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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Haste to the Wedding.

May 2sth the announcement was author
itatively made that the marriage of Miss
Folsom with President Cleveland would
take place at the White House, Wednes-
day, June End.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03

Philadelphia Record: Mrs. Langtry's
last bonnet is an inspiration based on
the view of lobster salad. Some of the
millinery looks like the arrangement of
lobster salad dream.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Eruption Of Etna.

The eruption of Mount Etna assumes
dangerous proportions and there is serious
danger to the town Of MOnteresso from the
fiow Of lava. Measures are being taken for
the rescue OF the inhabitants. Torrents Of
lava ART now issuing from the craters. A
stream In some places 2UO meters broad Is
flowing toward the town Of Nicolosi.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03

All the keys OF Windsor Castle were re-
Gently stolen, but even this does not inter
fere with the rapid sale Of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Home Rule Bill.

1t was said at London on the 25th, that
the ministers are confident tina: they will
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
Public Deb.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The public debt reduction for May was
90. 100000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
MAY Snow Storms,

On the 25th, snow fell at Kane, Pa, and
at Clarendon, Pa, there was quite snow
storm.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03
New King OF spain.

A son was born to the Queen Of Spain
May II. The event was received with
many demonstrations of joy at Madrid
and Queen Christina received many con
gratulatory kilograms from foreign soy.
ereigns.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03

cendiary fire destroyed A. Moran's barn,
burning up span of horses.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-06-03

One thousand Roston BARRIERS have
petitioned that the Sunday closing act
be enforced against them, and the Po-
lice Commissioners have ordered no
moro Sunday shaves after June 9th.
or the pains and penalties Of the law
will be enforced.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
SERIOUS COLLISION.

One Man Killed and Several Injured by
Collision on the Boston & lowell Rail-
way--List of Those Most Severely Hurt.
Boston, Feb. lS.-Last evening the
Lowell express on the Boston & Lowell
railroad leaving Boston at :15 p. M, col
lided at North Woburn Junction, about
fourteen miles from here, with the Mon
treal express, which was due in Boston
at 6:25 p. m. and was ten minutes late.
A tramp who was riding on the forwa I'd
platform of the Montreal baggage Car lost
both legs and died without giving his
name.
Engineer Hammond, of the Lowell
train, was severely injured internally.
Fireman Dudley, Of the same train, had
his left leg fractured, was cut in the
thigh and was injured probably fatally in
ternally.
DR. Nelson, of Lancaster Bank fame,
DR.. Touriee's son-in-law, had his right
leg cut off. He was taken to the Massa-
chusetts General Hospital.
The baggagemaster of the Montreal ex-
press was pinned against hot stove in
the baggage car and badly burned.
dozen passengers were more or less
injured. No further particulars yet rec
ceiYed,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS

JOHN B. MAINLY, until recently assignee
:, of the estate Of Archbishop Purcell, de-
ceased, was arrested at Cincinnati on the
18th charged with embezzling $35e,O0 Of
the estate.
THE damage by the floods in Rhode Is.
land is very great Seven hundred dana
and bridges have been swept away.
THE Committee on Levees on the Missfs.
sippi river will probably report a bill
shortly giving 100000 for improvements
of the Mississippi under direction of the
Commission.
In Cotton Plant, Ark, on the 18th, Oscar
Conway shot and killed Sam Ware. Both
are merchants. Conway surrendered.
A COMPANY with capital stock of S.
500,0 900, has been Incorporated, to build
railroad from Fort Smith, Ark, to Red
river, $50 miles.
THE rainfall throughout New England is
almost unprecedented. In Boston last
W Elk the ra all was nearly six inches in
| wo days, equal to the average fall in two
| months.
THE Congressional delegation from New
York met at Washington On the 18th and
passed resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of the late Gov. Seymour.
1T is stated at the White House that the
President has not rendered the office of
! Comptroller of the Currency to any one
since Mr.. Cannon resigned.
The Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws,
Creeks and Seminoles are protesting
against the passage of q bill now before
congress providing for United States
Court at Fayetteville, Ark, where cases
rom the Indian Territory may be tried.
NINE dynamiters were arrested at Mad
rid ON the 18th.
MISS ANNIE B. IRISH died ct Cleveland,
ohio, on the 18th, aged % years. Miss
IRISH was private Secretary to Secretary
Schurz and Librarian of the Department
# the Interior under the Hayes admins
ration.
HENRY WATTERsoN's condition was nom
'naly u lchanged on the 18th. His pulse
vas 116 and temperature 102 His physi
clan says his condition is veryscritical
,ut they are not without hope.
The treasurer of the Texas Live Stock
Association claims that the cattle general.
y have wintered better than usual.
A DIsA sTRoUs FLOOD is imminent alcng
he upper Mississippi unless the weather
urns colder and locks up the overlooking
treams now pouring their torrents into
hat river.
A PASSENGER TRAIN of the Alabama
treat Southern road ran over a brok n
all near Coaling, on the 18th, and four cars
fere derai1ed. The passengers were badly
shaken up, but nobody was seriously hurt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

