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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18

John Jennings, of Manchester, En-
gland, died in Elkton jail about noon on
Saturday last, where he asked for shelter
on the night of the Tuesday before. On
the morning after he entered he was
unable to dress. and from that time took
but little nourishment and was barely
able to talk. An inquest was held by
Coroner Gutenberg As Is required in the
case of persons dying in Jail. He smpan
eled the following jury: William o. Gil,
mour. foreman; John NJ. Terrell, Walter
S. Johnson. Thomas w. Green, Alfred
Smith, Harry Bell, John Clay, Richard
Thomas, H. A. Brake, VIM. d. Dunbar,
Robert Z. Strickland and Charles F.
Hinchliffe. A number of papers were
found in the possession of the deceased
which proved that he had been employed
as a fireman on ships. His last voyage
was from Liverpool to Philadelphia on
the France" Ho had since been in a
hospital in Philadelphia, and had re,
oeived help from the English consul at
Philadelphia.
DR.. ]. II. lamar, physician to the jail,
testified that Jennings died of congestion
of the lungs caused by exposure. Jen-
nings stated that he had brother III
Chicago and Two sisters in Manchester,
England. He was 33 years old. The
jury found in accordance with the testi-
mony of she physician. The remains
were inferred at the almsbouse on Sun.
day. A letter written 10 the English
consul at Philadelphia about the dan
gerous illness of Jennings was replied &c
after his death, and further news regard.
ing him requested. The papers found
in his possession were put in the safe il
the County Commissioners Office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
At the Wilmington Opera House

The world-famed HanlOns appear at the
Wilmington Opera House on Monday next
IN their great farcial comedy and original
European sensation, the new Voyage En-
SUISSE" replete with comedy, sensational
startling surprises, catchy songs, bright and
pretty music.
Louis James and Maria Wainwright will
give performance of Nirginius on Friday
night next, February Gath, at the Whining
ton Opera House. These eminent players
are at the Walnut Street Theatre Pbiladel-
phia, this week. The Philadelphia Press Of
February 18th said: "A crowded audience
witnessed with enthusiasm the performance
of "virginius" at the Walnut last night.
Louis James natural equipments of pow
erful voice and dIgnited presence enabled
him to give virie impersonation of the
Roman father, and he was awarded bg
much applause and many calls before the
curtain" 1t speaks of the "altogether
winning, delicate and artistic acting of
Marie Wainwright as Virginia"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Dramatic Performances.

1t is very rarely that our town Is wished
by travelling theatrical company of the
merit OF the Ada Gilman Comedy Com
pany that performed in the Odd Fellows
Hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wedues-
day nights Of this week. The audiences
on the two first-named evenings were
large, but it was otherwise on the last.
"Fanchon. - on Monday night, was the
best attraction of the engagement, al
though Gilbe:t's delightful comedy
"Sweethearts'' and a very funny comedy
entitled tom Cobb" made an enjoyable
performance on Tuesday and drew the
largest audience. The Factory Girl
and ""rhe Clockmaker's Hat" was the
bill for the last night and although
hardly up 10 the standard of the other
plays deserved larger audience than
greeted the presentation. Miss Gilman
is a delightful little actress and was well
supported. We hope Elkton will soon
again have the pleasure of hearing this
company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
School Trustees VS.. Churcl
Trustees.

There is a dispute between Mesrs.
Daniel Bratton, Dir. j. III. lamar ant P
G. Strickland, trustees of the Elton
colored public school, and The TRUSTEES OF
Providence A. U. NJ. P. Church, Of this
town, which may grow into law SUI.
The colored school has been heldfor
many years in one of the rooms ofthe
lower floor of the church. This roo, is
no longer large enough for the need OF
the school there being over SO names Oh
the roll and the room is quite small. he
adjoining room which is used blythe
church people at night for prayer met
ings, etc. Having school in the nom
would not interfere with the meeting.
The school trustees state that the
church was built with funds furnished by
the government under the Freedmu's
Aid act authorizing the expenditure of
money received for contiscaGed cotton
in building schools for the col
ored people. The Providence Church
people had lot of ground but no build
ing and it was agreed that the gonrn-
meDI should construct building in which
church service and school both could be
held, the lower floor to be devoted tothe
latter. AS the church people hold the
deed to the ground, of course the imprdvs-
ments go along, and as far as the Law is
concerned appear to have the upper hand,
there having been no written agreement.
1t would appear wise, however, for them
to allow both of the lower rooms for the
use OF the school, as DR.. lamar says it is
very unhealthy for the children to be
crowded as they now are, and talks in
his capacity as local health officer, of re
porting the school to the State Board OF
Health.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18

