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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-02
A NOVELTY FROM LONDON
Efforts Making to Obtain Floral sensz-
tion-Space for Foreigners.

Efforts Making to Obtain n Floral SensR-
tion-Space for Foreigners.
John Thorpe is now trying to get from
the famous botanical gardens of Kew the
floral sensation of London last year. This
is q remarkable novelty, known rs the
mOrphophallus titanum. This plant as
blossom that measures three feet across
and its divided blade of leaf cevers an area
of forty-five feet in circumference. This
plant is regarded perhaps the most Ie-
markabe floral novelty in those famous
gardens. Chief Thorpe is in correspond
ence with the authorities. and hopes 30 get
their consent to its transfer to Chicago our
ing the exposition.
Foreign Space Under Cover.
-, britain and Ireland were given
oi sone'nihs re feet in the building, Germany
Ioundatlon "nsErance 1900. Mexico, Canaaa
manufacture OF tIIonduras get 1900 square feet
TO the United sta elgium 5000 These foreign
conditions whlcs get 500 square feet in the
full supply of thustria, Bahama Islands, Bra
the result of Amera, Cuba, Denmark, Guate-
n a,.i minished pric.,4'amaica, and Trinidad,
liza and Italy get 300 and 200
arc held f'ir, each of thirty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
Tome Memorial Church.
Port Deposit.

THE late Bishop Matthew Simpson of
L the Methodist Episcopal Church,
who was personal friend of Jacob
Tome, once when visiting him at
Port Deposit, with that elcquence OF
which he alone was capable, urged Mr..
Tome to enshrine his memory in the
hearts of all good Methodists, by a
handsome endowment for Dickinson
College. Mr. Tome gave the eloquent
Bishop kindly hearing, but after
mature deliberation, decided o build
and present to the Trustees of the NJ
E. Church of Port Deposit fitting
Memorial Monument, as well as one
at Dickinson, the Jacob Tome Scientific
Bullding-which he subse quently did.
Tome Memorial Church is the hand
soonest Church structure in Maryland
outside of Baltimore. 1t is built of
dressed Granite, its dimensions los
10 feet with tower IS IS feet.
1t cost SIS 900. 1t was dedicated
under the paStorate of Rev. Thos. f.
Martindale, i'll 1873, Bishop Simpson
preaching the dedlcatory sermon. In
1873 Mr.. Tome constructed the pre-
sent iron fence and dressed granite
coping &c, which brought its whole
cost up to $4,000. The present
Board of Trustees is composed OF
Henry c. N Shit President, Wesley w.
Revr"lds SECRETARY, Jacob Tome,
James A. Davis, JOIN NJ. McCIenahan,
Adam Peoples, and L. T. Stephenson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
The Cecil Wing Building

THE first number OF lhe CECIL WING
l was printed aud publish Il b> p.
G. Ricketts, on the 18th OF August I84I,
in the Log CABIN Gin the hollow" tnat
being then as it now, the designation
OF the portion of Main Street Ekton,
extending from North to Bow Street.
The building in which the WIG first
had local habi,ation and a name, was
constructed by the old lire WHO'S in
the Harrison Campaign of 40. and was
located on the lot on the south side of
Main Street, now occupied by the brick
and frame store houses of John T.
Bennett and Company. 1t was a cap
acious Log Cabin, fronting 40 feet with
a depth OF IS feet, and was used for
public meetings. In front of it stood
a lofty pole, from which hoated the
cid Tippecanoe flag, and about it we're
the typical Same old coon," and the
barrel OF hard cider, the familiar symbols
OF he notable Harrison Campaign.
The cabin was erected by voluntary
contributions of money, material and
labor, by ardent Who's, at least four
of It's original contributors OF the town,
still surviving its emorable days,
viz, John A. Rankin, Benjamin Wells,
George w. wells, and JOS 'ph Wells,
the present postmaster OF Eikton, who
hauled large number Of the logs OF
which it was built, from the woods at
Red Hill, they being contributed by
Henry GIlpin, father of Mr.. Henry II.
G;Ipin. the WIG was published
several years in the old Log cabin, one
end OF the building EeIng occupied as
1 law flee by James Henry lamar
brother of the late Reuben ID. 4mar,
Who was an oquent WIG speaker
md leader, many other prominent
4 HIGs speaking there. From that
building the publication flee of the
W HIc was removed to frame building
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
Council Hall, Elkton, and
the singerly Fire Co.

