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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27
HEAVY ARTILLERY.

Lieutenant Derby Of the U. s.
Army tells this:
"One of our Western forts was
in command OF amaior Of artillery
who was continually lamenting that
his favorite arm could not be more
frequently used against the Indians.
Finally, one day he took one Of the
small howitzers which defended the
fort, and had it securely strapped
to the back OF an army mule, with
the muzzle projecting over the ami
mails tail. With this novel gun
carriage he proceeded with the cap.
tain and sergeant to bluff on
the bank Of the Missouri, near
which was encamped a band of
friendly Indians. The gun was
duly loaded and primed, the fuse
inserted, aud the mule backed to
the edge of the bluff. The major
remarking something about the
moral effect the exhibition was
likely to produce upon our Indian
allies, stepped forward and applied
q match to the fuse.
The curiosity of the male was
aroused. He jerked his head
around to sec what was fizzing on
his back, and The next second his
feet were punched together and he
was making forty revolutions
minute, while the gun was threat.
ening everything within a radius of
half mile. The captain shlnned
up the only available tree. The
sergeant threw himself fiat on the
ground and tried to dig hole with
his bayonet to crawl into, while the
fat major rolled over and over al
ternately invoking the protectio
of Providence and cursing the mule.
Finally, the explosion came, the
ball went through the roof of the
fort and the recoil Of the gun and
the wild leap of the terrified mule
carried bo. h over the bluff to a safe
anchorage in the river. The dis
comfitel party returned sadly to
the fort.
Shortly after, the chief OF the
Indians appeared and announced
briefly, "Injun 60 home"
Questioned as to why, be thus
explained "Injun ver' brave;
help white man. Injun use gun,
use bow arrow, use knife ; but when
white man fire of whole jackass,
lnjun no understand. "-Treasure
Trove
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27

ToLsToI ANSWERS THREE PuZ-
ZLING QUESTIONS An admirer
Of the great Russian recently wrote
to him, asking a reply to these ques-
tions:
/. Ought q man of medium in
telligence to express publicly and
propagate the principles OF life
which be considers to be truths
2. Is it worth while to try to
know ones self perfectly
3. By what principles can man
know at a decisive moment whether
it is really his conscience which
prompts him or whether it is only
his reasonings corrupted by natur-
al weakness i?
To the first two Tolstoi said Yes.
To the third he replied that 'reas-
on is given to US by God, and
therefore, it must be listened to
where conscience has to decide
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27

Since 1873 there have been nine
epidemics Of dysentery in different
parts Of the country in which
Chamb mberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was used with
perfect success. Dysentery, when
epidemic, is almost as severe and
dangerous as Asiatic Cholera.
Heretofore the best efforts OF the
most skilled physicians have failed
to check it's ravages, this remedy,
however, has cured the most malig-
nant cases, both Of children and
adults. and under the most trying
conditions, which proves it to be
the best medicine in the world for
bowel complaints. For sale by VIM.
F. Greenwell & Son, Leonardtown; /;
Jos. s. Mathews, Valley Lee, and
all country stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27

him for me not to be SO jolly par
ticular another time. And I'll try
to take your kind advice and sail
straight course in future = he cried,
as her majesty's boat shot away for
the last time from the side OF the
Black Swan.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27

why didn't you catch any fish,
Harold? Wouldn't they bite p
No I'VE lost our bait. The worm
turned. Detroit Free Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-08-27

Many q life has been spoiled by
not knowing the differnce between
thrift and Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
MIR. STRANAHAN'S ANNIVERSARY.

HE IS EIGHTY EIGHT YEARS OLD TO-DAY. AND
WILL CELEBRATE THE OCCASION.
lame. S. T. Stranahan, Brooklyn's so-caled first
Citizen" will celebrate the eighty-eghth anniversary
of his birthday to-day and in view Of the fact that
his health is better than at any time for the last
sixteen months, Mr. St-anahan will doubtless re-
gard his anniversary a happy one He was able
TO go out during last week and has shown signs or
Improvement. DR. II. G. Turner. OF Clinton-st.. his
family physician, closely attends Mr.. Stranahan,
and believes that with care he VIII regain large
share of his accustomed good health. Mr.. Sranahan
has lived in Brooklyn hfty-one years. He came here
In 1874. and since that time has taken conspicuous
part in nearly all the important political social and
Educational movements. He was personally ac-
ouanted with Abraham Lincoln, was the protector,
Largely OF Prospect Park and OF the extensive
Atlantic Docks. The present Mrs. Stranahan IS his
second WIFE and he has one son and one daughter
His old-fashoned home at Union and CLINTON SIS ~
one of the finest In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
HIS REPORT DID NOT COUNT.
CAPTAIN OREILLY'S STATEMENT HAD LIT
TIE WEIGHT WITH EXCISE CON-
MISSIONERS

