Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-04-30

the republican league convention at
Cincinnati. There 10 said to be a
perfect understanding between Presi.
dent Harrison and Mr.. Blaine, and
that Mr.. Blaine heartily desires the re-
nomination of the President.
Fred Fesser, farmer near Bourbon,
Ind, exploded q dynamite cartridge
yesterday under a stump while he
was standing not far away with a
basket Of dynamite cartridges on his
arm. The cartridges in the basket
were exploded by the conclusion
and the man was instantly killed,
being torn to pieces. His dog came
to the scene and defed approach to
the remains. He was shot before the
remains could be gathered.
MONDAY, April "a.
United States Senator John II. Reagan,
Of Texas, has resigned, 10 accept q position
on the Texas Railroad commission.
DR.. VIM. Shiller, druggist, corner Charles
and Montgomery streets, Baltimore, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself Satur-
day.
Lieutenant Colonel Wilmer has assumed
command First Maryland Regiment and
regimental headquarters have been remov-
edifrom Hagerstown to La Plata, Charles
county.
Governor Mckinney will leave Rich
mond, Va, May 4, TO meet Governor Jack
son at Ckrisield Md. They will make a
tour Of inspection of the oyster grounds
and talk over the boundary question.
Mr.. ]. 3. Clarkson, who has been elected
President Of the Association Of Republican
clubs, Is conceded 10 be q remarkably
shrewd organizer, and democratic leaders
are admonished to keep their eyes on him.
d. J. Hunt, who killed Private Miller in
a gambling quarrel Wednesday night at
Walls Walla, Wash, was lynched Friday
night by the soldiers from the garrison.
The soldiers took possession Of the town,
captured the Jail and took Hunt to the court
house and shot him.
A large tobacco barn on the farm Of MT.
Samuel j. Hammett, together with about
10000 pounds of tobacco, was totally des-
troyed by fire in Calvert county Thursday
evening; partly insured. The origin ofthe
fire Is q mystery, as no one had occasion
TO be in or about the building during the
afternoon.
The colered republicans of Calvert coun-
ty have resolved to support no man for
officer who was engaged four years ago in
helping 10 defeat republican candidates by
using "pasters" to cover republicans with
names of democratic nominees. They
also resolved to support no candidate who
is in fevor or leasing the oyster rocks.
The war.ship Blanco Encalada, which
was one Of the vessels taken possession Of
by the insurgents at the breaking out of
the instruction at Chill, was sunk on
April % in Caldera bay by torpedo fired
by the new gun.boatAlmirante Lynch.
The destruction of the ironclad was atten-
ded by great loss of life, 300 persons, COM
prisiug half Of her crew, being killed by
the explosion of the torpedo. The congress
party are now in possession of Caldera
and Carrizal.
TUESDAY, April %.
Chauncey NJ. Depew advocates the re-
nomination Of President Harrison.
Ground was broken yesterday for the
Grant monument in Riverside Park, n. Y.
Gen. Alfred J. Pleasanton, of blue glass
fame, was accidentally injured in Philadel-
phia.
The public reception tc Senator German
will take place May Il at Fifth Regiment
Armory.
The President of Chill is in such dread
food except that prepared by his mother.
Congressman Clunie, of California, says
the democrats of his State fear Mr.. Cleve-
lands record against the free coinage Of
silver would lose him votes in event OF his
nomination for President
The Supreme Court of Louisiana has de-
cided the lottery mandamus case in favor
of the lottery company. This decision es
tablishes the amendments to the Louisiana
constitution extending the franchise of the
company for twenty-five years.
The old log cabin in st. Louis county,
Missouri, which the late General and Presi-
dent U. s. Grant erected with his own
hands, and with logs cut and hewn by
himself is about to be removed from its
present site and shipped to Chicago, where
il will be regretted for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair.