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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HOUSES.
MR.. MITCHELL ATTACKS THE HOUSE TARIFF
RITJ AS RETNC AGAINST THE rApoprn

BILL AS BEING AGAINST THE LABORER
Washington Sept o0.-Mr. Mitchell to-day addressed
the Senate on the motion to refer the Presidents
annual message. He characterized the Tariff bill
passed by the House In the interest of this
importer and against the laborer, and which hal
received the enthusiastic approval OF free traders at
home and abroad and said that on the other hand tho
Senate substitute would be bill based from beginning
TO end on the American doctrine Of protection Il,
American labor and American industries. Mr. Mitchell
yielded the floor for motion to proceed to executive
business.
The executive session lasted over an hour
The Senate then took up the Agricultural Departs
ment Dill. the question being the amendment 10
strike out the section which transfers the Weather
Bureau Of the signal Service the Agricultural
Department. Mr.. Chandler was opposed to M,
transfer until the doubtful experiment Of making the
Commissioner Of Agriculture a Cabinet officer hal
proved to be success Without concluding his remarks
Mr. Chandler yielded for motion 10 adiOu H. The
vote on the amendment will be taken at :, O'Clock
tomorrow.
In the House Mr. Burns, of Missouri, called ~
the conference report the Sundry Civil ApprOpria
ton bill and the House rcfused-32 to Alto agree
TO II. further conference ordered the bill.
Mr.. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, sent to the Gle k's
desk and had read mot he sad account OF vanity,
to occupy his seat Congress- telegram informln
him Of his denomination. and assuring him that his
would be returned to Congress while he had breath
left In his body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21
IYSURIYCE ~ RECENT FIRES

The insurance on the property Of the F.. Il. Ben
lamin Manufacturing Company, No. BaIcIay-st,
damaged by fire OF september 10, IS as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21
AZ, TILE FAREWELL DINNER.

The dinner given to the visiting delegates Dy inc
New York Typothcac, In the evening In the assembly,
room of the Metropolitan Opera House, was an eiaD"-
rate affair The dlning-room was handsomely deco
rated with flags. potted plants and cut flowers ABOUT
300 members sat down to che of MaZettfs best am
ners at o'clock Among tho members and delegates
present were II. T Rockwell president OF the Boston
Typothctae: II. O. Houghton of IloughtOn, Miniln d
Co.; T. f. Pettibone. of Chicago; DR.. Edward EggieS-
tom Clayton McMlchael, of Philadelphia Samuel Slaw
SON OF St. Louis; Peter c. Baker and Homer Lee OF
this city Charles f. Johnson OF Phlladelpha Sohn
Oliver Theodore Cole, c. {. Halderman IL. 81; John
irander H. riddle Of philadelphia; Colonel l. L.
Morgan. # New Haven Police captain Snith,
; a.I az TO the convention from out
of town and nearly every member OF the New-AofA
i. G. Martin, of this city, presided. In his open
ing address, he said that the man who rises 10 Dc
Of himself and that something to be proud OF:
F. T. Petbone, Of Chicago answered 20 lne t .Oas'
ton the society in Chicago year ago. and In clos
Ing referred to the magnificent treatment lcceNeu
New-York had almost everything worth having, but
she Is modest and isn't given To claiming much eX-
cept the Democratic majority Horace T. Rockwell d
of Boston, answered to the toast New England ana
the East" lie said Boston was proud Of one thing =
little more than anything else, and that was that 1t
samuel slawson, of st. Louis, spoke Of tho south
and said he hoped to repay the New-York Society
When they came to St. Louis next
year. Clayton McMchael OF Philadelphia. answered
The toast :" On the way TO the South" He kept his
hearers I'm laughter with witty speech Everett
Waddy Of Richmond. Va. delivered an eloquent ad-
dress and said he thought the South was copying the
enlightened methods OF tho North and Northwest and
hoped that the near future would see the delegations
to the conventions largely increased In numbers, and
was sure that the South would keep pace In the race
several other speeches were made by delegates and
guests The dele gates could not say enough In praise
Of the manner In which they had been entertained by
their NcwYork brethren. and every time the topic
was mentioned by the speakers It was received with
loud and prolonged applause. Nearly all OF the dele
gates will leave town this morning to return TO their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.
Washington, Sept o0.-Todays offerings
follows
-Four per cents, coupon-s., 500 at 100; 10000
at 1870.
Four per cents regstered-S2 900 at 100 10
Sc, 1000 at 1913 ex interest s3,O0O0OO at 1907 s37,.
500 at 100
-Four and half per cents, registered-Sl, 900 az
1O7 Is 100000 at 10Y II 800 at 1O7 Ia $3.50
1O7 Ia 1925 900 at 1o7 Ia 1851 900 at 1O7 3-8
The Secretary Of the Treasury this afternoon
cepted the following bonds:
Four per cents registered-s3 900 900 at 1870 s37-
500 at 100; $4,000 at 100 ex interest; 81 1000 at
1919 IL.
Four per cents cOupon-ScO 900 at 1870; $50 az
$50.
Four and half per cents registered-S5O 1000 az
1OI Ia S125,000 at 107 Ia: S125 600 at 107 Ia
800 az 101 IA $3.50 at 107 IA $4,000 107 is
$4,000 at 107 Is; 81 900 a: 107 1-s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-21