Little interest was manifested at the meeting OF
the Excise Board in the trial room at Police Head
quarters yesterday afternoon Three cases were
on the calendar. and. in the handwriting OF the
clerk beside two of them was the sentence. Re
ported gambling by Captain OReiy." Patrick
Duffy, Of No. 157 Myrtle-ave.. asked the Commits
sioners TO- renewal OF his license. The captain
swore that he visited the saloon on two occasions
and found a man writing policy slips each time.
As evidence O'Rcilly handed a red slip of paper
with some figures II to the Board. There
seemed to be a want of necessary information to
establish the fact that Duffy kept disreputable
place. His license was granted. BY way Of lust-
flying his protest the captain said he could not
possibly make a favorable report
to place any confidence in the report against the
place kept by James l.. Dunn, OF No 40 Wiough-
by-st The captain said he found blackboard
and ticker and things which led him to be-
lcve that gambling was permitted In the place.
81 also heard man say, Five to one.
The young lawyer who appeared for Dunn said
his client would enter denial to all these state
ments A. - -
Have you, during your twenty-five years ex-
perience as a policeman. ever examined one OF
those stock quotation machines?" he was asked.
The captain said he had not. This confession
seemed TO surprise everybody in the room.
The members Of the Board did not see anything
wrong with the presence Of the ticker and the
blackboard which displayed the entries and re.
suits of races. The protest against konstanti
Bentkowskis place at No. C6 North seventh-st.,
was withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
TO FORM M'KTNLEY LEAGUES.
PLANS FOR MONDAY EVENINGS MAss-
MEETING COMPLETED.

Plans have been completed by the Brooklyn Young
Mems Republican Club for the meeting u b. heH
on Monday evening at which an expression OF the
clubs members FOR Presidential prcierfn noes VII DC
obtained 1t is considered practically certain that II
IN. club declares itself in favor OF any candidate 1t
will come out enthusiastically and unequivocaly Tor
Major Mckinley At recent meetings OF The ENecn-
tive and Advisory committees the members were a.
most unanimous for Mckinley. All except TWO OF
the fifteen members Of the Executive Committee
were present and all save TWO Of the Advisory Com
ml,,ee. at a meeting last Friday. declared that
they favored Mckinley and would be glad to have
the club put itself on record for him. II rarely hap
pens that these committees fall to represent the
sentiments OF the entire club.
The meeting on Monday night will be held in the
clubs rooms In the Johnston Building. Ex-Judse
Hiram r. Steele president OF the club. will be In
the chair II he IL In the city at the time. S. L.
Woodhouse Charles 4. Moore and others will speak
for Mckinley. and an open discussion for ali mem
bers OF the club will be invited. Resolutions will be
presented indorsng Mckinley for the nomination ut
81. Louis. 1t Is practically certain that the resolu-
lions viii be passed the only question being as to
the size Of the vote In McKnley's favor.
Arrangements are IN progress for another big
Mckinley mass-meeting. which Will be held within
a month A number OF the most active Mckinley
Tanre for RS e M Of a or Of wG the to &
Kinley League OF the State Of New-York In every
ganzation will probably be formed. The mass
Rnd he He IN bfookSa @ah Object
will not be so much to develop Mckinley sentmen;
as to prove 10 the St. Louis delegates that Brook
iynites are overwhelmingly for Mckinley. and that
Brooklyn votes for any other candidate in the con-
yenton would msrepresent the true feeling In
Brooklyn
Thomas Ftchie and John J. McGlnnss are among
the most active and energetic Mckinley workers In
Brooklyn They say that the only work that has
10 be done r. TO perfect organization. The people
are ready to join the organization. and every DIS
trict league Will have n large membership roll as
soon members asked for. Definite plans for
the formation OF the league Will probably be an
nounced next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
DR. JAyEs's LECTURE IN PROVIDENCE.