NOTABLE among the modern and
IN attractive buildings OF EIkton is
Council Hall, erected in 1890. 1t is
situated on North street, adjoining
the county offices, having a frontage
of 30 feet and depth of 40 feet. As
noticed by the accompanying illus
tration, the hall is construct, Of
BRICK, with a neat pressed brick
front, two stories in height, and
having tower. The Board OF
Town Commissioners hold their reg
ular sessions in "a room exclusively for
that purpose, on the second floor
The members of the board are:
George A. Blake, president John +.
Alexander Frank P. Price. William
r Witworth, A. NJ. Strickland.
w ID. Price is town treasurer, and
William T. Boulder, bailitf. The first
floor was ar anged conveniently for
the fire department
THE SINGERLY FIRE COMPANY.
Elkton possesses a complete and
effective fire depart nent. The Sin
gerlv Steam Fire Engine aud Hook
and Ladder COMPANY NJ I, was
organized in February 1891, and the
charter OF incorporation Was obtaine"
the following September, the term
OF existence being forty years The
board of dire CtorS then consisted OF
Adam Meisel, w. H. Booth, David
l.. Sloan, S. B. Enos and Osborne
r. Chaytor. The organization was
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
The Second National
Bank Of Elktorl.

WHE Second N 4tional Bank OF Elk
II ton, is situated on North Street,
opposite the CECIL WIG building.
The Bank was organzed, and began
business, in December, 1880, beng
now in its rhird year. The first officers
elected, were; w. T. Warburton,
President w NJ. Sineerly, Vice Presi
dent; |. D. Davis. Cashier; c. H.
Johnson, Teller; H. NJ. Davis, Coun-
sci. The Directors elected, were
lanes !. Archer, w. M. Singerly, T.
B. Hopper, w. T. Warburton and
James A. Davis. These gentlemen
have been continued in office ever
since, and under their management,
the Bank has become a popular and
paving institution with steadily in
creasing business.
The Capital Stock, is $50 900 90
Surplus and undivided profits $4,000 90
Average resources 100000 90
Yearly v lume of business 4,4oo,o 900 90
Among the stockholders, in addition
those named above, are Mrs. f. B.
Groome, DR.. J H lamar, w S. Evans
and R. c Lewis, OF Elkton; w. S.
Archer and enry Archer, of H 'rford
County; Governor Robert E. Pattison,
tee Pennsylvania ; and George A. Sin
gerly, and B. A. Vanshalk of Philadel.
phia.
The Banking House Is the hand
soonest on the Eastern Shore, being
erected on the most approved archi
tectural plans for modern buildings of
its character. The walls are of pressed
Brick, with Marble trimmings, fnished
inside with Hard Wood, handsomely
carved,-and Plate Class enclosing
the Counters and Desks. The floor is
of Marble. the Banking Room pro
per is "a 90 feet, and IL feet from
floor to ceiling. The Vmt is Iox I6
feet IN dimensions, built of brick
stone and steel, with the latest in
proved time locks. absolutely fire and
burglar proof. Altogether, the build
ing and its appointments are complete
in everv detail
The Bank has been very successful
from the start, due to its conservative
and strictly legitimate business methods
also to the sound and substantial CHAR
acter and business standing OF its Gus,
TONERS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
The County Court House.

THE picture which we present our
L readers of the re modelled court
house calls for few words of history
as to the county seat of justice. In
I717 the county seat having been
removed from Jamestown on the
Sassafras river to Long Pointer
Court House Point. the court met
for the first time in the new building
there in March I7Io. In 1871 the
county seat was removed from
Court House Point to Charlestown,
where it remained until 1886, in
November OF which year the Leeis-
lature passed an act authorizing
Joseph Gilpin, Tobias Rudolph, Sr,
Zebulon HoIlingsworth, Joseph Bax.
ter. and Edward Oldham as Com
missioners to ere1t a court house at
the head of Elk. Several years were
required for its cons ruction.
The building cost 1000 pounds,
which in the currency OF Maryland
was about S. 800. In 1886 DIR. H.
H Mitchell, VIM. J. Jones, VIM. T.
Miller, Henry S Coudon and Daniel
Harvey were appointed by the Leg
islature a commission to remodel
the old court house They were
limited to an expenditure of So, 900
and considering the amount at their
command made a judici us use OF
money. Did space permit, very
many "reminiscences OF the old court
house could be recalled. Suffice it
to lay, that its walls have often
resounded to the eloquence OF the
ablest lawyers of the country, VIM.
Plnckney, John V. l.. Mcmahon,
John M. Clayton, VIM. Schley,
Levin Gale, Ezekiel F. Chambers,
Reverdy Johnson, Jas. Alfred Pearce,
John &. Groome, Albert Consta lie,
Ohio Scott, Al, xander Evan hav-
ing engaged there in many legal
tilt
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
National Bank Of Rising
Sun.

