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The herald., 1895-04-23

to purchase laudanum, which he admitted
he wanted for the purpose of ending his
life. He would not give his name. but
said he came from Texas and that he had
relatives in Kansas and Missouri. He is
slightly crippled in one leg. Nobody here
seems TO know him. The man says the
world has no use for him, and that he
will yet end his life He is locked up.
The herald., 1895-04-23

PHOENIX, A. T., April 22.-The city
Democratic convention today nominated
Il. l.. Rosson for mayor, Clay Meader for
assessor and tax collector, Gus Clark for
marshal, Joe Irwin for treasurer and +.
Schwartz for recorder.
The herald., 1895-04-23
THE HALF MILLION MARK
Paul SchuIze's Defalcation Is Enormous-Son
New Disclosures

Paul Schulze'S DefalcatiOn Is EnormouS-Some
New Disclosures
TACOMA. Wash, April 22.-Additional
facts show that Paul Schulze's defalca-
tions as Northern Pacific land agent,
reach much larger sum than has been
heretofore stated. The St.Paul syn dicate
of Spokane is known to have paid him
between $400, 200 and S500,0O for Spo-
kane property, for which no account was
made. PA. O'Farrell of Spokane is here
trying to protect the syndicate's rights.
The property purchased is four or five
acres near the heart of Spokane.
The herald., 1895-04-23
DETERMINED TO DIE
A Newspaper Man In Connecticut Cuts
Throat

newspaper Man IN Connecticut Cuts His
Throat
HARTFORD, Conn, April 22.-G. H.
Rickar, 27 years of age, editor of the
Bristol Herald. committed suicide this
morning by cutting his throat with la
zor.
The affair occurred at the residence of
his brother in-law, John W. Whitmore,
and Rickar's wife, TO whom he was ma
ried last June, seized her husbands hand
and tried to prevent his suicide. She
was badly cut, and he. sister, who was
also trying to prevent Rickar from carry
ing out his intention, was also injured.
The herald., 1895-04-23
DURRANT IN COURT
The Testimony Adduced at the Preliminary
Examination

SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-For hours
before the preliminary examination OF
Theodore Durrant commenced in Judge
Conlan's court this morning the crowd
commenced to gather, and squad OF
nolicemen were stationed at the entrance
to the hall to preserve order.
Judge Conlon's court room was crowd
cd TO suffocation and policemen were Sta
toned in differeit t parts OF the room on
The herald., 1895-04-23
Crushed nv WAGON Wheels

ROCKLIN Cal, April 22.-Joseph Bra
zil boy eight years old, IN attempting
to jump on Il heavily loaded wagon this
afternoon, fell and the wheels passed over
his body. crushing him SO badly that he
died in few minutes.
The herald., 1895-04-23
The Letter Mansion In Washington

Chattanooga special says: Sam Frazier
the man who betrayed his companions
who had entered into conspiracy to
hold up and rob the train at Greenwood.
and which resulted in the death of Tom
and Jerry Morrow, has become raving
maniac.
The herald., 1895-04-23
Two r1en Drowned

WEoTPORT. Cal. April %. Herman
Miller and Otto Elvers were accidentally
drowned today ct II 80 by the upsetting
Of boat at Breuhles point, near here.
Both men were married. resided here, and
were respected by all who knew them.
The herald., 1895-04-23

it. In several cases the department of
agriculture has referred the government
cases to the department of justice, and it
is expected that United States district at
torneys will be called upon to assist in
reclaiming the machinery.
The herald., 1895-04-23
A Defauiter in Court

NEW YORK, April o. Samuel E.
Aymar, the defaulting book keeper of the
Shoe and Leather bank, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
this afternoon and pleaded not guilty.
AT the suggestion of the district attorney
his bail was fixed at SIS, 900.
The herald., 1895-04-23
Saved From Suicide

SACRAMENTO. April 22.-Officer Bag
ley today encountered an elderly and
gray.haired man who was endeavoring
The herald., 1895-04-23
THE VENEZUELAN TROUBLE
II Is Now Announced That Italy Is to Be Paid
SIOO. 600

ROME, April 22.-An official dispatch
received here from Caracas announces
that Venezuela has agreed to pay an in
demnity amounting to 100000 to Italy
for the loss sustained and damage done
to Italian property during the late civil
war in Venezuela.
The herald., 1895-04-23
A TWENTY-FIVE ROUND GO
Madden of Brooklyn Whips Johnny Cornors.
Other Events

CONEY ISLAND N. y, April o.
There was only small crowd around the
Seaside Clubs arena when the sports be-
gan, this evening. The first bout was
between Alf Hanlon of England and
Shadow Maber of Australia. They
were matched to box six rounds. Maber
was declared the winner on points. The
next bout was between Jake Skelly of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-17
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
CRISP NEWS CONCERNING LATE I'M
PORTANT OCCURRENCES.

