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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
ACCIDENTAL FIRE.
They Gould be Reduced TO Minimum ii
Ordinary Care Was Exercised.

In calling attention to fires and point
ing out some of the causes of these acct
dents, for most of them are accidental,
one cannot help wondering at the care
Iessness exhibited ill the every day life
of large portion of our population.
In former days our worthy and useful
friend, the chimney sweep, made his
regular rounds, and little WAS heard OF
defective tlues and chimueSs, as is SO
piten the case at present. Ii household
Frs would have their chimneys seen to
as promptly and carefully as their IN
Z, stors had theirs, vasF benehts "oulH
SUI. This is of great importance.
| Equally so is tue proper ate 'iI'n o
baiiding tires III open CRATES. All SUCH
| fireplacas, or rather the flooring round
and in front OF same, should be protect
| ed by iron or other metal covering. The
danger of live GOALS falling from CRATE
fire is one that should be recog ID and
understood.
| ne I'd not refer to the use of kerosene
in kindling fires, as the papers TEEN With
,cidents from that source. Another
fruitful origin is the habit of having
matches lying al ound loose where ch'l-
dren can get at aud play with them, and
allowing loose papers or kindlngs near
open fires.
leaving young children alone in the
house during The day is also productive
of danger. This is often done by the
poorer classes, the rooms sometimes be-
ing locked during the mothers absence.
Very many families use either kerosene
or gasoline for cooking purposes. These
should both be handled by day light only,
aud in the case OF gasoline extreme care
is necessary; as the vapor OF the latter Is
highly intiammable, being very Vola
tile fluid.
How often we hear of friends uslus
gasoline of an evening for cleaning ties
gloves and ether articles, not knowing
or, if so, not thinking, of the danger in
VOWED.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

A Widow a certain share of the prop
erty il there is any after debts are PAID.
Insurance provides certain sum which
he law has no hing to do with.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

"IIow n1uch?" How gratifying to community to know
that his life 7as insured Yesterday Three Thousand Dol
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
What a Lady Does Not Do.

The Ladies' Home journal is always
giving advice to the giIls. 1t says trne
lady will not
Talk loudly in public places.
Consume the time of people who can
i'll spare it.
Make all engagement and then not be
on time.
Always believe the worst rather than
the best sid 0t Il story.
Complain OF her family, or discuss pen
sonal affairs with strangers.
Concluds il a crowd that she has right
to push her was through.
Fail in answering letters or returning
visits, uuluss she is III or IN trouble.
Fret about the heat or the cold. the
sun or the rain, the Air Or the lick of it.
Wear torn glove. when needle and
thread aud few stitches would make it
all right.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

Whilst oIten wnaJ costs the least does II e
most work. Try Broom Herb Btters the
Medicine that speedily cured. Rob't Livezey,
of Churchville, Hartford county, Md; Mrs.
VIM Ensor of Parklon station Baltimoreco.
Mrs. Catherine Holland OF Fair Hill, Cecil
county Md. +. G. Price, OF Ceciton, Cecil
county, Md; and Peter Everts no. Colds
Court. Baltimore, Nd, besides m any others
who fingered along time with rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Ague Chils and fevers. For
sale at Hoppers Drug Store, Chesapeake
CITY. and at Frazer's Drug Store, Elkton.
Md. Trial bottle % cents, large size Sl0O
Ask your druggist for it, tt,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

lars was paid by me to widow, whose hush;
saz,cd to pay the premium on his policy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
YE;pIET THOUGHTS.

( How much was he worth? He earned
large sum yearly in the practice OF ms
profession. How much IS he worth
( Nothing; the remains will not pay the
/ cost of the funeral. Bid he DO the best
/ he could? Yes; for himself, but not Tor
/ others; he ut elected Life Insurance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
Affficted Friend.

IF suffering with rheumatism, Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint or any disease caused by
impurities in the blood. Try Broom Hert
hi tiers, a Medicine that is vegetable and
harmless. If weak, feeble and nervous you
can trust it, IL has cured many IA sufferer
who suffered with pain and who tired every
known remedy in vain. For sale al Frazer's
Drug Store, Elkton, Md. Trial bottle q
cents. large size 500, tt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

II it be pity suffer with aches, pains. debility
and wea knees. caused by liver complaint. dyspep-
STA. ague and fever, try Broom HERE BITrERs, a
purely vegetable medicine that speedily cured
Frank Price, of Eecilton, Catherine Holland, OF
Fair Hill, Miss Peterson, CT Newark, Mrs. TubbS,
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Maxwell, Of Wilmington
Del besides many others who suffered tor years
For sale at Frazers Drug Store, Elkton, Nd
Trial bottles rs cents large size, Sl.O0. Ask youI
druggist for it. Depot, 5O4 Hoffman Street, Phla
delphia MAY l9t'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17
THE LAW GIVES

of some head of family 'Was his life nsured? If yes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

