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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
A Girls Tragic Death.

Miss Jennie Greenwell, sged sixteen
years, who was employed at Paul, Mayer
d Hable's shirt mandatory, 203 Hanover
street, was instantly killed Friday the 9th
instant, by having her hair caught in the
revolving shaft of a sewing machine, which
she had been operating few minutes be.
fore.
The accident occurred shortly after 3
O'Clock in the afternoon. The employees
had 0pit work for the day, and in fact for
week. as the firm had granted all the
operatives weeks holiday, and the girls
were making plans for enjoying themselves.
Some of them were arranging for fishing
excursion today, and it was said that Miss
Greenwell was TO have been one of the
party.
The sewing machines are on the third
floor. Most of the girls were busy making
their toilets preparatory to going to their
homes. They were in different parts of the
room, when suddenly they heard scream
from where Jennie Greenwell worked
Philip ZimmermaR, an employe. who
was passing through the room, surmised
that something had happened to one ofthe
girls, aud acted promptly. He ran to the
east end Of the room and reversed the
crank that operates the sewing machines.
l4A&quick as.he was he was too late to save
the poor girls life.
Every one in the room rushed over 10 the
corner whence the first outcry had come,
and there they saw Jennie Greenwich
stretched on the floor under her machine
with her hairwaund tightly about the
shaft They were Mortified and for few
moments could realize what had hap
pened.
Messengers were sent for physicians,
and in q few moments DR.. Micheau, of Ali
South Sharp street, was on hand, closely
followed by DR.. w. b. Burch, of Hanover
street Both saw at a glance that their
services were not required, as Miss Green
well was beyond all human aid. Her long
suit of hair, which was the envy of her
companions, was wound so closely around
the iron shaft that her head was forced 10
the floor. This shaft extends under each
machine, of which there are about seventy
in the room, and Is about six inches from
the floor.
Exactly how the accident occurred and
how Miss Greenwell's hair got caught in
the shaft no one could tell, but il is sup
posed that while combing her hair she
dropped q comb or hair pin and in stoop.
ing TO recover IL her hair, which was hang
ing over her face, got caught around the
shaft and was wound round and round
until it drew her head down to the floor
Her face was not bruised to any extent and
there was nothing to show that she had
been violently killed. DR.. Micheau said
her death was due to shock.
The poor girls body was laid out on a
pile of shirts which she had helped to make,
| and notice was sent to her parents. In a
short while her father, Mr. Joseph A.
Greenwell, appeared, and his grief when he
saw the body of his daughter was 50 over
whelming that even strangers were moved
10 tears.
Mr.. Henry Mayer, q member Of the firm,
said Miss Greenwell was one Of their most
valuable employees. having worked her way
J. mp by merit "She had been with us for
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

The members OF the State Central Commit
tee OF the Democratic party OF So Mary's coun-
iy are requested TO meet in Leonardtown on
Tuesday next, the 20th instant, for the purpose
Of fixing q date for the holding OF the primary
elSstion for the selection Of the party candi-
dates.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

Inere win be introduced some old and IA
miiiar songs. which win be rendered By local
talent assisted by Washington singers, Incind-
ing hr. j. j. Fisher. whose beautiful baritone
voice e wen remembered and much admired
mere. There win be several novel features In
PRODUCED which bid fair 10 make the concert
very attractive.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
Written for the Beacon }
TWICE STOLEN.

l laid & away in The darkness.
Fer wished not q soul 10 see
Vhe candy that dear old Grandma
Had stolen and kept for me.
sne said "Not piece ill the morning, |"
80 waited-a terrible doom =
TO nnd IL had fed in the darkness:
For Johnny had been in the rooml
ETHRLBERT RALEY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

at is the best patent medicine in the
world" is what MIR. z. Nj. Hartman, of
Marquam, Oregon, says of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
"What leads me to make this assertion is
that dysentery in its worse form was prev
alent around here last summer and neger
took over two or three doses Of that RENE
dy to effect q cure. For sale by w. F.
Greenwell & Son, Leoeardtown; j. s. Mat
thews, Valley Lee, and all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

JOSEPH LANTZ, manufacturer Of bed
coveflets, bags, ingram and rag carpets.
On the Leonardtown road near California,
Nd Jan. 4, Oft.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Elom The Baltimore Sun.
Saturday, August 1Otl