DRIOR to August Ist 1871. the
/, extreme northern end of Cecil
county had no banking facilities
Port Deposit was the nearest bank
ing point on the south, and Oxf' rd,
Pa, on the north. The railroad |
development approaching that sec
ton from the north, trade and travel |
inclined much that way, as is always
the result.
On the above date firm entitled |
Evans, Wood & Co., consisting OF
twelve members. opened banking
institution at Rising Sun, Cecil Co.,
Md continuing two years. On July
Ist, 1873, the style of said firm was
changed to The Rising Sun Bank
ing Co.." continuing seven years,
until july 1st 1880, the latter was
re-organized under the National
Banking Law with its present title
THE National Bank OF Rising Sun"
Hon. James M Evans, one OF the
Judges of the Orphans Court was
the president OF the first two organiza
tons and of the present bank, until
January Ist, 1884, when he retired
treretrom H. II Haines, who had
been the cashier from the first was
then elected to the presidency, and
John d Haines was elected cashier,
both holding these positions at the
present time.
The business was first commenced
in room in the large hotel The
Maryland House Being burned
out in July. 1872 when said hotel
was destroyed by fire) the bank
occupied the north room under the
public hall during the balance of
1872 and during 1873 During this
time the hotel site on the burnt dis
trict in centre squarH was purchased
and fine large banking building
was erected in prominent location
combining residence and binkrrg
room, AS will be seen by our illuStra-
tion. This was occupied J ,nuary Ist,
1874.
The business Of this bank has
steadily increased f. ON year to year,
and has reached during the last year,
point far in excess of the most
sanguine hope at the outstart, ard
beyond what was supposed to be
the possibilities afforded by the
limited opportunities of the section
allotted to it. The loans during the
last year have at times amounted to
S24o 900, while the deposits have
reached about the same limit. The
capital is $4,000 with a surplus and
undivided profits of $50, ooo carrying
accounts on the ledger with about
one thousand depositors. and about
twenty five other banks. This has
been the result of close watch and
care over the interests of its GUS
toners, always rendering accommo-
dation to the fullest extent, when the
same was in keeping with safety and
good business beyond which no
bank should go.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

Water Power and Paper Co; The
Cecil Paper Mills, the Spring Lawn
Mills, and the Modena Mills of the
Megargee Brothers. For the Wanaque
River Paper Company New Jersey OF
l,eh Mr.. Robert d. Carter is Presi
dent, he has just completed the plant
of new mill The Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Co; The Scott Fertil
izer Co; The Mccullough Iron Co /;
The Susquehanna Flint Co; The
York Haven Paper Co; The Curtis
Brothers, Newark Del; The Mary
land Water Company who have JUS
completed Water Works in this towh,
and the Potomac Pulp Co, near Hagers
town Md. Mr.. McQuilkin has re
Gently filled an order Tor rail road cars
for Feldspar Co., at Brunswick Maine !;
and last year constructed Water Works
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

vice pres, George w. Bennett
Jacob c Howard and David Scott
under its new ownership. The
bank started with a capital of 500,
900 but, that amount being more
than was needed for local uses, it has
since been reduced to $4,000. In
its latest published statement the
bank shows loans and discounts
amounting to $500, 489 OF. Indi
vidual deposits subject to check
S2o9 3S5 70 Surplus fund S45 600,
and undivided profits S13 $3.50
Its present officers are Jacob Tome,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
The National Bank 0!
Elktorl.

THIS prosperous institution occu-
pies he building on East Main
street, built by General James Sewell
for, and occupied by branch of the
old Bank of Maryland In 1867
Jacob Tome bought the charter and
franchises of the National Bank of
Elkton, and re organ zed it, the new
Board of Directors being Jacob
Tome, pres John A J. Creswell,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

that stood where Mr.. r. C. Lewis store
now stands, and from whir, loo ,tIon
it was removed by Mr.. Ricketts, in
1855, upon the completion of the brick
building now occupied bv VIZ. Geo. w.
Cruikshank as residence. On the
death of Mr.. Ricketts, in March 1869,
Mr.. Jas. S. Crawford bought and con
tlnued its publication eleven months,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

ne corner of twenty years, its business buildings
his reputation and store houses have fully kept
had preceded pace with them. One OF the most
once a profit conspicuous instances OF the latter
siness has not is the rew store house recently
g, and repairs erected by Mr.. F. P. Price on the
has extended to corner CT Nam and Bow streets,
rye plants and Elkton 1t is constructed of brick
lery. glance with iron and glass front and
is he has filled contains 40 900 bricks. 1t has a
II and extent of frontage OF SO feet on Main and SO
Beaver Creek feet on Bow street. Its floor space
Vest Virginia he about square teet the height
cry tor a OF the first floor being 5 feet, second
and furnished story feet, with attic IN the
motives and hf centre ten feet to the roof. The
IS building at his building was designed by Mr.. Levi
Z used by the O Cameron the well known
Nlstomers architect and builder OF Zion, Md,
.acturers,-he and was built by its owner, who
y paper mill employed the mechanics and super
.Susquehanna intended the wo1k personally In
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

