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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
A PANAMA TRAGEDY.
COL. UsCATEQUI AND A CITIZEN KILLED BY THE
POLICE.

COL. USCATKQUI AND CITIZEN KILLED By The
POLICE
PANAMA, Sept. 2-Col. Uscatequi, for two
years past been commander of the national troops
stationed on the Isthmus for the protection OF the tran
OF foreign property During the revolution here on
the 9TH Of April last he called out his troops and took an
active part protecting the life OF the depOseG Presi-
dent OF the State of Panama, Gen. Nera although he
mad no night whatever do Again, the 7th Of
May he led out his forces against the revolutionary
party defeated them, and the OF the recall
ana reinstatement President Nera, who in the mean
time had been banshed After the events of the 18th
Of May a cOdness sprung up between Uscatequi and
the renstaed Government of Nera and the latter had
sufficient proof of the CoOnes detection aud his col
fusion with the opposite party TO feel Justified in issuing
an order for his arrest Accordingly at p. m Aug %,
an order was issued by the Executive to arrest Usca-
tequi and place him in confinement. An hour or two
later the unfortunate man was sitting front OF the
Grand Hotel when squad OF police armed with rifles
approached and informed him that he prisoner.
Uscatequ entered the hotel drew ms revolver and SAID
he would not allow himself to degraded by such
insult as to be carried to a felous prison by n
squad Of common police, but would willingly
give himself into custody OF any respectable
citizen, naming several then present. An order was
given TO take him al all hazards. The police fired vol
ley into the hotel at their victim one shot taking ehec
in his am and another entering and passing completely
through the body OF Manuel de Jesus BeImudeZ, an ln
nocent spectator killing him almost instantly. Usca-
fed and tried TO make his escape through the
rear of the hotel but was by FOTencO ArOsemena
citizen aud supporter Of Nora's Government 10 whom
he surrendered himself Internationally. While passing
out main entrance of the hotel wounded and the
prisoner of Aroemena he was confronted b. another
squad OF police, who. regardless Of the presence OF
ArOsemena fired another Voey into the hallway OF The
hotel The shot took effect III the mead OF Col Uscatequ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
rRoposrn RALLooN ASCENT.

BUFFALO, Sept. H.-Prof. ). A. King has
everything ready for balloon ascension on Tuesday
next The process Of initiating will commence early on
Tu.sdsy morning and the ascent will place
Thc party viii consist of six including representatives
NJ lar local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
,cc,nrxr 70 A SARATOGA TRAIN.

ALBANY, Sept. 14.-The Saratoga tram due
here at AS clock this evening was thrown from the
track by misplaced switch as the train was entering
the city, The engine, tender. and baggage-csr were
thrown down an embankment into PATRONS
Creek The fireman, james salters, was killed.
The engineer John OHearn, baggage master
burton and baggage man Edward WaInsley escaped
WITH signt Injuries None of the passengers were In
jurrd although were several board, this being
tne last Sunday IraIn IRON sarafuga Springs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. ia dispatch from Com
nerce, Mo- says that the James Howard caught
fire In the hull yesterday while lying at that place The
and baggage taken ashore safely, and
the scuttled, which the only hope OF
saving her. The Howard the largest steamer on
the Weserp nyerf, beng $500 tolls burden. Che was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15

owned by Capt B. r. Pegram and j. ii. Chasing OF st.
LOUIS ana James Howard Of Jacksonville. Ind, and
cinnau and Pittsburgh She left here on Wednesday
Tor New-Orleans with LOCO tons Of freight and barge
IN tow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15

In PHILADELPHIA last night, John Griffin, fourth
onot Of the steamship OF the National Seamshp Lihe, va
robbed Of sos and all bio certificates
While some men were at work in the cement
cysr,s AT ls.e near Kinfon Saturday large rock fell
sIiSe Hear Coembe and ashng bis bead In ieaTs nssser
M e,ec YESTERDAY ADD wife AMI I've eAldTeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
THE CANADIAN SCANDAL.

