The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-02-22

The iury in the case of Geo. L. Stewart
VS. the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad which was tried last week
in Wilmington, Del, rendered rer"'ct l"r
| the plaintiff for $500. Stewart had his
riobt hin crushed while working in the
| commands car shops at Wilmington. The
frat trial of the case resulted in hung jury.
Albert Constable, Esq, was the leading
| counsel for Stewart.
Constable Benson of the First district
on Wednesday lodged in Jail Albert Hicks,
colored. aged twenty-five years. He IL
charged by Hamilton f. Price with stealing
| a bay mare belonging to him valued at sl25
on the night of the 18th inst. Hicks was
given hearing before Justice Duhamel
and in default of bail was committed to Jail
To await the action of the grand jury at the
March term of court.
We have received tire first number of a
bright eight-paged monthly the Phttomdtt-
can, published by the society OF that name
The first number contains letters from Rev.
w. l.. S. Murray, Phi. D., and Prof. II. s.
Goldey. II states that the purpose of the
editors is to fill the journal with live bust
ness news, so that the young bookkeeper
cannot be without ii. I. =. Wilson, Jr, of
Rising Sun, is one of the board of managers.
We have received from Wanamaker 81
Brown, Philadelphia. photograph of the
celebrated oil painting of the departure of
Columbus from Palos. This noted painting
is now on exhibition on the first floor of this
we'll known clothing house. They will be
pleased to have Cecil Countians visiting
Philadelphia to stop at their store and view
the painting. 1t is a great work of art and
those who can should avail themselves of
this kind invitation.
MIR. J. Quincy Elder last week resigned
his position of chief clerk of car in tie
railway postal service between Washington
and New York. Mr.. Elder had been longer
in the service on that division than any
other man. He was appointed to the ser
vice in September 1864, more than twenty
five years ago. His brother Mr.. VIM. Fl.
Elder of this town was in the service over
twenty years. Mr.. j. Q Elder now resides
in Washington, D. c.
Harry Lindley's Castaway's Company,
who rendered number of plays here last
week to large audiences, will tender bene-
fit to the Elktou Cornet Band on Thursday,
February 9th, when "Ishmael" will be
given. The hall should be crowded on this
occasion. The company is a very fine one
now playing in Baltimore. The band is
credit to the town and as the money will be
used in purchasing new uniforms all should
assist by purchasing tickets.
The Elkton Presbyterian Church was
entered on Saturday night last by some
person or persons. Entrance was effected by
raising a window which had no fastening
They searched the closets, handled the col
lection plates and broke open the library
door but did not carry anything away with
them. They were probably to, king for the
C communion set which is not kept in the
building. A reward is offered for the al rest
and conviction of the guilty person or per-
sons.
MI NJ. u OaDrlPnAH, u HtiiNe VI AZ |
menia, ASIA will deliver lecture on Mis-
sions among til" ArmeniAns at the Elkton
Presbyterian Church. next Sabbath even
ing. Mr.. Gabrielian is graduate of Prince |
ton Theological Seminary, and is now a
student of Jefferson Me Ideal College in
Philadelphia, preparing for missionary work |
in his native land. He comes with strong |
recorS mendations from the Princeton pro- |
fessors and others. The lecture will be free, |
and all are cordially invited.
Another contest for the silver medal |
took place on Saturday last between mem
bers of Company A, Third Battalion of this |
town. The distance was 200 yards and the |
highest possible score %. Private F. F. |
Taggart, who won the medal in the previous
contest, was again successful. Should he |
win it in the next contest it will become his
property. The score was: Private E. F. |
Taggart, II; Private Robert Rudolph, Is;
Private Emmitt White, Is; Private George
II; Corporal Boulder, 9; Sergeant
Bonlden, Z; Private Fulton, 6.
inc atten1on OF hree'ierS anu i"TineTs
is called to the advertisement of Mr.. VIM.
T. Harriott, St Augustine, Cecil County.
who offers them the services this season of
two remarkably fine horses, Garrett" and
Hopp's Grev Morrell. Garrett Is standard
bred blood bay fifteen and a half hands
high, and is splendid specimen of the Vol
unteer and Clay families, both great speed |
producing families. As a premium trotting |
stallion "Grey Morrell'' is well known in
this section. As general utility horse |
with great speed producing lines he is
strikingly handsome and of unusually fine |
action. For all particulars of these horses |
address Mr.. Harriott at his postoffice, st. |
Cecil County, Md.