Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-05-06
[Correspondence d the Beacon.l

ington, and it's advent islooked for
ward to with eager anticipation by
the little ones, who repair to the
presidents Grounds" as the chill
dren say, to roll eggs. This is a Pc
cnlisr local custom, ard to strangers
the acsashAs almost as great attrac-
ton as TO the children themselves.
Despite the threatening sky, the White
House Grounds were taken possession
Of by the little folks at an early hour
on Monday last, and the sport ofroll-
ing eggs down the terraces commenced.
As the day advanced the crowds in
creased. and the grounds literally
swarmed with children, and grown
people too for that matter, who took
an active part in the egg rolling sport.
At half past one the President re.
ceiyed the. children in the East Room,
and the crowd was so great that at
the end Of an hour it became neces-
sary in self defense to order the doors
TO be closed. The children had been
informed that the President was going
to distribute Easter eggs, and they
were greatly disappointed on finding
that their crsdulity had been tam
peied with. A great deal Of amuse-
msnt was caused by a little seven
year old daughter of Senator Dawes,
who appeared some time after the
door had been closed, and, approach.
| ing the doorkeeper, said "Tell the
President that Senator Dawes daugh-
ter wants TO see him." After waiting
for some time, and recsiving no reply
to her message, she LEFT. saying, ut is
| Just like these old Democrats"
A very large and enthusiastic audi
encs assembled at the Metropolitan
Church, on Tuesday evening last, to
| listen to the memorial exercises, which
had been arranged for the sixty. fourth
anniversary Of the birthday Of General
Grant. One side Of the church had
been resarp.S ror members Of the
7ssaad Army, but the seats were found
to be insufficient, and many of the
veterans were obliged to stand in the
aisles. The earnest attention with
which the large audience listened to
the addresses showed how deeply
they were interested in the services.
The Senate has passed very large
number ofprivsts pension bills during
the week. Many of these bills are
referred by the Pension Bureau to
Congress for action, because Of some
lack in testimony, in cases where
there is no question as the justice Of
| the claim. These claims are examined
carefully by the Pension Committees,
and it is only upon the favorable re-
i port Of the committees that action il
taken by Congress.
4 sa'l- r--ar sesysssu mn pinGa ms nHuu-
facture and sale Of limitations ofbuttei
under the control Of the Internal Rev
snue Bureau, and impose tax Of ten
cents per pound, meets with great
deal Of favor and 10 likely to become
law. Petitions are pouring into
Congress from all sections of the coun.
try, from dairymen, merchants, and
consumers 1t is urged by the friend,
Of the bill that the expectation of i'm.
itation butter, aud its sales in foreign
markets as the genuine article, has
seriously injured the sale Of American
dairy products.
| The discussion in tbs Senate of O
provision in the Post Office Appropri-
alton bill, to provide a subsidy Of
100000 for American steamships
carrying mails to foreign countries
has led to an interesting debate. The
amendment was introduced by Mr..
Frye, and in its support he argued
that by subsidizing vssssls 10 ply
between Central and South America
and the United States, our surplus
production would find markets and
the millions Of idle workingmen and
laborsrs wsuld fad work, and the ex-
listing strikes snd labor troubles would
come to an end. The discussion Of
this amendment led to a spirited de-
bate upon the tariff which was partici-
pated in by several senator's.
The new Chinese Minister was for.
mally presented to the President on
Thursday. He was attired in full
court costume and was accompanied
BY three Of his suit and an interpreter.
In presenting his credentials the min
lister said that it would be his constant
aim to maintain the friendly relations
existing between the two countries.
The labor agitation which prevails
throughout the country has reached