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Ameryka. (Toledo, Ohio) 1889-1891, 1891-09-05
EKSPLOZJA w KOSCIELE.
Protestanci W Bourbon dynamit nOsza
do kOSciOfa ME mOdlitWy.

BOURBON, Ind, 3 Wrzes. - Kos.
cio} sekty "Braterskiej' wczoraj VIE
czorem zamienionv zosta} w gruzy,
powodu eksplozji dynamitu, kt6ry
,prawdopodobnie pod{ozony by} przez
ludzi majacych z}osc ma ksiedza.
Ameryka. (Toledo, Ohio) 1889-1891, 1891-09-05
PrZyiemna Wycieczka.

Do Niagara Falls W pieknych wa
gonach Pullman'a przez NICKEL
PLATE, dnia 7 Wrzesnia. Mona je-
chac takze Go Toronto "a dop}ata
$1.OO, a do Thousand Islands $500.
Ameryka. (Toledo, Ohio) 1889-1891, 1891-09-05
NIESZCZESCiE Ma MORZU.
Osmnascie ludzi z Zafogi utonef0 wraz
Okretem.

New YORK, 3 Wrzes. - Okret
"Arizona" przywi6z} osmiu luazi z
za1og; okretu 'Sea Gull,'' ktory 20
sta1 rozbity ma morzu blisko brzegu
afrykahskiego. Osmnastu MAJ jtkow
Sutonefo wraz okretem.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
Town Council.

The Board met at Council nan oh
Wednesday evening. By resolution the
Board, beginning with the month Oh
September, will meet on the first ana
third Monday evenings of each mouth
when all persons having business before
them are invited to be present.
The new gutter on Nest High street
will be laid this week and then the ne"
navement will be laid on Howard stree
near the public school.
Bailiff Boulder was instructed to cou
tiuue the street cleaning.
A petition was presented asking tina
bicycle riders have the privilege of riding
from Lorts lane to Farr creek on th'
sidewalk.
After thorough consideration OF til
danger to children and others walking
there and of the complaints already made
il was deemed inexpedient in the intel
est of public safety to grant the requc'
especially as this is the most frequente
promenade in town for ladies and CHI
| jrcD
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county
held sess OH on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hon. James McCauley, chiel Judge Hon
James NJ. Evans and Hon. David p. Davis
were present.
Sundry claims az inst deceased estates
were examined and passed.
Bonds of Mary l. McCauley, and Hugh
B. McCauley, ADMINISTRATORS of John McCau-
lev of James j McCauley and Mary
Griffen berg, executors Of John L. Gallaher;
and of Francis S. Everist, administrator OF
Isabella II 4ed were approved.
First and final account of Warren IL.
Grosb, administrator of Sarah Il. Grosb;
first and final account of VIM. A. Cameron
administrator of Ann Rowland bird
account of Robert g. Hopkins, guardian OF
Hugh b. Hcpk ius, trustee of samt; hrst
and final account OF Rachel A. Crouch and
j ohm f. Roach, adm Illustrators of Stephen
G Crouch first and final account Of NJ
Emma Haines, exr"utrix of Salile +
Haines passed.
Court adj burned to meet in special session
on Tuesday next, August lS'h.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15

Some of Elkton's gallant young gehte-
men who had neither the terrors OF neat
nor dread of storms before heir eyes, deter
mined to give pleasant dance III the Han
on Wednesday evening. The evening came
and the Hall was there alreI dy and the
storm came, but not the guests. But Elk
ton rallautry is not to bs sqnelched and so
on Thursday evening the music clme back
and the storm did no. 81 the ladies' Ven-
tured and all had good time for MD
summer effort Among the guests were
Mrs. Tull, Mrs G. NJ Boulder, Mrs. Frank
Il. Scott, Mis- .es Lucy Gutenberg, Elsie
Tuu Anna Russell, 5 Idle Reese, Bessie
Scott. Berthe McNell. Annie Ellis. Berthe
and .Iaurine Wilson, NJ Try lamar, Cora
lamar. Airline Constable, Henrietta lamar
| of Els,on; Misses Nellie CLAYTON and EShe
Knipbt of Baltimor Mrs. Rutherford ant
! Miss Rutherford of H lrrisburg, Pa; Messrs
Herrv Mccullough, Richard Reese, ii
lamar, Price Whitaker, Jack Constable
w. H. May, Jr., Harry Clemson Newman
Davis, Albert Constable, Jr., John wilson
II. c. johnson Clinton Dunbar OF EIkton
Guv CLAYTON and G. w. Williams of Bait
more.
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A Boy Drowned at Chesapeake
CITY.