Vanderbilts Say Howdy - Coast
Steamship Record Broken-Jack-
son Hole Killings Unpublished.
Presidential Appointment-Bish-
op Bonacum Sustained-Marl-
boroughs Leave America = A
Cannon Battle i'll Cuba-Japan
Paid by China-McKinley and
Whitney After Presidential
Booms-Strikes, Fires, Hold
ups and Texas News.
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The Liberty bell will be called
hence from Philadelphia and the
state fair will increase its cash eX-
penditure to double what it has
been in former years.
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ups and Texas News.
BY Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT
SURVIVORS OF A WRECK.
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Nov. 10
special. Tom Archibald, a bag
gage master here, arrived home to-
day considerably bruised up, hav-
ing been one Of the passengers on
the Houston and Texas Central
train, when they struck the Waco
and Northwestern passenger train
at Bremond Wednesday night. He
SAYS the Waco train was occupying
the Central main line without Or
ders, and that dozen passengers
were seriously hurt, but he
thought none fatally.
A MURDER ABOUT DICE.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. To-
Special Charles Price, a white
painter, quarreled with a negro
named Aaron Fields over dice
game today. Price killed Fields,
who was trying to hit him with a
pitcher.
WILL, TEST LOCAL OPTION.
WACO, Texas, Nov. 16.--[Special. ]
The county commissioners today
ordered local option election for
the town of West on December
10Th. The town has been dry for
two years. The petition was grant
ed at the request of the ants.
sHERMAN's HEAVY FIRE LOSS.
SHERMAN, Texas, Nov. &c.
Especial. The Liuz block burned
at 4 o'clock this morning. The
cause of the fire is supposed to be
spontaneous combustion of chem
icals in drug store occupying the
block. The burned building was
one of the finest Office buildings in
the state. The loss is one hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars.
STABBED HIS MISTRESS.
WACO, Texas, Nov. 16.-[Spe-
cial. Steve Hawkins, negro liv.
ing with negress named Fannie
Hawkins, quarreled with the
woman today and stabbed her
twice in the abdomen. The wound
is probably fatal. Hawkins was
jailed.
SOCIETY MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. l6.-
special. James A. johnson, of
the social circle of Georgia, took
laudanum and morphine, but was
saved. Family troubles and bad
health were the cause.
PROHIBITION WINS.
CoLLINsVILLE, Tex, Nov. To-
Especial. This precinct including
Collinsville, Ethel, and Tioga, gives
So majority for prohibition.
A FAILURE IN FEATHERS.
WACO, Texas, Nov. 16.-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. p. Alderman, milliner,
filed deed of trust to Dan Wies,
trustee; local creditors are pre-
ferred, the total liabilities being
estimated at six thousand dollars.
AUsTIN'S NEWS BUDGET.
AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. l6.-lSpecial.l
The y. NJ. C.. A. football team
was defeated today by the Univer-
sity eleven, score a to 0.
1t is understood that the Tulane
University team of New Orleans
Will play here next Saturday.
County Judge Callaghan, of San
Antonio, was here this evening TO
confer with the attorney general
about 100000 issue OF reminding
bonds, which the county commits.
sioners of Bexar county proposed
20 issue under the act OF 1895 few
W. ago, but which they now
L to take care OF under the act \
ts9S, since awakening to the
4 -. .,St the former has been
az sses 81 ler for some time.
ala EGt ~ bring enough
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A M'KINLEY BOOMER.

LAPoRTE, Ind, Nov. 16.-&General
Williams, a prominent politician
and journalist, is calling for Gov.
ernor Mckinley for president, and
this has caused a mild sensation,
1t is believed this means that Har-
rison will not secure the Indiana
delegation.
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DALLAS Is PATRIOTIC.