DR. Lewis c. James. president OF the Brooklyn
Ethical Association and lecturer on sociology and
ciyics In the Brooklyn Institutes School OF Political
Science visited Providence. II. l.. which Is his native
place. last Tuesday. and on the evening of that day
delivered a lecture before the Rhode Island His
torlcal Society the life. works and political and
religious opinions Of Samuel Gorton. one Of the
founders OF the town OF Warwick In that state.
The lecture the result OF an original and indie
pendent study OF all the available published mate
rial in regard to Gortons career. as well as OF UNI
published manuscripts and town records, and pre-
scented a strlklig and In some respects a new view
OF most picturesque and interesting figure In the
history of the town.
Dr. James had a distinguished audience 1t in
cuded Chief Justice Stiness. OF the Supreme Court
who presided and made u brief complimentary adj
dress: Judge Rogers OF the Supreme Court, who
moved the vote OF thanks 10 the lecturer Governor
Charles Warren Lippltt who IL lnea descendant
OF Samuel Gorton; Fire Commissioner Dexter Cor
ton Professor Gammell. OF Brown University WILL
lam D. Ely one OF the founders OF the Historical
members, and Sidney r. Bureigh. the artist.
In thesv view OF DIR. James, Samuel Gorton was one
OF the soundest political thinkers OF his time. even
In advance OF Roger Williams and the early settlers
OF Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay In his phioso-
ply OF governmental philosophy which the colonlsts
afterward generally accepted and which became the
cornerstone OF their position in the subsequent
tests with Great Britain. Gorton was born In Eug-
land about LISA and came to America In LISA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
NOTES OF THE COtRTS.

A
In the suit OF John O'Berry against JOSEPH ,s.s
Burr s. H. Coombs. Robert H. Wilson anu -" 800
Justice Osborne. OF the Supreme Court 'e No.
granted an application to appoint suaru'"e n
q, eight infant defendants The suit Is pious ~.
set aside an alleged deed In trust maze ~ %
plaintifr to the defendants. Burr. Coomos anu a
son. about February a. 1895. conveying " 700" ~
his right. title ard interest as next OF ~" ~
estate OF his SON. Lotus W. o'Berry 'us' ... A
borne.s order appoints John H. Rogan guaIu." q
the infant defendants. Marian ana Lo' s.~-,,
O'Berry. Jeanette Thesis ana Jane "u'" :, ~
Francis ID. Dooley Is appointed guardian $500,
infants. May. Henry Anna anu i'"y
hemer .,,,ian.
Ex-Register Hugh Mclaughlin was Tue .rsoA
ant against Harry T.. Ranous. charged WIN 80,
larceny In the second degree IN me S".nS iurl.
Yesterday afternoon before Judge iuIS ,ns defend
Mr. MCLAUGHLIN said that ne efnlioye.. - ~ sthouee
ant as a tanitor He collected =" ~ nnes red VT!
At No los coneord-st ana adm aami,ted that he ~
collected the money and sara I'M "a New-Ycrk hs
from his pockets while he was III AZ. "a M vees
was afraid 10 tell Mr. Mci.aughiin' an him back
away to try to earn enous" w '-' . a
The suit OF the pubic admnistrs,o,' 9 or lives =
the father and mother OF James GU. Mny ne presi.
Ireland, against Colonel s. v crusr,,' 20 recove!
dent Of the New-York PARK pvssissdsy disnissss
on The annicstion OF the defendant. Oh rs. bolef
fireman on the Coioneis yacht. Alisgrs sos and the
Of the yacht burst on September ~ barrett. vsfe
fireman G. and the engineer n an The rround -
s s.. Boiler hs sSi Sssn wi rsssy
thorised oficiais ana that u wss sF''
~ right ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
UNITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
MR. WALSH AND MR.. MAXWELL IhlNN
THOSE OF BROOKLYN AND NEW-YOhh
COI-JD EASILY BE CONSOLIDATED.
COULD EASIl

