Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-18

giving q new suit IN exchange, to
show what kind of clothing the
aversge American farmer has To-
wear under . protective tariff.
Representative Simpson and Everett
both Of whom spoke IN the House
in advocacy Of the tariff bill, we're
warmly applauded b. the demo-
cratic side.
Monday, January Il, 1894.
Charles Dale, 3 respectable coll
ored man, of Snow Hill was severe
ly beaten BY two men while walk
ing with his wife.
Delaware physicians are interest
ed in case Of anthrax disease in
Joseph Longhead, a. the disease
usually attacks cattle.
Private letters received in wash
ington from American travellers in
Asia tell Of the destruction BY FIRE
of the great mosque of Damascus.
In the House, a resolution was
adopted authorizing Gen. o. O.
Howard, Of the United States Army,
to accept from the President Of
France the cross OF the Legion Of
Honor.
Advices from Honolulu are 10
the effect that the provisional
government will peacefully retire
should Congress sustain tie posi-
tion Of President Cleveland in the
Hawaiian matter.
The speech Of Representative w.
Bourke Cochran, Of New York,
was the feature of the tariff debate
in the House Saturday, the crowds
in the galleries cheering him until
they grew tired.
President Cleveland sent to the
House of Representatives, Saturday,
a message transmitting the supple
mentary Hawaiian correspondence
received from Minister Wills, in
Guiding the refusal OF the proyis-
ional government Of the islands to
surrender authority in favor oil
Queen I.iliuokalani. Secretary
Gresham sent instructions "a
Minister Wills Saturday to take nc
further action in Hawaiian matters,
as the settlement OF the whole ques.
ton has been referred to Congress
by President Cleveland.
Tuesday, January 16, 1894.
Mrs. John T. Rntter took arsenic
in mistake for quinine and died al
Centerville.
A father and two children whC
died destitute in Wilmington were
viewed by many persons.
The tramps in the Carroll county
Jail will be put to work at tearing
down wall around the courthouse
Among the amendments to tn,
Wilson tariff bill which the Hons,
adopted was the one asked by th,
cotton duck manufacturers of Balti
more. changing the classification O.
their goods.
\ Maryland has her full quota O
officeholders under the TREASURY
Department. and for this reason
there is slight chance of any NOR,
applicants fra that State bein,
apPofnted esaess.
| Grover Hummer, nine-year-oli
pupil in Washington school, who
found loaded revolver at HON.
and carried it to his classroom fol
amusement, shot and killed himself
just as his teacher was entering th,
door.
Representatives Sperry and De
Forrest, of Connecticut, both demo
Gratis, deserted their party in til,
House and voted with the republi
cans upon an amendment TO tn,
tariff bill to retain the MCKINLEY
duty on Sumatra tobacco.
". Bourke Cochran again dis
tinguished himself in the House o.
Representatives by his defense Of
tariff reform, meeting in debate {
number Of republicans, including
Representatives Payne, Boutellt
and Reed, whom he routed withshis
argument, wit and sarcasm.
After an executive session of 81,
hours the Senate, by majority o.
six, rejected the nomination Of
William b. Hornblower, of New
York. to be an associate Justice o.
the United States Supreme Court
Senators German and Gibson, Of
Maryland, voted against the confir
nation of Mr.. Hornblower. Iii.
rejection was due mainly to the OPP
position of Senator Hill.