Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-01

redemption In silver bu1lfon-
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| Let all who approve ol' he above simple
and reasonable setiIemenk a this most inn
porfanf and ccafroverfed economic Question
write at once 10 their Congressman urging
- adoption.
HEsnv b. BLACKWELL.
| Boston. Mass, January. 1894.
NEWS m BRIEF.
From 0ss Bsliimovs Srn-
Friday, January ~, fsp4.
II Is proposed 10 ask the passage by the
Legislature Of law regulating the practices
Of veterinary medicine and surgery In
Maryland.
The report Of the Maryland school tag
commission advocates 81 apportionment oil
the tax based on the enroliment of pupils.
A minority report opposes change In the
law.
The democratic rnembcf1 Of the House
of Representatives, In cencus. decided 10
add the acknowledgements bill. containing
the income-tax provision. - an amend
ment TO the Wilson tariff IN.
James J. corbets. 81 csiIl5fnia, dessa,si
Charles Mitchell, Of England, yesterday, at
jacksonville, Fla, In light with gloves,
under the Marquis or Queensbury rules,
for apurse Of sec, 900 offered by the Duval
Athletic Club and stakes Of $4,000 side.
The fight consisted Of three rounds, lasting
nine minutes.
/ MapyraUr T.wnsex sxvxu
Governor Brown sent special message
TO the General Assembly, In which he
states that the Maryland National Guard
Is out OF debt aud fully equipped for service.
Accompanying the message was the annual
report Of Adjt- Gen. Fl. Kyd Douglas
Senator Crothers has prepared bill 10
amend the act relating 70 school district
| trustees.
The problem OF supporting the oyster
navy Is now receiving the attention of the
legislators.
There was debate In the House on the
bill 10 transfer the sum Of money appro-
priated in 1880 TO the Elktnn and Middle
town Railnsad Company 70 the Klkton and
Southern Railroad Company. The bill
was finally referred TO the committee on
ways and means.
The bill extending the time in which
| railroad cars may be heated with stoves
passed its second reading.
Senator Parran has bill to make the
office of county treasurer Of Calvert county
elective.
The revenue features Of the Hayes assess.
ment bill have been embodied In separate
measure and introduced in the House by
Mr.. Field
The assessment bills win probably be
taken up next week for discussion.
Resolutions indorsing President Cleve-
Brown we've adopted.
Saturday, January 81. 1894
Governor Flower recommends that New
York place monuments on Antiefam battle
field TO mark the positions Of the regiments
from that State.
The fifteen year.old daughter Of George
Nj. Pearson, Of Burke county, N. g., COM
niitted suicide by hanging.
Al Mason City, w. Va, five girls beat
Arch. Keller nearly to death. He is
charged with having circulated stories
derogatory TO one ofthe girls.
The democratic members of the New
York delegation in the House held caa-
Gus and decided only 10 oppose the internal
revenue bill while IL il being considered az
an amendment 10 the tariff bill.
The republicans in the House will vote
with the income-tax advocates 20 make the
internal revenue bill part of the tariff
bill because they see In adopting such
course q chance of forcing democrats To
vrfa against the xvhnfa v.xaaunra
George Fl. Painter was hanged yesterday
in Chicago for the murder Of Alice McLenn,
May 2, 1891. When the drop fell the rope
broke and the prisoner fell to the stone
pavement He was picked up bleeding
and another moose adjusted. The second
attempt was successful.
The commission appointed by the Legis-
latures OF Maryland and Virginia TO deter.
mine the fishery rights of the two States in
the Potomac river and Pocomoke sound
have concluded to merely report proceed
ings to the General Assemblies of the two
States without any recommendation.
MARYLvND LEGISLATURE.
An unsuccessful effort was made in the
House of Delegates yesterday to get mem
bers into commotion on the taxation cues
ton. In the Senate Mr.. Hubner obtained
an order requiring that no bill shall be re-
ported from the assessment committee
without q previous notice 10 the Senate Of
twenty fonr hours.
The joint special committee from the |
States of Maryland and Virginia to confer |
in regard to proper legislation for taking |
oysters and fish in the waters of the Psto- |
mac and Pocomoke has agreed on a report. |
Mr.. Robinson, Of Baltimore city, intro |
duced a bill In the House relating to militia |
fines.
The Governor and comptroller explained |
to the ways and means committee the ne
cessity for expenditures made By the board |
of public works.
Mr. Councilman presented an order In |
the House TO investigate turnpike companies |
In Baltimore county.
Monday, January -. 1894.
Mr.. Henry vanderford, one OF the Oldest |
editors in Maryland, died st Westminster. |
The members of the Senate republican
steering committee have decided not 10 op- |
pose the admission of Utah into the Union. |
There seems to be No longer doubt that
the Wilson tariff bill will pass the House |
of Representatives in the same condition
ii was lef Saturday.
II is semi-officiaIly announced that he.
tween now and the beginning Of the new
fiscal year. July / next. the Designations.
with possibly . few exceptions, or ali the
old chiefs OF divisions in the Treasury De.
partment win be called for By Secretary
Carlisle.
Gustaye Roberts. an eccentric wine n,ay.