
M. Z. Cathedral on Sunday next.
Tie Goddess Of Liberty Opposed.
The old figure Of Liberty, which sur
mounted the dome Of the capitol here,
has been taken down and q colossal
statue Of His Imperial Majesty, the
Emperor Ulysses l.. IS 10 replace it.
The statue will be Of bronze, and is Of
ter designed furnished by Mills. The
figure will be surmounted by crown.
which al night will be illuminated by
the electric light, and thus be visible for
nearly fifty miles.
The Iz.periat .4rmy.
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