DALLAS, Texas, November TO-
Especial Dallas will certainly
celebrate the 50ths anniversary of
Texas as state in the American
union in 1896. The Commercial
club, in conjunction with the State
Fair and Exposition association,
has determined to go actively and
systematically to work to make
Abe affair a success, creditable alike
to Dallas and Texas, and to tn
american people generally. ak
Uncle Sam will be asked, throg =
G5{ngress, to make a liberal alnirnII
1A-fnff,,a a nj 10 1nraJ $500.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1G.-Mr. Viii.
liam G. Whitney gave the press
information this morHing that he
is not candidate Reorganization
for president of til my ~ dem
&c conventiIserts OF Now -,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-17
CoAsTING RECORD BROKEN.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16.-The
steamship Ell Norte arrived this
morning, completing her trip from
New York in four days, four
hours and fifty-six seconds, lower
ing all previous records by twenty
three minutes. Captain ]. w. Haw-
thorne was in command.
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when several Indians were killed
and wounded by white settlers.
They failed to indict any settlers,
and the killing will go .unpun-
ished.
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place on Thursday Nov. 5ist.
ckets can be had and reserved Z
be ticket office in the hall or =
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-17

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The gen.
eral strike of the Liberty Dawn
association (cab drivers), has fiz-
zled out, and there was stampede
back to work this morning. Car.
riage service of hotels and clubs
was resumed, except those served
by Seiaeh & Son,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-17

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-Herr Lieb-
knecht, the socialist leader, SEN
fenced to four months imprison-
ment for les majestic, has appealed
to the Supreme court against the
conviction. Herr Pollock, editor
OF the socialist newspaper in Kiel,
has been sentenced to nine months
for the same offence.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 16.-It is an
nounced from st. Petersburg, via
Vienna that daughter was
born to the Czarina at 10 o'clock
Friday night. Mother and child
are both doing well.
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(CoxxuSrcArsp.
Bupp,s GREECE. Jrne %. ,ss5

BUDD's CREEK. June %, 1895.
Messrs. Editors Year correspondent
r. seems % be "a man whose Democracy
can only be infe' rcd from his prssumptiea
b sdvise. Certainly his Communication
contains not single Democratic Tea that
savors Of Democratic principle. In ordi-
nary primaries the question IL not one Of
principle, but choice ofindiviiuals whose
principles are supposed To be the same;
the only difference being their patronage
would be dispensed 10 members Of difzer.
ent factions OF the same political faith.
Hence IL h that very faith that has estab-
lshed the point of honor 10 stand by the
ticket. But In this campaign the pfima-
ries OF the Democratic party are divided on
question Of O very exceptional occur
renee, one faction demanding adherence To
Democratic faith anI ito traditions; the
other, following the leadership Of German,
whose financial policy il identical with the
ssssntiai doctrine Of Republicanism. And
% almost the entire political machine is at
Germans Command and in thorough or
der, the pvisas Idea of which h 10 give him
Q new lease OF power, that will be used In
. measure 20 thwart Democratic alma and
opinions, IL seems that the point Of honor,
II reason Of this time 10 worth anything,
would be 20 down German al any hazard.
As 10 the hubbuS aised over an insuffi.
Gent revenue. no one knows better than
German, If be 10 the great man he 10 repu.
led 10 be, that reduction of 10 or IS per
cent ON the original Wilson bill would
have flooded the vaults Of the treasury in.
stead OF hoarding il at Lowell as In the
past. True, with the proper reduction, q
goo,ily SUN would fipw 10 Europe. bat in
due time 10 would return for the cereals of
the South land. Yours truly,
JE0. A. CHuNN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-07-04

