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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18
THE LATEST NEWS.

Thee is no conclusive evidence 50 far
as we have been able to learn, yet dis
covered, as to the murdererS. The two
men who were held at York, Pa, upon
suspicion of being implicated in the
crime, have been discharged by order Of
the States Attorney. DR.. Bcamm is still
held i'll the jill at Elkton on another
charge. On Thursday Sheriff Boyd was
il York, Pa, and interviewed Mr.. Haller
the conductor VINO asserts his belief that
the man he SAW at Perryville about II
O'Clock on Monday was Bramm. lie
admits however that he does not know
Bramm personally, never saw him to
know him, and bases his belief that the
MAJ he saw on Monday was Bramm, by
subsequent descriptions ae has since
received Of HIM.
Circulars we e dist lbuied on Thursday
olie. ng reward by the County Com
missiouers of $1,000, for the arrest and
conviction of the murderers.
MI. Rcha.ds' condition is favo able to
his final recovery. He was suffering from
extreme nervous piossration on Thurs
day, but bears himself like a man under
the telIible ordeal through which he has
passed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18
A Wife Murdered and a Husband Danger
OuSly Wounded for $50, a Gold Watch
and a Few Spoons.
MEAGRE CLUES AS YET.

Detailed Facts of the Burglary of Mr., j..
Granville Richards House at forter's
Bridge and the Killing of Mrs. Richards
The Inquest. Mrs. Richards Funeral.
Arrest of Suspected Man. Mr.. Rich
ards Condition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18

President aal Commissioners Of Eikton
acting Tor It's citizens, do hereby name
and appoint the following business meu
of said town who shall constitute local
organization to be known rs The Elk.
ton Board of Trade" viz, VIM. I. War
burton, Robert c. Lewis, Roger Wit.
worth, Chas. NJ. BOuldea aud Robert
B. Frazer, whose duties shall be to pro
mote the objects aforesaid.
Res9lCed, that the citizens Of the town
are invited and requested to secure The
efforts of said Board of Trade toward
ushering in an era of development ant
prosperity which lies before this com
muuity provided it is equal to the oc
caSiou.
Rcs0lcsd, that the manner of organize
ton. by laws and mode of procedure o.
said Board shall be as the gentlemen
named may deem best.
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THEIR UPSTAIRS OPERATIONS

o. the very limited amount OF booty
secured embracing i'll ali about $50 in
money and one hunting case gold watch,
not considering the certificates of rail
road stock which cannot bo negotiated,
and which were secured down stairs The
bulk of their plumber WAS taken from the
bed room of Mr.. RcG ards, the silver
watch which was taken from the boys
room being dropped On the floor OF the
hall by one OF the burglars while in the
struggle with Mr. Richards. The pro.
liability is that whils one burglar was
robbing the contents Of MIR. Richards
Room the other Was looting the room
occupied by the Boys, the room occu
pied by Mrs. Langdon being the only
room on that floor which was not entered
by them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18

and ,hg man was very ia.nJ ir'I loss o.
blood
After taking all the testimony avail
able the jury returned a verdict that Isl g
(NIrs. L jennie Richards) came to her
death on Monday morning, April 18th
1891, at the residence of her husband j
Granville Richards in the Sixth district
of Cecil county, from the effects OF il
pistol ball that entered the brain fired by
the hand of some person to the jury
unkuowh
MRS. RICHARDS FUNERAL.
The remains of the unfortunate lady
were inferred in the cemetery OF West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church of
which she was valued and consistent
member. on Thursday, the following
gentlemen bearing her remains TO their
tinal earthly resting place; her two
brothers Giles Langdon, and Randolph
Ltngdou, her two brothers law, Jos.
+. Richards, aud Louis Richards, II II
ilR!IIo hIh ~ OSOl So - |NAS 80
funeral services were conducted at the
home OF the deceased by the Rev DIR ; a
Gayley pastor Of the church and who on
Monday to the reporter of the WING,
paid very high tribute to her Christian
Character and personal worth 1t is
almost needless 20 say, that very large
har ~ fr.anIg
friends attended the funeral. Mrs Rich
ards was one of three children OF the
late Frank Langdon of HarrisyilIe, in
this county, heS older brother being
Giles Langdon aud her brother Randolph
younger than heI self She vas widely
known and esteemed, and III her early
i'll the public schools OF Cecil and Chester
counties la 1872 she married Mr. Rich
aids, who purchased the ancestral home
OF the Richa; ds' family near Porter's
Bridge, where they have since resided.
Mr. Richards is employed during the
week in BlltimUe in his official duties
as Customs Examiner, coming home
every Saturday evening and returning to
that city on Monday He generally takes
the G:26 IN train at Colora, and on
Saturday last arrived at that station by
the $50 p m train, and was driven home
by his son Excepting short visit to his
sister Mrs Coates at Porter's Bridge, and
a brief call upon a neighbor Mr. JoIn T
Reynolds, he was not absent from his
home on Sunday
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18

