Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-04-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
From The Baltimore Sun.

Friday, April 20, 1864.
Shad and herring are being caught in
large quantities in the Potomac and Pa
tuxent rivers.
A. number Of building Improvements are
being made in La Plata, Charles county.
General Armstrong, the assistant COM
missioner Of Indian affairs, has partially
recovered from the illness which has kept
him confined TO his home for several weeks.
Mr.. George J. Lesger,a farmer in Queen
Anne's county, on Chester river, was killed
and his stepson badly wounded by their
colored farmland William jackson,
The Supreme Court of South Carolina
yesterday declared the Tillman State liquor
dispensary law unconstitutional, holding
that the State has no right to engage in
trade.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who has
abandoned the republican party, says he
"does not care button for the tariff; the
income tax is what strikes his fancy" He
thinks his colleague, Mr.. Jones, is with
him on this point
Elk. Governor Thomas J. Jarvis was yes
terday, appointed United States Senator
from North Carolina TO succeed Hon. Zeb-
ulon b. Vance, whe died on Saturday last.
Mr.. Jarvis was appointed minister to Bra
I'll by President Cleveland.
Saturday, April 81, 1894.
William Jackson, colored, who is &C.
cused of murder in Queen Anne's county,
Maryland, was lodged in Baltimore Jail.
Rein Perry, colored, died at Colesyille.
Montgomery county, Of hydrophopia from
the bite Of dog.
National affairs
During the session of the Senate, Mr..
Mcpherson, democrat, Of New Jersey, in
making personal explanation, announced
his purpose to support the tariff bill re-
ported by the Senate finance committee.
Representative Compton thinks the House
could pass all the appropriation bills and
conclude its business within month. The
House elections committee has decided in
favor of Mr.. Enloe, democrat, in the
Thrasher Enloe contested case fiom Ten
nessee. The House committee on military
affairs has reconsidered its action to reduce
the number of major generals of the army
20 two. The demonstration of the Work
ingmen's Protective League against the
tariff bill was begun yesterday by the arri
val in Washington of a large delegation
from Philadelphia. The District commit
Tee of the Senate directed Senator Proctor
tO make an adverse report on the nomina-
ton Of Charles j. Taylor for District re-
corder.
Monday, April %, 1884
Details of Friday nights storm show
that much damage was done in Carroll
county.
In Washington City George Taylor,
known as "Jack the Slasher," was sentenc-
cd to thirty years in the pSneientiary.
President Cleveland has written letter
10 Hon. Chauncey +. Black, president of
the National Association Of Democratic
Clubs, In which he insists on the redemp-
ton democratic pledges Of tariff reform.
Judge Gordon, of Pennsylvania, sentenc
I'D man 10 the penitentiary for marrying
u fifleen.year old girl, and said IL the Cam
den preacher who performed the ceremony
were in his jurisdiction he should also be
in the dock.
Reports from Athens indicate that the
loss of life by the earthquake shocks on
Friday and Saturday throughout Greece
was very heavy. The destruction of prop
er.y was also great In three villages alone
a29 persons were killed, most of whom
were women and children In church. II
Is thought the death roll will run into the
hundreds.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Both houses Of Congress were in session
Saturday and adjourned until to-day. In
the Senate, Mr.. Quay read the memorial
from Pennsylvania workingmen against
The tariff bill and In favor OF protection.
Senator Dolph continued his speech against
The tariff bill. Senator Teller. republican
,lt Colorado, intimated his purpose 10 vote
Tor the income tax. The House was en-
gagged on the diplomatic and consular an.
preparation bill. The conservatives" are
negotiating with the democratic members
90 the Senate finance committee for con.
sessions in the tariff bill Senator Harris
says no arrangement has yet been reached
for the continuance Of The presen: agree
rent as 10 hours for debate On the tariff
bill