Thomas McHugh, twelve years OF age
WAS drowned from Long Bridge, over
Back Creek, at Chesapeake City, at ~
o'clock Saturday morning ,st. lie was
the son of Lawrence McHugh, superln-
teudent of the Dougherty Towing Com
papy of Baltimore, and had gone to
Chesapeake City the evening before
in the company's tug the Virginia
Fhrmap. When drowned he was fishing
off the bridge pier, and having tired OF
the sport attempted to climb to the
roadway of the bridge, but it is sup
posed. lost his footing and fell back
into the water. A small boy noticed
him struggling, and gave the alarm. bu
it was impossible to save him, and hi
body was not recovered until an hou
afterwards
A large cash was over his right eye
which doubtless was received by strik
. inc fender OF the bridge while falling
the blow stunning him aud OF cours
rendering him unable to save hlu
salt as he was good swimmer. N
inouest was held as it was deemed vi
necessary.
t His remains were removed to Bait
J. ! more on the tug that evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
School Commissioners.

The Board held its regular monthly
session Tuesday III 1rniug at 10 o'clock
and transacted the following business:
Frank Gardiner resigned from school
Nc. 6, Second district and Was contrm-
ed as teacher of sc hool No. 2 same
district Miss Addie Ford resigned
from school No. 2, Second district and
was confirmed as teacher Of school NO.
6, same district. George A. Steele was
confirmed as teacher of school No. 3,
Third district, and Miss Julia }. Som
cow of school No. II of same district
each for one year only.
A letter was received from George A.
| Steele in reference to placing copy OF
Johnstons History of Cecil County"
In EACH of the public schools. The
Board declined to take any action in
the matter. Mr.. Biddle was authorized
to supply Elkton School No. 3. with
desks. James Casio appeared before
the Board in regard to fencing lot OF
School No. 2, 4th district. Referred to
Mr.. KIRK.
Miss Emma B. Jacquette was con-
firmed as teacher of school No. l, Alb
district.
School No. 1, OH district, reported
organized by the election OF j. Q. Croth-
ers, president.
Roy II. Snyder appeared before the
board as candidate for the scholarship
in St. Johns College. There being no
other applicant and Mr.. Snyder having
sustained very creditable examination
formerly, was appointed. Nora jackson
was appointed to the scholarship in tn
Normal School.
At12 o'clock the bids for coal snip
q plies were opened and awarded as FOL
u lows:-First district, Robert Anderson
} Sc. 25 "a, Thomas Conrey, so.3o 81
l. J. II. Armstrong & Co., 1924 4th,
1t II. Armstrong & Co 1924 9th, Barne
d & Hartenstine, IS 30; 9th, ROWAN
" Manufacturing Co., Port Deposit. s4.9l
" 7th, Rowland Manufacturing Co., dl
u trict, So, 70; Sth, Barnes II Hartenstin'
u So 50 9th. Barnes & Hartenstine, s5.5'
: The 9Th district was a tie between ,
u H. Armstrong & Co. aud Barnes
30 Hartenstiue at s.. 40. The matter wa
~ referred to Mr.. Kirk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
Port Deposit Items.

Port DEPOSIT, Aug 18th.
Miss Hettie Hasson, who lives near
WOODLAND, while climbing over fence
last Tuesday, slipped aud fell, breaking
two of her ribs. DIR. r. + Cromwell was
called in attendance.
On last Sunday night while John '.
Abraham's horse was hitched to post
opposite the residence of j. NJ. McClenahan
under the shadow of the trees. Phillip Bond
drove by aud accidentally ran into the
buggy breaking the spring bar, coupling
and side bar.
David Holm died last Thursday Dight at
the residence OF his sister, Mrs Charles
Wentz and was buried Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Holm has been in the employ of Nc
Clenahsn & Bro. as engineer aud superin-
tendent Of engines and was highly esteemed
by the firm and large circle OF friends.
He was mem Der OF the Knights of Pythias
and his funeral was under the charge Of
that order.
Mrs. John w. Beaver died Sunday
evening, August 9th, at her residence near
town and was buried Wednesday after
noon, at 3 p. IN. She leaves husband and
two children, both grown, who have the
| sympathy of large number of friends
Mrs. Beaver was faithful member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and was very
regular in her attendance and Will be
greatly missed. Interment in the family
burying ground ON the farm.
VIM. r Nesbitt, who went to Chicago
short time since, to look at a business offer.
which he decided to accept, returned home
| Wednesday.
Woodlawn camp commenced Tuesday,
August 18th, in charge of Rev. Adam
Stepgle. The first service was held at i:3O
II. IN. Short addresses were made by MT.
Stensle. Rsvs. W. l.. s. Murray. j. d.
Kemp, E. II. Hynson and j. L. bryan
Wednesday morning Rev. w. l.. S. Murray
nreacbed. at ) u. IN, Rev. Isaac L. Wood
and 7:3O p. m Rev. II. Hynson. A
larger plumber of people are tenting on ths
grounds than for some years. The follow
; ing are from Port Deposit l. a. Z. Gerry
n I Vaupemap, w. +. Kidd, Mrs. Sarai
Atkinson, j. E. Abrahams, Rev. A. Stengl
and Gaorqe C. Oldham. Rev. T. f. Mar
tndale. of New Castle, will preach at III
M, Sunday. and Rev. G. w. BALDWIN
= H. N.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
County Commissioners.