IN ANOTHER MANS POCKET
Is bad place to have the future vel
fare of your family. A good solid bond
Good for certain sum Of money, guar
antecd by an old and reliable corporation
That is what we advertise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-05-17

The life of d true man Cannot be life
of mere pleasure; it must be, above all
things life of duty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
EVENTS BEYOND THE OCEAN.
CRACK RIFLEMEN FROM FAR AND
NEAR HOLD 4 FESTITAL IN BERLIN.
Forty-uino Policemen In London suspended
Tor RefurinE to 60 on Duty-A Kumor
That Ferdinand VIII Leave His Throne.
THE BERLIN SHOOTING FESTIVAL.
Crack RiaemeR from All Over Germany
Meet-Our Marksmen in the Parade.

Crack RihemeR from All Over Germany
Meet-Onr Marksmen in tho Parade.
BERLIN. July 6.-The German Federal
rife meeting opened to-day A splen-
did procession. starting from the Bran
BrandenburR Gate. marched through Eayly
decorated streets to the Town Hall and thence
to the shooting grounds. A herald carrying tho
imperial banner led the procession. The di'-
ferent bodies taking part In the parade were
arranged In order according to their national
tiles the American rifemen taking prece-
dence over the other foreign organizations.
Each corps was headed by band and by tar
get and flag bearers.
A serics OF Industrial groups followed, and
inter them came ritlemen representing the
development OF German shooting guild since
the thirteenth century. and attired In the
costumes Of the different periods. A number
OF pictorial care, on which were, groups
eymboicnl OF German cities, and others
representing scenes Of previous schuetzenfests,
and tho triumphal ears "GermaniB" and
Berlina." closed the procession.
The paraders received an ovation from the
thousands Of spectators TINT lined the route.
On reaching the Town Hall each section was
greeted with n flourish OF trumpets. and when
all had arrived Burgomnster Forckenbeck de-
liyered an address OF welcome.
Der OF New York Independents driving car
rlnges two abreast headed tho Americans.
The rest we're on foot. The procession was in
cessantly cheered along the route. The
weather was dull. with occasional CLEANS OF
sunshine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
LAWLESsNEss nv 1nE cor REGIONS.
Newly Arrived Foreigners Terrorized by
Gangs OF SluEGers.

Newly Arrived Foreigners Terrorized by
Gangs OF SluEGers.
W1LKERDARRE, July 6.-In some portions OF
the coal regions the HunGnrians. Polanders,
and Italians especially tho new arrivals, lead
miserable existence. They are continually in
dread OF thoir lives and their enemies are tho
hoodlum element, who delight in maltreating
and even numbering them.
This no odlum clement is made up OF the de-
scendants OF all nationalitlos. They are gem
orally young men ranging in years from 1G to
25 In some places they call themselves
"Whyos," In other places the Coal Torrors."
but the name by which they are most famil-
iarly known is Tho Sluggers."
Their greatest pastime Is tho study Of prize
ring literature. In the cities and larger towns
the authorities will not permit the young ruff
fans to gather In body. but In the small vil-
lagos they have full swing. They generally
have their own shanty. n small franc struc-
ture which they build themselves. The furni-
tnre consists OF q few chairs. and the walls are
adorned with pictures OF champions Of the
prize ring.
:, In the evening the toughs stay in their shan
assessed; The one who acts as bartender for
the evening I'm gets his beer without any charge
for their homes. They generally run .pell NELL.
breaking windows. shooting dogs. and destroy
would thereby incur tho enmity, of the gang.
Rers tSN Of tho worst Kind follows
body In the nelghborhood they send
him notice that he had better remove else
where. as the place will be too hot for him In
the future. II the offending party doesn't movo
member Of his family is beaten almost to death.
Tho poor Hungarian and Polander who falls
under tho ban OF the sluggors. II he escape
with his life Is mighty lucky. On Thursday
night last an Industrious young Hungarian
met his death at tho hands Of three IIuzerne
eluRgers. Luzerne is a mining hamlet, five
miles from this city
The inhabitants are very rough and the ap-
pearance OF the town would give a stranger
the impression that he had struck q Western
mining camp. The men sit around the bar
rooms coatless and hatless and talk sport.
On Thursday night the sluggers Of Luzerne
Shortly before miGniRht the streets, were
was one OF the men who was drunk. Two
companions named DoRland and Meg uire tried
to get him home. On the way they met
George Wardzig Hungarian. Wardzlg was
on his way TO get doctor for u sick man. The
two halted bin. and, without q word Of warn;
which fractured his skull Tho Hungarian
dropped in the roadway one OF his assailants
then proceeded to dance o cancan on the pro-
with the murder.
AT, Sandy Run q week ago o Polander was
who took offence because the Polander would
not give thom chew Of tobacco. At Beaver
Meadows four sluggers beat three Italians
almost to death. 1t has got so now that the
foreigners will not leave their houses after
dark Tor fear Of meeting the sluggers.
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CAN'T FOLLOW TIE BISHOP.

