Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-15
ELKTON.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana Journa
ELKToN, MD, Aug. 9-Osptain John
Briokley. a well-known farmer Of the
Fifth district suffered slight attack of
paralysis in Elkton on Tuesday. He was
taken to the residence OF bis son-in-law
Samuel Ceilings.
John Coneway, clerk for Joseph L.
Wells at the East End Market, was pain
fully hurt one day this week by being
kicked by horse.
There will be an ice cream festival at
the Salvation Army barracks on Thurs
day and Friday evenings next. Major
Wells and other officers will be present.
The foundation for the new bank build
ing is being laid.
William Jones, the well-known stone
mason of this place and father of Detec-
tive Jones of Wilmington, was overcome
by the heat while working one night this
week at Si.igerly's pulp works. he is
able to be at work again.
ELKroN, Aug. 13-The stockholders
| of the new Elkton National Bank met
here yesterday and effected an organiza-
ton. The directors elected were William
M. Singerly, William L. Warburton,
James Archer, James A. Davis and
| Thomas B. Hopper. Tho following OFF,
GERS were elected President, William I.
Warburton; Vice.president, William M.
| SinRerly; Cashier, Col. Isaac ID. Davis;
Teller, O. II. johnson.
State Attorney William 8. Evans yes
terday instituted proceedings that re-
suited in the four illegitimate children Of
Mary LOTHIAN alias Mary Rabbit being
taken from her charge. Justice A. j..
Scott acted in the matter, and the evil
dencs OF neighbors was to the effect that
the mother was not suitable person to
rear the offsprings. The two elder girls,
Susan and Margaret. aged II and II years
respectively, were committed to the charge
Of the Henry Watson Ohildren's Aid
Society of Baltimore. Louisa, aged :
years, and Mary, aged 2 years, were sent
to the Nursery and Childs Hospital.
Constable u. B. Smith took them to Bal.
timore, where he was met by Agent
Parkes OF the 3ociety for the Prevention
Cruelty and immortality to Children.
The mother protested against the pro
ceedings but without avail.
The Elkton baseball club went Il
Chesapeake City yesterday afternoon Il
play its first game this season and wa
accompanied by many lovers Of the
sport. The Elkton club made bad be
ginning, allowing the opponents to scor'
IL runs In the first two innings. but re
covered later in the game. Unfortu
nately Misunderstanding arose OF the
beginning OF the seventh inning, whel
, the score was IL to IL in favor of Elkton
Ono of the players on the Elkton clu
! who was i'll ceased playing and selected
, substitute. The Chesapeake player
would not agree to the substitute playin
or agree TO the Elkton club oontinuin
, with eight men. The umpire declare
the game won by the Elkton nine by
score Of 8 to 0.
There was considerable disorderly COL
duct in Elkton on Saturday night lai
which resulted in Bailif George 7. How
. ard to-day having warrants issued for ]
{ persons. They will be given hearin
: this evening before Justice A. j. Scott.
An unknown man became greatly 81
ragged on Friday night last because u
I. block operators in this town lowered q
: gates at the Bridge street crossing TO pr
!. vent his passing in front of an approach
: ing train. He procured an iron bar an
9 going into the block station attempted
+ break down the door Leading into Il
! operators room. The operator and
student jumped from the window to u
n ground, considerable distance, nj
\ went for the sheriff. When the ofic
d arrived the man was gone.