The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

Mrs. Hester Authors, residing near
Marydc, is said to be the oldest person in
that section of the county. She is ia
years old, and was present at Independence
Hall, Philadelphia, at the signing of the
Declaration Of Independence.
Some Of the banks of Philadelphia,
New York and Wilmington have issued
! circulars requesting signatures to a petit
ton which is to be presented to Congress,
asking the repeal of the law requiring the
atfiXing of two cent revenue stamps on
checks.
Major General Pope has sent to the
Secretary of War an official estimate of the
census of the Indians living in the United
States, emitting those in Alaska. from
which it appears that there are 100000
civilized, 135, 600 semi-civilized and 81, 600
barbarous Indians.
According to the annual report OF Gen
eral Sherman, the United States army num-
bers $40 officers and 24.031 men, includ-
ing regiments of artillery, 10 of cavalry
and % of infantry. The artillery COM
prises go officers and 1854 men; cavalry.
422 officers and 7,20G men; infantry, s4S
officers and II, 900 men.
Hon. Orris w. Ferry, United States
Senator from Connecticut, died on Sunday,
at his home in Norwalk. He entered the
Senate in 1867, and in 1878 was reelected
by a coalition of independent Republicans
and Democrats over General Hawley, the
regular Republican candidate. He had
four years of his second term yet to serve.
ALL is reported quiet on the Texas Dor
der. Captain McNally, commanding the
State troops, who had entrenched himself
on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande,
has recrossed his force after obtaining a
promise from the Mexican authorities that
they would deliver the stolen cattle and
thieves if caught. Subsequently seventy
five head of stolen cattle were delivered at
Ringgold Barracks.
Forty eight of the Internal Revenue
collection districts have just been abolished
by order of Commissioner Pratt, acting in
concurrence with the Secretary of the
| Treasury. By this action a saving of
$250.00 year in collecting the revenues
will be effected. This will make total
reduction of s4OO, 600 in the expenses Of
the bureau since Mr.. Pratt came into office
! few months ago.
On Saturday evening, at Richmond,
Va, Gen. Bradley 7. johnson met Gen. J.
| d. 1mboden in the railroad station and
gave II III ii COWululnS lSIOiS were uTdWH,
but before the veterans could use them
they were arrested and put under bonds to
keep the peace. The war grew out of some
statement made by lmboden in the contest
ed election case for the State Senate of
johnson VS.. Knight.
1t has been decided 10y the Court of
Appeals of this State, that in selling the
lands of delinquent taxpayers, tax collec-
[ tprc ,ntn not sail t,n1n forv
masse, but cannot sell an undivided interest,
but in every case must sell certain num-
Der of acres, or certain quantity of land
designated by boundaries otherwise their
sales will not be ratified by the Court. In
most cases it will in future be necessary to
have survey.
The trial of General Mcdonald was
brought to close in st. Louis, on Monday,
by the jury rendering a verdict of guilty
on all the counts of the indictment. Judge
Treat stated that he would not pass SEN
tence on any who had been convicted or
pleaded guilty until he had heard all the
evidence in the trials yet to take place.
General Mcdonald was remanded to the
custody of the United States Marshal, his
bail being fixed at $4,000
The wooden bridge over the Schuylkill
river, at Market street, connecting Phila-
delphia and West Philadelphia, was entirely
destroyed by fire on Saturday evening.
The fire originated from a defective gas
pipe, and in less than half an hour the
whole structure fell. The Pennsylvania
Railway Company propose to erect tenn
perary bridge in the event of the failure of
the City Council to proceed Immediately to
erect a new structure. The bridge was
originally erected in 1905, and in 1850 was
altered to make a connection between the
City Railway and the Pennsylvania Rail
way. The piers of the structure are still
in good condition. The bridge was insured
by the city for $4,000.
WIN. B. Astor, son of the celebrated
John Jacob Astor, died on Wednesday last
in New York, in the S4th year of his age.
He was one of the weathiest holders of
real estate on the Continent, and was we'll
known as the founder of the Astor Library,
and for his many gifts to that city and its
charities. He inherited about 100000
at the death of his father, and his wealth
has been constantly increasing. 1t is al
most impossible at the present time to esti-
mate the amount of his wealth. but it is
stated on apparently good authority that
the property may be safely valued at not
less than 500, 000, 900, nearly all in rented
real estate, chiefly in the city. He was
thoroughly educated, and we'll versed in
literature, but of retiring disposition,
and mingled but very little with the world
in business affairs, and the administration
of his vast property, and he was shrewd
and cautious. He leaves three sons and
two daughters.