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The record-union., 1899-12-31

for a long time, the possibility of its
spontaneous development was generally
admitted. Among the influences which
were generally considered as capable
Of producing it great heat, unsatisf1ed
venereal desires, deprivation Of drink
ing water nervous excitement, anger,
jealousy. rich intensive food, etc, were
especially mentioned. Since 1904 vir-
chow combatted this Geological opinion.
1.-THE infectious nature of hydropho-
bia has only been admitted within the
last ten years. In 1881 its domain,
which had been obscure up to that
time, was distinctly cleared by Pas
teur, whose works, have led to the
discovery of a method of preventive
incubation.
"Hydrophobia may be observed in
dog, cat, OK, donkey, mule, hinny,
sheep, goat, hen, pigeon, wolf, fox,
prairie dog, hyena, badger, marten,
monkey, stag, deer, antelope, skunk
rabbit, guinea pig, rat, mouse. Man
is also frequently the victim of it.
I'm the large majority of cases it is
observed in the dog. The predisposing
causes which were advanced formerly
breed, age, sex, climate, country have
no Geological influence. There are an
imals which seem to posses a certain
individual immunity. Rabies is rela-
lively common in large cities, because
dogs are primarily very numerous and
the measures of sanitary police very
badly enforced.
"Hydrophobia seems stationary in re-
gions where wolves exist in large num-
bers (Vosges, Carpath Mountains, and
in Russia, etc. 1t is kept in existence
by these animals by transmission of the
disease from wolf to dog, and recipro-
cally.
I'm the German empire, in 1856, the
number Of animals affected by rabies
was 57S (43S dogs, 3 cats, 5 horses, 81
oxen, 30 sheep, pigs, l goat). The
districts Of Gumbinuen, Bromberg, Op-
peln (Heydekrug, Schroda, Lyck, In
ovorazlaw, Osterode) upon the Russo
Polish frontier have furnished the
greatest number of these. In Austria
during the same year the number OF
cases Of rabies was S5S (769 Dogs. In
1887 in France 1913 cases were seen
in the dog; in Belgium, A. Holland 50
In France during le,o~ hydrophobia
was recognized in 1857 dogs or cats
and in 426 animals of domestic species
In 1887 the Board of Health reported
66S cases of persons who were bitten
- of whom died (3.33 per cent? The
same year l ,431 Frenchment who were
bitten by mad or suspected dogs pre-
sented themselves at the Pasteur In
stitute in order to undergo the prophy-
Tactic treatment; 16 died from rabies
Oil per cent?
In the Department of the Seine
alone $50 persons were bitten by rabid
animals; out of 3O6 which had under
gone Pasteur's incubation two died
from hydrophobia (O.76 per cent? Oh
A which were not treated, Z died Of
rabie $3.50 per cent?
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ITEMS Patent Leather Shoes, So. so.
has been formed in the San Joaquin

has been formed in the San Joaquin
Valley
The communication was received and
placed on file.
Mrs. Minnie Schestig made applica-
ton for aid for Elwood Schestig, Ethel
Schestig and Minnie Schestig, half
orphans, and her request was granted.
Applications for aid for half-orphans
were filed as follows:
Mrs. Carrie Davis. for Edna, Amy
and Floyd Davis; Mrs. Isabelle Silva.
for aid for Joseph and Frank Silva;
John Watson, for aid for Frank, Ada
and Ida Watson; Schultz, for aid
| for CharlesEJ.t Fitch and John Cody:
Roselle Ellison for George Ellison;
Louisa Alexander, for Louisa, Mary and
Sophia Alexander; Nellie Burlington,
for Lille M. Burlington; Mrs. M. E.
LIE Blanc for Lille LIE Blanc: Mrs. A.
NJ Johnson, for Frederick Hart; -
Deeke, for Bessie, Harry and La Verne
Deeke.
Also, an application by Mrs. Leland
for aid for Lille Breese. an orphan.
District Attorney Baker announced
the death of Justice Henry, and spoke
of his many amiable qualities and the
regret caused by his death.
On motion of Supervisor Morrison,
seconded by Supervisor Mclaughlin,
the board adjourned out of respect to
Justice Henry's memory.
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NO sHooT1Na-No RowDY1sM.
Stringent Orders Issued by. Chief
Of Police Ash.

Acting Chief of Police Ash last night
gave strict orders to the officers of the
force to arrest every individual caught
in the act of discharging firearms or
bombs on New Years eve, and in speak
ing of the matter later he gave what
appeared to be excellent reasons for the
Horder. y -fh -H.
He said that with bombs exploding
all over town. and with revolvers and
guns popping on every block, the town
would be practically without police pro-
lection. A half-dozen murders might
be committed under the very noses Of
the officers and they be none the wiser
for it.. He called attention to the fact
that safe crackers heretofore have
reaped harvest in this city on New
Years eve; that last year the safe at
the box factory at Front and N streets
was blown open, the conclusion being
so severe that a partition was caved
in; a safe over a saloon at the corner
of Second and K streets also blown
open, and that the Wilson safe robbery,
which occurred several years ago, was
also committed while the guns and
bombs announcing the new year were
being fired.
Chief Ash proposes to change the
custom, if possible, and in case persons
persist in their usual sport the City
Jail will be full to overf1owing on New
Years morning. Chief Ash insists that
the ordinance prohibiting the discharg-
ing of firearms within the city limits
holds good on New Years eve, the
same as every other night of the year.
Another thing that will not be per-
mitted is the custom of a lot of young
rowdies in removing gates, tearing
down sign-boards, throwing articles
into the street, etc. Some of these
things may be done, but if the perpe-
traitors are caught they will be thrown
into jail, and will not be allowed TO
figure as John Doe or Richard Roe.
Chief Ash says he will carry out
Mayor Lands instructions and have
stop put to this senseless hoodlumism
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President Loubet's Medal.

President Loubet has managed to
hold office until now without his medal.
In a few days from now he will pos
sess this important certificate of his
election. as it is being struck at the
mint. On one side there is the Presi-
dents head in profile, with the words.
emile Loubet, President de la Re-
publique Franchise" and on the other
a figure Of the Republic standing be-
fore the election ballot box dropping
M. Loubet's name into it, with the in
scription, "Elu par rAssemblee Ma
tionale lie 10 Fevrier, $780," Every
Deputy and Senator will receive one Of
these medals.--London Chronicle.
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HEAVY STORM.
An Inch Of Rain Fell Here on Fri
day Night.

The local Weather Bureau office re-
ports show the highest and lowest tenn
peratures to have been 56 and 40 de-
grees, with southerly winds and cloudy
weather prevailing.
The temperatures at a. m. and 5
p. m. were 81 and "a degrees.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and D. m. were 1892 and 30.0S inches.
Average temperature so. normal 40
degrees, showing the day to have been
5 degrees warmer than usual for the
Both day of December.
Highest and lowest temperatures one
year ago yesterday rs and 30 degrees,
and one year ago to-day AZ and 30 de-
grees.
River, y feet 3 inches.
The rainfall for the storms OF Friday
night and the showers that fell yes
terday up to 5 p. m. was exactly
inch, making for this month 290 inches,
and for the season 10 inches, as against
3.91 inches to an equal date last year.
The normal precipitation for the sea-
son up to January LIST, as deduced from
the records of fifty years past, show it
to be 7.55 inches. The present season is
therefore 245 inches above the normal
rainfall to the present time.
The rainfall this season has been dis
tributed as follows: August, .O2 of an
inch; September nothing; October
4.46 inches, November, 2.62 inches, and
December g p. m. yesterday 2.90
inches.
The rainfall Of October was 3.56 inch
es greater than the normal for that
month, while November's precipitation
was O.37 Of an inch greater than the No
vember normal. December has not yet
reached the normal rainfall for that
month by at least an inch and a quar-
ter, and there is no prospect of such
a large deficiency as that being pre-
cipitated up to the hour of 5 p. m.
to-day, the 31st, which Is the official
end of the month of December, SO far
as the rainfall recc eds are concerned.
The barometer at 5 p. m. yesterday
was near it's normal hight for this sea-
son of the year, although showery
weather is predicted for to-day, which
may be light and scattering, intermixed
with sunshine and warmer weather.
The storm yesterday was general
throughout the mountains, and above
Blue Canyon snow fell At o'clock
last evening the snow had ceased fall
ing, but the clouds were heavy. Up
to that hour one inch of snow was re-
ported lat Tunnel IL, sixteen inches at
Summit, seven inches at Cascade, four
inches at Cisco and two inches at Emil
grant Gap.
At Blue Canyon it rained all day, and
the downpour still continued.
I Along the Oregon line there was a
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Wants Custody Of His Child.

Frank L. Mcguire has begun suit in
the Superior Court against Eve Ma
guire, his divorced wife, and Mrs. Susie
Harlow, her mother, to obtain the Gus
tody of his 3-year-old child, Gladys al
leging that the latter defendant, who
has charge of her, is not a fit and prop
er person to have her in charge.
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Final Account Filed.