I to find homes for the 800 odd members.
! The membership Of the present body is
composed as follows: Effective full mem
beers, lis; non-ehective members, ~;
probationers TO be admitted this confer
ence, IL, total number iull members, li5.
There will be nine probationers con-
) tiuued. Several also will he admitted
| ON trial, making probable total OF 100
or more st conference.
The business sessions will be from 3
A. NJ, to noon, and a half hour of devo-
tional service will precede them each
day. The afternoon and evenings will
be devoted to committee meetings and
anniversaries. Upon any question j; will
re quire a vote OF 70 to constitute ma
jcrity, as only those III full connect on
are permit. ed to vote. Several mem hers,
OF course. may not be present, and from
IS to 10 will be the actual nnmDer re-
quired to elect to any position or to decide
any question. Three delegates will be
elected to the General Conte reuce and
two alternates. Much business uf !. most
tcreStiug aud important character will
b. transacted. The conference will prob
ably continue in session seven days.
There are many changes TO be made in
Tie pastorates, and this important work
will be done by the bishop ard his cabi-
net, although this has degenarated into
merely matter of form, as it is well
known that many congregations have
already got dead sure successors to
take the places of the present incum-
bents. In Wilmington the following
churches will not change their pastors:
Asbury, Union, Grace, EpwoTth, Brsn:iy-
Wine, Wesley and Madeley; OF those that
change ST. PauPs has asked for the Rav.
L E. Barrett, now at Port Deposit, Nd,
Mt. Salem wants the Rev w. E Avery
at present at Paramount, Md. Scott has
requested the Rev. V. S. Collins. now at
FELTON,, Del, to become It's pastor.
Those charges outside of the city that
are unlikely to change ars the following
in this district: Bethel and Giasg wv,
Chester, Mt. Pleasant. Christiana, New
pert, Newark, Charlestown, Hopewell,
Rising Sun, Zion, Cherry Hill, New
Castle. Delaware City, Elk Neck and
North East; leaving the following places
to change: Elkton, Md, which has in.
vited the Rev. Charles Hill: the Rev. J.
P. Otis has been Invited to Port Deposit
and St. Georges and Nit. Lebanon on the
Wilmington district.
Rev. ]. d. Rigg, conference secretary
and former pastor of Mt. Salem, will
probably go to Still Pond Nd. the Rev.
+. G. Macnichol, who is assistant secre-
Uary, to Odessa, aud :he Rev. II. w.
Todd to Chestertowu, Nd.
In Easton district there will probably
be from ten to fifteen changes, uudoubt-
eddy seven, because OF the expiration of
full term of three years. In Dover
district there will ten or twelve changes,
as many more in Salisbury district and
| two OF three in the Virginia district. So
that the entire probable changes will foot
up to "a few over fifty though the num-
Der may exceed this figure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Imprisonment for Life.

Our readers doubtless remember he
killing of George H. Williams by Erik
lin E. johnson about the 18th of ,st
December in New Castle county, b; a
short distance from this county. Botof
the men were colored and Williams cd
i'll Cecil county. At the trial of JohDn
in Wilmington this week. DR.. Wilm
G. Karsner, of Chesapeake Cy,
who made post mortem *
animation, described the wound wHh
was made with a stick. From he
evidence it appeared that the caas of
the killing was ill-ieeling between he
men from jealousy, both men bein; in
pursuit of the same woman. The mr-
dered man was working for Abram NJ
Whitlock, of Cecil county. at the me
of his death, and Mr.. Whitlock md
Joshua Clayton of Bohemia Manor ere
witnesses in the case. The defence had
no witnesses and relied upon the 'act
that the State had failed to provethe
malice necessary for a conviction OF
murder in the first degree. He axed
the jury for verdict of manslaugler.
The jury found verdict OF murde in
the second degree, and Johnson was en-
fenced to serve life term i'll New CHle
Jail
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18

