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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-21
Saint Maru's Beacon
WHERE THE Burden FALLS.
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF
INJUSTICE IN THE NEW
ASSESSMENT LAW.
How Mortgages are Taxed,
Some Interesting illustrations.
Published by Authority Of the Maryland Democratic
Editors Ass0caiion.)

The Democratic Editors Association
realizes that to formulate n entirely
fair and equitable assessment law WAS
matter bcset with difficulties, but the
law passed by the legislature Of 1896,
largely republican in the house and
virtually so In the senate, Is very far
from satisfactory The inequalities
now are much greater than under the
old assessment. and the burden of tax
attn bears more heavily upon real
property than before.
Whether by instruction from pollti
cal managers, as has been alleged, or
not, II is Il fact that the value of real
property has been generally held up
throughout the State. Willie the assess
ments of corporations have been great
~ reduced. Every farmer knows how,
In the assessment Of IL >. the value
placed upon his farm in 1876 was
closely adAerod to, while real estate
= in those tlXenty years declined IN value
fully forty per cent.
10 show the favorltisn exhibited
towards banks and corporations, the
following extract from an article pre-
pared by Mr.. James w. Owens, Of An
napolls. Is quoted:
At every session Of The General Assem-
bly, from 1886 10 1876 corporate influences
were az work to prevent an assessment BIZ
Aftcr hard fights, II Bill was passed. II may
he proper inquiry 10 ASK Inc BOnfd o.
Appeals, composed Of the Comptroller and
Treasurer. whether these corporate In
Hucnccs have their ear, This question Is
pertinent frOmthe large reductions made by
the Board on the assessment of stocks OF
corporations 10 show this reduction, we
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-21
TIMING.

1HIS is to not y the public, that have
i taken up the tin business of my father,
the late John L. Welt, and I am prepared
to do all kinds of Tin Work, such as Roof.
ing. Spouiing, Guuering, Rensiring and
everything in the line OF Tin Work.
KEMPER A. VIErT.
March 26--tfl
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-21
Address all communications to
The HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Fayctte and st. Paul streets,
Baltimore, Md
JOSEPH H. MILBURN,
for Sale.

Farm OF 300 acres, fertile, good -sA-..
buildings, situate, about Il miles from
Oakville and four miles from steamboat
wharf. Good state of cultivation. Price,
$4,000. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-21

Farm ITO acres, good buildings, fine
soil and well improved. Suitable for
trucking. Price, $1,000 Near st. Jo-
soph's Church. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-21

Farm 40 acres on St. Clements Bay
Fine two-story dwelling. New Suita
bic for cultivation of fruit. Beautiful
view. Terms easy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court of ST. Mary's County.
Set; Feb. Q. 1897.
Ordered by the Court. ThatJ w Rem
chan, administrator of Ignatius +. Mai.
tlngly, late of St. Mary's county Nd
deceased, give the notice REQUIRED hy Law,
to the deceased's creditors to exbib;,
their claims and that the same be nub.
llshed once a week for six successive
weeks in the St Mary's BEACON.
Test: PHILIP II. DORsEy
Register Wills for St. Mary's comfy
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order 7
nereoy give notice that have obtained
from the Orphans Court of ST. Mary's
county, Maryland, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate of IGNATIUS
+. MATTINGLY, late of said comfy
deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased are hereby
notified 10 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto to the
subscriber, on or before the 18th dav of
August, 1897, they will otherwise by law
De excluded from the benefits of the said
estate: All persons indebted to the de-
ceased are requested to make immediate
payment To the subscriber.
J. W. RENEHAN.
Administrator.
Feb 1l-'97, CIV.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER.

