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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
One Says Cuban Insurgents VIA Win
While Another Disagrces.

TAMPA, Fla, March 29-Olivette ar
rived from Havana last night, bringing
number of passengers. One OF these,
Cuban planter of vast estates, says the
Cuban revolution means the ruin OF the
island; that there are no influential men
at the head of 1t. He predicts a dismal
failure In four months He thinks the
Cubans have much injured themselves by
this insurrection. when Spain was just be-
ginning to give them home rule
II reports are TO be believed, the Cubans
sllege that IL there are 200, 900 Spaniards
sent there IL will not suppress the present
movement. They declare they are out to
win and win they must.
An American passenger on the steamer
stated that the newspapers were giving
only the government side and sending
out wrong reports; that in all the engage
ments the patriots had been victorious.
He further states that there were fully
10000 repeating rifles in the patriots
hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Spain will make any sacrifice to crush
Cuban rebels.
A Polish church in Omaha was burned,
presumably by church faction.
Kassalan dervlshes were defeated by
italian patrols near Kassala, Italy.
Nearly 200 Hebrews have been expelled
from Kief, Russia, since March 10
The Vermont state board of pharmacy
granted licenses to S26 applicants The
aext meeting will be held in Rutland,
June 26
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

PRINCETON, Ky, March 90 A stranger
yesterday walked up 20 Lee Dorron, who
was plowing, and whose family Miss Mol.
lie Easley was visiting, and coolly re-
marked that THAT young lady who was in
the house by herself had cut her throat"
Dorron rushed to the house and found the
girls throat cut from ear 90 ear. There
was evidence OF struggle about the
room The stranger deliberately took the
horses from the plow, turned them loose
and then Disappeared
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
PENALTY WAS DEATH.

JACKSON Miss, March 29-Three young
women riding In company with their
little brother were overtaken by an un-
known negro, who requested that they lot
him ride. They declined. and he under
took 60 force himself into the vehicle. but
they beat him of. They told friends what
had happened and posse was organized.
They found the negro and riddled him
with bullets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
MUSIC HALL
BOWLING ALLEYS
$40 Westminster St.
s,:s;SE s,:; =: r 5 5i!:!I:Xs i%!:!TXs
- coo coo
ioS and les UNION o..
In Boston Mans Favor.

BOSTON, March S9.-Pat Fenton of Bos-
ton was given decision over Eddie Con-
molly of st. John, N. B.. last night. Two
minutes and thirty seconds had elapsed
In the 18th round when Connolly punched
Fenton in the groin. Amidst cries OF foul
and excitement among the seconds the
gong clan ged and Referee Williams
awarded the contest to Fenton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
MINISTER IN JAIL.

SAco, Me-, March 90 Rev. w. III. S.
Barton, the young North Saco pastor who
deserted his parish last summer, leaving
many unpaid bills, has been heard from
again. He Is now confined In Virginia
Jail on tho charge OF committing fraud in
connection with horse trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
spain Acknowledge Error.

MADRID. March 20 - Prime Minister
Castillo says that tho government Is salts.
fed with the attitude of the United States,
and has ordered the commanders Of span.
ish cruisers and the colonial authorities
10 observe international usuagos In regard
TO maritime jurisdiction and the right Of
search, with n view 90 avoiding a conflict
y .s,.1 ts 'fniS >, stes 'ud rthsv ~ ge>~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
plans of Plottera.

HAVANA. March 29. General Maceo, to-
:ether with 20 other leaders OF the insur-
rectionary movement Is about to form
provisional government This govern
ment will, among other things, levy taxes
TO be devoted to meeting the expenses Of
filibustering expedition 70 the island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Lucky Lads.

WASHINGTON. March 29-Forty- three OF
the candidates for admission to the United
States Military academy have successfully
passed examinations. and will enter tho
academy i'm June next. Among them are
w. s. Brown, North Bridgeton, Me-; G.
b. Clark, Medford; NJ j. McDonough.
Boston, and Lewis Brown, Jr., Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Twsnty-Five Quit Work.