Tue County Commissioners ~ere ca
sa4.d on Tuesday in correcting the
assessment list They have ordered ihnr
the 800 heretofore allowed the shsr,f
/ for the entertainment of tramps be with
drawn. The board also ruled that III the
iutuI" IL, cntn panS...!DH viii ba "itnNvu
to Il physician in post mortem eases
where the cGuse oi the death is known
! unless such post mortem examination Is
ordered by tie States Attorney Fifteen
dollars has beeu fixed rs the fee tor TAX
ing prisoner to the House of Correction.
William y. Warnurtpn, counsel IN the
Towards meadow damage ease appeared
before the board ana proposed to sell to
the county so much OF the land involved
as is injured or to take 3 sum, say $500,
for ali damages aud give the right to run
the water over the land.
A petition for flagma at New Val,
ley crossing, p, W. II B. Il. r., in the
Sixth district. was laid on tie table.
It being represented by the clerk that
there were not sufficient funds in hand to
meet the bills to be paid it was ordered
that a note FOR $1,000 be negotiated in the
Cecil National Bank OF Port Deposit.
\ petition was received from James l..
Armstrong, Third district asking that a
private road be opened through lands of
n. p Manly and James Y. Whelan and
VIM. &. Collins. Samuel II. Miller and
Jacob Dean appointed commissioners to
determine whether the road shall he
opened.
Geo. p. Whitaker was notified that the
board will meet him at Principle on
February 17th.
It was ordered that the crossing Of the
Central Division p, w. " B. r. R., at
Dnyckinck & Co.'S warehouse, at Rising
Sun, be designated as requiring gates or
f1agman to be stationed thereat, and
the clerk was instructed to notify the
attorneys OF the railroad OF such action.
The clerk was ordered to attend to
slight repairs at Far Creek bridge to pre-
vent the water from collecting and re-
naming on the floor of the bridge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Rrilcipir Items.

tiINtEFIp, FeD. u, ~SS.
Mr. and Mrs. j. I. itia!e gave an evening
reception 10 thei" nephew, Mr.. Jas. NerScs,
ami stride, Thursday evening, February 9th.
VI = are glad to learn OF tue c0uyaiesoence
of our neiEhbur merchants Messrs. BricIlley
x Moore.
Butler school WIS closed On Wednesday
Sth, in due respect TO the death of one o
the pupils, George Krauss, aged II years.
Mrs. Susan Macknsom celebrated her
SD birthday February I'd. She was the
recipient OF 10 letters and several packages.
She Is "A wonderful l;.dy for her age, bright
and active, still possessing I'll her faculties.
May she live to spcnd many more such
birthdays.
Mr.. William McMulhn,a highly respected
and much esteemed citizen, is lying criti-
cally i'll at his home near Woodlawn.
The snow again was gladly hailed by the
bellies and beaux The big black OF our
town did jingle his bells in the neighhorhood
OF Jenness' Mills, which Madam Rumor
says 'is a Forwarding of jing!ing of other
and merrier bells
The Ladies Auxiliary Corps Of North East
obligated themselves to furnish an oyster
supper for the Young Folks Literary So
ciety of this vicinity February Sd. The
much credit on the ladies' of the corps and
also upon Mr.. Wilmer j. Falls, who acted
IN behalf of the society. V.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Railroad Accidents.

The turning of rail leading fir, a
side track to the main one at North rst
caused an accident on the P, w. B..
Railroad at North East on Saturdayast
and blockaded the road for some be.
The engine and two cars of an era
way freight train of which James ID
son was conductor, were thrown ,m
the track. The north-bound track'as
blockaded for three hours. Northbnd
trains used the south-bound track om
North East to Elkton, except for aut
an hour when the wrecking train Wa at
work when both tracks were blocked.
No one was injured.
There was an accident to freight hin
at Charlestown at au early hour on hs-
day morning which blocked one othe
tracks for three hours and a-half anGhe
other for a short time while the wick
train was at work.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Death of Col. Joshua Clayton.

