Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-01-19
Correspondence of the Beacon

kCOTFesl Onuence OF the DeACOn-J
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1888.
Messrs Editors:-Dennis Kearney
of San Francisco, who it will be Ie-
Numbered acquired considerable no.
toriety as "the sand lot orator" at the
time Of the San Francisco riots in
1876, has been a conspicuous figure in
Washington during the past week.
Mr.. Kearney is man Of very ordi-
nary appearance. He is short stout
man, with straight hair cut close;
short neck and bullet shaped head.
lie makes no pretense in the matter
Of dress, and his general appearance
is suggestive Of the wild west" He
wears no suspenders and between the
waist band Of his trousers and the
bottom of his vest there appears an
equatorial band of another garment.
lie has had several interviews with
members of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations upon the subject Of
the enactment of more stringent
measures for excluding the Chinese
from this country.
A very animated contest has been
in progress over the privilege of keep
ing the House restaurant. Although
Mr.. DeShields, who held the position
during the term of the last Congress,
claims TO have lost $500 during the
past year, there has been no lack Of
applicants fer the place which was
finally awarded to Capt. Donaldson
ex-Door. Keeper OF the House.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
gave the first State reception Of the
season, on Thursday evening last.
Nearly all the members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps were present in full court
dress and many of them were accom-
panied by ladies. Altogether, the
reception was a great success, both in
numbers and in the brilliancy Of the
scene.
The House Committees have at last
been organized, and Congress is now
in readiness to commence its labors in
earnest. The appropriation bills pro-
viding for claims that had been
allowed during the year 1886, which
failed to become laws during the last
Congress owing to the rush OF business
during the last few days OF the session,
are now under consideration and the
Urgency Deficiency Bill has been
passed. The General Deficiency Bill,
which includes among its claims APP
preparations for the payment of post
masters claims, is now under consider
alton and will doubtless be passed
during the coming week.
The question of the admission of
Dakota has been set aside by the
House Committee on Territories until
the Oklahama case has been consider
ell, and next Friday has been SETTLED
upon for hearing Of persons interest
Ell in the latter measure. \ majority
of the Committee is known to be in
favor Of the boomers" and there is
no question as to the result before the
Committee. Upon the floor of the
House, however. there will be a decid-
cd opposition. 1t is claimed by the
advocates of the measure that the
opening of the Oklahama region
to settlers is earnestly desired and
asked by the knights Of Labor and
other workingmen. but this position
will lie vigorously combatted and the
result Of the final action upon the bill
cannot at this time, be predicted.
Last week the Boston ideals, the
Symphony Orchestra Of Boston, and
the young musical prodigy, Joseph
Hoffman, all visited the city. and be-
tween them succeeded in drawing out
most Of the lovers OF music. The
little boy attracted the most attention.
1t is really wonderful that boy ten
years old could interpret so correctly |
and at the same time so sympathetic
cally the most difficult works Of the |
leading composers. Prof. Bischoff, |
the blind musician. gave the lad
theme and he at once reproduced it, |
embellished with all sorts OF fanciful |
variations. Mrs. Cleveland was /
present and united with the others in
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