Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-21
Saint Nafg|S Beacon.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
From the Baltimore San.

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land Court of Appeals opened yes
terday.
DR.. John W. Miller and VIM.
Hamilton, prominent citizens of
Charles county are dead.
The three hundred girls of the
State Normal School have discard
ed the use of corsets.
Many democratic Congressman
seem disposed to repudiate the
leadership of Chairman Springer,
of the ways and means committee.
A Paris newspaper states that the
King of Italy has made overtures
satisfactory to the Pope, offering to
compromise the questions at issue
between the Italian government and
the Vatican.
The Ohio Senate and House yes
terday voted separately for United
States Senator. In the Senate John
Sherman, republican, received Is
votes and James Z. Neal, democrat,
8. In the House Sherman received
SO votes and Neal 80. The resolu-
ton to investigate the eligibility of
United States Senator Brice was
discussed in vigorous speeches in
the House, but action was postpon-
ed till Wednesday afternoon.
The proceedings of Congress yes
terday were brief and uninteresting.
In the Senate Mr.. Dolph introduce
ed the coast defense bill of last
session amended so as TO make the
appropriation $40, 100000 for the
first year and 50, 200, 900 a year for
ten years. Mr.. Perkins introduced
bill to remove the statute of linn
itatiOns in respect to claims under
the eight-hOur law. In the House
Mr.. Long, Of Texas, introduced a
bill for the development and en-
enlargement of silk culture in the
United States under the direction
of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The Maryland Legislature recon-
vencd yesterday. The standing
committees in both houses were an
nounced. The report of the comp
trOller of the treasury was submit
ted. He recommends that the di-
rect tax funds to be repaid to the
State by the federal government be
placed to the credit of the sinking
fund of the defense redemption
loan. Bills to regulate primary
election laws in Baltimore city and
county are among the features of
proposed legislation. Action look
ing to a new reassessment was taken
in the House by Mr.. Laird. 1t is
proposed to extend the Australian
ballot law to the hitherto exempted
counties. A bill to regulate tele-
phone charges was introduced.
Governor and Mrs. Jackson gave a
farewell reception to the members
of the Legislature.
Thursday, January IA, 1892.
Republican conventions in Phil
adelphia, nominated Quay delegates
to the national convention. They
are opposed to Harrison and nomi-
nally for Blaine.
The Maryland Legislature held a
brief session yesterday. A num-
Der of bills were presented and re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Lalrd's resolution asking for
information respecting the taxable
basis is expected to produce inter
estlng results.
Cardinal Manning is dying from
congestion Of the lungs: the Duke
of Clarence and Ayondale, eldest
son of the Prince of Wales. is crit
lcally i'll from an attack of pneu-
monla. and Robert L. Lincoln.
United States minister to Great
Britain, Is unable to visit the lega-
ton IN London owing to severe
cold.
The steamer Namchow, employed
III trading locally in the China seas.
sank while off Capschi Points. with
Ala persons aboard of her, includ-
ing officers and crew, all of whom
were drowned. The shaft of the
vessel broke, it is supposed, at the
point where it energies from the
hull, allowing the water to rush
into the engine and fire-rooms.
Congressman Brawley, who re-
Gently had talk with Mr.. Cleve-
land, gives his impressions of the
ex-President's position in regard to
the presidency and other matters.
The CHILEAN situation continues to
increase in gravity. A prominent
democratic Senator expresses the
opinion that the House will pass a
free silver bill and tariff bill. In
both houses of Congress bill to
provide for the erection of new
custom-house IN Baltimore was in
troduced.
Mr.. Frank Brown, of Carroll
county, succeeded Mr.. Elihu T..
jackson, of Wicomico county. as
Governor of Maryland yesterday.
The ceremony took place in Anna
polls, Mr.. Brown being escorted
from his hotel in Baltimore and
from the railroad station in An
napolis to the State House by the
Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps. A