OeaJn Oh COl. oOSnua ClayUOn.
Col. Joshua Clayton, former resident
of the Second district of this county,
died suddenly al his residence in Middle
town, Del, on Sunday night of heart
disease, aged 50 years. The deceased
was stricken with paralysis few months
ago, and was for several days in a very
precarious condition, but he rallied and
had practically recovered from his stroke.
His family and Governor Biggs of Della
ware, lifelong friend who was paying
friendly call, were with him at the
time of his death.
Joshua Clayton was born at Dover
August 2, 1902. He was a son of Chief
Justice Thomas Clayton, vino was first
cousin of John NJ. Clayton. He received
his education at Newark Academy and
Princeton College. After reading law he
in 1923 accompanied as secretary the
Hon. Caesar A. Rodney, minister to che
Argentine Republic He returned home
in two years and began the practice OF
his profession at Dover. rive years
later, in 1880, he abandoned both his
profession aud politics and engaged in
farming. selecting Bohemia Manor, Cecil
county, for his venture. As farmer he
was very successful, and it is said at one
time owned 81 600 acres of land A num-
Der of years ago he distributed 2400 acres
in ten farms to ten of his children, one
of his children having died.
Colonel Clayton was Wing until that
party dissolved when he united with the
| Democratic party. He bore his title by
virtue of four different comm sslons,
bestowed upon him by Governors Joseph
| Haslet. Thomas Stockton, Joseph Maull
and William Temple, of Delaware. He
was twice married; first in 1888 to Miss
| Lydia, daughter of his uncle, Richard
Clayton, who died in January 1849. His
second wife was Miss Martha E. Lock
wood, whom he married in February 1850.
Three children were the fruit of the first
union and eight OF the second.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Fined for Reckless Driving.

For many years it has been the custom
of owners of fast horses i'll Elkton and
vicinity 30 speed them on Main street
when the sIeighipg was good. The sport
is greatly enjoyed by the horsemen who
endeavor to show the best speed Of their
nags to the Interested onloOkers.
Timid people, aud especially those who
have children on the streets, often have
complained of the racing which is III
direct violation OF a town ordinance.
Up to Monday last, however, no action
had ever been taken against persons for
driving reckiessly during the sleighing
season although several young men have
been tined for fast driving at other times.
On the day named Albert Constable,
ESQ, appeared before Magistrate 4. J..
Scott aud under oath charged Mcssrs.
Manly Drennen, George z. Howard and
Frank II. Bradbury, well-knowu Young
men of this town, with violating the or
dinance. The case was heard by the
magistrate on Wednesday afternoon. Nj.
Constable testified that on Monday he sd "
Mr.. Dreunen on Main Street racing With
party whom he did not recognize. He
afterwards SAW Messrs. Howard aud
Bradbury racing. They were driving as
fast as they could and whooping at their
horses. lie considered it reckless
driving. endangering the lives of his chill
dren aud intended to swear out warrants
against all persons racing on the streets
The accused all admitted that they were
racing aud were each fined 81 and costs
by the magistrate making it cost each Of
| them So so.
After the hearing was over Mr.. Mani!
| Dreunen had warrant issued tor Jack
| G. Constable the young son Of Mr. Albert
| Constable. Mr.. Drennen took cath thai
on the evening of Monday January 30rh
| he saw the boy on a sled attached with
out shafts to horse without bells driv
| ing reclllsssly on Main street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
The Wilmington Conference.

The Wilmington Star in it's last issue
had the following:
The Wilmington Annual Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church will
convene in Union NJ. E. Church, Will
mington, on Wednesday, March It'll.
Among the important business to be
transacted is the selection of three dele
gates to the General Conference, and it
is likely that proposition will be sub
United looking either to the adjustment
or enlargement of the Virginia district,
created at the last session, aud another
suggesting that the members of the
clerical aud lay conferences be hereafter
required to board themselves. This latter
proposition is prompted from the fact of
its being almost a matter of impossibility
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
The Peoples Column
The Mechanics Valley Bridge.

mechanics VALLEY, Feb 18th, 1888.
.Mr. Edstor: In looking over your paper
from time to time | see no items of any
kind from this place, so [ think it would be
well to tell you how we got left Gas the say
ing isl The flood last July carried away
our old wooden bridge, which WAS to be re-
placed at once by an iron one. The contract
was given out by the Democratic Board of
Commissioners TIE stone work was given
to Mr.. John Quinn, of Fair Hill, who was
bound up to do the work in certain way
and in specified time, which was done
under the supervision of Robert Pennock
with credit to that gentleman. The iron
work was given 10 an Ohio Bridge Company
who We're to have it on by the first of last
November. They We're not bound in any
way, we are, rs the travelling public
knows, still without bridge Now Mr..
Editor all this time our fording has been ons
of the worst in the county and at this time
is dangerous To cross. We have had no
footway until recently when the neiglbors
gathered and laid II log across on the ston"
work. Why it is that our present Board OF
Commissioners don't take some action in
the matter we cannot tell, "a it certainly is
a disgrace to tine county to have the stone
work done at a cost of 800 dollars and the
public in no wise benefited thereby.
BUSINESS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Port Items.

