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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-01-04

Oar gcniiemauly aud accommodating
merchants. NeS>rs. Abrahams and Alrlch.
have fully anticipated the wants Of their
numerous customers by providing = fuil
slrpiy ni suc:, articles are usually called
tnT dur.ng the holidays.
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NoNISG DAY.

Fins, day of The year being moving day
here, many to"k advantage of the good
weather aud roads aad moved on Tuesday
NJ. John ". Morgan and family moved
from their home IN Prarce's Neck whei.
tn"y have resided for over iiity years. To
Kent county, ~ Fur>u, the SAM avocatinn,
that "f farming. We lose a gons: aud
useful cIJiz .Ind kind neinhbDr Our
It wishes follow them III their new home
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+ SIi:Ai HEALTH

If thr uei. hbnrhood, dining the year Just
Closed, has bscn good. ana; bu, few deaths:
tor which We should be very grateful. Al d
riay that the sumo blessing may be voucli-
>a'cd INTO us the c pmiug wear.
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W0Odla Vyn Items.
CHRISTMAS

was observed 10y all Livery one in his or
her peculiar manner.-yct the general ten
icncv appeared towards good lumor aud
enjoyment
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FIRE.


Nr. Charles Clark hal large stock yard
Consumed 10y fire. saturday night. The
chu>n Is i.ni kunwu: fortunately lac hadn't
all of ms straw stacked there.
THE COLD WEATHER
mas offered the owners of Ice houses an
excellent opportunity TO ill their houses
and they are all awaiting themselves Of it.
The ice is of a very fine quality. The
Steamboats, that run between Philadelphia
aud Baltimore are unable to stop at any Of
the landings on the route and can only
make their trips by several going together.
CHEAP GOODS
Mr.. j. VI. B.aston. nue OF our obli.ing
ami wide awake stoTckrcpcls. Is di>po>iug
nf his entire stock nf goods n, very reduced
prices, a. he intends 10 engage IN farming
IN the Spring.
ESTERPEIsISG.
Notwithstanding the continual downfall
"f rain on Saturday, the 2lst ultimo. it did
rn: prevent two OF our lady TEACHERS from
tie First district driving To Elkton to at
tend the Association, the distance Of l6
miles and after all were disappointed.
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-" We take no note Of time but from
its loss That Is when there is no Wal.
THAN Watch at hand. People who carry
NNLTHAu Watches do not need to lose
time. Absolutely correct, perfectly ac'
carat. always relI tblc in It's notation al tho
passing hours. the ALTMAN cxcels all
other tlfnr- keepers. The chief house IN
Ph lladelphll for the "a le If the w.I.rHaM
Watch * BAILEY. BANKS ~ BIppLE,
Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, PLilada.
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uF MIR. RosE.wIG,

vii" is better known aud appreciated As a
composer and director than As vocalist
We need say M nor. than t. assam. him If
The high estimate We entertain of his abIl-
ify - a musician.
The " Dnwing Room was pronounced
success. conceded 20 la the most ar; - ic
entertainment nf the kind ever enjoyed III
Ektnn, aud which the large majority Of
it, patrons would gladly enjoy again.
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MISS CARRIE : OLIVER.