SPRINaFIELpr March 60 - Twenty. five
girls, employees Of the Bay State Corset
company, struck yesterday on account Of
a change In the arrangement of their
work The managers say the places Of the
strikers will be easy 20 fill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Presideut Hall.

SPRINGFIELD, March 29-At a meeting
of the directors Of the Massachusetts, Mu-
tual Life Insurance company, John A.
Hall. secretary of the company was chosen
to the presidency to succeed the late NJ.
". b Edgerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Securities Astray.

HARTFORD, March 29-Postoffioe Of
flcials are searching for three state Of
Washington general fund warrants. val.
ued at ss375 IL, which were mailed on
March 20 from this city to the Peoples
Savings bank OF Rockville No troce Of
the package has been found since that
dat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Hn.,l.u ,lul of danger,

CHATHAM, Mass, March 20 "A heavy
northwest gale prevailed here, accom-
panied by a driving snowstorm. An un-
known three-master grounded on Chat
ham bars, but got off by crowding on
head sails and she gradually drifted out Of
sight in the storm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Declared Not In Order.

BERLIN, March oo. The president OF the
roichstag yesterday decided that it would
be contrary To order TO submit 60 the
house the proposed resolution asking it to
take some action In regard 10 the telegram
which Emperor William sent to Prince
Bismarck after the reichstag refused to
congratulate him on his birthday The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Won't Give Up.

NEW BEDFORD, March 20. The city
council appropriated $500 to carry on the
fight against the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad in trying to get the
company to restore the ferry between New
Bedford and Fairhaven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Japan Treaty In Force.

WASHINGTON. March 20. - President
Cleveland has signed the proclamation Of
the new Japan treaty. While the treaty
as proclaimed shows some ambiguity, 1t
Is believed that the intent OF the senate
has not been balked, and that an early
termination Is practicable II 1t should be-
come desirable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
No, at All Rehlndhand.

ST PETERSBURG. March 20 Tho Cron.
stadt Naval Gazette states that 81 Russian
men-ofwar are now In Chinese waters.
The Novoe vremya urges the government
to occupy the Pescadore Islands in order
to provide accommodation for large
squadron Of warships
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Back 70 Normal Condition.

Colon. March 20 - The government
troops have been victorious In an engage.
nent fought with the rebels at San Carlos.
The rebellion is now ended. and river
steamers which have been operating
against the rebels are now being disarmed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
SWEPT A BIG DISTRICT.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, March 29-The
northwestern portion of this city was
swept by fire yesterday afternoon, destroy
ing 40 residences and business houses,
besides several small structures, entailing
"a loss Of fully $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Desperadoes Struck a snae.

LITTLE Rock, March 30. Sam McWill.
Jams, George Sanders and Sam Butler rode
into the town Of Braggs Station, i. T.,
and announced that they proposed to hold
up the town. A fight with the citizens
ensued, i'm which MoWilliams and Sanders
were killed. Butler escaped after being
xyo,tndaa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
An Old Vessels MIshap.

BROOKLYN, March 29.-Schooner Agri-
cola was blown ashore at the foot OF
Thirty fourth street and hole was stove
In her bow. The crew landed In row.
boats. Tho Agrlcola was built at Biddo-
ford In la3S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Frolic Isn't Lost.

GREESPoRT, l.. l., March 29.-The cat
boat Frolic, containing a party Of Yale
college students, which was reported miss
ing, is safe and all on board are well.
Owing to the gale the boat had to put into
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
SIept Six DAYS.

GLOUCESTER, March 90 - Virginia
Pierce, the year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ward A. Pierce. awoke last night
after a six days sleep The physicians at.
tribute her condition to over-exertion at
nj
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
A Pullman Rival.

KANSAS CITY. March 2e.-The Williams
Palace Sleeping Car company has been or
ganized. with q capital stock Of s.. 000 600,
to manufacture In this city new palace
car. the invention OF n local railroad man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

sHrxorosEKI. March 90 Id Hung Chang
Il making favorable progress toward re.
oovery. There Is no discharge from the
wound and the pulse and temperature are
normal All dfsnger IL passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
To Rs-enforce Cuban Fleet.

