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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-13
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Orphans, Govt ofst Mary County Set!
December 9, 1880.
nRDERED by tie Court, That tbssbh A.
~ DtllOW, Executor Of
4,i1, THOMAS DILL0N,
late Of st. Marys county, Marylhhd, Deceased,
give Tie notice required by law To the aeceastdi
creditors to exhibit their claims and that the
SAME be published ohee week for sik shccessitH
weeks In the St. Mhry's BEACON
Test: JOINS b. ABsLL.
Register Of Wills for 81. Mats lsebhhts,
NOTICE.
In pufsuahee bf the abosk order. Thereby give
1otite that hnte obtained fftm the Orphans
Court Of st, Mays county, Maryland, ettcts
parliamentary OH the PERSONAL estate Of Thomas
Diior, late Of said county, deceased. All bef-
sous having claims against the said letehse d are
hereby nptfed to exhibit thelsahie NTH the pro-
per vouchers attached ihefeto 20 the subscfiter;s
% or beltre the oh day ibf lima 1881
they will otherwise by law BE EXCLUDED from the
benefits Of the sstid ESTATE All pcrsohs indebted
to tile deceased are requested to aktinincdiate
pay fhthl to the subttriher rs buf ISL a5
a JOSEPH a, pILLpW. de
m 0att Executor i
Def ~ laees-ewg Sa lsli
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
The Ensf Florida Claims.

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
yesterday adopted unanimous report recon-
mending the passage of bill providing for the pay
ment of what has long been known as the East
Florida" claims. These claims are made up of
the unpaid residue OF the judgments of the Terri
torial and United States Courts which by the laws
of Congress. were clothed with jurisdiction to
hear and adiudge claims of Spanish subjects, pro-
vided for under the ninth article of the treaty
1919 between the United States and Spain, and
which the Secretaries of the Treasury have re-
fused to pay. The government of Spain having
interviewed and demanded payment, the Presi-
dent, by special message in March, 1880, referred
the subject TO Congress, and the report of the COM
nittee fully sllstains the justice of the demand
made by Spain, and Mr.. Herndon was instructed
by the committee to submit the report to the
House. accompanied by bill providing for pay
ment, with a recommendation that ii be passed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
BIOLOGICAL TALK
The New ScientiEc Society-A Batch Of
Members Elected.


The fifth regular meeting was held in
the regents room of the Smithsonian Institution
yesterday evening. Thirty-Six members were
present. Professor Gill in the chair Dr. J. NJ Flint
US. N, and Major J. W. Powell, chief of the Blu
reau of EthnOlOgy, were elected to active member
ship. The following gentlemen were proposed for
membership: Corresponding members, Professor
J. \. Allen, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cam
bridge; Mr. William Brewster, Boston; Dr. w. r.
Brooks, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore
DR.. Frank C. Dale L. s. ": DR.. George " Law
renee, New York; DR.. j. ". Valie, librarian of the
Chicago Academy of Sciences. Active members
Captain J. W. Collins, United States Fish Commits
sion; Dr.. Wells De Hass, Mr.. II. w. Elliott, DR..
George W. Halves, mineralogist, United States
National Museum; Mr.. William Gordon ThOmp-
son and Mr. W. S. YeateS.
The society then proceeded to discuss the presi-
dental address delivered by Professor Gill at the
previous meeting. In this discussion Professor
Ward, Professor White DR.. King, DR.. Schaeaer
Professor Riley, and Mr.. Wolhey participated
Among the topics touched upon were "antero-
posterior symmetry" the Rsgnum PFOtiaicum, or
third kingdom, proposed by IIeckel for the recep-
ton of organisms intermediate between plants and
animals hermaphrOditiSm in man and the lower
animals and in plants.
DR.. Ridder exhibited some photo monographs of
air dust, spores, and other minute objects found
floating in the air III Washington and vicinity,
largely hairs pollen grains; also of the dry
rot fungus from the United States steamer Ply
mouth after it had been affected by yellow fever,
and other spores from yellow fever hospitals i'll
Cuba, and of blood cOrpusces from persons affected
by certain febrile diseases.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Inauguration Notes.