who, although NJ. \ Professional singer
vet with her rAarIr'rri-tIc amiabIliIy
kindly lent her serve : To Increase the at
Effectiveness of the Programme. NItur,
has gifted her with a rarely veet vnic.
Although SO young, yet sic Is = very ell
tive vocalist she has excellent TASTE. and
her musical method = artistic and stylish
beside :. fine nh'uiAi ear. She has alrcad,
acquired much skill in higher musical len
d,rl"ns. A. :! chiid. ii" possessed wonder
iul initiative power, which aids her won
deliuiiy IN ruslca! requirement. Speak
ing Of her. .Idy, well known in musicl
circles. said IL ouI hearing. that Miss OH
Yer - has tn" finest natGlal voice | know.
Mis- pIv":'s rendition Of the hcautifu
- m T. Yer" won her wei. deserve
encore, "ui established her reputation il
her former nome ~ pleasing and srylls
vocalist.
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duce Wild rice along the Su.q johanna rry,.r
as 4 means Of multiplying fish and water
fowl. several bushels nf the lid ~. b we
been order 4 hv parties in S-iin'> G1uyc
from Wisconsin, aud will bc >own in tho
proper season W.ll rice was inirnGuc Il
On i small sctl- last year 10y the lI"n .I"Er
Il. Packer. Of Sun,,ury. vii" had a small
quantity >uwu about his island 1T Nulthum
beIlaud as defence aEalusr tn" ii '.'d>
Orfal| Prcss.
H. e. Wells. the ubliGiT- AND gentle
manly clerk who has been emf Iorsd ~ tn.
drug tore of \ W Mitchell, E-q FOX Ike
last tire" years. recently passed a success
ful examination before The Pharmaceutical
Examining Board Of Philadelphia, aud has
been notified that hc will receive a c.'t.h
cate of qualification that viii autH"I.z.
him to act A. druggist clerk ~ the city %!
Pnilad, lphia. This certificate IL about
equivalent tn a diploma iium til Ph.rma
reuticAl College. for, without one 0r the
other of these documents, 10 person can
:
phIa.
The exhibition aud concert at Crouch :
Chapel. un New Years eve. was 4 decided
success IN every way. the hnusc being cu
tirely filled. aud the entertainment being
exceptionally good so good, indeed, that
it will bc repeated with change of pro
grammr. on next Tuesday evening, the 1th
instant. commencing n - clock. Tick
cts may b. procured ut Crnuch's store and
at the chapel on that evening. Adults -
cents; children under ten years Of age l.;
cents. The m-mbrIs OF the school, who
will take part IN the entertainment, are
requested to meet at the chapel on Monday
evening.
A number "f the citizens of Eikrnn
avai"d themselves Of the opportunity /"
hear the Rev. Joseph Cook, OF Boston, de
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SPECIAL No TIE.

By special arrangement with the +. y.
y u. Railroad. II ;huty-iis" tickets ~ ; u
each. OF my i'.k''s ~ 81 = each. car Re
sold fur hr rr.c, .inrueut al Pat D.r">'t,
ou Friday evening ,,xr. good t,s he :"und
mp. .Hcludiug adm'>>I"u, r..,''l.> living ia
E.k;on can take L., i T. a .cA l. NJ. lraiu
aud return on the through Nrw York tam.
They can spend the cy"sliug in F"r. Deposit.
attend the concert, atd te ~ home the
gang niriI
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
AN APPEAL IN A GOOD CAUSE.

The Prsoners' Aid Society is an association cstab-
lished in this city last May Its objects to pro-
vide for the innocent families of convicts VINO arc
left without means Of support. to protect and find
employment for discharged prisoners who arc will
ing to honest living in tho future. to en-
dcavor to secure such legislation as may be found
necessary for the improvement of prison discipline
and to place libraries and. where practicable, in
structor in the prisons OF the state. These ad
mirable objects, but the society finds it's work
crippled for tho want of funds apd makes
an earnest appeal to tho charitable for as
sstance. As the society is regularly organized
under the laws of the state 10 issues certificates of
membership, which cntite the holders to vote every
year In the ocction OF directors and other officers
and thus TO exercise u control tho management
OF the society and the care and expenditure OF its
funds annual contribution Of S. constitutes the
donor yearly member. and of $50 . lifc member.
The work of tho society is calculated to protect
cety and TO save expense to the taxpayers by lesson
ing pauperism and crime. When VIC rcnect on tho
fact that the crime of one man may lcavo wife anG
a family of children in actual starvation. and that
person once tempted perhaps by hunger. to commit
first offence against the law too often finds the face
o. mankind turned against him on his release from
prison. aud is thus driven to u criminal career wo
can appreciate the value and Christian character Of
the task the Prisoners Aid Socicty has undertaken
The merchants OF New York are now solicited for
hve-dolar subscriptions to ard this benevolent en-
terprise. and il is TO be hoped they will mako .
hearty response.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
HAPPILY ENDED.

