Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-04-11
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WASHINGTON. April 1, 1885,.
The war clouds have passed away with
the March winds. and with April comes
better end more hopeful As well as peace
fnl feeling. Ef:here Ia aspeck on the hori.
ION II Ii far Southwark along The shores of
the Caribbean Sea, where England still
threatens dreadful things II subjects are
not reimbursed for losses fancied or real.
England certainly takes care Of her people,
and on the slightest provocation seizes .
few hundred square miles, but In this case
Uncle Sam bars lbe way OF Queen yicio-
ria with The American dag and that ever
lasting fetish ssThe Monroe Doctrine"
The financial condition has greatly inn
proved, and silver, wheat and cotton have
advanced in price and beef taken jump;
demand greater than supply. Money 10
flowing from New York, sure sign that
business Is improving. The official moth
ly statement of the Treasury Department
shows that the receipts and expenditures
have nearly balanced. and that there has
been steady increase Of revenue from
customs. Woollen goods, manufactured
In this country, have invaded Bradford,
the great yarn and woollen centre Of Eng.
land ITSELF and II the income tax is declared
Constitutional there will be need for an ex-
ira session. Rumor, however. has ii that
the Supreme bench is divided, and that q
decision against IL Is imminent
The bright sun of Friday tempted the
President 10 take walk, and at the close
og the Cabinet meeting adjourned to Secre.
tary Herbert's for lunch. There was a
time when the President of the United
States was safe in walking the streets of
Washington. Grant was a familiar figure
on the Avenue, then the fashionable prom
made, noddiDg his head in acknowledgment
of the uncovered heads OF the men or the
smiling faces Of the women who passed
him, hut in these days Of political excite
ment and bad feeling the President is rare
ly seen on the streets. II he goes ont driv-
ing buggy. in which is couple of detec-
tives, follow close behind the Presidents
carriage. Mrs. Cleveland sometimes takes
walk, but the babies are not allowed out
OF the White House grounds, and when
they are taken even there the gates are
closed There was quite howl when this
was done--but the poor little things need
the fresh air like other babies-but after
many adventures on the streets and in the
public grounds, in which the nurses were
imporluned for permission to kiss the Presi
dents baby or just to pull a little hair from
its head, or just to hold the little pet min.
ute, Mrs. Cleveland decided to keep her
little ones In doors while at the White
House. and to flee with them TO the coun-
try when the warm weather comes.
One Of the familiar figures at the White
House is "Uncle jerry" who, since the
days of Grant, has made the fires and
raised the flag, wrong side up sometimes
himself helpmate, and one day last week
they celebrated their silver wedding. and
now he needs burglar proof safe so much
silver did he receive. Cabinet officers, the
President, the children and many other
distinguished people called at Jerry's home
and left him token of their esteem.
Much excitement has been caused by
three different attempts 10 burn Catholic
churches. St Dominic's, St Patrick's and
then St. Mary's have all been fired. For
tunately the fire was discovered and ex-
tinguished before much damage was DONE
A poor demented woman set the first on
fire, but the origin of the last has not been
found out
Much interest Is felt 10 the elections In
Ohio today, for women vote for members
of the board of education. Congress au-
thoEized the District Commissioners to APP
point two women on the school board, and
/ see that farmers club in Hartford coun-
ty indorses proposition to have women
on the board ofprimary school trustees. A
right proper move, and one St. Mary's
might follow TO her own honor ard benefit.
A woman Is better fitted TO deal with de-
tails and will see II glance defects in and
about school house that man would
never notice.
DIR. Ford Thompson, born in 1T Mary's,
but for years resident here and one ofthe
best surgeons in the country, lies i'll from
blood poison, caused by prickirg his finger
with needle used in dressing wound.
Thesafe ofthe Ferry Company was blown
open last night and the amount taken quite
large, as the steamer Wakefield had Just
reached her slip and been tied for the night.
Eggs are still very cheap. butter has ad.
vanced slightly and both chickens and
lambs bring the Commission Merchants
goodprices, but how the producer fares is
not known to
CoSgiDINA.
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