Up to last night the sales of tickets to
the Inauguration ball had reached $500.
The committee on public comfort have SO far en-
gagged quarters for about twenty thousand people
Permission was given yesterday for Company D.,
Fifth Massachusetts, Infantry, to enter the District
armed and equipped military body. Captain
Snow, commanding this company, was during the
war y member of the same regiment as Colonel
Amos Webster, Register of Wills and adjutant-
general of the District militia.
The Inspector of Buildings has been authorized,
upon application byowners occupants of prop
erty On the line of the proposed procession on the
Attn proximo, to issue permits for the erection of
stands for observation in the front of such premises
where there are bay-windows or other permanent
projections; but such stands shall not be erected
out beyond such projections, nor shall any such
stands be permitted where there are no such pro-
jectionS.
detachment of the Rome Star Guards, of Rome
Ga, and the Sheridan Troop, Fourth Brigade
National Guaid of Pennsylvania, of Tyrone, Pa,
are coming.
The Harrisburg City Grays, of Harrisburg, Pa,
Captain Thomas G. 2faloney, numbering sixty
musketS with band of thirty pieces expect to ar
rive on the Sd of March, and will be quartered in
Pullman palace cars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12

G. P. Fountain, New York city, is a
guest at the Imperial.
r. H. Miller, of West Virginia, is stop
ping at the Imperial.
Hon. C.. P Lincoln, late consul to Cam
ton, China, is in town for season.
A marriage license has been issued 10
Michael Collins and Kate McVarry.
Columbia Lodge, No. L, l. o. NJ, has
arranged for pound party for the relief of desti
tute members of the lodge and order.
John Duffy, the colored boy arrested
for stealing horse from Mr. Edward F. Clark. of
Laurel, Nd was committed to Jail yesterday to
await the action of the Maryland authorities.
The work on the improvements at the
Potomac boat house, in Georgetown, was com
menced yesterday. There will be ballroom.
ladies reception room, and other additional apart
ments.
Health-0fficer Townshend has called
the attention of the Commissioners to that portion
of Sixth street used as hack stand, and suggests
that something should be done TO improve its filthy
condition.
Congressman Butterworth, Calkins, and
Ford will take part i'll the demonstration of SYM
pathy with the Irish people, under the auspices Of
the Clan Gael, on Emmets birthday-inaugu-
ration day.
James earn, a young white man, charged
with knocking down and robbing an elderly man
named Richard O'Dowd of his hat boots, and coat
on Christmas Eve last, was committed yesterday
for the grand jury
Mr.. Luther w. Kennedy, of The Truth,
this city, who was Frustrated on Tuesday at his
Office and unable to be removed is so far recovered
to be able TO sit up, and If features occur
viii probably be out IN few days.
The directors of the Young Mems
Christian Association have unanimously deter
mined not to accept the resignation of Mr. Morse
the secretary. Mr.. Morse went to New York phi
Yate business last night and has not yet sgnited
what course he will follow.
The Commissioners carried into effect
yesterday decision made some days ago. and
suspended Francis Carter and H. Clay Jones,
agents of the suretics i'll the bond Of John McCau-
ley, for the removal of garbage and night-soil.
Proposals will be invited for a new contract.
The Commissioners have notified Cap
tain James E. Campbell, of Company A, Garfield
Guards, in reply to his application for arms, that
the Ordnance Department has notified them that
no further issue of arms can be made to the Dis
trict militia as their account is largely overdrawn
The District Commissioners Yesterday
issued five permits to the insane asylum, and two
the day previous. This makes the average very
heavy, and imposes great expense upon the Dis
trict In most cases they are paupers either sent
or come into the District, and become saddled
upon il for care and protection.
The game of polo between the West
End Club, of Baltimore, and the Washington Club,
which is to take place at the Rink on Monday
evening next, VIII be an extremely interesting
one as il will virtually decide the winner of the
tournament between the two clubs. 1t will be
necessary for the Washingt0nS to win this game
and also the return game to be played in Balt-
more the week following to be declared the vctors
in the tournament.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
VIRGINIA NEWS,