Has met peculiar and unparalleled at home saen
popularity IN Lowell Mass. whore II + made tnas
hole neghborhoots taking at the same time aug
Lowell druggists sell OF Hoods Sarsapariia than o.
al other salsaparillas blood purifiers II Is soa "
All druggists 81 six for Ga Prepared only by I. l.
HOOD CO.. Apothecaries. Lowell MasA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
MARINE BANK BUILDING.
Factory, Locust Point.

REG ULAR BRANDS-eciai No. Peruvian and Potash
A'a1"oniad S4sr, 5Hoshge Of LGme PR EDS R' Bones Pure Dis
Iaw Bones and IotaSl Itue DIS Bones. Pure
Bone Phosphate, Dis Bone Phosphate and Potash,
Phosphate, Locust Pint Coml0od Farmers Standard uu-
Potash, Su,phac I1tlh Groand Tulktag, and
all Etrhj=ng Materials.
will TO
call All the above brands strictly reliable besides
sin
Mary Ilc
sibl Maryland to
dealing l,oi
je receive
cin!ur
70
All tlcCln
will truly, J0HN
N.BWha Mr. James F. Mattngy, Of
Mary die
Tobacco
good as to quality weighs from to more than am other Fertilizer that he has
will that Mr. Matg and
strictly reliable Mr. atng used goods
both Wheat and Tobacco
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

The OLD MANS RESORT An old
chap who lived up in Vermont in the
years gone by was left a piec. of land
containing about twenty acres by the
death Of some relatives. 1. was val
ued at $4,000, and about the first thing
the old mag did was to RAISE $24 on a
mortgage. When this money was
gone he PIT on a second for the same
amount and by and-by he found a
third individual willing to lend him
Sl4 and take a mortgage. The last
Of this money had Just disappeared
when the old man fell and broke his
leg. The person who first reached
him called out?"
Poor Uncle Billy What will you
10 now"
"Is my leg broke?"
Certainly it is
and I'm cripPle?''
"You are"
We'll, said the old man, as a look
0! resignation came to his face. Il
reckon III slap on another mortg ge.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
MARYLAxD's "sxARrrsr NrecrR. "

