Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-08-22

bring settlers from the West On Wednes-
day de lectured before the Farmers Insti-
tuie at Manassas, and will have lectures
given there by the scientific men of the
Department Of Agriculture on farms and
farming. Now the Secretary has never
seen Sc. Mary's with its pretty river farms
snd inland manors, or he would not be 50
enthusiastic about Virginia. None Of the
Cabinet have seen St Mary's. None of
this Cabinet. II was President Harrison
who with some Of his Cabinet arrived nm.
herald and unsung at Leobardtown
Secretary Morton IS honey practical
man, and would am sure be g'ed n en-
courage the farmers Of St. Mary's by his
presence and advice. Why not invite him
down this fall? That he il practical was
shown on the 18th instant, when he order
ed those employees of mis- Department who
were in favor Of silver TO be paid in il. Il
was an object lesson not relished for four
o. five pounds of silver is an inconvenient
amount Of metal to have abost one unless
ii is in grip sack or shot bag. The Secre-
tary has had issued q supplement TO his
reports on foreign markets which shows
that Notwithstanding the depression of
business in 1894 the United States exported
$ss9, s43, 600 against $s47 ,665. i94 in 1898.
Three iourtbs Of this amount came from
farms and the British possessions took
$523 ,O00. 900 of the whole amount
Labor Day parade promises TO be one of
the largest ever made by the industrial
organizations of the city. The different
crafss will be uniformed and the Marshal
and his aids will be mounted.
Suicides, murders and accidental deaths
have been so numerous this summer that
they cease to cause surprise
There seems 10 be mania for jumping
from the Navy yard bridge and while one
poor homeless, friendless child put an end
to her misery here. the others have been
rescued A particularly sad death was that
of the sixteen year old son of Officer Cot.
ter of the bathing beach. The poor lad
was killed by train near 4 mile run and
his remains carried to Alexandra. Young
Cotton was a scholar of Georgetown Col
lege and stood high in his classes. Eight
deaths from drowning has been the record
of Georgetown thus far.
The w. & G. T. Railway Co., have con-
solidated by purchase of several OF the
suburban roads into their system and soon
one can ride from the Navy yard to Ten
nellytown or Cherry Chase for not quite
five cents. The road will be extended
East along Penna., Ave, to the new bridge,
and there connect with the Anacostia trolly
system soon to be inaugurated, thus max
ing Lookout Inn accessible. The Inn is
beautifully situated on the hills across the
Eastern Branch and is fashionable termi-
nus Of drive. From its cool revandas
beautiful view is had of the city and sur
rounding country.
Cool verandas have been in demand the
past week and Col Archie Bliss has been
well patronised. Not that Col Bliss keeps
the Inn. He created it, and he is the cen
trail figure in the rapid development of that
portion of the District East of the Capitol.
The city market is stocked TO repletion
with the fruits of the earth, and prices are
low. Only the finest peaches, apples and
pears sell well; even damsons are really
cheap. Watermelons are plenty and
getting cheaper daily. Poultry is high and
scarce.
Dry goods were never so cheap, and
summer suits of cotton duck and demen
can be had for 81 SO and 81 so. Shirt
waists that sold for 81 90 are now 40 and
so cents. Summer shoes are also greatly
reduced. White carpets are selling for
half price. Tapestry Brussels marked so
to 20 cents and Ingrains as low as 37i cts.
per yard. Flannels and all wollen goods
are remarkably cheap. c.