Tho Rev. +. w. Donald Writes to tho
Churchman About the MacQueray Case.
Tho Row. +. Winchester Donald, rector Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church OF the Ascension
Fifth avenue and Eleventh street, wrote a long
letter to tho Ch,wChn'du last week, replying to
Bishop Potters recently published letter in re-
gard to the Rev. Howard MacQueray OF Can
ton. o. Mr.. MacQueray published book in
which he denied two fundamental articles Of
faith OF the Episcopal Church. He was invited
to road n paper ut tho next Congress OF
Churches. to be held next November in Phila-
delpnia This aroused Bishop Potter to crti-
else tho Rev. Mr.. MacQueray's belief and he
implied that the latter was dishonoring his
vow Of ordination and the duties OF his ofiice.
, Mr.. Donald says that Bishop Potter hasn't
the shade" OF ecclesiastical authority for as
sorting that the clergyman is n guilty man
prior 10 II church trial. A mans guilt or inno-
cence must ue established by triai. According
to Mr.. Donald. bishop Potter also charges tho
diocese 0! ohio with negligence and outright
guilt in not bringing Mr.. Macluerny to justice.
Mr.. Donald doesn't think 1t seemly for ono
diocese to crlticise another:
The Two doctrines taught in tho Apostles
Creed thai Mr.. M"clGeray denied. were tho
birth OF Christ f ON virgin ani his bodily
resurrection. Bishop Potter sailed for Europe
n week ago last Saturday lust after his OK
traordinnry letter" as Mr. Donald calls 1t. AIR.
Donald said lust evening that it was quite
com mon FOX BisEops 10 pronounce men guilty
Church WAS warned against such unwarrantou
pr ccolinGS. He sald that he had no contro-
vcrsy Wi b bishop Potter but he thought his
own reply would have a wholesome object.
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EtOOhLYS.

Mary Mcfarland Of ass Battle street fell dead on the
.dswAlk a few stsps from her residence while out
walking last night She was 80 years OF age.
While asleep late on Saturday night, Thomas Brew.
ser aged ~ walked out of Tho omen back parlor win
dow ~ hts home tA4 warren street lie fol hehdlUug
into "a" roar yard and severely injured his head and
sh uldcrs
Mrs Nate Dunn agoi 30 ~ l6I E'uyye-nnt avenue,
died win IN Tor way 10 church Nt'i'''AF morning.
Sno RsAn"n At AZ the CORNER a. tIuFN '!mt AYrnto
nul "F' street AID sHo eNprri before tho a!rya Ur
au aintuAure
$50 .du, Is rnrt' a.el l.. NJ ~ Graham street ara
jam, tEin nKuam aged ~, No" a., 20. eurk street.
wrr" arrested A. p.co ,k yes'.rllr W"f' .nv r"ics
men Nnu' AMI Allen n' ~" WIZ" avenue station
CHs'd Of burglary Ia" pole mn tHIDt 'nI!l q. am
elung on 10 "lrh.tOnr ~ iruut - lanes Las ans
CiyAr store IN Kent ana F,rk avenues bNaUmiug erp
hut sTcfullY guHrdrg :errfa. nuuit, % cigars
cigarettes aud tobacco. BIuett inside the s"ro
which he had entered ~ forcing = window, packing
W more CigGrH for removal,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
A King Birds breakfast.