CHARLES Fl. MoCAuLEY, treasurer of
Warren County, Pa, is reported to be
defaulter in the sum of $120,0o His defal-
cation is attributed to unsuccessful specu-
lations.
HON. HENRY WAITE SONS illness has
developed into com alton of kidney
and nervous diseases de suffered seri-
GUS relapse on the night of the 18th, and is
dangerously i'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS,

MISCELLANEOUS.
IT rained heavily at New York and along
the Atlantic coast all day on the 18th. Ad-
vices from various pointsindicated danger
of foods. Some of the lower streets in
Baltimore were under water. At Port De-
posit, Md, the ice gorge had backed up the
water, which was as high as at any time
this season, flooding the lower part of the
town.
A DEPuTATIoN of workingmen called up
to urge the necessity of relieving the dis
tress among the unemployed.
TIE imports of dry goods at New York
during the past week were So, 464,670.
FLORIDA editors announce positively that
the orange crop has not been ruined by the
cold.
A ZoRILLIsT newspaper says that when
the Spanish Cortes meets it will be to re-
ceive the announcement Of the abdication
of the Queen.
The proposed sale of property of the
Western Union Telegraph Company at New
York on the 18th, to satisfy heavy judg-
ment, was postponed by reason of tech
nical flaw in the proceedings.
A SPECIAL agent OF the government was
at Mount Pleasant, Pa, on the 10Th, look
ing into charges that some English miners
had been swindled.
THE United States Treasurer has pre-
pared statement showing that the
amount of silver dollars in circulation
July 81, last, was $s9, 2s4 ,433; December
81, $50 ,541 ,1; February 10, 1886, s51, 751 1896
ON the night of the 18th the climax in the
winter carnival season at st. Paul was
reached in the final storming of the ice
castle by the Grand Army. Over 5000
uniformed men were in line bearing
torches. They paraded and Illuminated
the street and finally invested and stormed
the castle. The display of pyrotechnics
was very grand.
The scarlet fever epidemic, which began
at Shenandoah, Pa, in December, contin-
ues to rage, and is aggravated by unsea-
sonable weather. Upward of one hundred
children have been carried off by the dis
ease within the last two weeks, and there
are over one hundred cases in town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

y DURING the seven days ended the 18th
there were 275 failures in the United States
and Canada, as compared with 2S9 for the
week before and 2S7 for the week previous
to the last
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