The Commissioners met on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Casper S. Garrett was granted PERMISSION
to run a siding across the pubic road from
GtiIds station to his paper mills.
The clerk was ordered to advertise 10
proposals for coal for the Court House and
Jail.
The proposals for the iron bridge to oe
erected over the Big Elk at Brewster
Fording and over the Stone ruu at NC
Kinsey's mill were opened and found al
follows Smith Bridge Co., both bridges
81. 500: Youngstown Bridge Co, $3.50
Penn Bridge Co., 1885; Wrought lroi
| Bridge Co, So, $50 NJ assillion Bridge Co.
one bridge, 81 ESQ., King Iron Bridge Co.
both bridges, So, $50 VIM. Il. Wilson, 81, 90
Pittsburg Bridge Co, IS, 40. The contrac
WAS awarded to the lowest bidders.
Proposals FOR stone work for the bridge
ware opened and found as iollows:-Ston
and road work at ElcKinsey's mills. X
o. ID. Nesbitt, s., 1876; l.. o. Cameron, el,4'
Richsrds & Rev, s., 80 ; Henry Evans an
John Riley, $1,000 Stone work at bre"
ster's-,Tohn Brown, $3.50 G. c. Thacker
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15

an intelligent business man. an lGEeritoi
of souud Republican faith and will homer
his county by representing it in the
MARYLAND Assembly.
ORPHANS COURT.
DIR. II. n. Uhler, of the first District,
Is an educated physician, about sixty
wears of age. He spent most of his life
III Philadelphia, but has for the past
twelve or fifteen years owned and occu-
pied the Captain Pearce farm on Elk
River. As in Philadelphia, SO here, he
never sought office, but has sometimes
been called to party service. he was at
one time a member of Council i'll the
City of Brotherly Love and, four years
ago, was the Republican nominee for the
position which the partiality OF his
friends and neighbours has again called
him to become candidate for. DIR.
UhIer is a gentleman of culture and ad-
mirably qualified for the delicate duties
of the Office to which without his solicit
tttIon he has been nominated.
Mr.. William p. Coulson finds himself
| altogether surprised by the nomination
to become Dr. Uher's Colleague. lie
was not candidate tor the position but
will devote his best abilities to the duties
of the office if the people in November
ratiiy the choice made by the party last
| Tuesday. lie is "a native of the COUNTY
and Il successful farmer. He is about
sixty years old.
Mr.. Amos Martindell is resident o
the Ninth District and an esteemed son
in law of the popular ox-clerk Of thu
| County Commissioners, Isaac F. Nanars
dale MIR Martndell is about forty tiv'
years of age, is IL mau of clear convictions
and decided views, and. seems 20 b.
naturally adapted to the duties of thu
place assigned him by the will of TIN
! cOnventiou
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15

