Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
EEhTON.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette aud journal
ELkroN, BID, oept o. George ". Cruik-
ehsnk, who fOr many years ha- bsen tine
sdtior and proprietor Of the Cecil Democrat
has decided to athrt new weekly news
paper IN Elkt0n, she Democrat having been
sold Mt trustees s4i= to DR. X. O. Mitchell OF
this town for $1,000. The sale Was con
Il med by the court on Saturday and Mr.
Oruisshauk announced to-day his Intention
OF starting new paper In the building In
which the Democrat Is now published. The
muchinery, type &I., OF the Cecil Democrat
viii bo moved to tn basement OF DAD FELL
lows Hall for the present az least. The new
PAPER viii be Democratic in politics but OPP
posed to German IL will be the filth weekly
Newspaper In Etkton and the third Demo-
cratic paper 10 the town. The many
friends OF Mr.. CTukshank wish him snc-
cess In his new enterprise. He vl!l edit
this weeks edition of the Cecil Democrat
and the first copy OF his new paper will ap
pear Saturday of next week. The name of
the new weekly has not been decided upon.
ELKros, Sept. 8.-The season for shoot.
ing rail Ebd Fesd birds opened In Cecil
county yesterday. The many sportsman
who delue9d in the sport complain OF Il
scarcity OF birds. Hamilton Disston and q
number VI PhiladelphiRns are here on hts
yacht Manitel. MIR, D,sston, as far as We
were able to learn was high boat the hrst
dag and he only bagged ~ rail.
CAPTAIN Henry BrinkmAn of Baltimore
county and james BarDabsa OF Frederick
town, Cecil county, who We're arrested on
saturday last for violating fishery laws.
were tried yesterday before Justice Scott
and both convicted The former was fined
$50 and the latter $40 and their boats. nets,
etc, conA-cated by the State. They will
appeal to the higher court.
Henry N. Nicols has been appointed
night agent az the Elkton station Of tine p,
W. Is b. railroad.
a change OF oremen has been made at
5iugerly g pulp works, John Kennedy re-
tires and Clarence Co.. { takes his place.
Charles O. Carroll, through his attorney,
Hester Hess, ESQ.,, has brought proceed.
ings TO obtain IL divorce from his wife
Margaret. He charges her with unfalth-
fulness.
The Oxford, Pa, Lawn Tennis Club de.
feated the Elkton club this week at this
place. This visitors were successful In
mems doubles, ladies' doubles and mems
singles. Mrs. Susan Bratton entertained
the visitors.
The puhlic schools throughout Cecil
county opened on Monday.
Miss Rubie Hosge and George NJ. Hogge
OF Norfolk, Va, have been visiting friends
here.
EIKToN, Sept. 7.--News has been re-
ceivad here of the burniug of large
barn belonging to Louis Il. Kirk, a
prominent citizen of the Sixth district,
about II miles from Elkton. The fire
occurred on Wednesday evening about
8 O'Clock and is supposed to have been
OF incsndiary origin. The horses were
savsd, but a COW and calf, harness,
| xuAF, nulkfuafnrn arI khar
| fam implements 50 bushels of potatoes,
I 50 tons of hay aud considerable straw
were destroyed. The ioss is estimated at
between 81, 500 and 5000. The iusur-
| gnoa in the Farmers and Mechanics Fire
Insurance Association OF Cecil county
ampunts TO 1000.
Eugene CLARK, farmer residing near
| Caeglion, secured o young CIR, named
Matilda Roberts and aged about - years,
from Baltimore institution about two
| we. Ks ago 10 assist his wife in the house
work. While his wife was away yester-
day the girl stole S25 and started fol
Hlliton. MIR. Clark started in pursuit,
and found her at the Elkton station.
She threw away the money when discov.
cred, but ii was found. Mr.. Clark de
cidsd not to prosecute the girl, but will
retnrn her to the institution.
ELKToN, Sept. 11.-Alfred Fury and
Hugh A. Wilson, two young white mer
were arrested q. Port Deposit yesterday
on the charge of riot and assault on Jamei
D. West on July Sd last. They were
brought to Elkton and arraigned before
Justice Scott who held them for court in
$500 bail each. Wilson furnished secu
rity and Was released. They both raj
from the officers in Port Deposit but q
shot fired after one brought him to halt
threa; to do likewise brought the Other
to time.
George ". Cruikshsnk, ESQ, has
abandoned his intention OF starting q
new Democratic paper in Elktcn and has
accepted the position Of editor and busi
ness manager Of the Cecil Democrat, OF
which he was formerly owner.
The PEohibitionists did not hold mas
convention in Elkton to nominate oaudi
dates for the legislature, as had been an
nnunced. Only about half 2oZsn gath
cred and no Organisation was effected.