GEO. DRIsooLL, well-known business
man of Springfield, O., was shot and killed
by burglars, who he found in his factory
on the night of Il 9 9Th.
BY the premature explosion Of blast of
giant powder at the stone quarry of
Charles Moore, at Franklin. Pa, on the
9th, Moore and man named Charles Nitts
were terribly injured. The faces and eyes
of both men were filed with powder.
Nitts' iawbone was fractured and his
teeth blown out. He will die, but Moore
will recover.
THREE Hungarians have been found
frozen to death in Hancock County, w.
Va.
c. T. KAINoR and his wife, of Buffalo,
N. Y, were burned to death in their dwell
ing on the 10th.
ON the night of the 9th Leonard & Bar
rows shoe factory at Middleboro, Mass,
burned, involving loss of $685. 900. About
two hundred and fifty men and women
are thrown out of employment.
HENRY PAULsEN is under arrest at VAL
entine, Neb, ON charge of numbering Hen
ry Stevens.
ON the 10th the building TAG Broadway,
New York, occupied by heavy clothing
dealers, was burned out.
On the 10th the Hampstead Club stables
Ut Hunters Point, N. Y, burned, and with
them number of valuable horses.
ON the 10th B: B. Nadal was convicted of
bigamy at Des Moines, Ia, and was sem
fenced to prison for two years and half.
BY boiler explosion at Oshkosh, Wis,
on the 10th, Walter Follett, engineer, and
laborer named Reinhardt were killed.
ON the 10th, the steamer Cambridge, of
the Boston and Bangor line, struck on Old
Man ledge, off the coast Of Maine, and it
was thought would be a total wreck.
ON the 10th Lewis Willett was sentenced
at Rondout, N. Y, to be hanged at Kings
ton, March u, for the murder of Ed
win Kelland.
FRANK SANDERS was killed at Pitts
burgh, Pa, on the 18th, by the falling of
wall of the Keystone Brewing Company's
building.
LON BURCHARD, for eman on ne w rail-
road bridge over the Wabash at Mormon,
Ind, on the 18th, fell distance of fifty
six feet, striking some of the timbers in de-
scending. When taken out of the water it
was found that his neck was broken.
A MAN giving his name as John Cokeley,
formerly an employe at Roach's shipy ard,
and apparently perfectly sane, went to the
county prison at Allentown, Pa, on the
18th, and confessed that he murdered John
Sharpless, the Quaker farmer, near Ches-
ter, November q last.
NEWS has been received at Kingston,
Ont, of the killing of six of the mounted
police near Regina, N. W. T., and that
rebellion is likely to occur in the spring.
THREE section hands with a truck loaded
with rock were crossing trestle near Gal
liopolis, O., on the 11th. ,vhen train on
the Hooking Valley & Toledo road came
upon them. They dropped to the side of
the trestle and held ON with their hands.
The train demolished the truck, scattered
the rock and broke the hold of two Of the
men, who fell forty five feet and received
fatal injuries.
e. A. O'Brien, formerly prominent
merchant, committed suicide at Cornish,
Me-, ON the 18th.
CHARLES HERMAN, the butcher, was
hanged at Buffalo, N. Y, on the 18th, for
wife murder.
ON the 10Th freight train and street
car came together at Cincinnati and six
persons were injured.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

poi eASuAetI4y tAe Oiu FeSiile; senator EuStlS
the practical element. Both were Confed-
crate Generals. Gibson is courtier Eus-
tbs would command court. Both are law
yers and scholarly speakers.
The House of Representatives of the
Mississippi Legislature has passed bill
granting pension of thirty dollars year
to "every soldier or sailor of the late Con-
federate States of America who entered
from the State Of Mississippi and lost a
leg, an eye or an arm in the service of said
Confederate States; and to every such
soldier who is now or may be hereafter
otherwise incapacitated for manual labor
by reason of wound received in said
service, and also the widow, remaining
unmarried, of any soldier or sailor who
lost his life in said service while a citizen
of this State" -
The Georgia State Agricultural Society
met at Columbus last week. There were
about two hundred and fifty delegates
present, nearly every county in Georgia
being represented. - 80
Hannah Hundley, colored, aged one hun
dred and three years, died at Louisville,
KY, few nights ago.
A child was born near Somerset, KY,
few days ago which weighed eight
pounds, and had head, mouth and body
the exact counterpart of frog. The low
er limbs were natural, but the hands were
webbed and like those Of bull frog. The
child was born dead.
Florida gardeners are getting busy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
Flashes.
fInsuess
Two more weeks Of Lent.

FInsness
Two more weeks Lent
Mrs. Jno. B. Abel, Of Washington, is on
visit to our town.
Miss Lizzie Thomas has been reappoint-
ed Principal Of st. Mary's Seminary.
Mr.. Holmes has yeiy much improved his
home lot and also his recent purchase.
Both the Orphans and Commissioners
Courts were ia session Tuesday. Their
proceedings are elsewhere given.
Croquet is out and any good evening
crowds of pretty girly can be seen in the
Court House yard engaged in the game.
Mrs B. Harris Canalier is on visit to
Washington for the purpose of consulting
an eminent specialist fora throat trouble.
The new house on Post Office avenue
has been finished and is quite an orna-
ment to the street. Mr.. ID. 9. Hammett
had it built.
Thanks to the energy of Rev. Father
Jenkins o new fence has been erected
around the Jesuit residence and the church
considerably improved.
Mr.. j. p Ford, eldest son of Mr.. w. f.
Ford, has gone into the clothing business
at Corner of Light and Pratt Streets, Balti-
more. mace" deserves encouragement
and we hope his friends will give itby buy
ing of him.
The St. Mary's eountians who visit
Washington can pass pleasant half hour
and buy good and cheap book by calling
on Mr.. Henry q. Lancaster, 800, 9TH St., N.
w. Mr.. L. Is brother of the Rev. Father
Lancaster, of this town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
Saint Marg's Beacon
Travellers Guide.