Tho massage Of the Greater New-York Dill mas
brought the residents of the cities affected by II u
the consideration OF some difficult proDems' hot '"e
least OF which s the harmonious uniting OF the
school systems OF Brooklyn and New-fork inquiry
AT the Headquarters OF the Board of Education yes
terday afternoon disclosed that Superintendent Max
vol md Associate superintendents Ward and Walsh
were practically unanimous to the feasibility OF
uniting the school systems OF these cities "iIou'
seriously disturbing the workings OF either. lheie
were undoubtedly excellent features In both systems
which should be embodied in the new system whhe
II careful examination showed anything opJec'oh-
able 1t could be eliminated. When pressed Tor par
ticuars as to the difference between the school sys-
TENS of the two cities. Mr.. Walsh said that ne De-
lieved the OF study here was more oerai 'a'
the New-York course and as a consequence pupn'
were better prepared for business or for more ad-
yanced course in high school or college lie SPOKE
particularly Of the course of supplementary readhs
now in use here. and said II had already accom-
pshed wonderful things for the pupils.
Then too Brooklyn has a system OF high SCHOOLS
which New-York lacks entirely. having only her
normal colleges which can accommodate compare
lively few OF those who desire a higher course OK
education than the schools bestow In schooi puiu-
ings Brooklyn. he said. would compare favoraply
with any city in this country. For ten years, at
least nothing cheap had been erected. Inc various
systems OF heating. lighting and ventlatlng nave
been carefully examined and only the best methoos
OF these systems useu III tho "c" o"'i'''.h'' -
greatest difficulty which the Board has had 10 con-
tend with is the procuring OF suitable sites In TINS
they have been greatly handicapped by the high
prices OF land - . 5000, ...
In many OF the Western towns the SCHOOLS are
bult In parks which contain two or three acres.
With such site IL Is comparatively easy TO properly
light and ventiae building but me erec.io o
school building in n block surrounded by towering
flats that monopolized both light and air MADE the
task difficult. .o, Elm,
In Europe many schoolrooms are 80 arranged that
each pupil, without rising from his seat or ctan3
his neck could see'the sky France ana frussia anu
perhaps some other European countries nave UNI
form school systems. so pupil removing rom or
district or province another could enter upon w:
records what he hal already attained ana u shouu
be so Mr. Walsh said. In Greater New-1ork'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
SAMUEL MELROY.

Commissioner seems impressed with the necessity
of providing means to regulate the bicyclists.
The wheelmen as a rule are well behaved. but
number OF accidents have resulted from scorching.
and we propose to put stop TO II. When number
of young men get together and take a trip to the
zine and Indulge in races among themselves. with
utter disregard for the safety OF pedestrians:
They knock over od women ana tte cndren ana
men cannot overtake them, and the result Is that
they never brought 10 justice.
my idea Is TO male an experiment OF the scheme
by appointment Of about dozen policemen TO the
Sixteenth Sixteenth and Twentyfourth precincts. and patrol
Bedford-ave. from the fountain to Prospect Park
con Con- island The Park police have bicycle SQUAD
and thus the entire distance from the fountain IN
en no Is aSoe
oughfare for wheelmen, and think 1t would be ad-
t TO PLACE rsn few M men Charles H.
wrote to Superintendent McKelvey asking II ne
big parade of wheeimen June Is. 1895; The super
ntendent knew that there were number OF wheel
men in the Department. so he instructed Operators
Conklin and Watson at Headquarters. both Of whom
are wheelmen, TO ascertain the number Of wheelmen
in the Department. and how many Of them would
volunteer to escort the parade The Superintendent
was surprised when list Of about seventy men was
selected, and placed under command OF two ser.
geants. and they acquitted themselves win grea,
white leggings to keep their trousers from being
For some time a bicycle squad OF two has been on
duty in the Twenty fourth Precinct The men are
oscar Flynn and Samuel McElroy, They have
done excellent work with their wheels. and when
the new squad is formed they will undoubtedly be
among the first selected. number Of applications
for transfers to the new squad have already been
There are three bicycle policemen In the Park.
They are James c. Lass, James Conroy and James
Mcfarland. There is an extra wheel for the use
of Captain Mcnamara and Sergeant Higgins in
chiefly to keeping all except wheelmen of the BIZ
cycle path from the Park TO the Island Each OF
these men makes average OF from twenty five ~
thirty-five miles a day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
TO JOIN IN THE PROTEST.
BROOKLYN AND NETWORK CITIZENS WILL
HOLD A MASS MEETING TO DENOuNcE
THE CONSOLIDATION MEASURE.

A mass-meeting will be held in Cooper Union
New-York next Tuesday evening. at which the TAX
pavers of Brooklyn and New-York VIII take part 10
nrotest against the methods pursued by the legis-
lature In passing the Greater New-York bill. Cor
nelius ~ Bliss Will preside at the meeting The
Rev Richard s. Storrs OF BROOKLYN may be one
Of the speakers and there will doubtless be others
from this side OF the river. The Rev. DR.. Charies
H. Parkhurst will Re the principal New-iorK
speaker
William c. Rcdneld president OF the League OF
Loyal Citizens: r. u. Benedict. a. A. Low. D H.
Woodhouse and other leading Observation-Disclosures
will attend the meeting to lend their voices In pro-
test OF the methods employed by Platt and his FOL
lowers In forcing legislation against the wishes OF
the voters OF the two cities. The call for the meet
ing reads as follows:
We the undersigned citizens OF New-fork cry
and i,rookyn desire to protest against the methods
employed in forcing the Greater New-fork biIl
through tho Legislature, after II had been vetoed Dy
the Mayors OF the two large cities minedidtey con-
cerned a outrageous violation OF me honse
rule principle OF the rights OF American citz'h-
chin has seldom been witnessed. Whatever HlHcT :
ences OF opinion may exist as 10 the question OF
con solIdaton there surely can be among reputaDie
neonie nothing but condemnation OF the methols
empIoyed in carving through this measure -,
Ne therefore respectfully request citizens VINO
hold such feelings on this subject as We nave eN-
pressed TO meet together In Cooper Union on neSt
TUESDAY evening. April y. AT O'Clock. ana takc
such action in the premises as they may deem 'N-
pcdlent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS ~ CONFERENCE

