The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-03-01
From orr Special Correspondent
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. February 9Th. 1878.


The gay season IN this city closed last
week much to the SORROW of the ynupp
folks. who were anxious to continue their
festivities later IN the season With many
the season of Lent i. looked forward to
with much pleasure as a relief from the
exactiuns Of social life, and A chance to
think over the past aud make good rssolu-
tons for the future. The Roman Catholic
and Protestant Episcopal Churches sspe-
orally, Will have daily services for forty
days, and thes are generally well attended.
Mr. Moody aud several other eyaup,lis,s
will continue their good work among those
who seldom see inside of a church, and
there la no doubt that Baltimore will be
much benefited III moral way
business men are looking forward to
BRIGHT SPRING TRADE.
and the season " Ill soon open if the weather
permits. The haib is now open aud
vessels are arriving and departing as usual
On all the routes.
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
was generally observed in this city as
holiday, the stores being closed as well As
all the municipal and Government offices
The anniversary OF the foundation of tho
Johns Hopkins | University was celebrated
with Appropriate exercises at the Academy
oil Music The attendance was large and
oil a representative character. The trus
tees, faculty. students and invited guests
assembled ia the lobby at lOA. NJ. and
proceeded INTO the auditorium Iu order, on
the right of the stag. sat the trustees, and
4 bal ..tt I..
President Gilman, Governor Carroll Mayor
Latrube, President White, Of Cornell, Rev
DIR. julius +. Grammer, Rev. Dr. G1urr.
Lrsds, John I. Morris. President School
Board. Prof Henry Z. Shepherd aud a
host Of other notablrs Of This city About
l.2uo PARSONS were present, many ladies
aud citizens being IN the audience. Judge
Dohbin delivered an address, and was fol-
lowed by Prof Charles ID. Morris Presi
dent White, aud President Gilman, who
concluded his remarks by saying " hope
10 see 4 medical school founded in conuec
tlun with Johns Hopkins University.
also expect to iInd that every chair III the
Peabody Library will soon be occupied by
students. | hope we shall soon own a
school of art and science AID also a tech
meal school. whore all advanced sciences
VIII be taught. ! also hope that Baltimore
viii have u great library, not only 4 read
Iug room, but a leading library, where the
public school boys could go and get books
aud take them home. These are things 10
look for If Baltimore ID to be a university
town. Ii We live to see the day when
these gratifying additions can be made for
public edlticarlon. aud the advancement of
education in the higher branches. We shall,
say. not unto Us, but unto Thy name. Oh
LuId, be the glory"
THE TnEArERs
all had matinees and the Italian Opera
Troupe at the Academy of Music drew a
large audlsnce. Although the day was very
appropriately observed, and good weather
prevailed.
Judge GILES,
of the [ y. District Court, continues to
improve and his friends are hoping for his
recovery with confidence. The purify of
the private life and character Of Judge
Glles has added dignity. as well as useful.
ness, To the position which he holds aud
his death would he greatly Iamented by the
community. IL is very difficult for a bad
man 10 be a good Judge, and the admins
tratIon of justice IN tie tribunal over which
Judge Giles piesides enjoys the advantages
OF the weight and authority which attach
Judge Giles has been on the bench of the
[. =. District Court nearly twenty SIX
years During the greater portion of that
time, owing to the Iuiirm health Of the late
lameu;rd Chief Justice fancy, aud the
unavoidable absence of Chief Justice Chase.
Judg. Giles has sat alone n Judge of the
Circuit Court alsn. and pei formed all the
aiduous duties and labnrs of both positions
The death of 1uiIs Giles would impose
upon Pres dent HAYES the
APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE
for the District Court for the state of
Mary land. Already the friends of a mum.
Der oi gentlemen aIe canvassing the prob
able chances OF their success in case OF his
death. IL is generally SUPPOSED that what
is known the Fulton Thomas faction
would unite upon the Hen. r. Stock-tt
Mathews Tor the vacant ludgship. Col
Mathews is quito a prominent member Of
the Baltimore Bar; has held the position
OF Register in BANKRUPTCY for the Fourth
district for the past ten or twelve vears-
from the time of the passage To tbs repeal
al the law. lie Is rrcngnIzrd as one of the
moot brilliant speakers III his party, and
Is ut the present time Chairman of the
state Central Committee. II is not be
li-ved that The anti Custom House Repub.
lcans would mite upon any one man for
thIs place. The Hon. Henry Stock bridge.
who IL undoubtedly one of the ablest aud
most clear headed Republican LAWYERS IN
Maryland, The Hon George C. Mound.
John Carson. Esq, Richard Duffy. Esq,
and many others have already been named
Ter the place ia case Of a vacancy. The
name Of " lliam J. Jones. Ed. of your
town, has ais" been prominently mentioned
iOr the vacancy: but 1t is not likely that
any Republican Will be appointed Who is
not III actual sympathy with the Hayes
Administration. Hon 4. ]. Crrswell has
also been named, but those who are sup
posed To know hIs views state that under
no circumstances would he allow his name
20 Toe presented TT the President
The situation cf
POLITICS AND PARTIES
III this State, at the present time, presents
novel and somewhat remarkable. spectacle
During the last SESSION Of til" Legislature.
the Ring fixed upon ex Gov Philip f.
Thomas, Of Talbo; county. rs the guberna-
t"TIal candidate in opposition to- the Hon.
W IllIam I. Hamilton. Of Washington cuuu-
~. When II was found that the ticket was
unpopular with Thomas for Governor and
Whyto for uIted States senator Thomas
WIS ui"ppru very suddenly, aud the lac
tons united upon Mr. Hamilton. This ac-
ton was taken with the approval Of the
Hon. Arthur =. German. who IL the rscug
nrzrd leader of tho party in the State
Public opinion was so strongly in favor of
Mr. Hamilton for Governor, that in cas-. he
had been defeated for the Democratic nomI-
nation, his friends would have insisted upon
ms running as all independent cauaidaIc. /
VII. German has. all of 4 sudden with
drawn from politics, and will resign his
position As President of the Chrsapcasc
and OHIO Canal Ia May next Some i'm.
agine that
Mr.. GoRMAS.