NORWICH. July G.-Benjamin Franklin Hunt
ington. in old Franklin town. q few miles north
of this city, keeps n great many bees, and he
often wondered what it was that thnned out
his swarm. Finally lie shot king bird. one of
n flock Of the birds that continually hovcred
about his garden near the bee hives. lio dis
scctei it anu found thirteen honey bees in its
crop. The king bird was killed early In the
forenoon. 30 had barely completed his break
fast at that time. II is tho opinion OF Mr..
Huntington that flock Of king birds, il they
arc not interrupted. will clean ont \ hive OF
hCoS In one season. Mrs HuntinEton's little
grandson. Huntington Phelps Mccch. who is
studying natural history. saws the King bird
nee the little tu!t of red feathers on its head
with which 10 charm honey bees. Tho bird
all0hH on tho swavng top of u mnl.en stalk or
in II lush or tree, no SAYS. thcn turus lis
head on one side. so 1t will resemble u
a charm. The bee comes humming about the
iluwer-like tuft, and just az It il about to set
no down into the Tut the kinGbird snaps up
the bee AMI bolts it. Then he sets tile rrnp or
charm ngnin and in moment gets another
honey hee. Tho ktnghird. also, is the bravest
Of Gathered champions. He defends weaker
birds AMI treir nests against all marauders.
doing IT, seemingly for yerv love Of fighting.
Crows. which steal and suck song birds eggs.
are his gnnr always. He,will chase @ crow
mile, and in tnat time peck all the feathers ann
skin from tho hncE robbers hrHd. 70 escape
his little tormentor n crow eften has 10 plunge
Into II thick troe or lhic;e:, where N" little
Fighter can't got ut him. AS u reward for such
services lie catches honey bees
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CHASING ~ 1HErn MANAGER.
Members or the "Runninz wild" Company
AnSioma About TheIr snlnrlss.


OTTAWA. July 6.-The Running wild" COM
pany arc creating sensation In Quebec. not
by their performance on tho stage, but by
their quarrel with their manager. Mr.. Cecil
Froom. They played at the Academy OF Music
last week and wore Kissed, 80 Mr.. Russell cam
colled the engagement for the second night.
Tho company began to entertain some sus-
picion that Mr.. Froom was not acting
straight" rs they termed IT, so they made
Joint effort TO get n settlement OF accounts
with him. They went 10 his room. but found
the door locked from the inside. and as DIr.
Froom paid no attention to their cntreaties to
open tho door they forced II open and found
him hiding under the bod. When pulled out Of
his hiding rlaco ho caught up water pitcher
ana drove tho colnIany from me room;
Then tho actors detprmincd TO watch him. and
sent for Detective Walsh to have him airested.
The detective was away from home att time,
80 tho actors determined To watch tho room, all
night. Al, about O'Clock on TUESDAY they be,
that the manager mud gone to bed.
Hardly had they gone whom the manager had
ef and @Eh H on ISIs Whe he
Shecke, i by tho Grand Trunk Ha,lwny; Then
uauy know nothing OF his trip across the river.
but thev discovered by some means host known
to thoms Ives that his trunk wns gore, Ono
him i" over to o. owls. Where he was preparing
70 star, bv train. TO ,preyent this and hold
hlmuntl n caniaS COuIu DO thRen out. ono
OF tho company swore out warrant for
assault against Froom. and Chief Denis OF the
LOWS police was telephoned 10 arrest him.
Froom was pontcd out by the actor who was
watching him, and was arrested lust before
tho train started. CnriaseS ware then taken
Judge Chauvsau ana the defendant flned 20
cents aud costs. Ho paid the ne but on the
esraro from the wagon before It left the Court
HOUSE. and taking n cnleoche. fastened to the
with some OF the memb ers OF tho troupe and n
balm. lilo changed his mind and continued
In the direction Of tho canadian Pacific railway
depot. whore ha was caDtured md placed In
No. station. Another assault case has been
taken out against him By ono Of tho lady Tor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07

FALL RIVER July G.-The Trades Council
session to-day was q lively one. Four weeks
ago tho council boycotted FIelshmans yoast
iu accordance with the recommendation OF an
Official circular sent by the Bakers and Con-
foctioncrs National Union. tho New York Con-
trial Union. ami tho Federation OF Trades. Tho
Verify to In estigate, and he appeared before
the Council to-day. lie claimed that +. L. and
W. Fleishman, who run the yeast company
were being boycotted because they were
brothers OF Louis fleishman, the Vienna
bakery man who had trouble. with the Master
Bnkers' Association Of New York Mr.. Verify
nuid that relationship existed, hut Louis had
no financial interest in tho yeast business
When Mr., Verify went out tie delegates hully
local Boycott Committee WAS lost by one vote
1t WAS voted TO write the Secretary OF the Fed
GRAFTON OF Trades for further Information on
the subject before taking definite action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
rHTrE RULE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Senator Georges Plan for Revising tho
State Constitution.