Lulu Fitzgerald, Administrative of the
estate of Emma Horstman, deceased,
has filed in the Superior Court her hnal
account and report of the estate, which
consists of 1874 acres in Ell Dorado
County, twenty-eight acres in THIS
county, and the south half of east halt
of west half of lot 5, I and j, Eighth
and Ninth streets, in this city.
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GETTING READY.
Burglars Preparing to Turn
Trick ON New Years Eve.

The paint shop of A. S. Baker, in the
basement of the Masonic building at
Sixth and K streets. was entered by
thieves ON Friday night, but nothing
was stolen. It is thought that the
thieves entered the place to ascertain
whether or not an ..ntrance could be
made from the shop into the offices Of
the Wells-Fargo Express Company. or
into Klune & Floberg's jewelry store,
both Of which are on the first floor
8 Chief of Police Ash is inclined to be-
lieve that the thieves were merely lay
ing plans for work to be done on New
Years eve, at which time they thought
guns, pistols and bombs would be ex-
pleding SO that the noise Of blowing
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To Vest Homestead in Survivor.

William J. Renfro has petitioned the
Superior Court in the matter of the
homestead of himself and Alabama 5.
Renfro to set aside the homestead to
him, she having died and the property
being community property. Judge john
son has made an order setting the hear
ing of the application for February
I'd. w. F. Renfro is the attorney.
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Judge Henrx,s Funeral.

At 1 O'clock to-day the funeral of the
late Justice w. A. Henry will take
place from Foresters' Hall on I street.
Union Lodge, A. o. U. W., Walhalla
Grove of Druids and the Bar Associa-
ton will attend.
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Teachers, Examination,

The examination for applicants for
teachers certificates will begin at $3.50
a. m. on Tuesday morning at the Perry
Seminary building, and all intending to
try for certificates must be on hand
at that time
The record-union., 1899-12-31
Abused His Horses.

On Friday night Humane Officer ]. N.
Payne took charge of and stabbed g.
team of horses which had been left
standing in the rain at Twenty-fourth
and U streets by it's owner Payne
yesterday arrested George Larcener, the
owner of the horses, and charged him
with cruelty to animals. He will have
a hearing before Justice Anderson on
rT11acdnxr
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Sale Confirmed.

Judge Johnson has made a order in
the suit of Mrs. NJ. c, Sanborn against
I. w. Graham, confirming the sale by
p. M. Raymond, Commissioner appoint
ed to sell the mortgaged premises.
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Went to Smash.

Plate glass took a fall last night
and gathered quite crowd of people.
It was in front of the Nonpareil store,
where a show case which was being
taken in caught in an inequality OF the
navement and came to grief.
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opet safe would pass unnoticed. Such,
however, will not be the case, as strict
orders have been issued to all police
officers to arrest every person firing
guns, pistols or bombs.
The record-union., 1899-12-31
Elected a Member.

Herbert W. Pudan has been elected
a, member (junior grade) of the Amer
lean Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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heavy fall of snow north Of Duns-
muir, while lower down rain fell most
of the day.
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Correspondence Of the Bcaeon.l

N1f%FA<>@N@t~%
Miss Mamie Burch, of Charlotte Hall,
and Mrs. Dawson, of st. Clements, will
leave this week for Virginia
A most enjoyable dance was given at
Charlotte Hall last Wednesday evening,
at which large crowd was present.
Dinner was served on the green lawns
just above the spring, after which the
young folks INDUCED in games.
Miss Lena Myers, of Washington. ID.
c., is visiting Miss Bessie Burch, of Char
lotte Hall.
Mr. James Burch, of Charlotte Hall.
sowed Al bushels of wheat, which yielded
S. bushels. Who can beat IL
Miss Matte Adams, Of Mechanicsyilie,
expects to leave for Washington the lat
ter part of this week
Miss Mabel Gilbert and Master Char
lie Arthur, of Baltimore, are visiting
Mrs. z. w. Mattingly, OF Mechanicsville,
and expect to return home next Friday,
accompanied by Mr.. Morgan Mattingly
and his sister.
The weather has been considerably
warm during the past week and we live
in hopes, If we die upstairs, that Ii will
be cooler next week LAX.
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Miiestown Items.