Saturday, August 10Th.
Mrs. Catherine Judge died at Remove,
Pa, aged one hundred and eight years.
Torpedo boats have been added to the
practice fleet of the Naval Academy, An.
napolis.
II is stated shat~---siss1iss cows have
been killed in Washington county for tu-
berculosis.
Gov. Brown has appointed Robert Il.
Gordon. of Cumberland, associate Judge OF
the fourth circuit.
Prince Georges farmers are testing the
practicability of direct shipment Of Mary
land tobacco to Europe.
Mr.. Hattersley w. Talbot has been cleo
ted as chairman of the democratic State
central committee.
Lizzie B. Wilson, aged eighty three
years was feloniously assaulted and LEFT for
dead in the outskirts Of Reading, Pa.
Palmer Crockett, who was formerly the
owner of Fox Island, in Chesapeake bay,
died on Sykes Island. aged one hundred
and two years.
The women of Lexington, KY, have
nominated four candidates for the board of
education, for which they win vote at the
coming election.
Jacob Gilax, . wealthy retired baaker of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, placed his neck on srail.
road track yesterday aud allowed train
to cut of his head.
Monday, August 12sh.
Plans have been adopted BY number
Of sufferers by the Berlin. Nd, fire to re-
build with bricks instead OF wood.
The business portion Of the town of
Lockport, in viii county. III, was des-
troyed by fire Saturday. The loss Is esti.
mated at 100000.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
FoR THE LEGISLATURE.

Messrs. Eds:-Please announce through
the columns Of your valuable paper Prof.
HENRY WINGA1E as q suitable candi-
date for the House Of Delegates, subject to
the democratic nomination. With his
unquesiionable ability b serve his consiit.
uents, coupled with his faithful and untiring
efforts in the cause Of democracy, will
secure for him the undivided support of
the entire county.
4th and 9Th Distriets
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
Notice to Deiinquents.

ALL persons indebted 10 me for taxes
for the years 1892, 1893 and 1894 must settle
same on or before the 18th of August next.
as my bondsmen equire that all settle.
ments must be made on or before the LIST
day Of September next ensuing.
JOHN III. PARSONS.
Collector 4th, 9Th and 7th districts.
June - -tdt
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

FOR SHERIFF.

Messrs Editors you viii please nounce
JEPY j. READNosD, JR., as a suitable can
didafe for the SherifaltY and say that he
will receive the undivided support of the
Democrats throughout the county and
particularly from the Sixth, Eighth and Sec
ond districts
March 90, 94-p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

Religious.
CHRIST CHURCH, Chaptico.
Every Sunday 10 A. II. Sunday School
1890 A. NJ. Service and Sermon
First Sunday In every month Holy Com.
munion.
50. AHssrew's Church. with Ger.
mon every Sunday In the month Ct 1880 O.
m. Holy Communion irst Sunday.
50. James Chapel Western Brassch,-
the first and third Sunday In the month nj
p. m. Sunday School at Q. p. m.
Iiatuzens Beach -Hefvices the fourth
Sunday in the month, and Sunday School
every Sunday ct 8 p. m.
S. Peters Chapel, Lsonardtown-Eyen-
song and sermon every second and fifth
Sunday in the month at $50 p m.
All Saints Church.
Service every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock q. m. Due notice will be given Of
all specisl service.
Rev. III. FIELDS SxyMENIG.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
Jury Last.

Tuesday last, Associate Judge Crane drew
the following jurors for the coming September
term NJ r.n,,x4.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
BEADLE's DIME NOVELS.
The Man who Started the Idea of Cheap
Publications.

