Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-12
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ELkTON, DtC. Os- LIS OtCunu NhtiOuhl
Bank bnilding is approaching complies
ton. 1t is situated on the east side OF
North street adjoining the Democrat
building. The new bank building is =
handsome, large brick st ructure. Tbs
interior is admirably arranged and is at
trsctive to the eye. The banking room
is very large and admirably lighted.
There are cosy rooms for the president
aud directors in the rear. The vaul is
constructed after the latest improved
pattern. In the cellar are furnaces
which heat the entire building, which IL
lighted by gas. A watohmsn will be en-
plosed to guard the building during the
absence OF the officers. The bank will
begin business on Monday, December
10th. The officers are: President, Will
liam t. Warburton; Yice-president, VIII
liam M. singerly; Cashier, Colonel Isaac
d. Davis; Teller, e. II. johnson.
Sheriff Boyd has filed bond for
$3.50 with the clerk OF the circuit
court. BIS bondsmen are William J.
Jones, DR.. Charles u. Ellis, q. @.
Crothere, Daniel Brstton and Conductor
Slater OF the p, W, 4 B. railroad. JUS
tice A. J. SCOTT has been appointed
deputy sheriff for the December term of
GouEts Wulcu DtHiuh w hOulhI neAts
George Johnston, author of The His
tory OF Cecil County and the Poets
and Poetry OF Cecil County, IL in PhilR-
delpnia arranging for the publication Of
his new work 1.-The Poets aud Poetry Of
Chester County, Pa"
DR.. John H. lamar of this place at
tended the annual banquet Of the ex.resi.
dent physicians OF Blockley Hospital
! hall ~, ,s.A - aat
leyue, Philadelphia. DR.. lamar re-
sponded TO toast as did also his brother
ip-law, DR.. John W. Owens, formerly of
this place and now OF Ohioago, where in
addition to his private practice he is sur
geon.in chief OF the Chicago and Nortn-
western railroad.
James II. Moore OF this town while
engaged in building new crossing on
Fast Main street recently, had the end
torn from the third fages OF his left
hand. DR.. Mitchell dressed the wound.
ELRToN, Dec. 7.-An exciting game Of
fo1tDAll WAS played on the Cecil county fail
4 grounds yesterday afternoon, between an
eleven from DalaIate College aud tke
second eleven OF Elkton. The game re-
suited In a draw, neither side being
credited with any points Two halves of a
! hat.-hour each were played. In the second
| half A. Con table, by a brilliant run, scored
touchdown for Elkton which was no,
/ allowed; the umpire, Delaware College
] student, deciding that some players Of the
( home tean were oh.slde. repeated claims
4 that college players were on side Were not
4 allowed in any Instance. Hossinger, full.
back OF the college eleven, was injured near
the close of the last half and compelled to
I retire. Rapb took Eis placs. A large mum,
4 be- Of collegs students accompanied theii
y elaren and many Elktonians, Including q
fsW ladies were spectators. The game
I was called rernar late and the moon was
furnishing li8ht for the players before Tbs
finish. Mr.. hayes was umpire and Mr.
Br3ton referee.
More than 3U persons from the Sixth ant
4 N!ath districts came 10 L ktoa yesterday al
witnesses In the case Of Alfred Kirk apt
others, pettioniEg creditors, vs.. David s
4 Mccoy. judge Ssnmp hold special session
Of court to hear tire case. The plaintiff
ARE uupre.errsd creditors and they desire
70 have Mccoy, WAC has haen conducting
the eannery business at Rising sun for
number OF yeas, declared !nsolvent and |
trustee appointed 10 take charge OF hi
assets. TIE action Is based IN letter pub
lished by Mccoy In the Midland Journal
admitting that he had been lnsolvant 10
several years. He made an assignment
several weeks ago and the preferred cred
Judge Stump held Il EpeciSl session OF cour
two weeks ago to hear the case aud 1t wa
continued then until yesterday. Counse
respondents demanded another centinu
ance, which tine court reluctantly allowed
saying that II the witnesses had to attenC
court much more there would be nothtn
for either side.
ELKT6H, Dec 8 Thieves broke int
the store of q. L. i 81 E. Kirk at Mort
East, Cecil county, at an early hour Sat
Grday morning and secured booty to tn
value OF about Sl25. The goods take
were mostly RACERS and cutlery. TIL
burglars were evidently experience
hands, as they toos the goods from til
boxes, leaving the latter behind. The
secured nj entrance by breaking th
glass in side Wildow and then unfat
tening it.
Cecil county's new sheriff is in luch
He captured sn escaped prisoner, an
with him o reward OF $50, before he he
been in Office a week sheriff Boyd wa
informed on Saturday that oolored ma
named Robert Allan, vino escaped froi
the Kent county, Del, jail, two or thte
! weeks Bgo, at the same time that Dill
. convicted of mugdtrOn5 assault, secure
/ his liberty, was ia Cscll county. Yestei
day he wHs informed by D trackWalk,
, on the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Bait
/ more railroad thst Alien was ia this '
!, ciaity. II was learned that be was h4n(
1 ing ny the road toward Delaware Shar.
a Boyd, accompanied by lGha Nj Dunoa
i started in pursuit They captured allie
) abont one mile this side OF the State lin
Z as he Wac walking on the punlic roat
! He was placed i jsil to await the argiv
Of the sheriff Of Kent county.
q ELKToN, MD, Dec. TO- ~ The Decent,
q term OF the circuit court for Cecil count
a commenced yesterday morning, JUDI
/. Frederick Stump on the banch. III
' grand jury Was drawn 81 follows: !
q Emory NcDienahSn, foreman; SteEht
: J Reynolds Alfred Ford ohn ID. Wait
James w. Mccullough, Robert Ii. Steel
Charles W. Maxwell, Wilson WARM
Il James Clifford, Walter Il. jackson Jos I
u Booth, William T. Richards, Frank !
4 Jtiersont John Coufey, David p. Gam
i ron, William II Holt, Howard, =. Fowie
Rueben NJ. Ward, James Il D0an, Hen
. ", Black and Samuel II. Miller
~ Judge stump, IN his charge to Il
r. grand jury stated that the sGetiif q,
% states attorney had informed him th
/ there wsre but few caBss to go bsto
n them, less than haa been known for ma,
4. terms. Be cRutioRad them TO ect only
]. such cases as the pEb!ic good require
\ The roll of the docka's was called.
I The case of G. b. Haines of Lancaste
lie Pa. charged vita violating the insugan
; laws Of ths state, was settled BY the d
Il. PENDANT paying al costs.
: The only efiiniaai cage tried during Il
IS day was very uausaal and intereitil
D one. Mrs Francs rodd, of Port i