A INV MORE RELUCTANT AND KNOwNoTHlNG
WITNESSES - MIR. GEORGE M'MULLEN DENIES
HAVING SOLD THE ALLAN CORRESPONDENCE.
OTTAWA, Sept. 13.-The Commission met at
il o'clock a. ~ TO close the several dispositions made
yesterday COchrane added TO his testimony that
In the Fail 1872 the Hon. Mr. Pape repeatedly assured
him that the Government unanimously determined
upon the exclusion OF Americans from the Pacific
Railway Mr.. McInues wished to make an addi-
ton 10 his deposition. He had seen In the papers
that he was 10 receive $4,000 in stock of the
Canada Pacific Company. He said: "Such a
proposal was never made TO me by Sir Hugh
or any one else" Mr.. Hamel testified in French. He
did u5t know why he had been put upon the list OF wit
nesses knew nothing about the matter. Edward H.
Burpee was next called, but did not appear.
CHICAGO Sept. l3.-GeOrge McMullen. III a card pub
shed morning. denies the correctness of the press
report Of his brothers testimony before the Royal Com
mission now in session al ottawa. The testimony as
reported is to the effect that McMuen sold the Allan
correspondence 70 the Opposition, and this he asserts s
true that he has received from any one any
thing consideration Of the evidence he has furnished
pr intends to furnish against the Canadian Government
in the Pacific Railroad matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-15
WASHINGTON.
GOVERNMENT.

THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
GOV. COOKIES sUCCEssoR-THE CITIZENS INDIGNANT
AT THE APPOINTMENT OF Mr.. SHEPHERD, AND
THE PRESIDENTS ENDORSEMENT OF THE RING
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
Chesapeake City Items.

Religious Presbyterian pulpit was
filled on Sabbath morning last, by Rev.
Jas. Mc1ntire, who delivered an eloquent
and effective address from the words
Therefore they say unto God; Depart from
us, for we desire not the knowledge of thy
ways" Extra services are now in pro-
gress in the NJ. Z. Church, which will con-
tinue during the present week. The house
is crowded nightly, and considerable inter.
est manifested.
Public Schools.-The public schools have
been re-opened since the Holidays, and are
again in active operation. Mr.. G. S.
Blake, principle of the Schools was de.
tanned at home several days during last
week on account of sickness, but is now
able to resume his duties. He has labored
under considerable difficulty in establish
ing Graded School, but has succeeded in
reducing to practice what formerly existed
only in name. The school at the Academy
under the supervision of Misses Morse and
Gay is in flourishing condition.
Ice bound-The canal for several weeks
past and skating parties as a consequence
were en- Pegle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
Rising SUN Items.

| Ffnancial.--At the last meeting of the
Building IL Loan Association 81, 900 was
! sold at 16 per cent premium.
/ Lecture.-On Monday night last, Rev. DIR.
Simms lectured on character and Char
! acters.' The house was crowded with an
Intelligent and appreciative audience. Rev.
Mr. Watson lectured on Science in the
Bible, = on 18th inst, to delighted audi
ence.
Rem0rals.-Mr. Geo. NJ. Gray, for sever
al years, prior to its burning down, Super
intendant of Bowden's Foundry, and John
Lair, have purchased the Elkton Foundry
and design removing to that place in a
short time. Mr.. g., during his residence
here has proved himself good mechanic
and estimable citizen.
Church.-The fresco artists are busy at
work decorating the interior of the New
Church.
Ctder.-Alfred Kirk, near College Green,
has manufactured this year l, 100 barrels or
A, 600 gallons; besides two weeks time lost
by the epizootic. B. B. Phillips at Liber-
ty Grove, made Zoo gallons or 425 barrels,
besides losing two weeks by wheel break
ing down.
Mad Dog.-Quite an excitement has
been created among us by the appearance
of reddish setter dorg'' having all the
signs of hydrophobia, and biting quite a
number of CANNES in the neighborhood.-
Many of those known to have been bit
were killed. The country is full of useless
ours that can easily be dispensed with, if
not mad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
CliarieStOWn Items.