The Man Who Started the Idea of Cheap
Publications.
The original dime novel man died yes
terday. Who has not heard of BeadIe?
What man of to-day has not acclaimed
pieces out of Beadle's Dime Speaker in his
schoolboy days? Who has not smuggled
Beadle's novels into his room and kept
himself out of mischief for many an hour
with them? Though Beadle never wrote a
line in his life, no authors name was more
familiar to larger class of readers than
his quarter of century ago. Such is the
fortune of publishers. They get the liter
airy fame for what others do.
The dime novel of Beadle, however, was
not what the dime novel of later days has
come to be, or rather what it is popularity
supposed to be, though often is not. | do
not believe that Beadle's books ever sent
very many boys off to the West to fight In
dians, or made train-wreckers, or pirates,
or Sailors or cowboys of them.
There is q local interest in Mr.. Beadle,
for he started his career as publisher In
this city. That was in 1852, when he be-
gan to publish the Youths Casket. I
wonder if stray copies of it could not now
be found stored away in some Buffalo
attics. Beadle came here in 1910 from
Cooperstown, where he was born and
where he learned the different branches of
the printers trade He established q
stereotype foundry and conducted it sue
cessfully for number of years. The
printing establishment was started as an
adjunct to the foundry. After the
Youths Casket had been running four
years he started a magazine here, the
s'Home," which was published monthly
Three years later, in 1859, he sold out all
his Buffalo enterprises and moved to New
York, where he quickly drifted into the
cheap book-publishipg business, which
brought him fame and fortune.
He retired from that some years ago and
returned to the home of his childhood
Cooperstown, where he has since lived.
Besides building for himself very fine
house he has amused himself by building
Queen Anne cottages to be rented or sold
to summer visitors. -Buffalo Express.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
TEN TORPEDO BOATS
Of the Chinese Taken by the
Japanese.
TWO BOATS ARE ALSO SUNK.
Men of the Mikado Do Effective
Fighting at ChefOO.
THE OCCUPATION OF WEI.HlI.WET.
official Accounts Of the StOrming and
Capture of That Important
Stronghold.

CHEFoo, Feb. 10.-Ten Chinese torpedo
boats have just been captured by the Japa-
nese. Two boats were also sunk and one
escaped to the southwark.
HIROSHIMA, Feb. 9.-The ninth official
dispatch of Admiral Ito, dated February s,
says that on the night of the 4th the first
torpedo feet guarded the west entrance of
Wai-hai-wei.
Shortly after the moon had disappeared
behind the hills the second and third flo
tillas entered through the spaces between
the floating distractions of the eastern
channel and started the tOrpedoes which
destroyed the Ting Yuen and Chin Yuen.
The Chin Yuen's bottom, it is supposed,
has been damaged.
The shots of the Chinese struck torpedo
boat No. s. All on board were killed.
While the others were returning they
grounded on the floating distractions and
partly sank under the fire OF the enemy.
A lieutenant and two others were frozen
to death on the night of the 9TH. The first
fiotilla renewed the attack and torpedoed
and sank the cruiser Chin Yuen and prob
ably the ironclad Chen Yuen, the Wei
Yuen and one gunboat This time there
was no loss to boats or men. The japanese
damaged torpedo boats were towed to Port
Arthur
The feet is constantly on the alert and
tomorrow will lombard the forts of Sin
King and Jand Island co-jointly with the
land forts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The Secretary of
the Navy has received the following dis
patch from Admiral Carpenter, dated
Chefoo, February 7: "The Japanese
have taken possession of Wei-haiwei to-
were sunk in the harbor by torpedoes.
The Charleston left to-day for the pur-
pose of assisting distressed persons at
Tung Chow"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10

of Bism arck birthday gifts are already ex
hibited, and the cities of Heidelberg ana
Mannheim, not waiting for his birthday,
have elected the Prince an honorary cltl-
zen of their respective towns.
As practical result of the recent sensa-
tional trials showing the enormous extent
to which usury weighs upon the younger
officers of the army funds we're especlaliy
created In all the army corps from "illcn
officers momentarily embarrassed couid
obtain loans at very low percentage. Ihese
funds have now been amaigamated at the
instance of the Emperor into one fund, the
Emperor increasing the sum total by
large contribution out OF his own purse.
The fund is now known as the W1Ihelm
spende, and the Ministry OF War is made
its central bureau.
Considerable comment has been caused
in court circles by the news that either
during February or at the beginning OF the
next month the Emperor and Empress in
tend to be the guests of the French Embas-
sador, M. Herbette, at grand diplomatic
soiree, which is to be held at the french
embassy. Although it is well known that
the Emperor has a sincere liking for M.
Herbette, it is said that the immediate
cause of his Majesty's decision to attend
the soiree was the liberal manner IN which
the French embassy was decorated ana
illuminated upon the occasion OF the En-
peror's birthday. According TO court Cos
sip, too, the Emperor and Empress nave
accepted an invitation to visit IN May the
International Art Exposition at Venice,
when the beautiful Countess Morisini
assumes the character of Dogaressa, her
ancestress. The King and Queen OF Italy
are also expected to be present
The Reichsanzeiger announces that En-
peror William has conferred the Grand
Cross of the Red Eagle on Nlscount Aokl,
the Japanese Minister to Germany, who
on January IS presented his Majesty with
the insignia of the Order of the Chrysan-
themum, bestowed upon the Emperor by
the Mikado in recognition of the services
rendered to the japanese army by the IN
structions given by German officers to Jap
anese officers. Emperor William, 1T will
be remembered, has conferred the Collar OF
the Black Eagle upon the Emperor of ia
pan in return for the Order of the Chrysan-
thelnum.
The United States ambassador, Theo-
dore Runyon, and Mrs. Runyon were
among the guests at small and exclusive
court ball at the castle on Wednesday
night last.
Mrs. Cleaves-Symmes entertained num-
Der of American residents at performance
of private theatricals on Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Anna Berg, wife Of the German AS
sistant Commissioner at the Worlds Fair
and daughter of f. G. Halle of Chicago,
died on Tuesday and was buried yesterday.
DR.. Won Boetticher, the Imperial Secretary
of State for the Interior, a brother-in-law
of Mr.. Berg, was one of the mourners.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
REMARKABLE PAIR OF EYES.
Can Read Books Inverted as Well as
Otherwise.