S. NJ. r. r. A-Trains leave Brandy
wine, going East, daily except Sundays, Al
1890 a. m. Arriving at Mochanicsville, 11:4I
a. m. Leave Mechanicsville, going West
daily except Sundays, at 1910 p m. Ar
irving at Brandywine 2:10 p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
vile, going West, Mondays and Thursdays
at 5:45 a. m. Arriving at Brandywine a
$50 a. m.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
East, Wednesdays and Saturdays at $50 p
m. Arriving at Meehanicsville at 1880 p. m
Norfolk steamers to Washington from
Piney Point on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1890, p. M. Returning, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See advertisements elsewhere
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
Appointments.

Hon. Charles f. Norris has received an
appointment as Clerk at the Southern Po-
lice Station, Baltimore. His duties are
clerical entirely, not very onerous and the
salary is, we think, $15 per week. His
large circle of admirers and friends join
with us in congratulations and well wishes.
He deserved richly the recognition he OBJ
tanned.
Mr.. Robt. A. Abel, formerly of this vii
lage, has been made member of the Bal
timore City Police Force. "Bob" is very
popular here and has many friends who
will hear with pleasure of his appointment.
Mr.. John N. Mckinley has been made
postmaster at Laurel Grove, vice G. w.
Buckler, resigned His appointment is a
good one and is warmly approved by the
patrons of the office.
Messrs. s. i. M, Hayden, Walter Raley
and George Tarlton are attached to No.
Tobacco Warehouse and Mr.. Z. Norman
Carpenter to No. 4. These are all good
men and we hope that our county planters
will send to their Houses.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
our Railroad.

~Fe~@
The Southern Maryland Railroad Com
pany has been recognized with Mr.. Pull
sifer, Of Boston, as, President and the name
ofthe corporation changed tothe Washing.
ton and Potomac Railroad. On Saturday
last Judge Hagner released the company
from the writ of attachment issued at suit
of s. s. Smoot on note given November
's2 by him as President of road. Messrs.
Hume, of Washington, and Dr. Jno. NJ
Boone, of this county, are among the
directors of the new company. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY asserted that the road will be COM
pleted and in running order before Novem-
Der next.
Since writing the above, we have learned
that the Attorney for the road has been di-
rected TO enter suit against Smoot and his
bondsman for maliciously suing out the
writ and against the U. s. Marshal for max
ing false levy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
right.

Some days ago, two colored residents Of
Patuxent District, named respectively Alfred
Chapman and Lee Kelly engaged in a fistic
contest and Chapman being unable to sat
isfactorily adjust the dispute in that style
drew his knife and used it with such effect
on Kelly's throat that the wounded man
could be tracked TO his home-distantt three
miles-by the bloodstains. Chapman has
left the county. Kelly will recover.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15

Saturday last the horse attached to sulky
containing Hollywood mail took fright and
carried the mail' much faster than usual
The driver-young Gladden-was thrown
out and considerably bruised.
Saturday last, a grey marc, belonging tc
Mr.. John F. King and driven by Willie
johnson become frightened and ran dis
lance of about two miles. The mare rar
into the stable and the only broken thing
about the buggy was an end ola shaft Mr.
James Graves in attempting to stop thu
runaway was knocked down and badly
bruised about the face.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
commissioner Court.

The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion on Tuesday last, present, Messrs. Par
sons, Buckler, Dent Tyler and Carroll.
An abatement was ordered on property of
Sisters of Nazareth. Taxes in error were
allowed z. 7. Spalding. The Board adj
journed to Tuesday, April 20, 1886, on
which day Collectors will be appointed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
orders by Mail

For our Mems and Boys Clothing, will
have scrupulously careful attention, or sam
Piles and rules for self measurement will be
forwarded, free, on application Wewill also
take care Of your parcels, free of charge
when visiting Baltimore. 0EHM & Son
corner Hanover end Pratt Sts,, Baltimore,
Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
orphans, Court.