TIE OrphaGs' Court for Cecil County
was in session on Tuesday and INednas-
day OF this week. The following bus
mess was transacted:
Sundry accounts against deceased e.
tates were examined and passed.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
First and final account of Robert II.
Steele, executor of Justus Hugging, and
distribution struck on same; first prefer
red account of Clarence c. Strickland,
administrator OF Palmer 9, Strickland,
and divident struck on same; second
account of james P. Scott, guadiau of
George Mccormick and others; first and
final account of Geo. Biddle, admins
TRAITOR of Levi Young. first account OF
VIM. T. Warbution, guardian OF Samuel
c. and Harry T. Ewing; fourteen ac
count of jacob G.. Morris and Casper w.
Morris, executors Of Casper W. Morris.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond of Ella J. Cooper, adminIstra-
trix of Charles \. Cooper; bond of Eliza
k;nkaid, administrators Of Joel H. Kin
kaid; bond of Joseph l.. Balance; bond
of Randall ". Rose; bond of George A.
Blake, administrator OF Geo. Johnson.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session in May next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18
LIS ACRE,

,,tra,,, ii, which are under cultivailSof
balance in Chestnut aud oah
The improvements consist OF !; H 1gi':M
T,tn' and a nan Story BRIGk H9o Illl
=. Nv Is, and a rwo-siory Ffalse-s-S- So
~ hv u.s. ami containing III all room, An71ak
rSIiir: Frame Barn, Some Stable, C"1rl"so
HnIse, ,, by 70. with Corn CRIB and dranary
attached; also Straw House and wagon house.
an NhHrdauce vi Fruit, such as Apples, 90 Peach
roc. Par. Cherries, Grapes, Berries, &c; Inc
lana is OF excellent quality, with southerly ex-
nosure, aud under good fence, princlpaily post
t,Td rg'l and a me stream oi water running
SIr,,i,rI the place. Convenient to railroads,
churches, mills AMI schools.
Ss-Pnts is line grazing farm.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the mort
,1rr cash bat more favorable terms may US
male If desired 10y the purchaser
Cost Of deed to be paid oy the purchaser
JOHN =. WRIT,
Aprlsts Attorney halneu i" -N04 'e"50
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After giving his father needed assist
anGe for the moment, Willie returned to
his room and dressing himself summoned
their nearest nelghbors Mr.. John I.
Reynolds, MIR. Stephen Murphy and Nj.
Milford Richards. About three o'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-18
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Throughout this fearful struggle, in
volving seven pistol reports NO other
member of the family was aroused,
although Mrs. Langdon heard them,
and thought Mr.. Richards was shoot
ing at rats in the house, until
landing weak and breathless at the bot
tom of the stairs, Mr. Richards son
Willie was aroused, who rushed in the
darkness down the stairs to find his
father PROSTATE on the floor and just in
time to catch fleeing glimpse of his
fathers assailant disappearing through
the front doorway. The hall showed the
evidences of the fearful struggle, the
ballasters of the stairs being broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
League Magnates Pass Some Resolutions
and Finish Their Peace Meeting.