A prominent society lady of Parker,
Pa, who wishes her name withheld, is
attracting wide attention in the medical
fraternity on account of a peculiar prop
erty of her eyes. With the greatest ease
she can read a newspaper upside down,
never hesitating for moment and read
ing as rapidly as an average reader does
when reading down the page. OF modest
and retiring disposition, she has never
mentioned the possession OF this remark
able faculty.
1t was accidentally discovered quite re.
Gently when friend who had finished
reading newspaper allowed it to drop on
the floor.
The lady in question was sitting. in the
opposite side OF the room, and some head
line attracting her attention she read aloud
about half column, when her friend dis
covered that she was reading with the
newspaper in the position the reverse Oh
the natural order.
An investigation showed that she could
read any kind of print just as rapidly and
easily in the wrong way as in the right.
The lady says she has been able to read
thus as long as she can remember, and
supposed that every person possessed the
same power.
Physicians and oculists are giving good
deal of attention to the case, and con-
siderable discussion has resulted as to the
cause OF the peculiar power of the eyes.
otherwise her eyes are the same as others,
and there is no shortage in any respect as
would seem natural to offset the extra
power.-Parker (Pa.) Special to Philadel-
phia Item.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10

that could have worried Ralph, and said
that he was not at all dissipated man IN
the average sense of that term.
Prentiss Selby, the eldest brother, came
over from his home in Oakland in answer
to telegram saying that his brother had
hurt himself He was seen last night and
said that nothing ever surprised him more
than to learn of the suicide. He had had
not the faintest idea that there was any
thing the matter with him and could give
no reason for the act.
Ralph, he said, was naturally of retir-
ing, reserved disposition and would keep
any of his troubles to himself. Still he
was always cheerful and affable to meet.
The death of young Selby will throw into
mourning most of the prominent old fami-
lies about Menlo Park, where the old Selby
home is and where the family has lived for
the past forty years and formed many con-
nections by marriage with the neighbors.
The Athertons, Macondrays, Rathbones,
Adamses and Selbys are all more or less
closely connected by unions among the
younger generations. Thomas II. Selby
came to this city in 1S49, and Immediately
took a leading place among the prominent
citizens of the time.
He established the old firm of Thomas
H. Selby g. Co. in 1850, and the old shot
tower at First and Howard, long one of
the prominent landmarks of the city, and
the Selby Smelling Refinery at Selby, near
Vallejo Junction, one of the largest smelt-
ing works in the world, remain as monu-
ments oftthe energy and ability OF the pio-
neer merchant.
Like the late William I. Coleman, while
he took an active interest in public affairs
he cared little to hold Office. In 1851 he
was elected an Alderman of the city, and
again in 1852.
In 1869 he was elected Mayor of the city,
and left an exceptionally good record. He
gave away his salary entirely to charitable
institutions.
The Selby Smelling Works, which he
established at North Beach, was few
years ago moved to Selby. The value OF
the ore handled at the works annually is
greater than that at any other smelling
works in this country. The manufacture
of shot in CALIFORNIA was first begnn by
Mr.. Selby at the old tower at First and
Howard streets.
Mr.. Selby died in 1879, leaving to his
! family a valuable estate, which they still
hold. At the old home in Menlo Park are
800 acres of land, and in this city the estate
| owns number of valuable business blocks,
/ in all worth at least half million.
Thomas H. Selby was twice married.
Prentiss Selby, who lives in Oakland and
has family, ana Mrs. A. ]. Ralston, the
wife of the president of the Selby Smelling
! Works and brother of the late W. G.
Ralston, are children by the first marriage.
The second Mrs. Selby, who makes he1
home in this city and at Menlo Park, is the
mother of Ralph R. and Percival W. Selby
! Mrs. Faxon Atherton and Annie Selby. a
daughter by former marriage is the wife
of Captain Kempff of the navy, now in
! command of the San Francisco.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
ALUMINIUM.
Value of the New Metal and Purposes for
Which 1t Is Used.