The Court met on Tuesday last, Messrs.
Love, Jones and Payne present. J. Frank
Bohanan, adm. of O. T. Mckay, filed in
ventory. Same, order Of sale granted. II.
Canter, adm. of r. G.. Canter, additional in
yentory fled. M. A. Harrison and t. d.
Edwards, adms. of Writ Harrison, were al
lowed six months further time in which TO
settle estate Of deceased. John N. Graves
was appointed adm. ofSusan Bond. Renun-
citation Of Philip Dean and Jas. t. Parsons
filed. J. w. Graves and Jas. S. Posey APP
pointed appraisers. ca. Russell, guardian
to Angelina Clarke, allowed to expend $25
out of the principal for maintenance Of
ward. VIM. II. Moore vs. Horatio Canter,
adm. Oft. G.. Canter, was partly tried and
continued until 11th Of May. j. M. Dent,
guardian to Lucy V. Lancaster, order TO
expend $3.50 in 1882 out of principal, order
mislaid, renewed nane pro tune, Ordered,
that Chas. II. Norris, admr. of G. j. Norris,
convey certain lands TO d. ]. Payne, sold
by deceased. The Court adjourned to the
27th, instant.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15

We are in receipt Of a personal letter and
also several short communications, which
we have been unable to make room for this
week. They will be published in our next
paper.
The communication of B. B. appears in
our present issue. With its publication, we
propose to close out the tobacco inspector
controversy, believing that its further pros
ecution viii do more harm than good to
our party in the county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
Marriage.

Under an Act passed by the last Legisla'
ture marriage licences have been reduced
to 81. This law will be of but slight ad
vantage to the newspaper fraternity herea-
bouts as large majority of them have al
ready paid $3.50 for the privilege of marry
ing. We think the Act a good one, how
ever, and hope that all of our young pa
irons will soon avail themselves Of its pro
visions. The reduction in the license wai
intended to enable couples to raise the min
ister's fees.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15

At the session just over the Legislature
passed an act incorporating bank at
Marlboro, p. G. county. Among the in
corporators named in the Act are Mr.. Jno
T. Ballinger and Judge ]. P. Crane Of this
county. st. Marys furnishes enough bust
ness capacity and energy to make the ven
ture a success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15

In our last issue we inserted an extract
from the able and eloquent speech Of Sena-
tor VOORHEES, in denunciation Of the present
civil service system and the practices I'M
der it. Our readers read it, no doubt, with
heartfelt appreciation, for we are aware that
their opinions andfeelings are in perfect ac-
cord with the views and opinions so forci-
bly, delivered by the Honorable Senator.
He but utters an axiom when he declares:
"The experience Of this government, and
indeed Of all governments, has amply and
overwhelmingly demonstrated that no POI
litical party ever did or ever win administer
successfully, harmoniously, and for the
public good the affairs of nation through
the fundamentally of lbs enemies The
laws of human nature would seem to for
bid the attempt ofsuch an absurdity. What
employer Of labor, what commander Of an
army would willingly rely on subordinates
filed with hostility, wishing him defssAH
l-tsre, censorious in mind, u11gaithfulJ
nearl I'D often only Waiting an opportuI
ni.y 1ope.r'-5 him TO biss ruin p
o,l ., sns aa.Sbf our last issue, we hay'
leAu sne no rs convincing speech Of Sen
Aoi ne on the same subject. There
- gmocrat in our county, we believe, VIII
win not sympathize with the argument am
: illustrations presented in his speech, an
. who win not with him demand the repea
+ Of this obnoxious, unconstitutional Civ
g Service act, we win not call i ha
v While the eloquent Senator stfikes ,
le this outrage from an elevated pofltion, }
10 also effectively descends to the democrat
ID family circle, and furnishes it's inmates foe
ut for mental digestion and personal cons
v Grafton. We cannot now make more thi
Ne short extract from this admirable speec
~ hoping, however, that by some othermea
ct our people will be able toprocurf fullcopl
er Of both these able efforts which 30 cleai
m and strongly expose and denoYnce the p
e. sent civil service practices as approved
IL our Executive, and which aIte exactly
N. reverse Of what our people e#pected WI
n they cast their ballots for Cl4yeland. I
to following is the extract all aded TO wh
ur we can make from the la h named Sc
tors speech;
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-04-15
Lost.

Friday last, the 9th instant, three watch
charms. The finder will be literally re.
.warded IL returned to this Office.
A list ofnames, between Mr. Geo. Combs
and Leonardtown. Finder will please re-
turn to this office