MARYLAND's "SxARTEsT NIeGFR."
The following story Is told by a
gentleman we'll acquainted with the
Parties I0emtioned and who ean yoleh
for its authenticity. Each ar two
gentlemen, who owned adjoining farms
ia one Of the counties, had a co,ored
laboror working on bis place. These
men, who were named Tofa and Bob
respectively, we're very hight fingered
and hal the reputation OF converting
70 their own. special property a@y-
thing they could carry from their
neighbo-z. One day the ;zo farmers
net, and, by chance, the conversation
turned uPon the stealing p.opensities
Of their respective men. After some
DISCUSSION one said: ~ tell you Tom
can steal more in week than your
Bob can in month. Heis the SMART.
est niger in the country"
No. he cant said The other gentle
man, emVtying his mouth Of 4 large
quantity of tobacco. There is no
niger n Maryland who can beat Bob
stealing. lie could take the buttons
of a city policeman's coet, aud the
! policeman wouldn't know there was
anybody within a mile Of hiu." Eyes
there is, exclaimed Toms champion
excitedly, Why, my Tom could steal
a stick Of wood from under your Bob
ard leave him sitting on the bark. +"
Bob'sdefender was vanquishel and had
to give it mp, and it was week or
more before he recovered sufficiently
to proclaim again that he had "the
smartest niger in Maryland. '--Balti-
more News.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

ADVICE To MoTHERs.-Are You disturb
cd At night and broken of your rest by n
sick child suffering and crying with pain of
Cutting Teeth? ESQ send At once and get
4 bottle Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing syrup
for Children Tecthirg. lis value is meal
culah!c. Il will relieve the poor little suf-
tcrer Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
crS; there Is IN mistake about it. II cures
parIE,oa, regulates the Stomach and
Bowels, cures Wind Collie, Soltcus the Gums,
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy t. the whole system. Mrs Win
slows Soothing syrup for children tecth-
inE Is pleasant - the taste ami is the pre-
scriutiOn of one Of the oldes; and best
female physicians and nurses in tn United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
Throughout: the world. Price Nv, nty five
cents 4 bottle. BE sure and ask Tor Mrs.
Winsiyw's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

y LITTLE GIRL's ANswER.-The
King Of Prussia, while visiting a vii
lage in his iani, WAS welcomed by tie
school children CT the place. After
their teacher had Iade 4 speech 70,
them he thanked them. Then, taking
an orange from q plate, he asked:
TO what kingdom does this be
long
'The vegetable kingdom, sir" re,
piled little girl.
Ths king took a gold coin from his
pocket, and holding II up asked, And
to what kingdom does this belong?
To the mineral kingdom, SAID the
little girI
And 10 what kingdom 10 ! belong,
then? asked The king.
The little 5,yl 90 cred deeply, T
she dii Mt Ike to sly, The animal
kingdom, a. lie thought she would,
les. his Majesty should be ytteEdei.
Just then Il dashed into her mind that
God made man in his own image,
and looking UP with frightening
eve she SAID.
To Cod kingdom, SIT.
Tie king was moved. He place.
his hand on he cL.ii's head and said
devou;,r.
Coo ar.lt that : may be counted
WORTHY a. tia, llu-i9m'
thus "a tic words cf a child move
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

The Savannah News puts this very
tough question to the Atlanta Consti,
tuition: "Wiil it be kind enough to say
why it wants a duty Of $I7 a ton
maintained on steel rails when Amer
ican manufacturers are offering them
for S3l a ton, and they cannot be laid
down in this country, duty unpaid,
for less than $2S?" The News should
des;st. Such pointed inquiries are
embarrassing.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

DIFFERENT NAMEs.-"Weil, John
ny, said tle Sunday school teacher
to one Of her little pupils, II under
stand there's a new baby at your
house. What do you call it?"
why said Johnny, with childish
frankness, mamma calls it little
angel, but this morning papa called it
darned nuisance. = Philadelphia
Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
Rlcklen' Arnica SalVe.

