Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-06-13

the committee Of the whole. The new
member sit by, listen, make, perhaps, Q
suggestion that is no; acted upon, and
when he votes, well, he votes ut his par.
TVS call, and never stops 70 think for him.
self at ALL
The men who have achieved nation.
al reputation are those who have been
kept at the helm session after session
New England has retained her hold
upon national affairs through the men she
has kept at the National Capital. Ohio
and Pennsylvania have followed. Ten
nessee has reelected Senator Harris to
fourth term. Alabama has recognized the
ability of Senator Morgan, the best inter-
national lawyer in the Senate. The Tall
Sycamore Of the Wabash" Dan voorhees,,
has looked after the interest of the Indi-
anians for a score Of years. Blackburn, of
Kentucky, Cameron, Of Pennsylvanis,
while Jones and Stewart, of Nevada, have
divided the honor of not quite two hun
dred thousand constituency between them
from youth TO age. They came to the Sen.
ate with the Statehood Of Nevada and bid
fair 10 represent her 10 the end, for the
population is slowly decreasing.
Maryland has honored herself in honor
ing Senator German, who is always an ev-
idence in the Senate, and whose slightest
utterance is listened TO with the greatest
interest by his colleagues. He Is one of
the hardest workers among public men,
yet has always time and sympathy for the
people from Maryland who throng the
Senate wing Of the Capitol or seek him az
his home here or near Laurel. His repu-
tatlon Ii as great abroad as Il is at home
and from England. where just now Amer
lean politicians congregate, comes the word
that he is among the democratic possibili-
ties of '96.
The terrible heat of last week sent those
who could leave to seek cooler resting
places and started the National I'd. c.
Guard on its annual outing. The camp is
at Fort Washington, and thither the soldier
boys will HE them on Thursday and fight
sham battles. The cavalry will invade
Virginia, going to Manassas and over many
hard fought field, 10 Winchester, Lees
burg and home
The large stores have decided To close
early during the Summer months, thus CIV
ing clerks and proprietors much needed
rest and recreation. The suburbs Of Wash
ington are fast becoming favorite places for
residence during the Summer months.
Tacoma, BrOokland, Chevey Chase are
very popular, particular the latter. for there
the hunt clubs has its headquarters and
Polo grounds, and there Mrs Grundy te-
takes herself in carriages, carts on wheels,
or electric cars, and while slipping cool
drinks, soft drinks, think they call them,
amuse themselves by abusing others
There was slump in sleeves and skirts
Turing 'he tofIid Waather-the thinest of
oio clothes were en- regle and the from,
stoops' and grass plots the rendezvous
In spite of the croakers, business is stead.
lily improving and capital is being invested
in new enterprises. Wages have advanced
To- 10 and 20 per cent, and with the ad.
vance of wages the demand for manufac.
tured articles increase, for the unemployed
have long since exhausted their savings.
and household articles have gone that food
y have be h ho assa Fbs il he
that has existed not only in the large man.
uiacturing centres, but here in the Capital
OF the country; but with better wages bet
ter days will come.
Prices still keep up. Wheat has not adj.
vanced much, bat if the crop is as short
as is predicted it must reach higher figure.
Meats are still high, though poultry and
vegetables arc cheaper with increased sup.
ply. CoNr1DrsA