S%a6b a--1nder. The rapids are 300 feet
vide. and rush at a velocity OF twenty
seven miles per hour. In viewing them
Won descend au inclined railway to the
bottom of the bank about $50 feet, and
stand along the side of the mighty
current.
A uile further Oh, aud sou descend
AGAIN to view the Whirlpool Basin. The
basin is nearly circular, aud is a remai k
able scene. Here the turbulent waters
of the rapids are taking their last streuu
Gus effort after their fierce combat, and
are seeking a means of escape 20 the vast
ocean. The outlet although it has served
for thousands aud thousands of years,
seems insufficient to carry off the water,
and you see the wild waste circIlng and
| circling about the centre, which is con-
sequently several feet higher than the
edges. You see the place in the rapids
where the intrepid Capt. Webb lost his
life in 1888, and reason why man
should be tempted to such an hazardous
undertaking, because to all appearances
it looks as imbrobabe 10 accomplish as
swimming the ocean.
Canada was the next prospective place
where we drove, crossing the new sns-
pension bridge, elevated 1870 feet above
the surging river, and 1863 feet IN length,
you arrive in Canada and after telling
| q H.
ing dutiable, pass on toward the great
Horse Shoe Fall, extending a distance OF
1916 feet from the Canadian shore to
Goat Island, 15S feet in height. The
curve of the fall resembles an inverted A
more than horse shoe. At the vertex
of the A, the water is estimated to flow
over at depth of twenty ieet, and al
this point the color is a beautiful green
Every where else it is a snowy white
The Horse Shoe Fall is at least twice al
broad as the American Falls, but lacks
six feet OF equalling them III height
2 Although it is larger, and a greater
amount of water flows over, i'll genera
appearance and attractiveness the Cana
dian Fall is much inferior to ours. TIT
q waters of the Horse Shoe Fall, flowing
q from the sides of the A, meets in
vortex, and by falling 15S feet attain
! force which drives continuous spray u
= over the banks, and when approaching
:. you imagine that a sprinkler has gon
. over the road. Soon you notice th
t heavy spray and if you desire to go nea
the falls you are necessitated procuring
a an umbrella or else get wet.
a On the Canadian side your view of tn
q falls is complete, aud is considered to b
f the best view obtaiuable.
4 After purchasing several mementoes o
q your visit to Canada. and also as sou
venirs of my being out of the ute
, States for the first time, we returned
II the hotel, much pleased with the TRIP
r and with only one regret, that my tim
was limited for visit to Niagara, an
II that that limit was up in two shol
If hours. think when you are about
: leave place, the attractiveness dawr
Il most iorcibly upon you, and with 1t ii
,e desire to pIolong your stay, SUCH WI
If mine. But why should l soiiloquiz1
, this manner, time was passing ana u
-, train would soon leave, SO | secured m
10 bag and bidding hasty adicu, L lei
10 and ended d trip which proved one OF tt
~ most enjoyable ano profitable OF my Inf
-, V. NJ. T.
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MI. Rlaka Declines.

Mr.. EDITOR: Having been advised that
my name was placed in nomination before
the Republican convention Tuesday for the
position of States Attorney and also
nominee for the House of Delegates, wish
10 say that most emphatically declined to
allow my name to be used before the con
vention for any position whatever, and
that it was done without authority. While
Thanking the gentlemen of the convention
for the honor intended, | hereby decline the
nomination made GEORGE \ BLAKE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
The official score follows:
SCORE BY INNINGS:

Elkpou. ............O %
Aberdeen. ............O "
Two base hits-Huey. Perkins and II. Hawke.
Base on balls-Otf Hawke. 3; Shaw, = Hit by
pitched ball-H. Hawke and Osborne. struc k
out-Bv Hawke, IA; by Shaw, IL. Passed balls
H. Hawke /: Price, 2. Wild pltcn-Hawke'
Time OF game-Two hours. Umpires-iiles ana
Hewlett.
The Eikton club played match game
with the Eagle Tips of Havre de Gree on
the Fir Grounds yesterday, The score OF
which did not reach us in time to insert.
Tue Supporters of Elkton defeated the
Chesapeake Club on the Elkton Fail
Grounds Saturday last Score, % to 8.
To day the Elkton club visits Baltimore
10 contests with the Pastimes of that city
| at Union Park. The Elkton club IL greatly
strengthened and, as it plays strong team
an exciting game is anticipated.
The Eikton club is scheduled to play TIL
Schuylki!l Navy club on the Elkton Fal
Grounds Thursday, August 10th. This l
a strong aggregation.
The return game is played with Aberdeen
next Saturday August %.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15

Young men desiring successful start
in business life should write to Palms
Business College, 1903 Chestnut St..
Philadelphia, for handsome circulars
which will be sent free, provided you
name this paper. This institution issues
a life scholarship for fifty dollars, and
secures situations for its graduates. This
is a rare chance for those who wish to be
come bread winners.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
RISING sun.
Totals .... , 327 I 3 Totals
BY INNINGS:

ElktOn ............. o l o %
Bising Sun........ U 90
Two base hit-Perkins Double play-BrOwn
unassfsted Mufed third strke-Hawke,2 .. Hit
by pitched ball-H itchens, Jenness and Ewing.
wild pitch-Hawke. Struck Out-By Hawke, -;
by Kiinball .. THE of game hours. Umpres
titles and Ewing.
The Elkton-Ab erdeen game at Aberdeen
Saturday last resulted in ii victory for the
latter club by score "f seven to two. The
score was two to two up to the seventh
inning, when the bad playing Of Elkton
allowed the home club to score five runs.
The Hawke brothers were in the points
for Elkton, while Shaw, late pischer of the
Rochester professional club, and Gibson
comprised the battery for Aberdeen. Gun
uiugbau, the released Baltimore pitcher,
| covered third base for the latter clno
| Elktou secured five hits, while Aberdeen
secured two, one of them being scratch
hit Through the EIkton battery the game
should have been won but, owing to Costly
| errors in the field, it was lost.
| The official score follows:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15
RECORD OF PUBLIC DRUNK
ENNESS.
FRIDAY.