IL looks now as though the Vanderbilt litigatons
had finally reached a termination in the courts In
the so-caiicd conspiracy suit for s7coo00o brought
by Cornelius j. Vanderbilt against william II. Van
dcrbilt. chaunccy NJ. Depcw and Others an order Of
discontinuancc was granted yesterday by Judge
Lawrence OF the Supreme Court. consent of coun-
sci on both sides. the plaintiff being represented by
Mr. Ethan Allen aud the defendants by Mcssrs. An
dcrson and Young II Is stipulated in the order that
the disconnusncc would be without costs to either
side.
similar order TO the above was also granted yes.
terday by Judge Lawrence in tho 81 100000 suit
brought by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt against William
represented by Ethan Alion and the defendant by
Henry J.. Clinton, both giving their consent to the
,p ors1cr
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

Before Justice Kirby at koslyn, L. l., yesterday.
William Dcvine was examined on charge of arson.
He Is brother OF the man now undergoing imprison-
mcnt for the murder OF wurt Nostrand some years
ago. Mr.. Abel Thomas testified that Sunday
night, week ago. his barn and twenty-five tons of
hay were burned. He suspected Devinc because he
hal accused him some time ago OF stealing bee-
hives. and Devinc then threatened to be rcvcnged by
burning him ont. Several persons for whom
Dcvine had worked testified that no was dangerous
man. Several witnesses testified to having seen
Dcvinc In Whcaey the night OF the firc, although
he resided six miles away. lie borrowed matches at
Mr.. Layton's house. Dcvinc admitted being the
premises, but not them. When he learned that
the constsbcs looking for him no dyed his red
whiskcrs black and len home to avoid them. lie was
held for tho Grand Jury Mrs Dcvinc tried 10 assault
the Justice aud then Mr.. Thomas. aud went on her
knees and invoked tho curse Of God upon thcm.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

As will be seen by the accompanying diagram. a
train from down town, bound for the Grand Central
Depot, had been switched from tho up east track
across to and OFF the down west track and around
the curve along Forty-second street to the Grand
Central Depot in the direction indicated by the arrow
c. The switch adjusted on the west sidefor this OPP
Grafton was left in position and the connection be-
tween the cross track and that leading down
Forty-second street via the west track, left
intact. instead Of being broken. to allow
Of the free passage Of down troins tho main
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
THE MERRITT WILL CASE.

The counsel OF William J. Merritt or wilson have
decided TO appeal TO the General Term ofthe supreme
Court for trial. at which no hopes TO establish
his claim 10 the real and personal estate of the late
Johu A. Merritt, the millionaire cattle specuator
of Port Chester by proving his Legitimacy as the son
tIa fute ate
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

line. While an up train. shown in the diagram,
proceeding along the east track in the direction
indicated by the arrow A, down train passing
the west track in the direction indicated by the
arrow b. Instead of following its proper course.
which impossible on account of the misplaced
switch at the junction of the cross and west tracks.
it went tho route lately followed by the train
to the Grand Central Depot and at the junction of
the connecting track with that the east side
came into collision with thoup train, shown in
the diagram.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
ALWAYS WITH YOU"

The HERALD has received the following contrihu-
tions for the relief OF Mrs. Harvng of No % Lewis
strect:-From "a Lady," 80; "Bcssic and Willie" 81 ;
NV. II. t." 81; Mrs. J. J. c." s1-total, So Aso
from Thankful 30 cents for the general fund.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
Mr.. OURS. OF SWITZERLAND.

The Department Of State at Washington has re-
ceivcd intelligence through tho United States Lega
ton of the death Of Mr. Dubs. ex-Prcsident Of
Switzerland, em ncnt jurist and writer on muni-
ctpal and International law.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
Mr.. urEr. OF swrrzrnrAvp.

The latest msil sdviccs announce the death Of Mr..
Hccr, ox-Prcsidcnt Of Switzerland, and for twenty
years a member OF tho National Council. He was
an eminent statesman. whose loss viii be widely
deplorcd.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
JOHN SMITH.
HELD FOR ARSON.

John Smith. cx-mcmbcr OF the Provincial Pariis
ment for Kent, died at Chaths,n. Ont. yesterday.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26
JOHN DODSov.
HOWARD MALCOLM.

Howard Malcolm. d. D.. LID. aged eiahty-o
died his residence at Philadelphia yesterday. He
was president Of the Hahnemann Medical College. Of
Philadelphia; honorary president Of the American
Baptist Historical Society honorary president OF the
American Society and senior vice president Of
the Pennsylvan Bible Society.
The New York herald., 1879-03-26

