Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-06-10
LCorrespondence q The Beacon.l


WAsHIEGToN, June :, 1856.
Messrs. Editors The event so
anXlously looked for and discussed
with 50 much ingenuity by the gossips
Of the nation, has taken place, and the
TIL" of the first lady Of the land
has formally passed from the sister to
the wife Of the President. It's known
that in many Of the foreign countries
II is customary on the celebration of
any great event, for the king, prince
OF Foientate to manifest grace and
clcmeHcy by restoring TO liberty rris-
onrrs who have suffered long contine-
mrnt. Although President Cleveland
has a. 4 rule been slow to interfere
with the operation Of the law, and the
ndgment OF courts, he performed an
act OF clemency upon his welding dav.
IN granting full and unconditional
pardon to T. +. Bi-riow, who, rs re-
c"Iving teller Of til, National Bank Of
III" Republic, in tits rity. wa .on-
v!rtrd OF cmbc2zlns tn" funds Of the
bank, and sentenced to serve term
IN prison for iv" wears The Pre-i.
dent had carefully examined the m.
l"rs III the ease several DAYS before,
and after deciding 10 grant the appli-
cation the papers We're retained upon
his desk in order that the act of par
donlng might be consummated upon
his wedding day. There has scarcely
been topic Of conversation during
the week, excepting the White House
wedding, and even now, that several
days have passed and the happy
couple are spending their honeymoon
At point distant from this ci,v, the
interest seems 10 have scarcely atatei
Those who were present pronounce
the affair success IN every respect.
The program which had been rreyi
oHsIv arranged, Was Carried out in all
Of It's details. The decorations Of the
White House We're cfarelaborate char
arter, and it is sail that the building
never presented a hard>omer appear
anIe.
ASIDE from the President : wedding.
which has 50 eciipsed ali other events.
the week. which commenced with
Decoration Day. has been an interest
ing one. Although thousands took
advantage Of the holiday Tor DAYS
outing, and all Of Tie resorts along
the river and various railroads in the
vicinity Of the city were occupied hv
excursion parties, still the effect Was
scarce Y noticeable At the attendance
upon the memorial exercises in the
soldiers cemeteries. The various
statnres throughout the city We're gar
Landed with flowers Nv 4 committee Of
the G. \. l.. and The usual solemn
and impressive ceremonies were en-.
acted At ArliEnton ana The other CEN. +.
eiaries.
Congress has been busy. the Senate
in the discussion oE the Canadian
fisheries trouble, the taxation al rail. |
road land grants, tile Chinese Indem-
nifty bill, and other important meas !
nreS. besides passing unanimously
hllI to prevent the acquisition Of real .
property by aliens, and 10 prohibit .
corporations, excepting railroads.
canal and turnpike companies from
owning more than i've thousand acres
Of land. under penalty Of forfeiture
TO the government:
The auti.oleomargarine bill which /
has occupied 50 much OF tie time of
the House during the past two or
three weeks, was passed on Thursday .
by very handsome majority, and it
now remains TO be seen as 10 what !