John Randolph Tucker died al
his home in Lexington, Va, Feb.
Is, 1897. lie was conscious mp t.
2 o'clock this afternoon, when hi
babe bis family goodbye. Mr.
Tucker had been i'll for several
weeks, and his death was expected.
Several times he had rallied, but
this morning he began to sink rap.
idly and died at sos o'clock.
Mr.. Tucker was a striking figure
in American politics in a stirring
epoch IN the country's history, a
notable leader in the days of the
rebellion, and participant in the
exciting times of the electoral COM
mission and the birth of the tariff
reform movement lie was > ma.
tive of Virginia, being born at Win.
chester in December, 1923. He
was graduate OF the University of
Virginia, and, following in the
footsteps of his father. president of
the Virginia Court of Appeals, he
became a lawyer, and soon gained
the front rank of his profession.
His first practice was in Richmond
but after time he returned to the
place of bis birth, and entered into
partnership with r. Y. Conrad.
Three times he was elected attor,
ney-general of his stass without on.
position. He was an advocate nf
secession while he held that office.
At the close of the war II, Tuck-
eF resumed private practi ee and be-
came counsel FOR the i altimore and
Ohio Railroad Comrauy. He was
also associated with others in the
defense of jefferson Davis. He &C.
cupied tAe chair of professor of law
in Washington and Lee University.
and in 1874 was elected almost
unanimousl 3 to the House of Rep
resentatives. In the House he soon
made his mark as a keen and witty
yet profound debater. He was AN
earnest advocate of the electoral
commission, and after tina, inter
esting himself in the subject of the
tariff, he delivered speech that
still stands as masterpiece Of logic
from his point Of view, which wss
that of tariff for revenue ONLY.
Mr.. Tucker retired from Congress,
voluntarily in 1887, after IL years
hcnarable service, having served
twice as chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on the Judiciary. After a shsrt
time spent in private practice.
largely before the United States
Supreme Court, he was again ten
dered and accepted his fayoyite
chair of Law at Washington and Lee
u University, which he held at the |!
time of his death.
Dir. Tucker was president 9: the
Bar Association in Ise3
md 1S94.-HerGld.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
Judge Leisure in the Port Tobac

Judge Leisure in the Port Tobac-
co Times observes 1.-The next
time Hons. Bill Master and Jim
Gary sit in political game with
Lowndes and Wellington they will
see that the cards are counted be-
fore the deal and that Col. Mudd is
not allowed to finger the pack be-
fore or after the draw"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Montgomery Press asks "Why
should not Mr.. Hanna have any
office in the gift of his party ?"
The Press advises its fellow Repub-
licans not to quarrel over chestnuts,
and says: "lf it had not been for
Dir. Hanna you would not have
any,"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

A steer suffering from rabies was
killed in Frederick county.
The Cecil tax basis has been re-
duced by the new assessment.
Salisbury has a fine city hall Just
lately completed and occupied.
1t has been decided that the Gig
arrette Law must be literally con-
strued.
The town hall Of Homecoming COL
lapsed under the weight of snow on
its roof.
No clue has get been obtained to
the tOllgate masked robbers of
Frederick county.
The timber supports of the iron
bridges at Alberton we're swept
down the Patapsco.
Four families of HolIanders are
coming from Michigan to settle in
Anne Arundel county.
The new assessment of property
In Dorchester county show a de-
crease of the taxable basis.
A freshet and ice gorge IN Elk
river carried away a bridge at Elk
ton and damaged several vessels.
Henry K. Biser, a public school
teacher, aged sixty-years, shot and
killed himself in Frederick county.
Miss Stella Ward, aged sixteen
years, died in Wicomico of hydro
phobia, caused by the bite of pet
dog.
The receivers of the Sinepuxent
Beach Company visited Ocean CITY
to make an inspection of the prop
erty.
The new assessment in Freder-
lex county shows a large decrease
in taxable property, personal as
well as real.
The Howard county commission
ers insist that the vagrancy law
shall be enforced by the justices of
the peace.
Puget sound terrapins have come
into the markets in competition
with the diamond backs of the
Chesapeake.
A freshet in the Patuxent river
Hooded the lowlands OF Howard.
Anne Arundel md Prince Georges
counties at Laurel.
In wreck on the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania Railroad one
trainman was killed and a number
OF passengers injured.
The valuable stone flour-mill at
Weverton, on the b. and o. Rail-
road, was destroyed by fire: loss.
80, 900, partly insured.
Two Somerset duck-hunters.
charged with using "big guns"
were shot and severely wounded by
Dorchester local oyster police.
A camp of Confederate. veterans
has been organized on the Eastern
Shore with Senator Oswald Thigh. J
man, of Talbot, as commander
A mIn who gave the ne
Albert Thomas has ,,eer ~" arr .. .;
in Cambridge, ..,.r zee" arr. arrested
" .'ass a bogus check.
"m, Bachhouse, a carnenter
v" arrested in Cumberland on sus.
plclon of being concerned in the re-
cent robbery of J. Conrad Schill-
ing.
large ammonia cylinder burst
In the Cumberland Brewing Com
pany's plant under an air test and
did considerable damage, but no
ore was hurt.
The citizens of Cecil county held
meeting with the view of having
candidates nominated to the I.epis.
iature who will favor the abolition
OF race-tracks and gambling on
horses, as now carried on there.
An effort is being made to secure
Hon. Wrl. Jennings Bryan, of Ne.
Draska. as the orator on the occas-
ION of dwelling the monument to
Francis Scott Key. author of "The
Star-Spangled Banner" in Septem-
Der next at Frederick city.
Judge Henry Lloyd rendered
very important decision in home
oyster-lot CAS- es in Dorchester conn
sy' UNFOLDING private rights on bot
toms where oysters hare ceased to
grow naturally, and at the same
time recognizing public rights on |
all natural beds and bars.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