Wanhs.-I think that a majority of our
citizens will join in expressing thanks to
our eighbor, the North East itemizer, for
occasionally condescending TO give notice
to the numerous readers of The Wig
through his items-that Charlestown was
still in existence. But he not only inform
ell the public of the above facts, but he also
heightened out his North East items by so
doing. We hope in the future, if he can
not find sufficient items about North East
that he will remember us.
/ We are responsible for the arrangement
of all matter published and not our cores
pondents, Ed.
/ Religious.- Rev. J. d. Kemp, preach
er in charge of Charlestowr, Circuit, has
held extra meetings at Frincipio, Perryville
and Asbury, which proved quite successful
in adding to the church membership. One
is now in progress at this place; SO far
there has not been 4 manifestation on the
part of sinners to embrace Che opportunity.
Temperatures Side Lodge, of the
! Order of Good Templars, of this place held
public Temperance Meeting on Saturday
night last, which was addressed by Rev.
J. D. Kemp and Samuel Logan. The at
tendance was small: but among those pres
ent we noticed two men who gave positive
evidence by their actions that intemper-
ance is mighty evil.
Recocering.-Mr r. H. Richardson, who
had his leg broken while ass listing Mr.. j.
B. Graham to fill his ice -house, is recover
ing as fast as the nature of the case will
admit.
A Btq Boy-Mr. J. W. Grant of this
place has son Willie who, we think for
size, will compare favorably, il not out
weigh, any other boy in the County of his
age. Willie is but eight years old, and
weighs ninety three (93} pounds. Can
Cecil compete9
Public ScAool.-The public school OF this
place. under the efficient charge of Miss
Emma Pool, of Chesapeake City, with Miss
Matte Pool as assistant, was closed during
last week, in consequence Of the teacher
being sick.
E1ectton.-The citizens of this place held
an election here on Monday the 18th inst,
for the purpose Of choosing five % persons
to serve as town commissioners for the
ensuing year, which resulted in the re-elec-
ton of the old board, viz: John Ieamans,
John B. Graham, Samuel Logan, b. Cool
ing and G. W. Taylor. There is one fact
which we think should receive the earliest
attention of the commissioners; on the
street and directly in front of the NJ. L.
Church, certain parties not finding con-
up old drift wood, built goose and pig pens,
for strangers to gaze upon and criticize
We think that if the parties have no more
taste about them, than to thus intrude,
that the town authorities should give it
their attention. |
4 Present.-As a token Of their high |
appreciation of the Rev. J. ID. Kemp as |
pastor, gentleman and citizen, his numerous
friends on the Circuit have presented him
with valuable sorrel horse, costing one |
hundred and fifty dollars $3.50. Mr. Kemp |
has won the entire friendship and love of |
all the Circuit by his piety and sociable
in the building up of the church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
To the Ladies'

Having closed our arrangements for
clubbing THE WING with the House.
HOLD MAGAZINE, STOCK Journal and
FARMERS ADVOCATE, and ordered the
magazines to all our subscribers who
made application, we have entered
into new arrangements to furnish
Godey's Lady's Book with The
Wing for 1878 for 81. The price for
single subscription for the magazine is
$500. In addition to the Magazine
and Wing each subscriber will receive
a splendid Chrome. in sixteen tints,
entitled "OUR DARLING" pronounced
BY every one most beautiful picture.
GOdey's Lady's Book is the hand
soonest and most attractive Lady's
Magazine in the world, and the January
and February numbers for this year are
superior to any numbers heretofore
published Any lady, OR GENTLEMAN
either, sending US 81 will receive THE
WING for 1878 and the LADY's Book,
for the same time, with this splendid
Chrome. This elegant Chrome when
purchased singly at the stores costs
s.. This is splendid chance, ladies,
to receive THE WING, GoDEY's LADY's
Book, and an elegant CHRoMo for 81
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

The Singing Class which was recently
closed at Taylor's School House, on account
of "bad boys" is expected to commence
again next week at private house.
The Stereopticon Exhibition came off
at the Rock Church, on Wednesday even
ing last, and was decided success, the
views being very fine, especially those
REPRESENTING the ruins of Pompeii.
a very SAD aecidant occurred in the
vest end of this DISTRICT, few days ago.
Nr., Steele, well known and elderly lazy,
having room in house in which another
family lived, allowing her clothes to catch
t;re from the stove. ran to the other family;
but before the fire could be extlng Z,
She Suffered susE severe burning that she
died day or two after,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
Pilot Town Items.

Accident.-William Warner got his arm
hurt while at work on the railroad by a
large stone striking him.
he.-The folks have had splendid time
for filling their ice-houses. The thaw threw
thousands of tons out in the meadows
along the creeks, the finest ice l ever saw
Died.-On the 3rd of January, Lewis
TTaines. of Fulton Township, in the 72nd
year of his age.
Rirer.-The river continues frozen over
tom. Sudden brake up would do immense
damage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
JAM AIRY.

