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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
JUDGE ROBINSON ASA FREE
TRADER.

We now OF no gentleman in the
state whom the Convention of Mary
and Farmers could have more deser-
vedly complimcntcd by his election as
temporary chairman than Judge John
NJ. Robinson.
A clear headed lawyer, all incorrupt-
ible iurist, cultured in habit and schol-
arly in tastes, with mental equipment
marred possibly by fewer Alterations
than any other man now on the bench
in Maryland, we have learned to respect
his opinions, Judicial and personal, and
have always accorded them their 1uIl-
est measure OF consideration.
But when the Judge in--wc think
questionable taste and worse logic de
livers in a quasi judicial character his
solemn conclusion that the depression
which the agricultural interests Of the
country, in common with every other
interest is now experiencing, is due di-
rectly 70 the iniQuities Of the present
protective tariff. we respectfully dissent
from his opinion, accustomed as we
have been to respect it on other subjects
Of importance.
Nor do we note this departure Of the
Judge from his general level headed
ness to excite argument, but simply to
enter protest against the fallacy of this
position, whether assumed by him or by
others.
: For present purposes we deem it suf-
ficient to indicate only, not to elaborate,
the points which we think establish log,
ically, and therefore reasonably, the il
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
DEFEATING THE TEMPERANCE MEN
The Prohibition Amendment Bill Killed in
the New Jersey Assembly.

The Prohibition Amendment Bill Killed in
tie New Jersey Assembly.
The assembly judiciary committee
of the New Jersey Legislature on Tues
day last reported adversely the prohi-
bition amendment to the Constitution
bill that slipped SO easily through the
Senate week ago. Speaker Armstrong,
aud Baker, Republicans, opposed the
report. Besson and Chapman, Demo
Gratis, and Frambach, Murphy, Keas-
hey, Parker and Harrison supported
the committee. Harrison said he would
vote for temperance measures, but
when it came to prohibition he thought
the Prohibitionists had better 90 to
their Prohibition party for their votes.
The Temperance people never doubted
their ability to upset the committees
report, and were thrndrrstruck when
the roll call showed 81 votcs-2o Re
publiCans and r Dcmocrats-in favor
of the adverse report and only 20 votes
IA Republicans and 6 Democrats
with them against the committee.
There was not single dodger on the
bill.
In the Senate the Temperance PEG
pies bill requiring the effects of alcohol
to be taught in all public schools was
cut to pieces with amendments, and
will probably be abandoned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

A Western newspaper, having recent
ly INDUCED in a series of severe criti-
cisms on Mr.. Cleveland, a daily news
paper draws sensible distinction be-
tween the individual and the President
by saying that since the election, peo-
pie have not cared copper for any
body's ideas about Mr.. Cleveland.
They are very much interested in what
he will do as President and how he will
make out in administering the Govern
ment but dispositions concerning him,
whether lsudatory or vituperative, no
longer possess any attraction for any
body.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

The skating craze attains its highest
development in the country. City peo-
pie have little idea Of it. A Vermont
clergyman in a recent address express
ed the idea that a moderate use of the
Kinks was well enough for children, but
he said he had known of instances in
which men had left their work, farmers
even in their busy season and gone in
their overalls to the skating rink.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
LEES LE46E @? LITE.
The f:ai!nws Thrice Refuse. TO E,Gct, f,.r
Him.