Greece is determined to occupy
the Island of Crete and having
bombarded Cania and fired on a
Turkish transport the war may be
said to have begun. The Sultan
must either submit or fight.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

Congress has counted the electo-
raj vote and Mckinley and Hobart
have been officially declared elected
President and Vice. President for
four yearsfrOm March 4th, proximo.
Mckinley received 271 votes Bry-
an, 176.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

The Baltimore Evening Ners is
still occupied with its plans for re-
organizing the Democratic party
and and the county press is gener-
ally saucing it for its impudence.
Give the NeUs a rest. It is anus
ing itself, and the party is paying
no attention to it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
Wonder il Jim Gary received 8
Cabinet valentine from Canton :

Postmaster General Wilson has
been elected President OF the Wash
ington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton, Va. lie has accepted the po-
sition.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Robert L. J. Barber.
Noble L. Penn and other
vs..
Dorsey Ann Barber.
Chloe X. Barber

md Others
In the Circuit coy
ting It for 50. Mary's county sit
"a Court of Equity.
ORDER No. so y. +.
the - Il this LIST dsy of February, 1897 that
- les made and repeatedly Noble L. Penn
"a Daniel G. Hammett, Trustees in the
ABOVE cause, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause 10 The contrary be shown on or before
Lne Isl Monday of March. 1897, provided a
copy OF this order be published in the ST. Ma
~ BEACON once a week for three successive
We prior TO the said LIST Monday of March.
:, The Inc report states the amount of sales TO be
JAMES j. GREENWFLL. Clerk
True copy-TeSi:
Feb 4-3ws
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
FOR THE SENATE.

Aessrs. Editors Hundreds Of gentle
men throughout the county, friends and
political admirers of Mr.. WILLIAM ii.
IA MSON, present him 10 the voters OF
81 Aaryis county for seat In the next
senate OF MARYLAND, and, ii he will consent
10 serve, be viii be warmly supported by
Jane Sos MANY VOTKRs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

! have found adrift a white NANCY
boAi, nineteen feet long. Owner is
hereoy notified to come forward, prove
properly pay charges and take the boat
away.
A. Z. McWILLIAMS.
Feb. lib Blackstone Island
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

New Goods. A. LAWRENCE
Az has just returned from Baltimore with
new stock Of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
&c, Meats and Groceries. All at lowest
prices. Call and see for yourself.
Sept IL
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

The 4th Of March, this year, falls
upon Thursday. Mckinley will be
inangHrated two weeks from today.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
seE Advertisements.
Few Advertisements.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
The Ere Department Ct Leorardtevu,
MONDAY, March ist, 1897.

SHE SfOOPS TO CONQUER.
With the following cast of characters.
Mrs Haricastie, Miss Marruerite saxton
Piss narucastie, Mss Sarah LAmbdin.
mlss Neville, Miss Cafhariue Crane
rohy, Miss Mary Loker.
AUny Lnmpkins- James J. Grecnwell.
sir. HarxicasrIe r. Oecar Moran
Slr Charles NARROW Joseph r. Neal.
noung NARROW, George Il. Loker.
hastings Robert Williams
Dlggory. Lewis Welt
A-andiord, Spencer Vietf-
Servants, SC.
After the play a Supper of all the del
lcacies Of the season will be served at
Moore's Hotel
Dance after the Supper.
AdInfS sion TO play, 25cts
Chlidn en- under f2 years Of age, 15cts.
supper ticket. Scots.
Chikkn n under IL years of age, 25cts.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