League NIagnates Pass Some Resolutions
and Finish Their Peace Meeting.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The National League
the Fifth Avenue Hotel today and gave fur
ther consideration and discussion to the re-
port of the Conference Committee appointed
by the League to negotiate with the Ameri-
can Association, and which the latter re-
fused to deal with after Kelly jumped from
the Cincinnati club. When the meeting ad-
journed it was stated that the Conference
Committee had been discharged from fur
ther duty, and the Chairman of the League
committee instructed to so notify the asso-
citation.
This is generally considered to be the end
of all present efforts at harmony between
the two organizations. The following reso.
lutions were adopted prior to the adjourn
ment:
Resolved, That the National League reaf
firms its oft repeated declaration that all
baseball leagues and associations should be
parties or su2jec to a national agreement
in order TO protect territorial and contrac-
tiOnal rights.
Resolved That the League expresses its
regret that the American Association on
February lS, 1891, withdrew from the present
national agreement which it had but few
weeks previously assisted in creating and
promulgating
Resolved, That the League would be glad
sociation as party to the national agree
ment in the same manner as they withdrew
therefrom, namely by notice to the National
Board.
Resolved, That shcaid the American Asso-
ciation become party to the national agree
ment, that all proposed amendments thereto
be considered and acted upon by all the
parties to said agreement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
JUST DISCOVERED HE WAS INSANE.
Proceedings for Lunacy Kept Secret Frolr
the Defendant Many Months.

Proceedings for Lunacy Kept Secret From
the Defendant Many Months
HARRISBURG, Sept. 1s.-[SpectdL1- IA mos'
singular case was unearthed here To-Day
Last February petition was presented TO
the court signed by Samuel Groh, OF MARI
eta, lancaster county, praying for the ap-
pointment of a commission to inquire
whether Simon Groh, his father, was not IN
capable of managing his estate by reason OF
being lunatic. The elder Groh, who lives
in this city, received as his share OF MS
fathers estate $6,OOO The petition was
granted and jury appointed. which heard n
number of witnesses, all from Lancaster
county. They testified that Simon Groh had
been in their belief q lunatic for eight years,
and on the strength of this the father was
declared insane. B. f. Hiestand, OF Mari
eta, was appointed a committee on Groh's
estate and now holds his money.
During the past summer the elder Groh
visited Marietta and for the first time
learned that he had been declared insane
He at once took out a writ to show cause
why the report of the jury deciding him In
sane should not be set aside. In conversa-
tiOn to-day Groh said his relatives are angry
because he married a second time, and they
do not want his second wife to get any part
of his money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
METHODIST LoG-ROLLING.
The Lay Delegates Sit Down on the Pastors
Constitutional Convention Idea

AKRON, Sept. B-[SpecfaLl-T was GER
tainly politicians day in the Eastern Ohio
Methodist Episcopal difference. The order
of the day was the election of six delegates
to the General Conference. while in another
part of the church fully 200 lay delegates
held their Quadrennial Electoral Conven-
tion in order to chose two delegates to the
General Conference. There was not little
log g'rolling among both the laymen and min
listers, as there are some important ques-
tions to come up before the General Confer
ence, not the least of which is one involving
q question of belief in the cardinal princi-
pies of the church. There was Il rather
strong Southern portion among the lay del
egates, but they were greatly disappointed
mt the total defeat of all their delegates:
There was only woman in the lay confer
ence, she holding credentials from the Pow
haitian Church, Belmont county, and was
ambitious to go to the General Conference,
but was badly disappointed.
The ministers balloted at intervals during
the day. While balloting they listened to a
magnificent sermon from Bishop Fowler,
advising them as to how to make sermons
and conduct q pastorate and giving general
hints as to the entire line of ministerial
work This afternoon the two bodies held a
Joint convention. Everything was pleasant
until the question came up of constitu-
tional convention, when the pew had a word
to say to the pulpit. The ministers had
recommended and passed n resolution urg-
ing Ohio Methodists to vote for a constitu-
tional convention proposition to be submit
ted to them this fall. This resolution the
laymen decidedly sat down upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Ministerial Trials at Parkersburg.

PARKERsBURG, Sept 1s-[SpeciaL. l-At the
third days conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South the cases of Revs
r. G. Mays and G. r. Dawson came before
the conference, but an incipient debate on
them was shut off by the prompt action of
the Assembly. Rev. Mr.. Mays was at once
released from further trial, it being stated
that his case was of little Importance and
only INVOLVING a question OF personal rights.
manded to the Quarterly Conference for
trial, it being stated that his trial in the
church was inappropriate and very irregu-
lar. This makes the third interesting min
isterial trial on the docket here and there
may be expected some interesting develop
ment in their cases at any time. Their Of
fenses consist of everything from heresy to
unministerial conduct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
ELECTRICITY ITS OWN MOTOR.
A New Castle Man Thinks His Inventio
VIII Dispense With Steam.