Which 1t Is Used.
There has been so much said and writ
ten about aluminium recently that one
would think the subject well-nigh ex-
hausted, yet, perhaps, from manufactur-
ing standpoint no metal just now deserves
more notice than it, especially when we
take into account the fact that it ranks
first among metals in quantity and extent
of distribution, one-twelfth of the earth s
crust being composed thereof. 1t is tena-
cious, malleable, ductile. and does not
readily oxidize. 1t is certainly worthy of
attention, when we take into consideration
the diverse, as we'll as the Numerically OPP
posite, ways into which it can be manufac-
tured Like iron, it can be made into many
utensils, such as coffee-pots, saucepans,
dishpans and a number of others of SINH
lar nature.
Things of this character made from
aluminium have many advantages, some of
which are that the metal is entirely free
from poison, the food cooks quickly with
out burning, and the utensils are very light,
aluminium being nearly three times lighter
than iron and three and one-half times
lighter than copper. There are a few
things that attack it. but which are not met
with in cooking; caustic alkalies consume
aluminium rapidly, muriatic acid slowly,
and nitric acid only at a high temperature.
The hardware merchant not only keeps the
above ware, but can sell you hinges, bells,
keys, locks, bolts and many things In the
electrical line.
Then again, like gold and silver, it is
worked into many things that are orna-
mental, for at any jewelers. can be seen
napkin rings, watch chains, match safes,
stick pins, hair pins, toothpicks, lockets
with stones set in them, and hundred
and one trinkets, too numerous to men
ton. The optician uses it in many ways,
especially in the making OF opera glasses,
and even the painter has powder which,
when mixed, gives a silver-like luster.
Owing to it's lightness, the dentist uses it
to take the place of gold in making the
plates for artificial teeth and in the cap
ping of teeth. One of the finest alloys is
aluminium bronze, which has the color of
gold and is capable of taking a high polish
it has the tenacity of steel, and from which
very fine castings can be made, and is COM
posed of 80 per cent copper and 10 per cent
aluminium. Many military accouterments
are made from it, owing to lightness and
strength. So it can be readily seen that
while at the present time aluminium is
used by such businesses as arc not closely
connected, yet as it's production is gradu-
ally being made easier in the way of cost,
so its benefits are being just so gradually
recognized by others who, but a short time
before, could see no good in aluminium
from commercial basiS.-Hardware
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
FREEZING WEATHER IN FLORIDA.
Ten Millions Lost by the Destruction
Crop.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb 9.-The freezing
weather continues. The mercury was IL
at sunrise this morning and 70 at Ii
o'clock The prediction of the weather
bureau is that freezing weather Will con-
tinue until Sunday night. The best IN
formed orange-grower in Florida, James
A. Harris of Citra, says that 80 per cent OF
the crop is killed outright and the next
years crop will not reach 100000 boxes
against 100000 boxes this year. The
early vegetable crop, the entire strawberry
crop and four-ffths of the pineapple plants
are destroyed. The aggregate loss is con-
servatively estimated at $4,000, 900.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-10
Fate of the Narol BIZ.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 9.-The Mare Island
and all naval officials are much interested
in the proposed plan for the reorganization
of the navy personnel and are in constant
communication with Congressman and
other friends here, asking what the pros
poets are for the bills passage. The CALL
correspondent learned to-day that the
chances are altogether that the bill will be
killed