At Exeter, England, Oh Monday last.
the attempted execution of john Lee for
murder resulted in most horrible eyhi-
bition that ever d:sgracgd tie gibbct in
England. The doomed man was per
fectly firm a0d went to tie gallows un-
daunted. He seemed to resign himself
completely but firmly to the czacntjoner
ant, as ths spring was TUNED, lie inildr
an arparert effort 70 adjust his b1lv :,
the expected drop 50 that det;h mi"l,t
DC as quica As possible, and when tae
click of the spring sounded he drew a
long breath as though it were bis last
But the DROP stuck firm aud Lee awole
as il from a dream. Ike quickly lceov-
cred himself and vas taken back 10 bis
cell.
After The machinery had been oiled
Lee was hrou sht out again and was still
very firm. Once more he braood him
sell for the fall aul, when the clint, CT
machinery sounded, lie again seemed 10
drcp in physical sHrreute.. Tie mach
inc again refused 20 work. The victim
stiuGderaa! as j; shaking himself ont of
sone horrible dream, while the exsca-
toner p"Unde;i the framework and
stamped upon the drop; but it remained
firm. Lee Strengthened himself up and
was second time removed SO his cell.
bis spirit was uow much broken and the
officials became very nervous.
Alter more h3mmeriug anal oiiir- of
the machinery Lee ,raS a third time
marched forth, ng3zeiI and black cap,ed.
\ third time the machinery rergyci I,
work, but Lee wd3 broken up by the
strain and suspense. lie sank DOM il a
Sw"on and was carried away. No word
can describe the p2intullG5s OF the scene.
tog kind of "Tergowriinr dj*nuv. like
superstition, seemed to weigh on the
sEei ii . officers. The Gallows was de-
serted, and no one made any further at
tempt to fix it. Lee ,iaz"d, stupefe,i
and physically exhausted, lay in his cell
IN most pitiahIe condition. while the
sheriff Abandoned his horrible task.
closet! UP the execution yard, ana rushed
to the telegraph uilice 10 as. for instruc
lions frym London. II rai'y the Iton,a
ot!icG sent an order oi respite
1t will be remembered that Lee. Who
= as AZ eX convict, obtained employment |
from Hiss Reyes As = valet hY means OF
false iattetS 81 recommendation. Lee |
wished to marrv Miss Krycs. who was |
an elderly lady OF wealth She rc:lsa,i |
t" wed sam, whrrcHpon Ike assaulted?
.sr. lie thes murdered her and set fire
to lie house to cover his crime. The |
.!auys ""rc soon eEtinsnis,:su by neigh |
'"rs, and tie murderer WAS shortly after. |
wards captured. lie was hiding in tic
'iyiHIty. EHo s'ij!cnce against I.ae WAS
'ircnustaG:ia!: nc h.- s'a;~iflstlY IS
'gTtnd his inn@eaneo. ai,! there is a POS
,.hiiify that tbs tnnr,ler may have been
committed Gy soa.e oAo ,i>r. Ills sen
:"ce HIS since been eommutsd to i'm
,ii- ,;,metG iur life
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

tween twenty-five and thirty minutes
after the alarm was struck. The alarm
was sounded at 10: The first company
to arrive was the one stationed at Nine
tsenth and Callowhill Streets. BY the
time they reached the grounds the fire
had Quilted the residence of f. r.. War
rington, number 1857, and the water
and flames together had seriously dam
aged Mr.. Ingham's house on the other
side. Mr.. Nogsl's house, on Sixteenth
Street, also caught fire, bnt the flames
were soon extinguished.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
A NOBLE NURSES LEAP,

There were still two wiiite-robei wo-
men at the windows. Oae OF them dis
appeared for a moment and returned
with a little bog, Paul King. She took
him in her arms and, locking bacl, to
assure lerseif that there were 10 other
means Of escape, Sue SrGang directly out
from the smoking window. She elnng
to the boy and he feii upon her when
she struck tie Stones. Ills head was in
jurcd, however, and he died frotn The
effects of the cDHcusSiDn. The WOMAN
who jumped ont with linn WAS Lenore
Grobii, the nurse. She wa; taken across
the street into a saloon Oh the corner of
Sixteenth and Pine Streets.
There Was now a solitary w3mlu at
the windnw. 1t Was Miss Hamilton,
Mrs. King sister. Officers McDDuougli
Mile and Redding wero in tie back
court aud hai tried to break their way
into tho building before the flames broke
out st the second story windows. Miss
Hamilton looked down at them. sho
lowered herself from the sil! aud hung
there in tie air. Tie flames were dart
ing Gu! below her. S,a,kc was drifting
out frrm tie open window above Eer
HE bricks against which her urpro-
tccted body lay were hot. The officers
shouted for her to drop. They waited
with outSiIctchcd arms to break her
fall They waited in vain. She was
dead. Six OF eight minutes later as
. (btfJppr NJ, l,,n,,l.ri,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

DEMOCRATS all read and approved
Harper's Weekly because it supported
Cleveland and bolted Blaine They
swallowed it heartily and were immense
ly tickled by Nast's cartoons on Blaine.
They don't seem so well pleased with
one of Mr. Nast's recent pictures which
represents Mr.. Cleveland as a big ele-
plant trampling down Democrats who
want offices. One Democratic editor
thinks this is going too far that Mr..
Mast has probably not reflected upon
the difficulties that Mr.. Cleveland might
experience in the course OF his admin
istration if he should trsmple upon too
many Democrats. There are a great
many Of this kind of gentlemen in the
House Of Representatives and the
President must be good friends with
them if he wishes to succeed. The
President who tramples upon his own
party may be admired by those who
wish to see that party destroyed but
wise men will not congratulate him on
the achievement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
" EDNE SDAY.