and faithful discharge OF MIS- duties As soon as no
had seen that no ono WA seriously injured ne pro-
cccdcd at once to the Central Once and reported
thcro He then resumed work, and, when relieved
at the regular hour. went home.
THE BRAKEMAN AND OFFICER.
Patrick Mullgan the brakeman, and Oniccr Ter
ence Gaaghor, OF tho Twcnty-hrst precinct. tho
sformer bleeding from an ugly cut on tho head and
the latter with hands badly acerated wcro taken 20
tho Fast Thirty-hfth street station house.
Word Of the disaster hsd in tho meantime been
thcir arrival surgeon had boon hastily summoned
and was In waiting. Bandagcs and surgical nstru-
ments lay ready in the station house for Instant usc
required. but ambulanccs had been tcie-
graphed for. The brakeman was the first to arrive
He presented sickcning sight. his clothing being
later tho wounded policeman put in an appearance.
but ss the physiciau was engaged at the time dress
ing Muiiigans WOUNDS he was tr'.nsferrca 20
wound on the Arakemsn's head proved that It was
but slight. Osccr Gsiaghcr's injuries werc severe
iigan. sitter having his head banaasod. LETT the
station house for homo. accompanied by his friends
Tho policeman remained In tho hospital lcss
ton tom house, reported usdS for duty and WA was de-
tailed 70 the. 1hirty-fourth street ferry house
reporter to whom he told the story Of the accident
He 81 boarded uptown train at Thirty
fourth street At about quarter past twelve o'clock
with the brakeman. When near Forty second
street che train was Stacked up. The next
breaking Of glass Tho passengers inside asi
the cars began to scream and the excitement was
tremendous. For time was dszed. but, recover
Ing found that was cut and bleeding from injuries
caused by the breaking of the window. The brake
man also injured In the same way. None OF the
passengers had boon cut. but some OF them were
suffering from tho shock"
CUT ny rHE BROKEN GLASS.
Patrick Mulligan. tho brakeman. said ;--"Tho Arst
knew Of the accident was almost simultaneously
with tho crash. Twas standing on the platform with
Police Oiccr Gallagher Tho force of the collision
almost threw us off tho oar The broken glass flow
nj directions. and a niece struck the form
head and inflicted cut which bicd profuscy, as you
msy SEQ from this The passengers wcrc thrown
IN all directions. several Of them were injured
ey thp fall and ali were frightened out Of their Wits
The New York herald., 1879-02-14
MILLIONS IN IT."

The suit of the White Star Steamship Company
against the City Chamberlain. Mr. J. Nelson Tappan.
to recover back money paid to him AZ the agent Of
the State for tho per capita tax emigrants, was
brought to an end before Judge Wallace. yesterday.
in the United States Circuit Court As the had
resolved itself into legal wholly the Jury had
been dispensed with. aud arguments were addressed
to the Bench alone. The question raised whether
the payments were voluntary or involuntary, the
Mayor not having requested the Chamber
lain to give bonds required by law to
prevent the support of the cmigrants from
devolving upon the Commissioners Of Emigration;
and IL they were voluntary pay monts. whether the
laws or Congress enacted in june 1878. confirming
the acts of the Commissioners the Chamberlain aud
other state and municipal officers, down 20 May |,
1877, Is constitutional and valid. The jurisdiction of
the United States courts also questioned the
strength OF this bill. The Chamberlain was repre-
sented by MIR. George Il. Andrews the Commissioners.
by Mr. Lewis sanders aud the plaintiffs by exJudge
Elliott The briefs afterward handed In and tho
Court announced that its decision for the present
reserved.
Another suit to ST. 1875 900 head money, and
based upon the ground. has been brought by
the lnman Company in the federal courts. Ii CONF
prscs three different actonsa bill in equity by tho
Guion Company for the full amount an action at
common law tor the Liverpool and Philadelphia
Steamship Company for about $1,0S0. .0OO and
ton at common law for s25Ov by the Inman line.
The period covered by the payments which are in
VOWED in the suit of yesterday is about eighteen
months In 1870 and 1876 and that TO which the other
gases refer extends from lSsy to 1876.
The New York herald., 1879-02-14

Go so. This performances quite unexpected to
me. did wish to play. but he very much
against it until two weeks ago. when be suddenly an
nounced that lie would take Booths Theatre tor u
week. He said friends had bothered him so that
he might appear illnat,red ii he did not consent
was very glad. New York made me- and | feel Ike
ence."
You also have property in this country?
'ies; Mr.. Bouccaut gave all the property he
mahe when We over here from lsGj to ls6O. 1t
was invested i'll New York and Chicago He settled 1t
upon me and own it still"
'try?"
''Very much, but my children get better educa-
ioh over there; learn the languages readily by
living abroad. My elder children prefer England.
So must do as they please may be best tor.
them
The New York herald., 1879-02-14