Brooklyns Republican leaders held another Sc
cret conference yesterday. The meeting took place
In Mayor Wursters office. 1t began at noon. and
lasted for about two hours. Those present were
Mayor Wurster. Commissioner Willis, Sheriff But
Ting. Tax Commissioner Appleton. President Clark
OF the Board OF Aldermen. Walter b. Atterbury OF
the Twenty third Ward, and John NJ. Ward. who
was selected yesterday attorney TO the Deputy
Excise Commissioner OF Kings County Nothing
could be learned OF the results OF the meeting all
those present declaring that they were pledged 10
secrecy II Is almost certain. however. that party
harmony was the general topic OF discussion. The
frequency with which these conferences are being
held makes them all the more interesting to per-
sons vino can do better than guess at the sub
jects talked Of 1t Is considered more than proba bic
that the Greater New-York bill and Its expected
signature by Governor Morton occupied the atten-
ton Of the leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
GEN. CHRISTENSEN WAS MODEST.
HE DECLINED TO ATTEND LUNCHEON N
HONOR OF HIS DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE

General C. T. Christensen started on THURSDAY ION
a trip 10 Europe He is the president OF the Broox'
lyn Trust Company. and before he went away ~
following letter was sent to him:
Brooklyn April Is iSs.
General Christian T. Christensen s.,.
Dear Sir: Your associate directors q the sSs.r'
merhorn Bank Of Brooklyn. and the bfookyn
Warehouse and Storage Company. desiring 70 sA.
press their appreciation OF your counsel ana sevce
IN the business ntrusted To your care taen Per.
sona esteem and their beet wishes Tor the comPes
success Of the Transatlantic journey wncn you ~
about TO undertake, cordially invite you 70 mees
them al luncheon at the Hamilton Cun On weanss'.
day 22d inst. that they may perso2shy mo m.~ q,
mally wish you a safe and prosperom wnV "
the country Of your father across the "a ~ as s,v
speedy return 70 accustomed avoca'ions N "e y"
OF your home and adoption.
This was signed by the following directors "a.
Rrooklyn Warehouse and Storage Company an' VI
the Sthermerhorn Bank George w Cns'"s''
william H. Wallace. Eugene g. Backtord Tse1 *.
w Seamans Horace c. Du Val. Guy ~ ,rt
seph ] Almirale Henry - Whitney ana w wn sSs
II Tubby OF Brooklyn The New-forK meg n.' w
took part in the invitation are Chauncey r yvR..
John r. Van Wormser. Obed Wheeler ana "'"'s~
Hawk. - -, -, o, ,hs ocea.
sion and declined the pronered hesp'a""
friends before his departure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
RAMABAT CIRCLES ANNUAL MEETING.

Mrs. James McKeen chairman OF the Committee
on Public Meetings of the Ramabai Circle. OF
Brooklyn, with other officers OF this missionary
movement, has issued a call for the annual meet
Ing OF the Brooklyn Ramaba Circle on Tuesday
evening OF next week at the Pouch Gallery. in
C1inton-ave. Addresses will be made by Babo 8. c.
X. Rutnam native Hindoo the Rev. John Scud-
der, a native OF India. and Shevantibai, OF Bombay
wife OF the Rev. Madhavarev Nikambe The Rev
DR.. Lyman Abbott will preside and the meeting
will be public one. 1t IL understood that the
object Of the meeting is TO Offset In a measure the
effect OF address given at the Pouch Gallery last
winter by Swami Vivekananda under the auspices
Of the Brooklyn Ethical Society. At that time Il Is
said. Vivekananda spoke in somewhat disparagng
manner OF mission work In India, and particularly
Of the work Of Ramabai The Hndoo gave a some
what glowing description Of the home life OF Hindoo
them and their sisters In America. The speakers
on Tuesdsy evening viii give particular. attention