FRIDAY.
In the evening d nan went home drunk,
and abused his wife, who turned on him
with a boot Ick, telling him to the floor,
after which she chokei him severely.
About midnight, a saloon keeper, some
what affected by the ardent himself
wheeled home one of his Gust msrs who
was unable to navigate.
SATURDAY.
Morning-Two men intoxicated, attacked
a cripple who used his cane in defence, and
stretched them low.
Afternoon-A man drunk and disorderly
on Main street, arrested and lodged in Jail,
had Just finished a term for Drunkenness.
Officer sent for to arrest a drunken man.
but who was taken away by friends before
the arrival of officer.
Mau very drunk near the depot, but
harmless, mot arrested.
drunken man got into a wagon stand
ing in front of hotel while the owner was
refreshing himself. On his return to the
wagon he ordered the man to vacate and on
his refusing to vacate gave him threshing
with the carriage whip
Evening horse taken into a saloon in
the hollow.
At midnight a man down on Main street.
Arrested and placed in limbo.
| Early Sunday morning a man on Bow
street lodged in Jail.
| A drunken brawl on Main street while
officer was taking the drunk to Jail. On
arrival of ficer the crowd dispersed.
Liter in the day two men staggering on
| Main street; arrested.
MONDAY.
Man arrested Saturday morning, tried
and sentenced to 3 months in House of
| Correction.
The man arrested Saturday evening fined
81 and Costs, 81 05.
The early Sunday morning capture tried
and fined 81 and costs, amounting to 81 90
Lite at night fight occurred between a
man and woman; IMAM was arrested and
taken before Justice p .rtridge who dis
missed the case on the grounds that the
man acted in self defence.
TUESDAY.
A man drunk and down on North street;
had a bucket of molasses which he had
spilled and when ARE sted was rolling and
wlllowing in it. He presented sorry
sight when taken to Jail.
} WEDNESDAY.
Man arr ested Tuesday, fined with custs IS
in defau lt of pay ent was held over.
} Two drunken men lying in the door way
of IA store in the Hollow, were removed by
, friends.
} Evening-a drunken crowd from the bar
. rens led shaved tailed horse into saloon
in the hollow and tried to force beer down
its throat.
A man who was bound by an oatd not &c
drink for two years, drunk late at night
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Charles II. Hinohlitfo is young man
of decided promise. He is son OF
Joseph Hiuchliffe, the popular Stationer
and general business man of Elkton, and
nephew of Rev. John France the well
known NJ. f, Preacher and Presiding
Elder. He is about twenty seven years
old and has for some years been proml'
uent in local politics. He was ouce the
local editor of the Wing, but is no"
engaged in similar capacity on the
Cecil County Ne,os. Mr.. Hinchlitfe Ii
decidedly a bright man and caplable o
much usefulness as legislator. lie is
ready and perspicuous writer and
speaker OF force and courage. His NOM
nation was unexpected aud entireI
unsought.
) Mr.. John f. Coulson Is a Port Deposl
Q merchant, about thirty i've years OF age
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Death of Mrs. Margaret Halnes

Death OF Mrs. Margaret names.
intelligence reached us last FIJI lay after
We had gone to press conveying news OF
the death of Mrs. Margaret Haines,
widow of the late Edwin Haines, which
occurred Thursday August q, at the
residence of her son, Mr.. job Haines IN
Risiag Sun. Mrs. Haines was 90 years
of age, and was born in New Garden
township, Chester county, Pa, on the
22nd, of July. 1899. When she was Il
wears old the family removed to
Lane aster county, where she was married
to Edwin Haines over 70 years ago
Sixty years were passed together during
all of which time Mrs. Haines ATTENDED
to every particular OF Housekeeping
| She was defendant on her materna
side from the Jackson's of Harmon
Grove" Chester county, Pa.
Job Haines, OF Rising Sun, aud Mr.:
Stubbs, of Philadelphia, are the onl
two of eight children, surviving. lie
funeral was held Monday, intermen
being in the Friends burying grount
West Nottingham, which was Target
a tended.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-15

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