NEW CASTLE, Sept B.-[Special. l-William
Gumprey, of this city, is working on an in
vention that will surprise the electrical
world. 1t is in the shape of q dynamo that
will be selfpropelling and will generate its
own motive power. Such q contrivance
would Immediately place electricity in the
lead of steam as a motive power on rail-
roads and steamboats,, and would be of great
benefit for stationary engines. For num-
Der of years many electricians have sought
for the secret that would enable them to
build dynamo or electric motor that would
furnish its own power.
Mr.. Gumprey, in experimenting with elec-
trical contri> ances, claims to have acci-
dentally stumbled upon what he thinks is
the grelt secret, and he has already accom-
plished much with the crude contrivance he
has made to justify him iii the opinion. He
has been employed as brakeman on the
Western New York and Pennsylvania Rail-
road for some time, but during his idle mo-
ments found time to invent several styles OF
small electric motors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
A DAY OF BUSINESS.
The Junior Orders Last Session at
UniOntOwn Their Busiest.
AGAINST SABBATH DISSERTATION.
Pittsburg Delegates Carry One Point For
Which They Came.
MINOR NEWS FROM THE THREE STATES


TELEGRAM TO THE DNSPATCH.l
UN1oNTowN, Sept 1s-The Jr. o. o. A.
NJ State Council adjourned this afternoon.
The convention disposed of more business
to-day than it has on any two previous days.
The Advisory Council, of Pittsburg, gained
one important point for which it sent its
representatives to bring about. A resolu-
tion was passed this morning, instructing
the. National representatives to make an
effort at the next session to have changed
the basis of representation from the various
States If the proposition passes it will
increase the number of delegates to the
National Council from Pennsylvania, from
u to 90. 1t will hardly pass, as the pro-
posed change would make comparative
increase from all other States and would
not give the desired relief to Pennsylvania.
An appropriation of $500 was made to keep
the office of Junior Past State Councillor Col
lins in Pittsburg open with clerk to attend
to his business.
The board of officers were instructed to
have prepared a bill to be presented to the
next general assembly, prohibiting Sunday
parades by foreign organizations.
The committee to which had been referred
the Meadville case reported, commencing
the energy of David Mead Council in rela-
ton to the flag question, and recommending
that the board of officers attend pubic
demonstration TO DC Hel1 dG LLdJ pldCo III
the near future.
In regard to the keeping open of the
Worlds Fair on Sundays the convention has
the following to say:
WHEREAS, This body is composed of rep
resentative Americans who are pledged to
the support of American institutions and
whereas the observance of Sundays ignored
by a great majority of immigrants from con-
tinental Europe be it
Resolved, That this State council protests
against the desecration of the American
Sabbath. That as individuals we will urge
the members of our councils to proper OBJ
servance of the day, and that we respect
fully ask the managers of the Worlds Fair
to keep the exposition closed to all visitors
on Sundays"
Other resolutions gave recognition of the
Daughter OF Liberty as an auxiliary organl-
zation. This afternoons session was brief
and consisted chiefly of clearing the Secre-
tary's desk of unfinished business. Deputy
National Councillor Harry A Keil, of Pitts
burg, installed the new officers and the con-
vention, adjourned to meet in Easton, Pa,
next September. Preparations are COM
pleted for the parade and demonstration
here tomorrow, but the majority Of the
State delegates will have left for home at
that time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Tri-State Brevities.

WHEELrNG's new s., ,OOO, 900 bridge is at last
completed. The Pittsburg Westinghouse in
terests are concerned in it.
PASSENGER trains will be run on the new
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad extension be-
tween Uniontown and Morgantown within
GO days.
PERRY RoADMAN, G. A. R. man of Mt.
Pleasant township, Westmoreland county,
who was about to be arrested for bigamy,
hanged himself Thursday.
RUMoRED that the steel plant in South
Greensburg, which has been idle for over a
year, has been sold to an Eastern syndicate,
which will begin operations in few days.
PHILIP NJ. RICHARDS, a young law student
and resident of Brookville was arrested a
few days ago at the instance of H. r. Mccall
mont, Postoffice Inspector, charged with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He
had hearing and was admitted to bail. 1t
is alleged that money lending parties of
Pittsburg, whom he represented, while lend
ing money at phenomenally low rates, swim
died the borrowing farmers by pocketing
the advance premium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
ARE BEATEN AT LAST.
After Scoring Lots of Victories Our
Sluggers Are DOwned at Boston.
MILLER HAPPENS AN ACCIDENT.
Mark Baldwin Had an off Day and the Beam
eaters Touched Him Up.
THE CHICAGos ARE AGAIN DEFEATED