t10tft-buAkAACutG OA t0E AtEAc8tf@f
Dr. and Mrs. Mamie Burch. of Balti-
more, are at Glyndon. The DIR. Is fast
recovering from the effects of his late
accident and seems TO be much invigor.
ated by his native air.
Notwithstanding the intense heat of
Sunday afternoon the many attractions
of Colton's Point could not be resisted.
The Seventh district was largely repre-
sented. Those present fully enjoyed
the fine musie and beautiful scenery,
and above all the delightful breeze was
highly appreciated.
It Is impossible to express how much
pleasure is derived from the dances at
River Springs. There is much truth in
the proverb, that "The proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating.n
Some Baltimore girls have just found
out to theirdiscomfort the meaning of the
word CHG 'oe, and will in future be more
wary OF accepting invitations to oyster
roasts.
Mr.. Gilbert Dent has returned to Oak
ley after very delightful trip 10 Wash
ington.
Inc CoiOhatAOu auuIcSc w nj. Dctuy
Lynch was greatly enjoyed by those who
were fortunate enough to be present at
the tournament given last Wednesday
for the benefis of All Saints Church.
We are glad to hear the festival was a
success.
We heartily congratulate "0ld Shines
on his successful riding, and skipper"
will try and do better next time.
Dump" the proud possessor of Martha
Lee, will do his d-est
The kittens around Milestown are
large enough to be cats CD Don't laugh.
There is lots of news in this vicinity.
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Messrs. Editors Somesimez thinxs
take : drop. Ofstincs Jon can hear
them drop. and many are pleased 1t the
falling. while Others iannenf and are not
50 well satisfied for such drop A
drop in temperature just ~ this time, We
think, would give universal satisfaction.
While We know the American people
are right hard 70 satisfy. there Is, some
times, ia their ISyes that they are. some
few know when they are satisfied. but
they are scarce. a great many should
be. but they are Americans. and they
think We will push on and after awhile
they win be just what / hare been work
ing for all my life. and the FIRST thing
they know something VIII drop. and in
several experiences we can almost hear
what has fallen. For ourselves, we can
say that we are satisfied toilet well
enough alone and not try 90 seek more
than might fairly be our portion OF the
good things that have been allotted TO
our welfare. Changes win occur. Il Is
needness to say that they win not. but
when they come they are more or less in
two different -gladness and dis
appointment On one side there Is great
rejoicing-on the other, there ISM much
Of anything but sudden drop. and there
is very little consolation in that Things
in this world are very uncertain, there
fore. 1t il not well TO be always too san
guine Of what one might think was just
In reach OF him or her Ambition IL
wonderful A desire Is what we all
have Some are more desir6us than 9TH
ers. Some arc envions Of others, and so
it goes on the country over. The Amer
lean people are not satisfied to let well
enough alone. so sometimes they hear
something drop.
Our town has had several visitors in
the past week. We note the presence
of Capt. Luther r. Miles. Mr. J. Thomas
Fenhagen aud our esteemed friend, I'm
Gle Ned. We would say to Reubin to
keep an eye on Ned, as several gentle
men were giving him some advice few
nights ago. And Ned. you watch Reu-
bin. Something is going TO drop.
Miss Katherine Shermantine, OF Cali
fornia neighborhood, has been on tour
to Ocean City. Annapolis. and last, but
not least, spent some time in our Monu-
mental City, calling on friends and rel
atiyes. She returned home Saturday.
Miss Burnice Cullison having spent 8
couple of weeks with Der relatives has
also returned TO the country.
Miss Annie Dunaway has left town
for the next two months and will stop
with her brother, Mr.. James T. Duna-
way, of Cedar Point.
Mrs. Il. s. Collision and three daught-
crs left Yesterday for ST. MarY's, where
they will remain for several weeks with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wiley have also
left town to spend a short while with
her parents in the country.
The Weems' line (Steamer St. Mary's)
while not an excursion boat, compares
very favorably with one when she pulls
out from her pier on Wednesday and
Saturday. A trip down the Bay, where
one can get salt water breeze, plenty
of chicken and most anything else one
calls for is worth going after. We have
been there and heard it drop-the ak on
the chickens head. SNAP SHOT.
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neutrality-suspicious. OF 611 t<E4E30I
4 L seldom thai vaa have any CORES
pendence fran sAis place. but viii trs
and let the ..oa,side world know that
re exist. and can say that crops are
looking fine. both corn aud tobacco. and
quits large crop Of each planted. Some
of the latter i nearly ready 20 be hoa<ed.
The excitement Of the recent Repub-
lican primaries are over. and Il Il strange
70 me how IL Is 1f5 votes can beat fS5.
Every one seems friendly and ready to
Joke their late opponents.
IL has been quite warm over here on
the Banks Of the Patuxenf," bat still
there are some shady places 90 find q
delightful breeze
There are quite number OF visitors
IN the neighborhood. Mss- 8. NJ Jones
sister. Mrs. Charles b. Roberts and Iittle
boy Kenneth. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph IA.
Jones and daughter Berdie. Miss @.
Bo.sseau, Lester Barber. from Baltimore.
and Jessie Starr and Harry Starr. from
Westminster. are visiting Mrs. g. N.
Jones, Della Brook. Miss Jemima Hay-
den, OF Baltimore, Is visiting her sister.
Mrs. John II Bond, Snow Hill. Mrs.
Eden. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Barber. Mrs.
Fleetwood, Of Baltimore. are visiting
Mr. +. Spedden, Sandgates. Rsx.
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orphans' Court.