LUCILLE, CAPTAIN J. n. wINsLow.
PouGHKEEPsIE, Feb. 13. 1872
1t has been whispered about among few of the ice
yachtmen for some time that Captain winsow was
having boat built that would soon make her ap-
pearance and would eclipse anything yet built in the
way of iceboat, and such is the
fact. Yesterday. while the leading yachtmen
were taxing a lunch ut the brewery with
ex-Commodore Booth their attention directed to
yacht making her way down the river When she
was hrst she rounding Crumb Elbow. some
fve miles distant, and in six minutes from that time
she passed the brewery going at the of seventy
miles an hour. Such an excitement among the ice
yschtmen has seldom been witnessed There was
but person present who knew anything about the
new yacht. and when he stated to the gentlemen
present that .he called the Lucelc owned and
being saied by Captain winslow. and that he would
issue n challenge on his return to any yacht in the
world to sail him race. the excitement was utense.
captain winslow after passing the brewery
gratuations of all present at the appear
ancc of his splendid boat. He has taken
the club by surprise by this magnificent specimen OF
ice yacht. In size. beauty aud cost SHE surpasses
anything yet built. and her is certain she
beat anything yet put on the ice: She is a third
larger than Roosevelt's lcicle and carsies double
the amount of of Dick Knights
Haze Captain wmslow after receiving the con-
gratulations of all present and accepting hos
pialitics of exConmodorc Booth. made imme-
date preparation to give the gentlemen members of
the association and their friends present an cxhbi
from the west and blowing strong. and
ten OF the gentlemen present-Alr. Booth, Cap
tains Knight. Martin anu Lawson, Davids, the
veteran ice yachtman Henry :. Frost and
others took seats aboard the craft. The order
given TO cut loose and away she flew toward New
Hamburg. laying straight and reaching
there in just nine minutes from the start the dis
tancc being by measurement nine and three
quarter miles. OF course the boat created
a sensation among the New Hamburg yacht
men, and when they learned her time they
stood In awe. After partakug OF the of
the club the Lucelc started for home, being accom-
panied for short distance by the Phantom. Flying
cloud, Zephyr and Quckstep, OF the New Hamburg
miles, aud made the. extraordinary run of
nine and half miles in minutes and
ten seconds from the start to the stakeboat above
the brewery. Each mile on the Ice Is staked between
New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie, and there can DO
mistake as to the time as two time watches were
held by the veteran Frost and Davids and agreed
within two seconds. This IL undoubtedly the fastest
time ever made by an iceboat or any other boat The
great for the Commodore Kidd pennant TAKES
place tomorrow. The Lucele is entered
The New York herald., 1879-02-14
ICE YACHT RACING

PouGHKEEPsn, n. Y, Feb. l3. 1879.
The ice yacht Hail won the ladies' pennant III the
Poughkeepsie Club race to-day. In the New Ham
burg Club for the Kidd pennant. the Flying
Cloud beat the Zephyr. In the owners race OF the
New Hamburg Club, the Dart Won the prize.
The big between the yachts of the New Ham,
burg and ughkeepsie clubs for the championship
of the Hudson and the Kidd pennant takes places
haf-past nine tomorrow morning. Nineteen yachts
have already entered The ice is in splendid condi
ton and the weather is clear.
The New York herald., 1879-02-14
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, La, Feb. 13, 1879.
The spring meeting Of the Louisiana Jockey Club
will begin on the 10th Of April.
The New York herald., 1879-02-14
CATTLE DEALERS IN TROUBLE.

Dr. John L. Comfort. Health Officer for the new
wards of the city, yesterday arraigned Abraham
Sterx of No. 707 East Ninth street. and Jacob Hecht
Of No. 105 Attorney street at the bar of the Harlem
Police Court. The prisoners the "cow brokers"
who on Sunday morning last introduced a number
of diseased cattle to this city via New Haven
Railroad to Harlem River station, at North New York.
The prisoners had but little to say, and Justice
Wheeler held them each for trial in the Court of
Special Sessions for violating corporation ordi-
nance Jacob Fieischmann, of No. 3i5 East Fiftieth
street. became their surety and they released.
The diseased cattle are said to have been killed.
although some doubt exists in regard to this latter
of the COWS would yield average thirty nine
quarts of milk per day. In regard to the quality Of
the fluid no information could be gained,