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
Boston, Sept. T.-To-day's game be-
tween the Beaneaters and the Pirates was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

DAYTON, Sept. ls.-[SpcciGL 1.-The trap
tournament ended yesterday with some dis
satisfaction because the chief guaranteed
event was Withdrawn, but there were two
exciting matches. First was 10 live sparrows
to each man, ten traps, 26 yards rise, 25 yards
boundary. Ed Ric1e, Zenas Craig and Scott
Mcdonald each killed Is and divided first
money. NJ. e. Sanford, of Townsend, O.; L.
u. Weston and DIR. Romspert. of Dayton,
each killed II and divided second. Thomas
b. Hanna killed IL and took third. Shorty
Bacon and Andy Mumm each killed 10 and
each man. 81 60 entrance ten entries. Dr..
Romspert, Sanford and Mcdonald each
killed "a and divided first. A. W. Kirby, of
Greenville, killed % and took second. Ricke
killed p and took third. Hannah, Weston
and Z. a. Young, of Springfield, killed 2I each
and divided fourth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
General Sporting Notes.

JOHN ]. MILLER-The bet is dra~.
THE sluggers due to win two to-day
NELSON lowered his record to 2:l0 at Grand
Rapids yesterday.
THE Brownsville ball team yesterday defeated
the Elizabeth team by 6 to q
READER-As far as know the postponed
game you refer to was Tuesdays game.
THE Homewood race meeting, which finished
yesterday, highly successful one.
TIE Larimer ball team defeated the Buena
Vistas on the latters ground yesterday by9to6
BOSTON is certainly our jonah town. But we
can't grumbe, only three defeats in u games is an
excellent record.
TIE Our BOYS and Climax teams will play at
Liberty Park this afternoon. The game will COM
nence ut O'Clock.
NATE PHIEL. the Wheeling pool seller. and other
Wheeling sports made good 'kill'' on Kentucky
Birds victory yesterday.
FRANK HERDIC and Sam English. the pool SELL
ers, left for Philadelphia last evening. They sell
next week at Dover, Del.
THE Shadyside team have disbanded for the
season. and they caution clubs against others using
the name of the Shadyside team
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
BIG DAY AT CLEVELAND.
Six Events That Produced Some Fine Sport
and Good Racing.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 1s-Thcre was more good
racing at the Ohio Breeders meeting to-day.
There were six events on the card, and st.
Lookout, n 2-year-old colt'by Sultan, gave a
special exhibition, trotting a mile in 2:26.
This breaks all records of Ohio bred colts.
Following are the summarizes:
SUMMARY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
THE GIANTS WON AGAIN.

They Defeated the Chicagos Quite Easily
for the Second Time.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The Giants won their
second game in the present series from Chi
cago and won it in a walk. Attendance 2, 395.
Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
SUMMARY.
Gravesend Winners.

GRAvEsESD RACE TRACK, Sept. 1s.-Follow-
ing were the results of the races here to-
day:
First race. six furlOngs-Bilan first, haywood
second, Cantatrice third. Time. 1:I7.
Second race one mile-La Tosca first Santa
Anna second, Come-tO-Taw third. Time, 1:42.
Third race, one mile and furlOng-Senorita
first, strathmeath second. Bermuda third. Time,
LBS. .
Fourth race, five furlongs-Coxwain first Madrid
second, Johnnie HecksherO third. Time, 1:02ls.
Fifth race, six furlungs-Leonawellf first, Trinity
second, Seipner third. Time, l:l55.
Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles-Pales-
tine first Richa! second, Mountain Deer third.
Time, l:525e.
Seventh race. six furlongs-Lilian first, May
Wynne second. Time, 1:l645.