Mrs. Robert +. Turner died at her home
in Fauquier County last Wednesday night.
Mr. j. n boswell has sold his thorough
bred brood mare Invoice to J. r. Keene, of New
York, for 5000.
Mr.. John Dane, living near Occouuan.
had his house destroyed by fire Friday night last
Loss, 5000; no insurance.
The Court of Appeals has granted De
Jarnette, who murdered his sister in house of i'll
fame in Danyille, new trial
Spencer Cochran, of Patrick County.
aged nlnety-two years, was married last week TO
Mrs. Hubbard, aged forty five years
The Virginia Midland Railway, it is
said, viii at an early day reduce the fare on the
road from five to three cents per mile.
A committee of the residents of Falls
Church meet the 22d instant for the purpose of
taking steps to establish general cemetery that
locality.
Last Tuesday morning the sumac-house
and stock of f. Burgess, jr., at Cupeper Court
House, destroyed by fire. Loss between SD 900
and $4,000.
Tuesday evening daughter of Virginia
while alone was fatally burned by her clothing
taking fire from CRATE.
Governor Holiday has appointed Ben
jamin I. GIInter judge of the Seventeenth judicial
circuit to fill the vacancy caused by the reSgua-
ton of Judge H. t. Garrison.
1t is stated that regular line of safe.
fiSt-saling vessels between Norfolk and Liverpool
is being organized. and will probably be ready to
start the first ship the middle of the present month
Colonel Charles F. Suttle, agent of the
Virginia Midland Railway Company at Rocky
Mount, franklin County, Va, died at his residence
at the latter place Wednesday evening last after
long Illness of Bright's disease.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
MARYLAND NEWS.

The Montgomery gold mines are still in
operation, and the new machinery is being put in
position.
The Thomas Conklin farm, us acres
near New Market, Frederick County has been sold
to John L. Michael. for 5000.
Governor Hamilton has appointed Rich
ard B. Chew, esq, of Prince Georges County, a
judge of the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. William J. Byas, originally from
Montgomery County, was murdered in Eberton
Neb., about the lst of February.
Brother Regidius, provincial of the Or
der of Christian Brothers, and Brother Noah are
still at Rock Hill College where they propose re-
naming for some time.
Henry B. Writ, a prominent member of
the Elkton bar, died on Tuesday of pneumonia
His wife niece of Senator GroOme and he
was near relative Of Senator David Davis.
The Oakland Democrat saws: "The novel
sight of seven engines attached to one train was
witnessed on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad be-
tween Bloomington and Oakland on Tuesday"
Among the wedding presents on the
occasion of the marriage of Herbert n. King and
Miss Hattie A McMastcr, i'll PocoIaoke City. on the
Sd instant, was u towel which had been spun by
the grandmother ofthe bride fifty years before.
Work has commenced on the Wash
ingtOn City and Point Lookout railroad. The
company sent to Brandywine this week one hun
dred and fifty men for construction purposes.
Mr.. Crosier, the contractor, has seventy five
men at work. BY the middle of next week the
company expect to have five hundred men on the
line OF road in Prince Georges County.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
VALENTINES.
WINDING UP,
Struggling Ends of Evidence i'm tile John.
son Trial.

In the Johnson murder trial yesterday
the defense having closed their testimony, the
Government took up their rcbuttal. and finished
with the exception OF one witness. Mrs. Margaret
Johnson, mother of the defendant was recalled
and testified that when the officers came TO her
house on the night of the murder she was so fright
ened that she did not know what she said TO them
The defense here announced that this closed their
case.
The Government then called in rebuttal Sergeant
I. B. Amiss, of the police force, who testified to
knowing the defendant.
q" / wish to say spoke Mr.. Perry, ." that Mr. Mar
tin yesterday testified that this defendant showed
no viciousneSs toward animals. and, consequently
it might be argued that he displayed none toward
men. wish TO show by the record from the Police
Court"
"stop, stop, STOP" loudly called Colonel Cook
rising to his feet.
81 viii not stop; have the right returned
Mr.. Perry.
NO, you have not the right rejoined Colonel
Cook.
Address yourself 10 the court and not to me, u
put in Mr.. Perry.
Whenever I think,' said the Colonel, getting
down 10 an ordinary lone Of voice. " that the inter-
est ofmy client demandSit will intereret to check
an utteTance or statement that the other side may
be trying TO get before the jury TO break the force
counter one already in. 1 may be compelled to
speak quick and loudly"
"Iwish to show continued ar. Perry, :" that the
character of this defendant for peace and good or
der was VIGOROUSLY bad"
This produced an argument, resulting in a COM
promise.
Sergeant Auiss then resumed his testimony, de-
failing the circumstances connected with the arrest
the tendency of his evidence being 10 controvert
that given by Johnson'S mother.
james Woodward, w. w Hudson, John NJ.
Jones, and John Bell guards at the Jail, testified
to having talked with Johnson in jail and never
having observed anything wrong about him.
John Healy, who was engaged with the defend
ant at Dubaut's testified that he never saw any
thing wrong about him.
Turner Studley, oyster shuckerat Duhant's, testi-
fed that he was employed n the same house with
the accused for FIVE or six years and he looked and
acted the same as any other man.
James Bush, a barber that shaved The defendant,
testified that he talked like any other person.
John Lucas Henry Hardy, and William H
Seyerson testified to the same point, and the hear
ing was then adjourned until this morning.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Pastor Mason, Resignation