We new complet" series of notices of - pasrhall:
Fever and Aguc Mixture, repeated monthly, and fee
regret for having pursued this somewhat unusual
true. shall be censured but rather thanked by
many. In the dead Of winter the occasions for it,
comparatively and the public has time calmly
inquire into its actual effects. before the fol
the regular return Of the vernal intermttents agair
arrives. There few neghhorhoods i'll which it has
not been employed: and it will be wise for all who
reside in situations less exposed 10 maIariou.
influences themselves of it, virtues 10y
s.ton with those who hav. actually employed it. The
highly respectable Proprietor himself would much pre-
fer this to the multiplication Of certificates, sc
readily obtained countcrfcted 10y the vendors Of pre-
tended impossible of universal application anc
although all his certificates are from of known
emnence reputation, very many of them being oifcia
regularly professional he has been chary Of their
liking the associations formed in mems minds wher
they any remedy publicly advertised We have fe
fully warranted in all have said upon the subject
by the evidence produced.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
North East Items.

.lcri3eat-On Friday of last week, Mr.
Deacon, of Elk Neck, was thrown from his
sleigh, near Hyland's Store, dslocating his
arm at the sliouider.joint and receiving
some other slight injuries. Surgical assist
ance rendered by DR.. Morrison.
/ freshot.-On Sunday last we had heavy
rain and freshct in North East and Stony
Greeks, breaking up the ice and overflow
ing the banks, and depositing great guam.
| titles of fine ice, some of which has been
| gathered for our ice-houses.
Pigeon Shooting. Another match, on
Saturday last, between the Up and Down
towners, resulting as before in the defeat
of the Downs by two birds; twenty eight
birds were killed, within bounds, out of
fifty.
The Mad tScom-is still frozen up in the
creek, and unable to finish the Job until
the river opens, which now has somewhat
that appearance.
business DuU.-Complaints are made of
dull times and scarcity of money. 1t
affects the Doctors; they say it is lamenta-
bly, healthy.
The Skating Parh-at the Rolling Mill
dam, has been the nightly and daily resort
of our young gentlemen and ladies, who
are fond of the exhilerating sport of skat-
ing and love making.
Protracted Neet'ngs-are in progress at
the M. E. churches of North East and
Charestown. Much interest is manifested
and several conversions are reported
Leaning the County.-We regret to learn
that Mr.. William johnson, the well-known
WOODEN manufacturer, and staunch Re-
publican, who has been in the manufacture
ing business in this county long time, is
going to remove to Carroll county, to
engage in the business there. Success 60
with him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
The Cecil Farmers, CIub.-The Associa.

ton elected officers ut it last annual meet,
ing, January 1th inst, for the ensuing
year.
President, Adam r. Magraw; Vice Pres,
ident, W. W. Moore; Recording Secretary,
w. +. Gillespie; Corresponding Secretary,
Joseph W. Reynolds; Treasurer, James NJ.
Evans.
The Cecil Farmers Club is social neigh
borhood organization, whose membership
is restricted to Is. The meetings of the
Club are held monthly, except in the
months of December, January and Febru-
airy, when they assemble semi-monthly:
the place of meeting being at the residence
OF one OF the members, whose duty it is to
prepare and read an essay to his fellew
member guests. The hour of assembling
is . O'Clock, P. NJ. and the place for hold
ing the next meeting is always announced
by the President. before the adjournment
There is written constitution and by
laws for the government of the Club, with
an order of business, designating the class
of subjects (Which are all purely of an agri-
cultural characters that shall occupy the
attention of the Club.
We might mention that one of the most
interesting subjects discussed at each meet
ing of the Club is an excellent dinner pro-
vided by the host.
The Association have it in contemplation
to purchase on the cooperative principle,
thorough bred bull, but of what breed
the animal shall be has not yet been defin-
itely determined, though they incline to
the Durham. If beef is the object to be
bred for the Durham is undoubtedly the
best stock; but not so if dairying is the
purpose of the Club. For butter-making,
both as to quality and quantity, the year
through, it has been demonstrated that the
Jersey breed far surpasses all others. For
milk and cheese produce some other breeds
are said to be preferable. But it is con-
coded by the best informed on the subject
that for profit to the general farmer, a cross
Of a thorough bred bull on common stock
but it does not answer to breed from this
cross; a thorough bred male should always
be employed either in the propagation of
cattle, sheep, or swine.
This Association of farmers, although in
existence but comparatively short time,
gives promise of lasting FIXTURE benefit to
agriculture, and should serve to incite
other similar Associations, which might
cooperate with each other so as to attain
the most beneficial results to the whole
section Of country where they exist, in the
improvement Of stock, increase of crops,
and social advantages, that develop home
comforts and happiness: all combining to
elevate the farmers life and invest the ru-
raj homes with degree Of contentment and
social refinement to which they are now
strangers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

