Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-01-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
WEDNESDAY,, December 81.

From The BalIim0rs Sun.
WEDNESDAY. December 81.
T here was a FIRE in London result
ing in the destruction Of $4,000, 900
worth Of property.
Counterfeit two.doIlar notes are in
circulation.
Scarcity Of oysters in the Chesa.
psake has caused Maryland dredgers
TO transfer their operations to other
States.
Washington Sample. q Frederick
county farmer, committed suicide by
cutting bis throat.
The Pope has received from Berlin
communication to the effect that
the Bundesrath. or Federal Council,
has decided to refuse permission for
the Jssuits to return to Germany, but
10 in favor Of permitting the Redemp-
torist Fathers to return.
The latest reports from the battle
at Wounded Knee between United
States troops and Indians give the
losses of the soldiers at thirty and of
the Indians about $50. Another
encounter took place yesterday in
which thirty Indians were wounded
and no soldiers killed.
In the United States Senate, yes
tsrday, Mr.. Hoar concluded his
speech in favor of the election bill,
and Mr.. Wolcott, republican, Of Colo.
RADIO, spoke earnestly against the bill.
Mr. Teller, republican, of Colorado,
spoke against the cloture resolution,
aud said he would vote against the
election bill il it was not amended in
some particulars. Mr.. Stewart spoke
in favor of the silver coinage bill.
THURSDAY, January l.
Mr.. Decatur Fl. Miller, the we'll
known Baltimore merchant, died at
his residence, northwest corner of
Cathedral and Monument streets.
There were $3.50 deaths and 1924
births~in Baltimore last year.
The date of holding the republican
State convention was changed to the
second Wednesday of April, 1891.
Republican Senators will hold a
caucus next week ia the hope Of
reaching new agreement upon the
force bill.
Vice President Morton q ruling that
an appeal from the decision Of the
chair is dsbatahls is very unsatisfsc-
tory to the gag-law Senators.
Gen. Francis E. Spinner, formerly
United States treasurer, died yester-
day at Jacksonville, Fla, aged eighty.
eight years.
An alarm of FIRE was gived by
geese confined in crates in Washing
ton market, New York, and before
the flames were extinguished many
of the geese and $4,000 worth of
other poultry were burned.
In the United States Senate, yes.
tsrdsy, Mr.. George, of Mississippi,
spoke for over four hours against the
election bill, but did not conclude.
The Senate then adjourned until
Friday, with the understanding that
on that day the Vice. President will
declare further adjournment until
at noon Monday next.
Advices from Pine Ridge Indian
agency, South Dacota, say that Gen.
eral Brooke had received news of an
attack by the Indians on the Catholic
Mission at Clay Greek, and that ak
of the seventh cavalry had been killed
and many wounded. The mission
was established with money given by
Miss Drexel, of Philadelphia, and is
in charge of the Rev. John Jutz.
The reported death Of the Rev. Father
Kraft is confirmed. He studied at
Woodstock College, and had many
acquaintance in the vicinity of Bal.
timore and Washington.
FRIDAY, January 2.
Bishop Paret received the Protest.
ant Episcopal clergy of Baltimore at
the Episcopal residence, on Madison
avenue.
Fire caused $4,000 damage at st.
Ignstius' Catholic Church, Baltimore:
the Christmas decorations having be.
come ignited from gas jet.
A committee of the conference Of
1888 on articles of faith of the Metho.
dist Protestant Church held meeting
in Baltimore.
News received in Washington states
that the Catholic mission at Pine
Ridge agency threatened by Indians
is safe 80 far. 1t is reported that
General Miles has assumed command.
The new Memorial Corpus Christi
Church, corner of Mt. Royal avenue
and Townsend street. Baltimore, was
consecratsd yesterday. Cardinal Glib.
bons. Archbishop Ryan, Bishops
Keene, Curtis, Foley, Northrop and
Van de Vyver were present. The
congregation included as many Pro.
testants as Catholics.