IN inc Clrcuit Court for II. MaFy's county, sit
ting in Equity, No. Sls n E.
,Oruered this 9Th day of January lsq-
that the Auditors Report filed ia fhs. above
cause. Oe ratified and confirmed, unless cause
20 20 the contrary be shown on or before the All;
1onoay OF February. 1857. provided a copy az
tnls order be inserted in the -. Mary's BK1CoN
once week for three successive weeks T,rior
10 the said 4th Monday of February. 1857.
JAMES j. GREENwELL. Clerk.
True copy-TeSt:
Jan sS-3w. S'eiA'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
I. @. MORGAN.

Extends a special invitation to his many
friends and customers 10 visit his
STORE and examine his large stock Of
fashionable
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
TaX-COneCtOr'S Notice,

TINS Is 10 give notice to the taxs.srers
OF the Bird and 9th Election districts. that
VIII attend at LeonaTs!.oyn. Nd. ON
the FIRST AMI THIRD MONDAY az
each aeonth; HOLLYWOOD. FIRST
THURSDAY OF each month (: OAK
VILE, End TUESDAY of each n,onth
Ior taxes Tor year 1896. Prompt settle
ments are requested.
WM. A. LYON.
Nov. ) 1S96-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

HAVING taken possession Of Black
II smith Shop recently occupied by II. J.
rope IN Lconardtown, / am prepared 20
give special attention % hotseshoeing, etc
l can always be found at my shop and
VIII do sll work in my lire at shortest no
nee and as cheap as can be done in the
county. Guns and pistols also repaired.
WIN. NJ WHILE.
April 30-tf!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18

PAREE rErTEn If parties having farms
AnhMS uhHlbD. for sale will send deScrip-
ton sd prices to the undersigned or call Ia
perso1 % will be to their ADVANTAGE. have
Row Sr4zs > for several farms
10. r. MORGAN
Leoaaratown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
RATIFICATION NOTICE.

IN the matter of the Deed of Trust from +
Marshall Dent 10 Robt c. Combs and DanI. q
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
GOODS.
SHOES aRdj HATS.

My new styles are in, and prices low
or than ever. Ny stock will please
young men, old men and boys.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-02-18
ReddU-Mdde CTOthin9

For mems youths and boys wear.
have the Tinest, cheapest and ncbbiest
line ever shown in my store | am en-
phaticalfy headquarters for this trade
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
THE SOUSA CONCERT.
Very Decided improvement Shown in
the Singing of Miss Kaiser.

That catchiness in music is the gen.
eral public's demand was again illus
trated by last evenings local greet
ing of Sousa. Not seat was vacant
and many extra chairs were required.
The Sousa part of the programme
while enjoyable to those who enjoy
that kind of instrumental detonation,
was not in any noteworthy particular
new Musical interest centered rather
in the work of the soloists, Miss Kaiser
and Miss Hoyle. Both had to contend
against tympanums throbbing with the
din and blare of the brasses of the
band; for it seems to be a cardinal
tenet of Sousa to bank up surplus
of noise as a background for his solo
lists; but despite this handicap the
work of each, Miss Kaiser's singing
and Miss Hoyle's playing upon the vio
lin, was worthy Of the generous appre-
citation it received.
Miss Kaiser demonstrated conclusive
ly in her rendition of her single num-
Der, Venzanos grand valse, that the
two years which have intervened since
last she was heard in this city have
been faithfully devoted to competent
training. The characteristics of her
NOltc llbltu lutli diC oSoii iSNNoiNN
with added lustre and finish. While
the high notes remain true and bell
like, as before, evncing, however, de-
cidedly more confident control, there
has been an especially noticeable de-
velopment of the tones in the middle
register, giving to her singing
smoothness of gradation and a SYM
metry not previously discernible. 1t
would not be fair to base judgment
upon the brief test afforded by her
work last evening"; yet even this em-
inently satisfied her friends and indi-
Gated that the claims made for her
have not been exaggerated. Her voice
at it's present stage of development is
really remarkable, justifying generous
expectations, and the sympathy and
intelligence shown in her interpreta-
tion Of the composers score cause one
to predict for her rapid advancement
in the artistic world.
The distinguishing feature of Miss
Hoyle's violin playing was it's dainti-
ness. Few performers Of double her
years have disclosed on a Scranton
stage a cleaner technique and a more
conscientious quality of reading.
If one may conclude with an appeal
it would be that SOusa hereafter dis
pense with his number by Wagner.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
Y. W. c. A. EDUCATIONAL CLASSES.
They Are to Begin Regular Work at
the Rooms This Week.