Rev. A. T. Mason, pastor of the E-Street
Baptist Church. having accepted call to a church
in Milwaukee, rendered his resignation to the
board of deacons of the E-Street Church some
time ago. A large meetingOf the E-Street Church
was held at the close of devotional exercises
on Thursday evening to take suitable action upon
Mr.. Mason's resignation. Remarks were made by
several members, expressing their deep regret at
being called upon to part with their pastor.
4 letter from MT Mason was read, in which he
stated that the action Of the church in requesting
him to withdraw his resignation, was at once graf
flying and embarrassing to him. and that he was
moved to tender his resignation "by an earnest
regard for what believed to be the best interests
of the church. as well as ofmyself. had become
satisfied that another minister would have larger
opportunities of usefulness than / could have in
this field, and that I could be more useful else
where than here"
Resolutions were adopted by the congregation
accepting the resignation, to take effect on the 1st
day of April, and expressing their entire conf
dence in Mt. Masou's integrity as Christian gen
tleman, their appreciation of his labOrs of his
ability in the pulpit of his peculiar fitness for the
work of the church, and of his untiring energy
and activity in pastoral work.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
The FroebeI Society.

The Washington Froebel Society met
last night at the Metropolitan kindergarten Hall,
corner or Eighteenth and H streets northwest.
The meeting was large and enthusiastic, showing
that the interest in this new departure in educa-
ton is growing rapidly. Joseph NJ. Wilson, presi-
dent of the society, was elected life member, the
sum OF s25 being contributed for that purpose by
Mrs. Louise Pollock, the proceeds of kindergar-
ten entertainment lately given by this lady. The
thanks of the society were voted to Mrs. Pollock
for her generous contribution. On Tuesday even
ing next musical and literary festival will be
given at Tallmadge Hall for the benefit of the free
kinderCarten school.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Rev. DIR. Lords Lecture on "D..tc,

Rev. DR.. John Lord had a large audi
ence at the Congregational Church last night to
hear the opening lecture of course of four given
under the management of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. The lecture was "Dante-Rise
of Modern Poetry" 1t was cultivated audience
which greeted the distinguished lecturer and
hence Dr. Lord could not tell them anything new
about the great Italian poet; but what he did tell
them was in such charming style, in such beauti-
full dictiOn, and in such genuine sympathy with
the grand genius Of the poet, with the pure and
lofty character of the man, and with the sorrow
laden life of the exile, that it had all the fresh
ness of novelty.
DR.. Lord ranked Dante equally with Homer and
Shakespeare, allowing no other peer unless it might
be Goethe. The characteristic value ofthe Divine
Comedy" was its vivid and faithful preservation
of the ideas of the Middle Ages.
The organ concert by Professor Bischoif prefac-
ing the lecture, was very fne in tone and thought
fitting introduction to the admirable essay of the
reverend historian.
To-day, at a three o'clock matinee, DR.. Lord will
lecture on Martin Luther-The Protestant Re-
formstiom."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Maynard Employees. and Holidays.