Tuesday, July %, is99-Court met
all the judges present.
Account of John Beal VS.. estate of j.
Clinton Bean examined aud passed for
$50.
Bond of John T. Ballenger for $4,000,
as admir-. OF Mary +. Barker, deceased.
fled and approved and letters of admin
istration granted.
First account of Henrietta Hammett.
guardian to Charles s. and Rosa L. Ham,
NETT examined and passed by the Court.
Ratification nisi was ordered in sale
of the real estate of the late J. Clinton
Bean, made and reported by Daniel G.
Hammett, Executor.
Court adjourned TO meet Tuesday,
August 8, 1899.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-27

Mr.. j. William Cusic died Saturday,
July %, 1899, at his residence, Brooks y
in Patuxent district. For years Mr.. Gu
sic had been q sick man, but he bore his
sufferings with such Christian resigna-
tion as to make of them stepping stones
to heaven. He was upright and consci-
entious in all the relations Of life, and
rich in al the qualities that make the
manly man and the Christian citizen.
AS husband and father he was a model.
A devoted wife and four sons survive
him. His remains were buried in ST.
Johns graveyard and we do not remem-
be. ever having seen larger funeral.
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Joseph
c. While, William Z. Goodwin, J. p.
PilkeriOn. Albert Stone, Robert Hayden
] and Francis v. King.
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s and 10 Cent store.

The latest thing in Leonardtown is an
up to date and 10 cent store. When
ever you come to Leonardtown, don't
fail TO go and see the many valuable ar
ticles you can buy for aud 10 cents.
You will be surprised. The store is in
charge of Miss Daisy Longmore and un-
der the personal management of Mr.. r.
o. Morgan. Don't fail TO give Miss
Daisy call.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-27

Mr.. r. O. Morgan, of Leonardtown,
has just received large and well select
ed stock of ready-made clothing in mems,
youths, boys and children's. Mems
ssit,s from sizes 81 to 80. Youths, age
childs suits in 10 TO 10. Boys and knee
pants, from 81 to Is. They are very
cheap considering quality, style, &c.
Mr.. Morgan is undoubtedly headquar-
tiers for ready-made clothing, and to be
convinced of this fact ID is only necessa-
ry to call and examine his stock.
III a young lady wants anything in the
millinery line, she can find the latest by
calling on Miss Ida Abel, Leonardtown,
next door to f. o Morgan's store. Miss
Ida has just received from New York
imported beautiful assortment of
Hamburgs, laces, &c, which she is sell
ing cheaper than the same goods has
ever been sold in Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-27

Mr.. A. Sanders. writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic Of diarrhoea there.
He had a severe attack and was cured
by four doses of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says he also recommended IL TO others
and they say IL iss.the best medicine they
ever used. For sale By VIM. r. Green
well & Son, Leonardtown-
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(Wrltten for the BEACON J

The little church Mt the Sc. Georges
Island Appointment, Sc. Kary's Circuit.
Baltimore NJ. E. Conference, which was
recently repaired and rcmodeled. max
Ing il comparatively new, was dedicate
sunday, July 10th, by the Presiding
Elder OF the Washington District, Rev.
L. b.. Wilson, ID. d.. assisted by Rev. A.
j. Gill, Of Washington, ID. c., and the
the pastor Rev. j. T.. Greek. The Rev.
Dir, Gill preached the iedicatory sermon
which was appreciated by the congrega-
ton. The friends end members OF the
d. Z. Church on ST. Georges Island re-
joice that they have neat, comfortable
house for worship. J.T.C.