The educational classes at the Young
Women's Christian association are be-
ginning regular work this week. All
students who expect to take advan-
tage of the privileges of these classes
are requested to register their names
at once at the office Of the association.
The elementary studies and the class
in English literature are free to men,
berS.
A class in French will be organized
in the afternoon. as soon as ten stu
dents are registered. Mrs. Hamilton
will teach. The German classes taught
by Mrs. Koehler will open Thursday
evening. Mrs. Hulslander will meet
her class in English literature Friday
evening. Mrs. j. Alfred Pennington
will meet her Bible class Friday even
ing. The subject will be of special in
terest as sha will teach Woman in
the Bible"
A rare opportunity is given for all
girls to fit themselves for a higher and
better life and to help other girls.
Please register your names at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
LOOKING FOR BAIL FOR THE DOCTOR.
Namar's Friends Say IL viii BE
Forthcoming To-day.

The friends of DIR. Namar were ac-
lively at work yesterday nndeavoring
to secure a bondsman for. him and last
evening they confidently asserted that
he will be released on bail today. They
declare that Miss Thompson departed
widely from the truth when she said
that his real name Is Simms and that
his diplomas contain that name. The
diplomas they declare contain the name
of Namar.
If the case is ever tried it is likely
that DIR. Namar will endeavor to show
that he was married at the time of his
alleged engagement to Miss Thomp-
son and that she knew it or at least
had ample means of knowing It, The
alleged engagement will be entirely
denied and an effort be made to give
Miss Thompson's suit n solar plexis on
the ground that in New York state,
where the alleged contract of marriage
was entered into, a married man can
not be mulcted in damages in a breach
of promise suit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-05
VERDICT OF THE
CORONER'S JURY
Decides That No One Was TO Blame for
the Rendham Disaster
INQUEST WAS HELD LAST NIGHT
Number of Witnesses Were Examined
by Mine Inspector Henry owen
Prytherich in Dougherty's Hall at
Rendham..Number of Witnesses
Exomined.-Little Light Thrown on
Cause of the Accident of One Week

After hearing a mass of evidence in
the coroner's inquest last night over
the deaths of five men-Isaac Watkins,
William Timpkins, William Franklin,
John Gallagher and Joseph Smith-who
were found dead in Jermyn mine, No.
l, near Rendham, last Tuesday, the
following verdict was rendered..
We, the undersigned Jurors, after hear
Ing the evidence submitted, find that
Isaac Watkins and others, from some
cause unknown, retreated into the bad
air current of the mine and met death as
a result of breathing sulphurous gases.
We further find that no blame can be
attached to Isaac Watkins, the fire boss,
or any other official in charge. Signed,
Emerson ID. owen, Joseph Nichols,
Francis Cosgrove, Reese Miller Rees,
William Monroe and Thomas Il. Co.'S
grove.
The sole feature hitherto not printed
brought out by the inquest was that
the dead men became frightened at
something and rushed pell nell into
the bad air current, where some gas,
unnamed, killed them. This is all sup
position, but was the opinion of the
witnesses last night.
The inquest was held in Doughertys
ed over two hours. Coroner S. p.
Longstreet conducted the inquest and
Mine Inspector Henry owen Prytherch,
who ordered the investigation, exam
ined the witnesses. The hall contained
over 100 spectators, mostly mine work.
men from the vicinity.
The witnesses examined were: Sam
uel Baker. superintendent of the COL
liery; Foreman Jones. L. 3. Jermyn,
John Corcoran, driver boss, and John
Evans, John Stephens, George Shrives,
John Conway, Robert White, Thomas
Curley, William Cracker miner fire.
man, at Jermyn No. 9; Benjamin J..
Reese, fire boss at Jermyn No. 2; John
Crocker. William Golfer the engineer.
The latter said the fan was stopped
for about twenty minutes at 2 o'clock
on the afternoon of the accident.
superintendent Baker said that from
the place where the men who met
death worked il would have been easier
to take the pure air current than the
bad air current, where they We're
found. He had no explanation of the
deaths to offer.