tCOHMUNlCATBD.
This Gard o only issexded for Esoss ssAo are
Interested in psrpstuasing tie present Dsnse-
cratic supremacy In &C. Ka,y'a
l call upon every lover of true Demo
cratic principles TO throw aside sectional
difference and personal grievances. Let
harmony preeaa If perchaDce some have
suffered either real or supposed wrong. re.
member that 'tis not for self Anne We strive,
but ior the good Of the whole people and
the success OF our party. Success wa
never more apparent than In The campaign
Of 1895, which win 90 soon be upon rs.
II Democrats will stand by each other and
support the cause, victory 10 sure. In the
coming election there are matters Of the
most serious moment 20 be considered
We must retain In the Commissioners
Court q majority, and under no circgm
stances can we afford 20 lose the State,s
Attorney. B. Harris Camalier. But Of all
II i the greatest import that VIC elect men
to legislate for as in whom we can trust for
much needed legislation. Among other
things, We need o good and impartial oyster
law, one that can be read and understood
by all men. We also need some good
school legislation. With this end In view
place at the head of our county ticket the
names Of such men as J. Woodiey Latham
Of the 9th district, and George w. joy, OF
the 3rd district, men who have at heart the
best interest Of the people and the educa.
ton Of our children, and victory will perch
upon our banner in November next
Again do uEgs unisy. HoHHsTy.
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The recent heavy rains have badly
washed out the roads and felds.
There will be Q picnic near ut. Zion
church Thursday. July 18th. instant All
are cordially invited.
Mr.. Frank Goldslorongh. Of Leonard
,nwn district, Slapped snue new crop
whea, July lst, instant
We are pleased TO see Col. George Combs,
Of Washington. again In our town. The
Colonel IL deservediy popular here.
During Sundays storm SHOCK OF whes
belonging 10 George Thomas. colored, q
tenant OF Mr.. J. r. Parsons. Was struck by
lightning and burned.
Miss Clementina D. WoEthingsoa, Of the
Second Legislative District Of Baltimore
City, has been awarded free scholarship
Ct ST. Mary's Female Semsaary.
We have heard Of goodly number OF
farmers who have shipped their tobacco
direct to Bremen but. as yet, have moi seen
any accounts Of sales CT checks.
There will be grand display Of fire.
works at Colton's on the Fourth. We hope
that sailing party win be organized TO 60
from Leonsrd:own and enjoy the festivities.
Saturday last, ninety scholastics and pro-
fessors from Woodstock arrived per Weems'
Line, at Priests Point, 81 Mary's river
where they viii spend their annual outing.
Ma. SAUL LEvrxs0S, the Jeweler. having
returned from protrncted visit % Haltlmore,
ID now prepared to accommodate al who have
work 70 do In his line Of businssA We can be
found AZ his old stand. In spa5za spzps store.
Mr.. J. J. Alvey paid our once plsaeant'
VISIT Tuesday last Mr.. Alvey has been .
continuous subscriber to the BEACON for
over 40 years and has ever kept paid up
subscription.
Rev. John Abel Morgan. President of
Loyola College, Baltimore. and brother of
10. =. Morgan. Of this town, will conduct
the retreat of the Sisters of Nazareth, at 81.
Mary's academy.
We have received several communica.
items which we are obliged TO omit from
this issue but which will appear next
week. On the first page of next weeks
BRAcoN we expect 10 publish the Grafton
Of Col. Kilgour n the Charlotte Hall
students.
Friday last. cat came out of the woods
near Wible's shop 10 the 9th district, and
made vicious attack upon . young son Of
Mr.. Jos. G. While. The boy fortunately
caught the animal round the neck and
holding on ran crying to his father. who
seeing the child's predicament seized the
cat and crushed It's skull sgainst the side
Of . house. The boy was unhurt and ap-
parently none the worse for his encounter.
Saturday. q dog in the same neighborhood
was taken with fits. and for fear that IL
had hydrophobia, Il was killed.
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Correspondence Of Tho Bsacon.)

A very enjoyable exhibition was gwen
at School No. Q, seventh district, Miss Mary
J. Burch, Teacher, on Saturday last This
school is justly noted for the high order Of
its entertainments, anu the last fully Gus.
tanned its reputation. The Exhibition
opened with O "Welcome song" by the
school. This was 30 well rendered that
the audience was at once captivated, and
from then until the close. rapturous ap.
plause and frequent encores greeted the
performances. OF course, some did better
than others, but when the opportunities for
practice and instruction are taken into con-
si6eration, We do not feel that we will be
justified in mentioning come To the exclu-
sion of others; and space will not permit
us 10 mention all. The entertainment con-
sisted Of songs, dialogues and recitations,
all selected with remarkable taste and good
Judgment, and rendered In d manner alike
creditable to teacher and pupils. At the
close Of the exercises. silver medals were
awarded TO Misses Bessie Gibson and Kate
Dent, and prizes 10 Julia Mattingiy, An
ME Gibson, Eva Ellis, Thomas Hodges,
Dan Mattingly and Elliott Dent These
were delivered In q graceful and happy
manner by Prof. s. West Russell. after
which refreshments and dancing followed
and all went home delighted with the
evenings entertainment 60.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-07-04