The hest Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chappci Hands, ChilblainS
Corns, and all Skin Erupuons, and pos
itivcly cures Piles, or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by VIM. J. Edclen &Co.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

- One might As we'll try to stem
the rap.as Q: Niagara, Is to expect
health while Scrotulous faint exists
IN the blood. Through its Alternative
and purifying properties, Ayers Sar-
ssraril.a removes livery vestige of
Scrotu.ous poison from the blood.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

He WAS Too HoNEsT.-An Ohio
man lived on one mea. PEI iay until
ke could Pay $ merchant the SIS lie
owed him. People were Just talking
about 4 med ! ia- him when be bea.
bank crt Of $50. The too-honest
man Is more to be dreaded than the
thief.-pet-iot Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

T. F. YATES & F. Y. KING, Publishers
THE STAR

\ newspaper supporting the Principles %
Democratic Administration.
PubliItd IN tie Ctr II Nan York
WILLLIM DORSHEI WER. Editor and
Proprietor.
Daily, sunday and Weekly Editions
The Weekly Star 4 siAtccn-p4rc news
paper, issued every Wednesday. 4 clean.
pure, bright and interesting Family PAPER,
II contains the latest news, DOWN t. the
hour of going 10 press Agricultural. Mar
kct, Fashion, Household, Political, Finan-
cial and Commercial. Political, Humorous
and Editorial
Departments, all under the direction Of
trained journalists of the highest ability.
It's sixteen pages will be found rrowdcd
with good things from beginning To end.
Original stories by distinguished American
and foreign writer's of fiction.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
A Home School for Girls.

MRS. ADELINE PARET ATWATER
HI will take ten Or more girls T. be eiu-
Gated with her Own children. giving her
own oversight, with the assistance Of q
thoroughly competent teacher. Situation
healthy, house and grounds pleasant, terms
moderate. For particulars, address
Mrs. \. L. ATWATER.
Mechanicsyille, St Mary's county, Nd.
Reference: 1T. REy. WN. PAREr, ID. n.
Dec. S2-Smt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

R- Kind ..a>, kind words, kind
acts ana warm hand shakes-these
are secondary means Of grace when
men ale in trouble, and are lighting
their unseen battles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
70 Seem AID 10 Be.


men put forth - the mere rake Of
to ts ~1mething from what !
they really are. That they should /
tn hart u he different seems not !
eaeially az in that en- |
dsayor is involved Al hops Of in
rroyemeEt. The child longs to be a
youth; the yaatA to b. a man; the
man TO be richer or wiser or nobler
than lie j., forcing the many ave-
Iues o! Lafp.a--s, or power or bene-
f.auce that wl,. titus be opened unto
hin. Al. ea,rts in such directions
are int-ILig.-.s, and, though many
I4.staken laa.Lc.- are adopted, and
backward z.er :.Een in consequence,
the end !. F.sw are recognized as
good within. .-a:. respective bounds.
Bat vi. ZACH energies are removed
from these yo.s.ts and fixed upon
maxim c,L.~ rgou,e believe that they
are more p -f=T5us, or powerful, CT
fkilf1I, or 1--etviag than they really
are, the aiM alls4rs so pneriie, and
the erdeav zJ wasted, that Is 1t
difficult q unAerstand how it can
obtain 90 large an Influence.
In the frs. place, it takes only an
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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
A. S. Abel.
George w. Abel.

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The latest news up 10 the hour of publica-
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MR.. JOHN T. VANRISWICK,

Constable, will be in LeOnaritown gNtTy
Tuesday and Saturday 10 attend a. al bus
in eSs entrusted 10 him.
Nov. IL, S6-ift
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DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING :

800 per inch for the fr>tinscrtion, and so
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cents Ter inch. \ liberal deduction made
to those who advertise by the year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

