The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-10-07
Late News Items.
The small pox is raging in Montreal.

! L he small poX is raging IN Montreal.
I Centennial admissions last week reached
the grand total of G1S, 1913.
Ice one eighth of an inch in thickness
formed at Omaha on Saturday night.
/ James Lick, the California millionaire,
died in San Francisco, on Sunday night.
The public debt statement issued on
Monday, shows decrease of $2,9l5, 365
during the month.
John Camphor colored, was shot dead
by William Cornish, also colored, in Balti-
more, on Monday.
Sixty eight deaths from yellow fever are
reported at Savannah, for the week ending
Thursday. The disease is abating.
/ A telegram from London received in
New York, gives report Of the very
serious and alarming illness of both the
Pope and Cardinal Antoneli."
Arrangements are actively progressing in
Washington for the reunion of the Society
of Army of the Tennessee, which takes
place in October. The statue of General
Mcpherson will be placed in position about
| the 4th prox.
A man named Thomas made balloon
ascension from Bridgeport Conn, on
Tuesday morning, and landed at Rockland,
Mass, the same evening. He lost his
anchor and tumbled into a tree, the balloon
going out to sea.
At meeting at the Board of Trade
Rooms in Philadelphia it was resolved to
form joint stock company to purchase
the Main Building Of the Centennial Ex-
hibition to preserve it as permanent
feature of the grounds.
All Democratic reports to the contrary
notwithstanding, the fact remains that
Hon. Carl Schurz is still speaking for
Hayes and Wheeler, and no attempt has
been made or thought of. to "muzzle :"
him, or interfere with him in anyway
Obed Smith, bow oarsman of the Hall
fax crew, and his brother Mark, who dis
tlnguished themselves in the race on the
Schuylkill, were drowned in Halifax harbor
on Sunday morning, before daylight. They
were going home in their schooner boat,
and were run down by the mail steamer
Nood Scottdn.
AT meeting Of prominent citizens of
the Seventh district of Massachusetts on
Wednesday, Judge f. p. Hoar was nomi-
mated as an independent candidate for
Representative in Congress, against Gen.
b. F. Butler. Judge Hoar accepts the
nomination.
In Boone county, Ky, on Tuesday. Will
liam Henry Harrison, grandson of Presi-
dent Harrison, entered the house of John
A. Moore, and proposed marriage to Mr..
Moore's eldest daughter. Being rejected,
he stabbed her nine times in the breast and
face, causing injuries which may prove
fatal. Harrison is about 40 years of age,
widower, and Of dissipated habits.
E. A. Woodward, the partner of William
NJ. Tweed, for whose apprehension large
reward has been offered in New York, was
arrested at the Palmer House in Chicago
on Wednesday afternoon. He was dis
guised' but New Yorker recognized him
and pointed him out to the police. He
will be held for a requisition. He told the
police Superintendent that he had Just
arrived from England by way of Savannah,
and had not seen Tweed for six years.
Grave fears are entertained at the Navy
Department that Passed Assistant Pay
master John Breese has been foully dealt
with. He arrived at Mare Island in July
from the Asiatic station, where he had
been for four years, and at once reported
to the Navy Department and announced
that he would proceed tothis home in New
port, R. l. On the the 7th of August he
was at St. Louis, since which time nothing
has been heard Of him.
~ Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma, Or any
Irritation of the Throat or Bronchial
Tubes, will be relieved by taking DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. 1t has cured thousands.
Recommend it to your friend and neighbor.
Your druggist keeps it. Price, % cents.
Is Blankets at low prices at
MCCRERY e. B0ULDEN's.
tE- Hiawatha fine cut Chewing Tobacco,
the best brand, for sale only by GEORGE
w. TAYLOR, Stantou's old stand, in the
Hollow.
S-Dress Fabrics in newest shades Just
opened by MCCRERY Il BOULDER.
Is Black and Colored Cashmeres Just
received by MCCRERY & BOULDER.
Is More Of those Canton Flannels Just
received by MCCRERY & BoULDEN.