The employees of the navyyard on per
diem pay are very anxious to know Why the hon
orable Secretary of the Navy does not give them
the benefits Of the law approved April &c. 1885, in
which the Government Printing Office and all
other mechanical branches of the Government, ex-
ceptfng those employed at the navy yard, receive
their pay for legal holidays, and which reads as
follows:
ReS0lred BIZ The Senate dRd House OF Representatives
Ia Congress assembled, That the employees of the
Government Printing Office shall De allowed the
following legal holidays with pay, to wit: The LIST
day of January, the I'D of February, the 4th day
of July, the 25th of December, and such days as
may be designated by the President of the United
States as day of public fast Thanksgiving
Irorided That said employees shall be paid for
these holidays only when the employees of other
Government departments shall be SO paid: And
prorided fhtTtter, That nothing herein contained
Shall authorize any additional payment to such
employees as receive annual salaries.
The navy yard employees ask if, under the above
law, the other departments of the Government re-
ceive their pay, why not in all justice, give it to
the employees of the yard?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The Columbia Steam Fire Company
has decided to participate in the parade on the I'D
instant.
The ice i'll the river is thoroughly rot
ten, and the ferry-boats ran on pretty regular
trips yesterday.
The case of Richard L. Tancil, charged
with being implicated i'll the recent grave robbing,
has been sent to the grand jury.
Henry B. French, drummer for the
drug house of French Richardson & Co.. of Phila-
dephia has been held i'll 500 bail Oh the charge
ofsoliciting orders without obtaining proper IL
cenSe.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
A Female Hidnapper Abroad.

An attempt was made yesterday after
noon to kidnap the infant child of a gentleman
living on Bealt street, Georgetown, by a white
woman, shabbily dressed, and wearing large
shawl on her head. The sttemptwas made, ac-
cording to the facts learned by reporter, during
the absence of the child's nurse. The servant re-
turned to the house in time to rescue the child
from the woman. Aftcrward the woman was seen
lowering about the premises. Notice was given
TO the police, but she escaped. 1t Is stated that
several similar attempts on other children have
been made By this woman
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12

The President sent the following nomi-
nations TO the Senate yesterday: Abbott L. Dow,
to be United States consul at Aleppo, India Wright
Fl. Barnes, to be postmaster at Chatham, n. Y:
Leonard Wilson, at Marshall Mo-: William Mule
nix, at Bristol, Tenn; Arthur s. Barber, at Ala
media, Cal: William ]. Bryan, at Brenham, Texas.
To be assistant surgeons in the army, with the rank
of first lieutenant: George E. Bushnell, of New
York city: Marlborough c. Wyeth, Of Mont Clair,
n J.; William H. Arthur, of Baltimore, Md; Henry
P Birmingham of St Paul Mimi
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
A FIGht Over a Pawn Ticket.

Joe Wilkinson and Tom Ames, colored
engaged in a fight last night at the corner OF New
jersey avenue and street regarding the owner
ship of pawn ticket and to settle the dipute VIII
kinson cut Ames severely in the nose with knife.
He then ran Of, leaving the injured man lying on
the ground, and has thus far elUded the police.
Araes was taken home by Officer Simpson, vino
summoned DR.. Ball TO attend to his injuries which,
although painful, are not dangerous.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Prominent ArriYa,s.

RiggS-L. L. Delafeld, A. ID. Irving
New York; William H. Bates, C. W. Thomas, Dos
ton; J. B. Runion, Chicago. $50. HormlegS-Alfred
WagStaf. James Thompson, New York.........Ariing
toH-J. NJ Emanuel, Hong Kong: A. R. Mitchell
Boston; Charles Wilcox, New York; o. X. Tyler
Iowa ..... EJbit-Admiral ". r. Taylor U. s. n.
W. H. Reed, Boston; G. H. Brown. Rhode Island
...... VMardS-W. R. Terry, New York Hon John
c. Drnlevy, Chicago; E. J. Scott, Philadelphia; +
D. Moulton, Brooklyn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
has supplied its job department with complete
invoice of the newest styles of type and printing
material. and. is prepared to execute job-work in
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printing establishment i'll the country. Legal pa
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cuted with promptness and careful supervision.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
DISTRICT BREVITIES
wenfhorIudirati

Cloudy arcdtkes, easteTly ,einds, reeriag to
soutwestey, stationary higher temperature lo,cer
barometer.
The thermometer yesterday stood as follows: Z
a. m 3io: IL a. m. 5O9 p. NJ. $50 p. m, So;
p. M. 40; IL p. m. 46o Maximum, $50; mini
mum, S3o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-12
Fire in a Flag Store.

The alarm from box 121 last evening
was caused by fire in a store on the Avenue near
Third street. occupied by a dealer in flags and
decorations The fire originated from some of the
flags in the show window catching from gas jet,
and in few seconds the interior of the store was
ablaze. What the fire did not destroy was ruined
by water, and the loss was estimated at upward of
sam