MADRID, March % -Four gunboats. the
Janez Pinzon, Martin Pinzon. Galicia
and Filipinas, have been ordered to Cuba
to re-onforce the feet there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

DECATUR, Ind. March 20 Harry Bry,
ant and w. Burden (colorcd) fought with
hve-ounoe gloves in field near this city.
Bryant was knocked out In the 10th round
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29
Held In $4,000.

HARTFORD, March 90 DIR. f. r. Girls.
wold. charged with arson. was yesterday
admitted TO bail In the sum of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-29

n you would have home lanndryihg equal
20 the professional laundryman's work. give
Dour laundrsss his secrct-Elastic Starch
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

After mature consideration, hereby
withdraw the announcement of my name
as an aspirant for Legislative honors this
time, an return sincere thanks 10 my many
friends for their generous offers of support.
| am forced TO this decision by the i'll state
of my health, which will not enable me to
endure the labor and excitement of holly
contested campaigm.
Just here, L viii take the liberty to say,
that it behooves the. Democrats of old st.
Mary's to put strong ticket in the field
d ticket composed of men of true and tried
faith-who have been Democrats from prin.
cipIe and not for place. Such ticket, NOM
mated by the free and uninfluenced action
of the people, and not by the wiles and
tricks of politicians, can win, and no other.
Very respectfully,
DERBY A. LYNCH.
VALLEY LEE, Aug. II, 1895.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

three years." he added, sand owing 70 her
unusual brightness and ability we had re-
Gently promoted her TO the management Of
. machine. Her death in such o tragic
way has thrown . gloom ovesc ar entire
entabli4hnent becauseM Miss GreenweH was
. general layorite"
Kiss Greenwelrs father is well-kncwn
telegraph operator. For several years be
has been at the Centre street Office, under
the ST. James Hotel. He has three other
children, SON and two daughters. Late
in the afternoon Jennie was removed to
her fathers home, 751 West Franklin
street.-.Saa.
Mr.. Greenwell was native of this county
and during the Civil war served with the
Baltimore Light Artillery.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

The Entire Nous Company.
[ Reported for the Beacon.)

The entertainment given at the Leonard.
town Hall, on Tuesday last, by the Entire
Nous Comedy Company. of Washington
City, was well attended and the perfor.
mances were well rendered.
The Company consisted of Mr. Rober,
w. Smiley, DR.. John A Daily, Mr. Lucius
+. Randolph. Mr.. J. p. Black, Miss Ethel
Phillips, Miss Susanna Wheeler, Miss Ettie
Noah and Miss Elizabeth Benson.
Barbara" comedy in one act, was
rendered with great success by Miss Phil.
lips as Barbara; Lille, by Miss Benson;
Cecil, by Mr.. Randolph and Finnicum, by
DR.. DAILY.
Several beautiful Solos were sung by
Miss Merle Esputa, Washington's Drama.
tic Soprano, and by Miss Noah. Mr.. Ran.
dolph and DR.. DAILY, also Rotations by
MIR. Smiley all of whom were encored
several times.
"The Dancing Master" was given with
great success, participated in by almost
the entire company. We were particular
ly pleased with the characters of Mrs.
Moses Mulligrub and her two daughters
which were performed with great success
by Misses Wheeler, Phillips and Noah
respectfully.
The fancy dance by Miss Benson served
to please the audience greatly and brought
out the young lady twice to the stage.
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.HarpeTs Round Tabls n yOa can't At.
ford barometer 10 tsll u MAT kind ID
weashex yD0s1e going q kve. perhaps the
iol,orlng old proverbs VI prove of use l.
helping .yn9 90 prpphc7 h b whether II
will rain iarnorrow O. nos
Ifspiders In pinnipg teir xsss make
the termination fiIamenis bng. we may. In
proportion to the Length, dncIuce that the
weather win be serene, arH continue 50 for
10 or .12 days. x -
Ifmsny gnats;nrs seen % the spriiR ex-
pecs fine autumn: II sna|s ~ In compact
bodies in the beams Of The setting sun. there
Will be fine weather
If the garden spiders break aud destroy
their webs and creep away. expect rain or
showery weather.
If sheep, rams and goats spring around
IN the meadows and ilsht more than ususl,
expect rain
Ifcat.le leave or feeding and chase each
other around the pastures. rain
Ifcats back their bodies and wash their
faces, rain.
If foxes and .doss howl and bark more
than usual, il dogs grow more sleepy and
dull, rain.
IfInolcs cast up bills. rain.
Ifhorses stretch out their necks and sniff
the sair and assemble In the corner af the
field with ihGr heads 70 leeward, rain.
Ii rats.and rakss. be restless, rain.
If peacocks AMI gpiuu< fowls scream and
turkeys gobble, and Equals make more
noise than usual, rain
If the sea birds fly toward LAND and land
birds toward the sea, rain. <.
If the cock crows more than usual, and
ear. er, expect rain.
swallowsfly lower than usual. expect
rain.
If ba 5 fiutter and beetles fy about, there
will be fine weather.
1T birds in general pick their feathers,
wash themselves and fly to their nests, rain.
a Some of the queerest miscellaneous quips
received are 10. thelefFect that
'1fthere are no falling stars to be seen on
bright summer evening, You may look
for fine weather.
If there be many falling stars on clear
evening in summer, there will be thunder.
A rainbow in the morning is the shep-
herds warning.
II fish bite more readily and gambol near
the surface of the ponds and streams, then
look out for rain.
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COMMUNICATED.
LAUREL GROVE, Aug. 10. /