In the Senate on Wednesday confer
ence report on the army appr opriation
bill was submitted 4 debate cnsucd,
in which the subject of courts martial,
and particularly the Swain court martial,
was ventilated. After discussion, on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Allison. the Senate further
insisted OF its amendment to strike out
the House provision permitting courts
martial to control their Own hours of ses-
sion.
In the House, the rules were suspended
and the river and harbor bill was re-
sumed, the previous question operating
upon the third reading. The considsra-
ton Of the bill was protracted by a strug-
gle over several of the amendments, and
one Of the votes resulted in restoring, by
, majority. tbs Mississippi river PROPOSE
ton, which lad been stricken out in
committee of the whole. Finally the
opponents of the bill resorted to ''filhas-
tering," and the session was continued
until late hour. Finally, at midni ,ht,
the House adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

We have asserted our belief over and
over again that the Prohibitionists last
fall did more injury to the cause of tenn
perance than they can undo during the
next quarter of century. Fresh evil
dence of the fact is seen on every hand.
The latest is the defeat of the prohibit
ton amendment in the New Jersey Leg
islature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

THE Convention of the Farmers of
Maryland, held in Baltimore on Tues
day and Wednesday last, was signal
success in every respect. Almost every
county was represented, many OF them
by large delegations Of their most inhu-
entail agricu!turists. A number Of val
liable and instructive papers were read,
and addresses were delivered by gen
tlemen who have made the science of
agriculture long study. a perma
nent organization was affected, ex-Cov-
ernor W. 7. Hamilton being chosen
president. y synopsis of the proceed
ings viii be found in another column.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
THE FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY.

In the L. S. Senate on Monday the
credentials of James X. Jones, Senator
elect from Arkansas, were read and
filed. A petition, received by telegram
Army of the Republic, in session at San
Francisco, was presented, asking the
immediate passage by Congress of bill
to place General Grant on the retired
list. AS the Senate had already passed
such a bill the petition was laid on the
table The Des Moines Settlers Titles
bill was passed-yeas 81, nays 24-and
goes to the House. The postoifice appro-
priation bill was considered. Among
the amendments offered was one by SIR.
Frye, appropriating ssss00,00 for tie
transportation of foreign mails, includ
ing transit across the isthmus of Panama,
and authorizing the Postmaster General
to contract for the carriage of such mails
Mr.. Bayard raised the point of order
that this was general legislation, and
the point was supported by Mr.. Beck.
After discussion, the nate-yeas So So
nays 20-decided the amendment to be
in order. Mr.. Van Wyck offered an
amendment TO the amendment providing
that no part of the money shall be paid
to any steamship company now estab-
lishsd and which has been paying divi-
Gends. Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment
was rejected, and Mr.. Frye's was agreed
to-yeas 80, nays IS. The bill was passed
without division aud goes back to the
House for action on amendments
In the IIoG4c Mr.. Leie, e, Of Ohio,
offered resolution reciting that Ger
many is discriminating against the i'm
portation eff American products, aud in
structlng the committee on foreign al
fairs IL inquire into and report whether
the interests of the United States do not
require the adoption of like discrimina-
ton on articles Imported from the Ger
man Empire. Referred to the committee
on foreign affairs. Senate bills We're
passed for the erection of public build
ing at Macon, Georgia, at a cost of Sl2J,-
oG0, and appropriate 6 100000 for the
enlargement of the custom house at
Richmond, Virginia. The Senate amend
mcnts to the Texas Pacific land grant
forfeiture bill were concurred in, and
the bill goes to the President. An
amendment offered by Mr.. Talbot, of
Maryland, was adopted, appropriatlng
81, $50, 600 for the completion of 5000
ton steel cruiser and the armament there
for, as authorized by the act of Congress
of August ), 1859. The bill was re-
ported to the House and passed, with
the Talbot amendment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

The fortune of the late Francis A.
Drexel, of Philadelphia, is estimated at
from ten to fifteen millions of dollars.
tenth of it goes to charitable insti-
tutions of the Catholic church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
THE HUSBAND : DEATH.

Mr.. King again appeared at the win
dow after his wife jumped. The mattress
was raised again, and the crowd On the
street begged him to jump. He paused
irresolutely al the window FOX fully two
minutes. tIen turned and plunged back
into the smoke and was seen alive 10
more. 1t is thought Chat, failing to see
his boy with the mother and little sister,
he went back to search for him.
While these things were happening il
front terrible scene was witnessed at
the rear Of the burning house. A young
man III the house of c. b. Nogel SCI
South Sixteeth street, who occupied a
room on the fourth floor, was awakened
by loud cries for help. He ran to his
window and, looking out, saw smoke
and fire issuing from the first, second
and third stories Of Mr.. Kings house.
In each of the two windows of the
foHitn story were seen two girls. They
were leaning far cut and seemed to he
trying 10 escape lrcin death by sutfuca-
Jion. 'i:na 10 the roof - cried young
fogel. We cant, We can't" replied
the sitis there is no trap door" The
next moment one Of tHeEl Ice cGcd her
grasp Oh the heated sal ana IelI.:.d to
the stone paved court helo7. She was
followed in a few moments by the other
servant, Mary Burns, who still lives
Both Of these servants were taken into
Mr.. Nogsl's house. The first one 40
ieaped was Kate Berry. the cock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

Mr.. ARTHUR is to dine Mr.. Cleye-
land on the third, and Mr.. Cleveland
i, to dine Mr.. Arthur on the fourth of
March. How beautiful is it for (polit-
icaD brethren to dwell together in unity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best medicine
for every one in the spring. Emigrants and
the eruptions, boils, pimples, eczema, etc,
that break out on the skin-the effect OF
disorder in the blood, caused by sea-diet
and life on board hip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28
THU Y.