TfcKSDuRG. July CA letter from Senator
George. formulating his pan for revising the
Constitution of Mississippi. appeared in the
Commercial Herald to-day After summarizing
the difficulties OF the situation. no indicates
four cardinal principles that must govern the
Constitutional Convention:
lirst-Good government in Mississippi can
come only from the predominance Of influence
and political power II the white race:
Second such predominance must be formed
ing power of all who are entitled to suffrage.
Third-The civil and political rights OF the
colored race as guaranteed by the Constitution
OF tho lnito1 States are not TO be denied or
abridged. hut projected. Their incapaCty
must be ackno odged again to the end that
their rights and the rights OF the other race
ma? be protected.
.tourth--Thnt end sought 10 be, attained Is
the framing OF q government subject TO tho
limitations of the Constitution OF the United
States. with such terms and endowed with
to protect life liberty. aud property and secure
the advancement ard welfare OF all the people
OF Mississippi. In order to secure these essen
tails ho advocated q return TO city and town
ship rep, esentatlon As under the Constitution
OF $40 This principle. he thinks might be
extended so as 10 embrace other subdivisions
OF counties In this way those counties or
sections which would lose In their relative
political power might be very largely compen-
stituencies in which the legislative powers OF
the state should be vested and in eIualizing rs
far MS may be the political influence and power
OF the different sections OF the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-07
Water snake and front.

GLASTONBURY. Conn. July GA trout fish
erman here saw q big water snake catch a
trout the other day. The serpent glided
through still reach Of meadow water on the
stream. a few inches beneath the surface. and
sinuously and without making ripple. darted
on the sleeping trout near an overhanging
bank OF turf. The fish had not time to make n
movement before tho black serpent caught it
by the tail. Then came the watchful Glaston-
bury mans chance, He d Tipped his, trout rod
ser0ent and trout out on the brink OF the
stream. Thereupon tho enraGed water snake
dIsRorged the trout. whose tail was about half
toward the sportsman with Jaws agape But
tho Glast onburs man was ready for the attack
easily dispatched the serpent. The trout was
a half pound fellow. 1t WAS the .first time in
hs SHperSSnee , me nshernan saII intfr that
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Throngs at Long Branch.

LoNG BEANCH. July G.--There was a big
crowd at Long Branch to-day. All OF the trains
from New York were crowded. and tho vessels
OF tho Iron Steamboat Company brought down
several thousand. A number OF merry parties
drove to Pleasure Bay and ate roast clans
and soft-shell crabs under the trees on the
banks of the Shrewsbury River All the after
noon Ocean avenue, the famous driveway
along the ocean front. was filed with vehicles
from the heavy wagons Of Monmouth county
buck boards OF the cottagels. This evening the
hotel bands gave sacred concerts
Tho United States Hotel stables, which are
York. were not burned on Saturday. morning
as reported. They nre occupied by Mr., Dren.
men. Tho stables burned were those occupied
by Mr.. Throckmorton.
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The President Attends Church and Watches
the Waves.

CAPE MAY, July CA pew was reserved to-
day at the Boadle Memorial Presbyterian
Church for the Presidents party. and just as
the opening hymn was finished President
Harrison accompanied by DR.. Scott and Mrs.
Dimmick. came in. They had walked from
the cottage. twenty minutes journey. The
Row. DR.. Samuel A. Mutchmore OF the Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, who
is staying at Cape May. ofI1clated. After the
hymn and prayers DR.. Mutchmore announced
the text for his sermon from the last two
verses OF the twenty seventh chapter OF Acts:
Tho centurion commanded that they which could
swim should cast themselves FIRST into the and get
to land; aud the rest some on boards and como on
broE pieces OF the shr. And so 1t came pass that
they escaped ali safe To land.
After the services the members OF the con-
creation crowded around the President and
After dinner Mr. Harrison entertained sew
oral visitors, including Gen. Sewell and dauRh-
ter; he ana not leave the cottage during The
time on the piazza watching the waves.
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ALBANY. July 6.-Msjor Manning has become
alive to the fact that the population OF Albany
is not so great as he figured It would be. Yes
terday the figures for Albany were sent out
from Troy. where tho head offlco OF this dis
trict is, and the figures $4,000 less than the
police force made 1t In a census taken two
years ago. Mr. Manning became so exercised
over tho matter that lie sat down and penned
n telegram 10 tho Superntendent OF Census at
Washington. This is what he burdened the
wires with
Associated ProEs despatch from Supervisor Derrick
SaicS AhHnvs reputation AthA -. Aro these the tg
ursf ynur hurrau II citizens Of Albany
uIIed 70 AN Immediate recount our police cSnsus IN
l4H show cd ciLy'S popuR lu20Ou Ity directories
election returns Board Of Health statistics and build
ing records all show increase II has been notorious
here that whole families have teen omitted In tile
&c tut census Please answer