LAUREL GROVE, aug. IL, 1880
Messrs. Editors As the time will soou
come that we must place candidates in the
field 10 Ill the various Offices in this coun.
ty, aud as we ought to put the best and
most available men we can find and pre-.
vail on them to run for these offices, we
would suggest the names Of two gentlemen
who afe'weil Known tothe people of st.
Mary's county, and who would not only
draw out the full party vote, but would
draw largely from all other parties. These
gentlemen The people could and would full.
ly trust in any office 10 Re filed in st. Ma
rvs county. Now, the gentlemen will
name, are Thos. G. Edwards, Of the 4th dis
trict, for County CoanssTscser, and G. w.
L. Buckler, If the 9th district, for Orphans
Court. Now, If these gentlemen will con-
sent TO let their names be placed before the
next Democratic primary election, we feel
sure they would be nominated and then be
elected at the general election.
Yours, &c, E.
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lightning struck the fertilizer factory O
Joshua Horner. j., = Co, at the foo: O
Covington strees. sansiD.y fire and an es.
Efimated loss Of 800. 600 a.
Ac acr Of Congrsss passed in February
vent into effect yessefday atolishing, on
cially from the snnsp thst portion'8fshe
Districf3nown as Georgrtown.- !
Reignsld Cultonzwho was arrested in
feminine apparel in New ork, said he had
served three years asa Bays maid and had
sang and danced on ihe stage as woman.
A heavy rain and hail storm, accompan-
led By wind that did much damage, pre-
vailed IN Baltimore anu along the water
front yesterday. A number of narrow es-
capes from drowning were made
Forest fires about Seattle, Wash, have
caused enormous damage 90 property. and
for the past two weeks the smoke has nee n
50 dense in the Puget sound cities that the
air is sitting.
Tuesday, August 18th.
Mr.. Joshua lowering issued a letter accep.
ting the prohibition party nomination for
Governor of Maryland
Capitalists are 6. work on a plan 20 re.
claim the Colorado desert by irrigation so
as To provide bones for 300, 900 farmers.
Lightning destroyed group ofou,build.
ngs on the farm Of George +. Slreaker, in
Howard county, causing loss Of o. 900.
Ths skeleton Of DIR. john r. Crawford.
of HaverstTaw, who disappeared three years
ago, was found in the rocks along the Hud-
son river.
Mrs. Barbara Buschman, of 305 O'Don-
nell street, Canton, while holding hesbaby
in her arms, fell over tub of water in
spasm, from which she died, and the baby
was drowned in the tub.
The light business now carried On by
pork packing establishments in various
cities has resulted in the furlough of about
one hundred and fifty assistant microscop.
lists ofthe Agricultural Department.
Cinnamon in Chicago are resisting The
holding OF post moriem examination Of
one Of their countrymen on the ground that
the dissection of the body will unfavorabIy
affect the future welfare OF the deceased.
Furious thunder storms occurred yester-
day in Connecticut, attended by many re.
markable freaks of lightning A husband
and wife were thrown out OF bed in one
place and at another seven cows were
knocked down like ten pins.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15
Religious.

