The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-11-21
GENERAL NEWS.

The Mark Lane Express says that the
wheat market in Europe is improving. A
rise of a shilling is noted on the continent.
The people living on the southwestern
frontier of Texas are suffering from two
very serious plaques, the small pox and
Mexican cattle thieves.
Tho Maryland Sunday School Union
began it's tenth annual session at Frederick
Tuesday afternoon. DIR. Charles A. Leas,
of Baltimore, was elected President.
There was pleasant reception at the
White House, on Tuesday evening, in
honor of Col Fred. Grant and his bride,
who have returned from their trip to the
West. General Sherman was among the
guests.
That tide appears to be running out in
Tennessee. Mr.. James, Republican candi-
date for Mayor of Chattanooga, was elected
on Thursday, by majority of 2l7 over his
Democratic competitor. A Republican
gain of It's on the vote for Maynard for
Congressman.
The question of the constitutionality
of the income tax was argued before Judge
Nixon, in the U. S. Circuit Court at Tren-
ton, N. j., on Wednesday, in an action
brought against the Collector to recover
the tax paid under protest. The Judge
reserved his decision.
The Report of the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1874, shows the tax received
from WHISTLES within the year, yielded
nearly forty nine and ahalf millions of dol
lars; and that from tobacco thirty three
and a quarter millions.
President Grant and several members
of his Cabinet will pay visit to Baltimore
this evening, November 21st.) The Rev.
o. Ii. Tiffany will deliver lecture in
Masonic Temple on that evening" for the
benefit of the Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION, and the distinguished party will
be present.
1t is stated from Washington that a
well-known Philadelphia firm, which has
been importing an article under the i'm
preston that it was on the free list, has
Just ascertained that it was dutiable, and
will have to pay the Government SIS, 900.
The mistake is attributed "chief1y to the
ignorance of the officials of the Phila
delpha Custom House, as there was no
attempt at concealment, much less snug,
CLING"
The Constitution of Kentucky provides
that any citizen of that State who has
given or accepted a challenge to fight duel
shall not be eligible to any office of profit
or trust in the State. Thomas L. Jones
was elected Clerk of the Court of Appeals
last August, by majority of SO, 600 or
more. 1t seems that some five or six years
ago he accepted a challenge to fight duel,
and the Board of Canvassers have accord
ingly declared him to be ineligible.
| The Nebraska State Relief Society is
shipping supplies to the famshed districts
| daily Gen. Ord has received telegram
from Washington, instructing him to ascer-
| tain what amount of mems clothing will
be needed by the sufferers. 1t is supposed
that this action OF. the Secretary of War
looks to distribution of unserviceable
army clothing to these suffering people.
The condition of the grasshopper sufferers
is fully as bad as has been reported.
An experiment of propelling canal
boat by steam was made at Cumberland,
on Thursday, which proved highly salts
factory. Under a pressure of thirty pounds
of steam the boat made two miles in
twenty-six minutes. The only new feature
in the machinery is the novel construction
of the propeller, which is intended to give
an inward motion to the water in order to
prevent the washing of the banks. The
| Cumberland Times is of the opinion that
the days of "mule power on the canal are
umbered.'
On the 9th instant a detachment of
United States troops had a fight with the
Cheyenne Indians on McClellan's creek, in
Texas, and captured the camp of the
savages. Two little German girls, whose
parents had been killed by the Indians
while on their way to Colorado, were res
cued. Two sisters of these children are
still in captivity. Prof Marsh and his
corps of scientists from Yale College, who
are looking after fossil remains in Dakota,
have excited the suspicious of the Indians,
and it is doubtful whether they will take
the risk of exploring the Black Hills region.
The Sioux think that they are gold hunt
ers in disguise.
The annual report of the Commissioner
| of Indian Affairs has been completed. He
| says the statistical returns accompanying
his report will show unmistakable advances
in civilization among nearly all the Indian
tribes. and the results of the new Indian
policy are "gratifyiug and most hopeful
for the future" He recommends the es-
tablishment of a government, or at least
| United States Court, in the Indian Terri
| tory. Besides a suitable government for
| the Indians, he recommends legislation for
| the encouragement of individual improve
ment, by providing way to citizenship,
and for the holding of lands in severalty
for those who desire it.
Two cases removed from Annapolis
for selling liquor to Minors were tried in
| the Criminal Court of Baltimore, before
Judge Gilmore, on Wednesday last. The
defendants were found guilty. Barny Null
| lin was the first to receive sentence. The
Judge imposed the highest fine, $500 and
costs. amounting to $50 co. and five days
Imprisonment in the Jail of Anne Arundel
county. The defendant was then taken in
| charge by the Sheriff of Baltimore City,
and will remain in his custody until the
fine and costs are paid, after which he will
be taken to the Jail at Annapolis to serve
out his five days of imprisonment. Two
other cases against Mr.. Mullin were stetted
In another case, that of Mr.. Nichols, Judge
| Gilmore imposed a fine of 800 and costs,
| amounting to $1,000 and five days in Jail.
| Mr.. Nichols was also committed until he
has satisfied the sentence of the court.
The President has been appealed to to
settle another fuss among the would be
Governors of Arkansas. Governing these
| Southern States must be a very desirable
occupation so many men seem to be anxi-
Gus to sacrifice themselves for the good of
| the public. AT the recent election Garland
was chosen Governor, but one Smith hav-
ing been elected on the Baxter ticket in
1872, disputes the claim of Garland to his
seat as Governor of the State. Smith
| claims to be Governor of the State for the
residue of the term of four years, by virtue
of Bakers abdcation, and appeals to the
President to sustain him in his claims.
Warrants have been issued by the Garland
government for the arrest of Smith for
conspiracy, and the latter's hope is in the
| President interfering in his behalf. The
| President should make short work with
Smith, and these Adventures would soon
| step out.
BURNING THE BRIDGEs-It will be seen,
in the extraordinary advertisement we pub
lish this week, from the giant Clothiers,
Messrs. Wanamaker & Brown of Oak Hall,
Philadelphia, that they have set their pegs
SO far in advance of all former years, as to
make it necessary, metaphorically, 'to