In tho Senate Oh Thursday Mr. Hale,
from the committee on appropriations,
reported the regular annual na"al appro-
priation bill, and it was placed on the
calendar. The bill increases tue amount
sent from the House by 1854. eco. Tie
chief items of increase are 81 0G0, Geo
for continuing work on the double -tur-
reted monitors, $500,00G for the arma-
ment of new cruisers and gunboats
SID, 900 on the appropriation for the
construction of steel cruisers and gum
boats, and $50, 900 for the general main
tenance of the bureau of yards and docks.
In the House, Mr.. Randall, of Penn
sylvania moved to suspend the rules, so
that the srndry civil bill might be con
sidered for four hours, tic time to be
occupied in debate on the clauses relat-
ing to the suspension of silver coinage
and the New Orleans Exposition. Tie
motion to suspend the rules was lost
yeas lis, nays 149. Mr.. Randall there
upon moved to suspend the rules so as
to take up this sundry civil bill and con-
slider for one hour the clause relating to
the New Orleans Exposition. This was
objected to as not specifically eliminating
the silver question, and thereupon Mr..
Randall asked unanimous consent to
strike from the bill the silver coinage
clause, but Mr.. Hepburn. of Iowa, Oh
jccted. Then Mr.. Randall modified his
motion so as to move to suspend the
rulss and pass the sundrv civil bill with
the silver clause stricken out,) after two
hours debate on the New Orleans prop
osition with an opportunity being offered
to amend the same. This was agreed to
and the Exposition appropriation was
debated for the time specified. The bill
then went o ~er and the Honse adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

The Presidents elect has declared
himself as opposed to the further coin
age of silver. Now listen for howl
from the west.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

JAMES BUCEPHALUs BELFoRD made a
hit on rum in Congress this week. So
far as Congressman are concerned, he
held the mirror up to nature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

Mr.. CLEVELAND is reported as hay
ing given Ohio the cold shoulder in the
selection of his cabinet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

The Prince of Wales is about to make
sentimental journey through Ireland.
He had better insure his life before he
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

CABINET MAKING as a trade with daily
newspapers is about to expire by limi-
tatiOn.
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TIE BABy's AWFUL FALL

Grasping her baby, she held her far out
from tie window-siii. Flames flan be-
low lighted II? the il : Of the mother, as
she held her ciii!d suspended in mid-aif.
Tie men who stool beneath with the
mattress scarcely hIcat?Ioti. They said
that they c"u.d tel by tie change Of
expression il the aiotiel'o fice tie mo
mcIt she neryei herself to drop the
child. The little tlfing came ilutterin.
down like some white .wnged wounded
bird. Il struck the tense mattress and.
rolling to II fechly supported corner,
bounded Off on the bard pavement with
a little shrek. The mother saw that
the little one lived, and she too prepared
to make the leap for life.
Again the men stretched ont the mat
trcss and held it rs far from the ground
as they could, Mrs King stepped ont OF
the win;low-aill. Her husband stood be-
hind her. The it"st vas growing irtel-
cradle. 1t had dilsen tho occupants
from the adjoining houses.
Flame was now shoot ing forth from
the Sc :ani and third story windows.
DeDser clouds al smoke rolled FROM every
opening. The terrified woman at the
windc = lnnile,! as l!,ruyt Sic mi.h lit have
been standing 90 4 cloud of smoke.
The pa"I:ia teiuN shouted to her again
to Jump az. it !e:gth She spran9
forth. SSia -Gt a4l;, Sii.I as ali arrow she
Shot down 10 the mattress @i!a struck il
with her feet and bore it the earth. Her
fail was broken but the shock was terri
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-02-28

The annual meeting of the Maryland
association Of the New Jerusalem Church
was held on Monday, in Wilmington.
Del. Rev. Chauncey Giles, of PhiIadel-
phia, was among those present. The
The following officer were elected: Pre-
siding Minister, the Rev. Jabez Fox, Of
Washington; Vice President. the Rev.
James b. Parmalee, of Wilmington;
Recording Secretary, G. A. E. Spamer,
of Baltimore: Corresponding Secretary.
Elmer f. Browning, of Baltimore; Treas
urer, job Barnard. The officers named,
with William A. Smith, VIM. A. Swift,
Professor J. w. Hunt and Fred. Nau-
mann, constitute the executive com
mlttcc. The association embraces Del
aware, Maryland, Virginia aud the Dis
trict of Columbia.
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