The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-11-25
PeninSular and State Items.
DELAWARE.

President Hinckley, of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany, has removed from Wilmington to his
residence in Philadelphia
The contract for the grading of that Dor
ton Of the Wilmington and Western Rail
road, lying between the Newport pike and
its terminus on the Christiana, has been
awarded to II. II. Crumlsh of Wilmington.
\ little five year old daughter of John
Guthrie. of Wilmington, fell down the
steps few days ago, when the dasher
stick OF toy churn, which she had in her
hand, was forced into her brain, int1icting
such injury as to cause her death.
On Sabbath last, st. Paul's VI. E. Church,
Wilmington, which has been thoroughly
repaired and renovated, was re-opened.-
Rev. DR.. Eddy, of Baltimore, OBLIGATED,
assisted by Rev. ]. F. Clymer and Rev. r.
w. Todd, pastor of the church.
The barn, carriage house, two of the
three green houses. sheds, and poultry
house on the farm of Ziba Ferris, near Ell
lerslie station. were burned. Thursday even
ing. about o'clock. The farm imple-
ments slowed in the buildings, four car
riages in the carriage house, and about 100
chickens in the poultry house, We're also
consumed. The fire originated in the car
riage house, where some men were draw
ing gasoline by a lantern, an open bucket
of which took fire, and the flames were
soon communicated to the building. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, upon which there
is an insurance of 1.500.
The st. Georges Marsh Company have
contracted with firm in Wilmington for
an engine that will raise $4,000 gallons of
water per minute, the natural appliances
for drainage having failed.
George NJ. Manlove, prominent citizen
of Dover, died on the 18th inst, in his S4th
year, and was buried on the seth anniver-
sary Of his marriage. He was for many
years, one of the principal merchants of
Dover, and filled the offices of that State
Director of the Farmers Bank, and Clerk,
of the peace.
General A. T. A. Torbert, of Milford,
appointed some months ago L. S. Consul
at Havana, will leave for his post of
duty on the Both inst.
The colored people of Milford have raised
sufficient money by subscription, to defray
the expenses of a school all winter.
The remains of five Governors of Della
ware are buried at Lewes.
The Chestertown journal says that the
election in Kent was fraud; that the
registry lists were tempered with by chang
ing the names of the colored voters, not
allowing many of them to vote, while 9TH
ers were kept away from the polls by being
paid with $50 patent medicine bills, and
threats of being turned out of their houses
A fair election, the above paper says, would
have resulted in a Republican victory. An
intelligent Democrat from Kent, admitted
to us the other day, that were it not for
their 6 shreaod politicians" the result would
have been different in the late election
Kent Lodge, No. 40, knights of Pythias,
of Chestertown, has given $50 to Chicago.
QUEEN ANNE's.
Two weeks since a child of Mr.. Edward
Bailey, residing between Sudlersville and
Peters Corner, upset coal oil lamp, spill
ing the burning fluid upon the floor, which
set fire to the house and burned it to the
ground, with all its contents.
John T. Dodd & Son, of Chestertown,
have the contract for building car and
engine house for the Queen Anne's railroad,
at Centreville, Md. The building is to
cost 81, $50 and the work to be completed
before the end of the year.
CAROLINE.
The old Board of County Commissioners
closed their labors on the 14th
The storm of the 14th was very severe
at Denton.
Court began on the Goth.
A new post office has been established in
Miles River Neck, and John B. Todd
appointed postmaster.
Wild geese and ducks are very plentiful
in the river, at St. Michaels.
A. II. Larrimore, of Easton, had his
collar bone broken, recently, by being
thrown from his buggy.
DORCHESTER.
The Ne,es says: Game is becoming very
scarce; there are SO many parties cunning
for northern markets this season, that game
would be in danger of being entirely de,
stroyed, were it not for those men who pro-
hibit trespassers from cunning on Their
lands, and this, in measure, protects the
birds. Every sign indicates that ducks
will be scarce this season.
Choptank Lodge A. F.. 4. II. has sent a
contribution of fifty dollars to the Chicago
sufferers.
The dwelling house of Mr.. William r.
Willoughby, living about two miles from
this place, was entirely destroyed by fire,
recently together with the most of his
household goods, part of his corn crop,
and large number of fruit crates.
wIcoMIco.
The farm on which Sydnum H. Mills
resided at the time of his death, contain.
ing about 200 acres, was recently sold al
public sale, to James Oliphant for $2 500.
The Salisbury Lyceum decided last Wed.
nesday evening, that England is prepared
for Republican form of Government.
On the 18th, Rose TODD, & cniored
woman, died at Rockawalking, at the ripe
old age of 107.
The officers elect have entered upon their
duties,
A lodge Of the knights of Pythias has
been instituted on Deals Island.
Capt. Azariah Nelson was swept from
his vessel By the boom, on the night of the
18th inst, when near Crisfield, and drowned.
WORCESTER.
The Snow Hill Messenger says: 1t has
lately TRANSFERRED that. about 40 years ago,
Judge Robins made an investment OF
some kind in Baltimore City, which was
overlooked in the settlement of his estate.
thas been accommodating, dividends declared
and increased, until it is said to amount to
$1,000 or $4,000. Geo. W. Purnell, ESQ,
a grandson of Judge Robins, has taken out
letters dc 5onis non, and will proceed to
administer.
The Worcester Railroad is approaching
Snow Hill, and will soon be in order for
business. At a recent meeting the direc-
tors determined TO change the proposed
route through the town, and Instead of
running through Market street, to run by
the wharves along the margin of the river.
The depot will be upon Pett's lot. below
Lekies & Collins steam saw mill. The
financial condition of the Company is good.
BY Christmas it will be formally opened for
passenger and freight traffic
A eolored woman named Milly Jane
Robins, tried to poison her husband, Abel
Robins, recently, by putting arsenic in his
bread. The man discovered something
was wrong, and did not eat enough to
seriously harm him. 1t is said the two did
not live happily together, and that anothe r
man was at the bottom of the affair. The
parties resided at Snow Hill Milly left
suddenly, and has not since been heard of.