Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-01-04

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by the Democratic caucus were elected and
sworn liz. The Governors Message was re-
ceived and read, and full synopsis OF it will
be found in this issue.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor has accepted an in
vitation to deliver an address before the
Democracy of Massachusetts at their annu-
al jackson dinner in Boston, Tuesday after
noon, 9Th Of January. Gov. Albeit, of New |
Jersey, and other distinguished Democrats, |
have also signifed their purpose to be pres
ent, and the affair promises to be an excep- |
tionally brilliant one.
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Governor-elect McLane will 60 10 Annap-
oils on the 9th instant, the day before his
Inauguration. He will be accompanied by
his family, and will remain at the Maryland
Hotel until preparations are made for his
removal into the Executive Mansion. But
few changes will be made in the appoint
ments Of the mansion, Mr.. McLane having
expressed himself as being well pleased with
the appointments of the house when on
visit there several weeks ago.
We are pleased to see that the views ex-
pressed by the SENTINEL, on November 80,
this being the first paper in the State to sg-
itate the question: on the proprety of sub
hitting the question of calling . constitu-
tional convention, are meeting with hearty
response from the leading Democratic pa
pers and people Of the State. So far AS we
have been able TO gather ar expression Of
the views Of the people of our county, they
are heartily in favor OF il.
estone-bresking process, with ball and
chain attachment, adopted for the tramps by
the ireeholdcrs around Princeton, N. j., some
weeks ago, has been more than successful,
the tramps having lett for parts unknown.
Those who were arrested at the time the law
went into effect departed from the city the
moment they were released from confine.
ment and work The plan was a test one,
but its success has been 50 great that il will
probably be adopted in mos. OF the counties
of the State.
The scientific people seem TO be coming
10 an agreement that the red skies at sunrise
and sunset are dne to the presence Of vol
canic dust suspended in the atmosphere at
great elevation. so seems that the world
is suffering from nothing more serious than
smoky flue The same phenomenon has fol-
lowed other large eruptions, il is said, and
the present displays, il the volcanic theory
Is the correct one, will continue some time
longer, as the powder held in suspense is so
light that il filters down through the at
mosphere very slowly.
II is estimated that the reduction of the
public debt for the month of December is
about $l2,O00O00. According to this esti,
mate the reduction Of the debt during the
year amounts % about Sil0,0oG,Gc9 The
total receipts from internal revenue for The
first sir months OF the fiscal year were $751;
ls6,2ol. The receipts for December were
$9,S55,706. The estimate made by the COM
missioner Of internal revenue for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1884, was $l20,OO0.-
900, aud the receipts for the first six months
seem 10 confirm the accuracy of his iudg-
ment.
Nerve and presence Of mind saved John
II. Feidkamp's life, lie was cutter Ia
Cincinnati clothing store While he was
operating machine a spring broke, and as
he reached 10 pick up a detached piece, his
long beard was caught and rapidly wound
into the machinery, which threatened to
dlaw in his bead and crush it, Instantly he
threw out his arms and braced them against
the frame Of the cutter, and thus he stood
until his heard had been pulled out by the
roots aud part Of his cheek had been torn
of, exposing the gum of his lower jaw.
II we recollect Alright there was some
thing said in the recent call of the Republi-
can National Committee about the dignity
ing % American labor" and the committee
forthwith proceeded to elect IS their chair
msn--pesumsbly representative Of this
great principle United States Senator d.
N. Saiin. Mr.. Sabin is man OF wealth
and his record on the dignity of labor
question, il that he made his money hy hr.
ing out The labor Of the states prison con.
sicis Of Minnesota al forty i've oenis day
That about the average size OF the symps
Thy which the honest lslorng man gets out
al the lirplAiicsn party.
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