The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-12-29
Late News Items.

There are over seven hundred vessels engaged
in dredging for oysters in the Maryland waters
of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries dur
ing the season, and each one gives employment
to Il captain ana crew OF eight men.
John Pauling a route agent running on the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, between
Philadelphia and PnttSvilc, was arrested on
Monday, by special agent of the Postofhce
Department, on the charge OF stealing a regis
tered package.
II is announced from Washington that the
three, Government vessels, the supply, the
Constitution and the Wyoming, designated
to transport goods for the Paris Exposition,
will all ne ready to sail by the Goth of February.
The Constitution, as heretofore stated will sail
from Philadelphia.
The President has Offered Mrs. Chrisholm a
place in the Treasury Department. which she
has accepted. The uiltr was made in IA letter
from Private Secretary Rodgers. by order OF
the President. II will be remembered that
Mrs. ChriShoim is the widow of Judge Chris
holm, who was murdered IN MISSISSIPPI.
Willie Hopkins. aged ten years, who on Mon
day last, disappeared from his bone ri Brad
docks, Pa was on Friday found at Gorkville,
Ohio The lad stated that he had been taken
by six tramps who kept close watch over him.
Five OF the irampS had left him in charge of
Of the remaining member of the band, who fell
asleep on the road. This gave him Il chance to
make his escape. which he did.
Tie leading merchants bankers and business
meu of Chicago have signed Il memorial eX-
pressing their sympathy Tor the financial views
v,
ana requesting their Senators and Representa-
tivcS in Congress TO oppose all legislation con-
trary thereto. They believe the prosperity of
the country will he best promoted by adherence
10 the single standard OF gold and the resump
ton OF specie payments on January ;, 1879
Daniel Mcbride. liquor dealer and member
of the famous l'itts3urg Grand Jury, which. in
its prcSentment. attempted To throw the blame
of the riots on the Philadelphia troops and the
state officials. was, on Friday, indicted for riot.
1t is alleged that he had been seen just after
the retreat of the Philadelphia troops, going
over the hill with gun in his hands. and when
asked what he had been doing, said, &" he had
been helping to drive of the Phiiadelphians.
1t was announce in New York, on Monday.
evening that owen Murphy, Excise Commits
sioncr and Treasurer of the Excise Board had
absronded with $4,000 of the excise funds.
1t il understood that he obtained the money
lay drawing check FOR -1o,ouo. getting il ccrti-
fled at the German Exchange Bank, and de
posting and drawing upon it at another bank
Mr. Murphy is described rs under the medium
height, rather Stoutly built, with hair some
what closely cut, and n smoothly face, eXcep-
ting growth OF beard on the chin. He speaks
in :, quick nervous manner, with il strong
Celtic accent.
Job II. Jackson, of Wilmington, Del, who
was taken to Georgia. i'll October, on requi>i-
ton from the Governor of that state wereu
a charge OF improperly obtaining money from
that state, arrived on Thursday and laid all the
facts Of the case before the Governor. He lett
for home on Monday afternoon, bearinga letter
signed by Governor Colquitt, i'll which he says:
" Upon IA full hearing OF the facts i'll the ";tSe !
am satisfied that the criminal charge was
brought under II misrepresentation. The eN-
ccutive has no right or power to interfere wi h
the judicial department OF the Government or
its proc ceilings. | shall advise that a nolle
proSeuui b.. entered in the case on the ground
that the facts fully vIndicate YOU.
In LaEc tSter last week William \. Ham
bright a Young school teacher who had only
been married last May, was tried on twenty
one indictments for stealing from hotels,
markets wagons, stores and houses, Il variety
of goods, such as shoes. blankets, vests panta-
looms, sugar ana hretStake. The defence was
cuScd was put on the stand to testify as to his
recent pecu liar conduct and oddities. The jury
acquitted the defendant on nineteen inGict.
mrntS, and convicted him on twG-Cnc tor
stealing Il hcaf>tcak and the other for walk ing
OIL with sugar that belonged to somebody else
He was sentenced to nine months imprison-
ment.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company recog-
niZing fidelity and devotion OF those of their
employees who We're CONSPICUOUS in their loyalty
to the Company during the labor troubles last
summer, have made n number of handsome
presents in cash and jcwe,rN to engineers
didughtSmcn, telegraph operators ana others
at Harrisburg, Altoona, PitlSburg and Other
points along the line of their road. The follow
ing letter accompanying gift OF Il gold watch
and chain, valued at siIl and Il voucher fll
Slul, presented to one Of the oldest engineers
on the Western Division is a specimen of the
autograph communicat ion sent with each gift
My Dear Mr.. Ridley. PittSburg:-It gives me
gre AT pleasure to send Won the accom- panyin.
package, IN remcm hrance of the troubles a.
lN11, and as an evidence t. you that the Com
panN fully appreciate your manly and indie
pendent course at that time. | am very truly
yours THOMAS A. SCoTr.