TIE ALLEGHANIEs SAVE Us.-The
liability Of tie Middle Atlantic sea-
board 70 vistali2as Of tie true torfa-
d. IS limited b. the l1oGntaia barrier
Of the hllsghauies. The birth Of the
tornado storm depends upon Il gyra-
ton given to tie warm thin stratum
Of vapos laden air which emerging
from the Gull q Mexico and spread
ing lorLawari in shape over the
central yal!eyz, enters the grand Trans
continental current Of westerly winds.
Ths tornado breeding gyra,ion Is
usually csuged, - Professor Farrell
has shown, Jy q eoud.ct Of Ills aeria!
current with stronger counter cur
rent, -risiral.ag il the high pressure
over the Atlantic east Ct our South
ern ssaboari AMI flowing thence to
/ the westward, even 90 far as the Rocky
Mountain platoaus. Il IS evident
therefore, that + tie Gatal gyration
ordinarily i ponds uTcn this conflict
OF currents, the most dreadful torna-
does eaaEy. often occur % the sea
board If tie Middle States since the
the 4 Allegheny Maaulain chain inter
poses elf in this section between the
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
Martyrs to Headache

Seek relief in vain, until they begin %
use Ayers Sarsaparilla- Then they re-
gret the years OF suffering they might
have escaped had they tried this remedy
earlier. The trouble was constitutional
not local; and, until Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla did its effective work a. an
Alternative and Blood Purifier, they were
compelled to suffer.
The wife Of Samuel Page, q Austin
ST., Lowell, Mass, was, for long time,
subject 10 severe headaches, the result
OF stomach and liver disorders. A per-
feet cure has been effected by Ayers
Sassaparilla-
Frank Roberts. TT Washington ST.,
Boston, saws that he formerly had ter
rible headaches, and until he took
Ayers Sarsaparilla, never found any
medicine that would give
permanent Relief.
every Spring, for years." writes
Lizzie w. Devean, 22 Fifteenth St.
BROOKLYN. n. ", At have had intoler-
able headaches. I commenced the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla last March, and
have not had o headache since that
time"
at suffered from headache, indiges-
ton, and debility, and was hardly able
20 drag myself about the house" writes
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Lewis, of A ST., Lowell,
Mass. layers Sarsaparilla has worked
q marvellous change in my case. i now
feel strong aud well as ever"
jonas Garman, ESQ, OF Lykins, Pa,
writes: "For years have suffered
dre.adfully, every Spring. from headache.
caused by impurity OF the blood and
bilcusrsSs. It seemed for days and
weeks that my head would split open.
Nothing relieved me till i took Ayers
Sarsaparilla- This medicine has cured
me completely"
When Mrs. Genevra Belanger, OF a
Bridge ST., Springfield, Mass, began 70
use Ayers Sarsaparilla, she had suffered
for some years from q serious affection
OF the kidneys. Every Spring, also, she
was afflicted with headache, loss Of
appetite, and indigestion. A friend per-
suaded her TO use Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which benefited her wonderfully. Her
health is now perfect. Martyrs to head
ache should try
Ayers SarsaparilIa,
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co. Lowell, Masa
Price 81; ak bottles, Is. Worth es bottle.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12
PROFESSIONAL.

nR THOMAS LYNCH having To-
>c1ted near California, Sih district, will
attend romptly to all professional calls.
Jan 5-Sms
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-04-12

Job Printing done with neatness
and despatch.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-17
REWARD GOOD BEHAVIOR.

A news dispatch from Detroit. Mich,
says: Several years ago the authorities of the
Michigan state prison abolished the custom
of clothing the cOnvicts in the customary
striped garb of grey and black and substi-
tuted plain grey. The chief reason given for
using the striped clothing was the far
greater readiness with which an escaped
convict could be detected, as his peculiar
and striking appearance would inevitably
attract the most casual notice and identify
him. The prisoners, themselves, were
averse to wearing the demonstrating suit,
but whether from prudential or other
reasons was not so apparent, as their dis
like was simply affirmed steadily and
strongly. The change was hailed with I'M
mistakable tokens of pleasure throughout
the prison. This lasted until two years ago,
when, under new warden, the stripes
were restored. very much against the wishes
of the prisoners.
Within the last few months the prisoners
have petitiOned the authorities to allow
them to win the gray suit by good behav-