Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-12-17
Saint NargS Beacon.
NEWS IN BRleE.
From As Baltimore Sun.


Physicians have been ordered to
vaccinate all children in the schools
who have not been recently vaccin-
ated.
Tammany is rejoicing over the
election of Mr.. Crisp as Speaker,
and New York republicans are dis
appointed.
Senator German has been re-
elected chairman of the democratic
caucus committee and Senator Faul-
kner secretary.
The Virginia Legislature will
select q United States Senator Tues
day next. Hon. John w. Daniel
will be elected without opposition.
The execution committee of the
national democratic committee has
called the latter committee to meet
in Washington on January 81 to
fix the time and place for holding
the National Democratic Conven-
ton in 1892.
Orders were received at Miles
City, Montana, from headquarters
in st. Paul for troops at Fort
KeOgh to 60 to the Cheyenne
Agency, as the Indians are advanc-
ing in violation of the orders of the
agency, and have notified the agent
that they intend to make an attack.
The Columbus (Ohio) city prison
was party burned yesterday. The
fire spread through the two upper
stories. The water thrown upon
the flames drenched the cell-roOms
beneath where one hundred male
and eleven female prisoners were
confined. The firemen assured the
police that there was no danger of
the flames reaching the cells, so the
prisoners were kept in their cells,
though they cried Justify for liberty.
The loss was $4,000.
In the United States Senate, YES
terday, Mr.. Call, of Florida, was
sworn in on his prlma facie case
without objection. The Senate re-
ceived some reports and petitions,
but postponed action until the
Presidents message shall be receiv-
ed. In the House, Hon. Charles
+. Crisp was elected Speaker, and
made brief address. The other
democratic caucus nominees for
House officers were elected, after
which the members drew for seats.
Committees from both houses were
appointed to wait on the President
and notify him of the organization
of Congress. 1t is expected the
Presidents message, which will
make IS, 900 or $4,000 words, will
be sent in to Congress to-day. 1t
is not expected that the report of
Secretary of the Treasury Foster
will be given out before Thursday.
Thursday, December 10, 1891.
Hon. Barnes Compton fell and
sprained his ankle again.
Gov. Mckinney sent a message
to the Virginia Legislature on the
oyster interests of the State.
A barn in Charles county, filled
with tobacco and other property be-
longing to Charles NJ. Martin was
burned.
As u rule the Presidents message
is praised by the Republican Sena-
tors, whilst the Democratic Sena-
tors interviewed said it covered the
ground so far as the Presidents pol
icy is concerned.
The grand jury of Beaver coun-
ty, Pa, yesterday, in the case of
United States Senator NJ. S. Quay
against the Beaver Star for crimi-
nal libel, found true bill against
the newspaper. Senator Quay is at
Beaver, pushing the suits.
The sessions of both houses of
Congress were brief yesterday, ad-
journment following the reading of
the Presidents message. The House
adjourned to Saturday, with the
understanding that further adj
journment should be then taken
until Wednesday next.
Chairman Wilson, of the Repub-
hcan State Committee of the State
of Washington, has secured two i'm
mense live eagles, which he will
send to the National Republican
Convention at Minneapolis with the
Washington Delegation. He has
named the eagles "Jim" Blaine
and "Bill" Mckinley.
The Supreme Court of New
Hampshire has denied the motion
of Isaac b. Sawtelle for n new trial.
The accused was convicted in the
New Hampshire Courts of murder
in the first degree in killing his
brother Hiram Sawtelle. He APP
piled to the Supreme Court for a
new trial on the ground that he
committed the murder in Maine.
Funeral services over the remains
of Dom Pedro, ex-emperor of Bra
I'll, were held in the church of the
Madeleine, Paris. yesterday, the
Archbishop of Paris presiding.
Many distinguished persons were
present. The President of France
and his cabinet were represented.
After the celebration of Requiem