Religious.
Divine worship Of the Sc. Mary's Charge,
N. E. Church South. on and after Aug. IS,
1885, 80,
LIST Sunday Preaching-Bethel, 1880 q.
m. Mechanicsville, Up. m.
End Sunday-Bethel, 10. 80 a. m. Ben
edict, Sp. m.
3rd Sunday-Bethsl. 1890 a. m. Me.
chanicsville, l. m. -
4th Sunday-Bethel, 1880 a. m. Bene.
dict, 8 p. m.
5th Sunday-Mechanicsville, 4 p. m
Benedict, pm.
Sunday School at Bethel every Sunday
ats m. Benedict every Sunday at p
m.
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper at Beth.
ell and Mechanicsville the 1st Sunday In
every month. Benedict, 2nd Sunday Of
every month. -
'isew. E. GovER, Pastor. 3
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Lowuniown LScsls.

downtown LScass. q, = r. i.
'tFSO'n ssxB egular oSrrsspondsns9
Warm and dry weather prevails. Crops
are suffering for rain. sWslls. are getting
low. az.
Some sickness prevails. q Mrs. John
T.ossback and Mrs. William B. Bear died
recently, both suddenly.
There was Mass at St Michel's and
preaching at Friendship NJ. E., Church last
Sunday. Both places Of worship were well
attended. =
We think that q Summer resort Is an
excellent place 10 study human nature.
We recognize the religiously inclined a.
they sit in meditative mood, with prayer
book in hand. That bevy Of girls under
the old oak tree making all alive with their
songs and ringing laughter. That city
dude with hair parted In the middle How
he struts about like turkey-cock In q
barn yard, presumably with the satisfac-
ton that he 10 the most observed Of all.
See tina. young man and lady over there.
How dreamily they look into each others
eyes as they piayfully toy with the same
rosy peach. They are evidently exchang.
ing the sweetest possible words. No
doubt they have in them the music of res.
ponsive hearts.
Politicians are up and doing. Activel
Why, sirs, Il il difficult to say here which
is the biggest toad in the puddle" A few
of them are assumptive and egohstical
through and through in every thing that
pertains to their calling. Consonant with
the preceding remarks, It is reasonable 70
conclude that voters, particularly Of the
unle:tered class, should be very cautious
how they act The possibility of being
deceived by these would.be know-alls re-
quires no argument on our part to disprove
and certainly but little philosophy to dis.
cover.
Fragrant flowers impressing Us that sum
mer time Is the most beautiful season o.
the year. They give rs cheer and welcoms
wherever we 60. We thank heaven iol
the flowers. AzzArA.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

Music and Dancing at the residence OF
Mr.. X. NJ. Bean, Valley Lee, on Wednes-
day, August 21st, instant. Riding TO CON-
mence at Up. m.
Supper at6, consisting of the delicacies Of
the season. Ice cream and refreshments in
abundance.
Entrance fee for Knights $100. Ad.
mission to tournament grounds, double
teams IS cents; single teams, IS cents;
walkers, 8 cents. Benefit Of Poplar Hill
Church.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-15

Gehu Thompson, son Of the late Craw-
ford Thompson. of the 4th district, was
killed last week by falling tree. The &C.
count of the accident that has reached us
is "that Mr.. Thompson had cut down o
tree which lodged against another tree.
He then cut the tree against which 1t had
lodged and was unable TO escape the fall
ing trees. The helye of his Ak was pressed
through his BODY The remains were
buried Saturday, the 10th instant, at Sa-
cred Heart. Mr.. Thompson's neighbors
speak in high terms Of him, and say he
was good man and citizen"