Port DEPOSIT, Feb. 10, 1888.
Alfred Bender was arrested and brought
before Justice Abrahams Saturday on \
warrant charging him with violating our
present local option law. He was held
under 500 security to appear at the circuit
court in March to answer the charge. Many
of our citizens think the amount of bail is
entirely too low. 1t should at least have
been S300-oth"rs say double the amount OF
the fine at $500.
Paschal Gilmore who removed to Phila
delpbia after the death of his mother died
in that city Sunday morning, was brought
mere on Tuesday, and after The funeral ser.
vices in the Methodist Episcopal Church
was buried at Hopewall cemetery.
Mrs Ernestine Rowland, widow of the
late VIM. Rowland, formerly an attorney
at-law in Baltimore died in Washington
Tuesday in the S4th yea: of her age. Her
remains will be brought here on Friday at
p. NJ, for ntermenJ at Nottingham GENE
terry.
The mother of Mr.. William p. mining,
died suddenly at her home near Pilot Town
Tuesday night with heart disease. She was
making preparations to go to bed and fell
over and expired almost Immediately.
j. II Rowland, j. NJ. McCleuahan and
+. 5. EveriSt were i'll Washington on Mon
day by appointment to meet the committee
| on rivers and harbors, asking for an appro
| priation To remove the sand bank on the
west bank of our river and above the b. n
bridge. Tney were we'll fortified with sta
tisiics and chart of the river showing the
Instructions TO be removed and asked that
an appropriation large enough to complete
the entire removal ofthe bar which no doubt
would greatly help preventing our terrible
/ ice gorges.
Our usual BIO A. NJ, mail on last Monday
did not arrive until l.. Nj. The fast mail
did not make connection with the train,
and the mail bag was thrown OF and laid
( at Pcrryyjlla all day, although Two passen,
ger trains came up, tho II - \. NJ. and
/ 1.dU =. NJ. train. IL WAS - great incunye
nience as all way mail from Philadelphia
was III he bag n.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Lenten Services,

During Lent services in the Catholic
Church, of this town, will be as follows
Every morning, except Thursday, Mass
at, 30 o'clock; every evening, except
Wednesday night prayer, meditation and
instruction at 80 O'Clock; every Friday
evening the stations Of the cross followed
by benediction, will take the place OF
night prayer.
On tomorrow Sunday evening the
Rev. George Kelly, of ST. Mary's Church
Wilmington, will deliver a sermon on The
gospel of the day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
Sales of Real Estate.

John s. " irt and VIM. ). Evans, Esqs.,
assignees, on Tuesday afternoon sold at
public sale the farm of the late William X.
StackhoEse. The farm contains 222(S acres,
improved by 4 dwelling house, barns, aud
other outbui!Ciugs, with n pes CHI orchard.
IL was purchased by p. Fl. Cleaver for
IS, 80
this week sold at private sale the Adams
farm in the Eighth district, which ne pur-
chased about year since at public sale, to
ChaS. Z. Grub, of the Eighth district, for
81 400
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
BUsIN ESs.

We are glad to be able to inform our
correspondent that the iron work for the
Mechanics Valley bridge ought to be on the
ground (and possibly in place. by The time
he reads this The facts of the case are
simply these: The retiring Board of County
Commissioners had contracted for this and
another similar iron structure; the Ohio
firm contracted with agreed to have the
bridge in place in November, but by an
oversight there was no forfeit inserted in
the contract for failure on their part to com
plS with their contract by the time agreed
upon. and the present Board OF Commits
sioners could only request, but We're power
less to enforce compliance with the terms OF
the contract, The iron work for tina bridge
should have been on the ground on Wed.
neSday last, and ere this should be well in
its place.-ED
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-18
About Children Playing in the Streets.

ABOUT Ohliuren FiaYlnS IN Lne 0treeIs'
Mr.. Edjer:-Several young men of Elk
ton We're arrested this week charged by Mr.
Albert Constable with reckless driving, an6
the arrests were alleged to have been made
to protect Mr.. Constable's children from
accident.
We would like TO suggest to Mr.. Consta
BILE and all other parents of children in Elk
ton, that a very good way to protect thei
offspring from injury would he to restrain
them from using the highways of the towr
and county as Fairgrounds. DRIVER.
Elkton, Md, February 18th, 1888.