lhsporssd for ne Bsac0H.
Commencement week of 1895 nj Char
lotte Hall Academy was not4Ale In the his
tory Of that venerable institution, both for
the excellence OF the exercises and for the
unusually large attendance. There are
few families in Southern Maryland Of which
some member has not attended Charlotte
Hall, and every one In this section feels q
commendable pride In the school. Old
pupils hold in loving remembrance that
greatest OF Southern Marylan teachers
and truest type of Christian gentleman, af-
fectionately called "Old Ned" and the
younger generation proudly boast of the
attainments and worth as teachers Of Maj.
Geo. II. Thomas and Of Francis Coad ESQ.
The Academy points with pride TO the long
roll Of In alumni. which numbers many OF
the States best. truest and most successful
sonss and shows how well Charlotte Hall
has equipped its students for iife's battles.
But the object of this paper il not 10 emu
merate the advantages Of Chsrlatte Hall or
to praise Its good work, but 10 report in
9Sth Commencement.
The Baccalaureate Sermon was delivered
Tuesday evening, the 18th ultimo, by Rev. c.
l.. Pate, Of the N. Z. Church, Washington, d.
C.. and was an excellent address.
Wednesday, was Washington & Stonewali So
ciety day and the celebration was even better
than usual. The Debater's Medal was award
cd to II. ". Bell, Of Washington; and the Flo
cution Medal was won by w. ID. Billingsley. of
St. Mary's. Mr.. James Thomas delivered an
eloquent and appropriate address.
Thursday was Exhibition Day and witnessed
the rendition OF an interesting programme
J. =. Russell delivered the Salutatory, aad Z. A.
Mcpherson, the valedictory. The graduating
class was: Z. A. Mcpherson. Charles county;
J. s. Russell, st. Mary's; j. X. T: Reeves. Jr.,
st. Mary's; j. A. Lyon. st. Mary's; T. j. ].
smoot, Charles; Willard Thorne, Prince Geor-
gc's; +. g. Hayden. 81. Mary's; ID. r. Harri-
son, 81. Mary's. The four firsc-named received
diplomas and the last namei Certificates Of
Proficiency. The following medals were
awarded:
II. n. Bell, Debate.
w. b. Billingsley. Defamation.
J. s. Russell, Spelling.
E. A. Mcpherson, 9TH Form Mathematics.
Douglas Thomas, Stand. Form Mathema-
tics
j. 8. Russell, Form English Literature.
ID. Fl. Bond, End Stand. . Form Mathematics.
Willard Thorne. 8 Form Science.
C. J. London, Form History.
Myron Yount, End Form Mathematics.
W. F. Chesley, Jr., 2 Form Latin.
7. X. Harrison, Form Higher English.
o. f. 8. Grower, Form Mathematics.
Z. w. Petherbridge. Form Latin.
Willie Dunkerley, Form L. 8. History.
T. X. Harrison. Form History.
p. w. Kendall, Form Penmanship.
The Ball was grand affair and the manager
and committee deserve the highest praise for
the skill they displayed. The attendance was
very large and every one enjoyed the occasion.
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Correspondence Of the BEACON
BUDD's CREEK. July ist 1sQs

ooDDs NhEEk, July LIST, 1885.
kessrs. Ediiors.-Wednesday, June 2s,
ultimo. quite number of ladies and gen i.
tlemen attended the examination exercise
held At Public School No. s, Fourth Elee.
ton District, taught by the young and
popular teacher Mr.. T. d. Carpenter. The
answers 10 questions propounied by inc
w. Posey aud your humble scribe, asst.
tants In the examination. were well and
correctly rendered, indicating thorough
training impaired by an efficient teacher.
After the examination exercises the follow.
Ing pupils were awarded medals by Mrs.
N. A. Kirk for punctuaI attendance and
proficiency Id studies. John Gwynn Cough
first medal for attendance and best average
Tor the year; Lilly Belle Harrison, second
medal; Lottie N. Davis, third medal: Effie
III. FAR. fourth medal; Samuel Suite. fifih
medal: Doshea Pilkerton, sixth medal.
After the distribution Of the medals the
hev. James L. Smiley delivered an appro-
pirate address on the subject Of the impor.
lance OF thorough education. When his
closing remarks were ended the Valedic-
toriaH being absent. the little three year
Old daughter Of Norman Carpenter stepped
upon the platform and delivered IN address
with charming effect Lemonade now
being In order we pariook IN our hearts
,ontent, and returned to our abode at
Bachelordom 20 dream OF sweet faces and
angelic smiles Yours truly,