Severe Cut.-On Wednesday last, while
engaged IN butchering hogs at MIR. Hitch
ems, near Newark, Del, Mr.. F. Wallace
Davis, pump maker of Elkton, received
severe cut on the palmer surface of his
right hand, severing the palmer arch. He
suffered much from the loss of blood. DR..
R. H. Tuft, rendered the necessary surgical
treatment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

Valuable LOts.-W. J. Jones, Esq, offers
the old Jail property in lots, for sale on very
accommodating terms. There is no more
desirable location, either for residence or
business houses anywhere in town, and the
lots should sell readily on the easy terms
thew are offered.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

Weather Bulletin.-A report of "Prob-
abilities " is now received daily at the
Elkton Post Office, at 10 o'clock from Bal
timore and posted over the window for the
information of the public. All of which
information they receive two hours previ-
Gus in the morning papers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

Sale of Elkton Foundry.-Mr. D. Brat
ton, as agent, has sold the Elkton Foundry,
owned by Mr.. Thos. J. Jones, to George n.
Gray and John Lair of Rising Sun, for
$500. The new firm takes immediate
possession. Messrs. Gray and Lair, possess
high reputation as efficient enterprising
business men. and what is perhaps still
more appreciate, they are men of sterling
integrity and high moral character.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Not lamar, but Frazer.-The types,
last week, referred the reader to flames
III. lamar" for the rent of the Frazer Farm
The reference should have been to DR.. j.
II. Frazer, at the Drug Store-next door to
the Postoffice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18
Feed the Notwithstanding the severe

Feed the P0rtflugeS.-DurlnS the severe
Winter weather, especially when the
ground is covered with snow, farmers who
wish to keep up the supply of these beau
tful and useful birds, should supply the
tiocks with food. The ground should be
scraped bare near the coverts where the
birds haunt, and grain of almost any kind
scattered as often as it is consumed by the
birds. The food of the partridge being al
most exclusively grain and seed in the
Winter season, when the ground is covered
with snow, and the weather is severely
cold, they must inevitably perish if not
provided with food by the farmers on
whose premises they stay.
The law prohibiting the killing of part
ridges went into effect on the 18th inst,
and prohibits the shooting or trapping OF
the birds till the Goth of October next. II
any poachers are found violating this wise
and human act of the Legislature, they
should be forthwith brought before JUS
tice of the Peace, and be proceeded against
In urging the necessity of providing food
for the birds an exchange remarks.
"They become very tame and are very
good friends of the farmers, in destroying
injurious insects in their season. No re-
spectacle farmer will trap the poor birds
at such a season, even if the law did not
punish it, but on the contrary. will assist
in this inexpensive way of multiplying the
bird to be hunted or killed only in the
proper season. Remember it is severe
winters, snow and starvation to which the
quail succombs, and no prohibitory laws
against shooting it in the proper season,
will increase the number in the face OF
these destroyers.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

"A writer in the Horticulturist buys
bones of the butcher at a dollar the hun
bred pounds, and considers them the cheap
est fertilizer he can obtain. He transforms
them into meal by the usual process of
packing in moist ashes alternate layers of
each, allowing them to remain there one
year, when they will be thoroughly de-
composed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-01-18

To PREVENT FELoNs HEADING-Take
black pepper in the kernel, and pulverize
we'll; then soak the pepper with spirits of
tupentine and apply to the felon as poul-
tice. If this remedy is used when the felon
first makes its appearance, it is certain
cure in few applications.