made stock company, the capital
stock being $4,000, divided into
2ooo shares, par value 81 each.
The equipment consists of an Amos
keag steam fire engine. a fully
equipped hook and ladder truck, car.
rying liz feet of ladders, 1000 feet
~ inch cotton hose, two carts with
a capacity Of $50 feet OF hose each.
The present officers of the company
are: President, Richard L Thomas,
Ist vice, w. H. Booth, end vice,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

pres, II. H. Brady, vice pres, with
Reuben llaines, +. K Scott, and
A. F. Scott, directors, Charles b.
Finley, cashier, Jno. T, Brown, Ist
teller. c. c Strickland, book keeper,
and E nsinger, asst. book keeper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

pres, and Robert c. Hopkins,
cashier, and its directors Jacob
Tome, Thomas c. Bond, +. Rrne
hart, K. c. Hopkins and + 5
Tome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

Frank Denny, Charles Pavord, W
A Wright. Elections are held
annually in February. Regular
meetings are called the first Tuesday
in every month
THE DEPARTMENT.
Chief. Adam MeiseI, Assistants,
w. H. Naylor and Charles Denny
Chief Engineer, Herman LETTERS,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

Herman letters, grid vice, O. R.
Chaytor, Secretary, S. B. Enos,
Assistant Secretary, William Feehly,
Treasurer, John M. Tucker, Solicitor,
George A. Blake.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard Thomas, w. H Booth,
Herman letters, o. R. Chaytor, S.
B. Enos, J. NJ Tucker, George A.
Blake, D L. Sloan, Adam Meisel,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

end Engineer, f. E. Hynson. Fire
man, Hugho Lehman, Chief Pipe
man, John M. Tucker, Chief Truck
man, D. L. Sloan. The active
members of the company in addition
to the above named are: George
R. Ash, William Meisel, Frank
Denny, w. A. Wright, Charles
Pavord, John Hogg, Hooper Giles,
William Feehly, William Shivery,
w. w Burkley, Alex. Sewers, John
McClay, Herman Ball, H. c. Wells,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

ments OF Mr.. Tones residence are
thoroughly in keeping with its ex
terror.
THE CECIL NATIONAL BANK.
This institution which was organ
lied on May 1, 1850 with Jacob
Tome, pres, and Allen Anderson,
cashier, is located in the basement
story of Mr.. Tones residence. 1t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

a complete new outfit purchased, with
steam engine, fixtures and presses,
making the plant one of tie most
complete weekly Newspaper outfits in
the State. The business ffices of the
WIG, are universally conceded to be
the finest in the State, outside of the
G. ity OF Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
Residence Of Jacob Tome
Cecil National Bank.

Commanding an unobstructed vie'H
u of the Susquehanna river, its
horizon outlined bv the Hartford
hills. the residence of Jacob Tome,
ESQ.,, at Port Deposit is one of the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

the several fires that Elkton
experienced recently. 1t is
unteer company and whateve
member risks and does is perfor
with a spirit of good will.
Sineerly Fire Company desc
and should receive the gene
and ready support of the citize
Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

for the Beaver Creek Lumber Co. He
employs force Of competent Mach
niSs and workmen, and the machinery
put up by him, equals IN character
and workmanship, that of the beS
firms in the country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03
F. P. Prices Store House.

IAIHJLE the improvement in the
w general character of the homes
and residences of Cecil county has
been noticeable during the past
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

all its appolntr ents the building is
one of the best in the state, and
does credit to the town as we'll as its
owner. who is one of Cecil county's
most enterprising merchants.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

when Mr.. f. E Ewing purchased it,
and afterwards erected frame office
on the corner of N nth and WIG streets
which was burned in 1868. This build
ing Mr.. Ewing replaced with two
stoIv brick office, which it occupied
IN 1876 when the WING became the
property of its present owner. In
1882 the present front was added. and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

building, a reservoir supplied by
pure granite spring water, and
located I25 feet above the level Of
the pavement, aft ords a constant
water supply. The building is
supplied by both gas and electricity,
while conservatory $50 feet in
length TANKS it on the south. 1t is
needless to say the interior appoint
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-09-03

most spacious and noticeable in Cecil
county. Built Of dressed Port
Deposit granite with an imposiI G
portico of the same material, the
effect is very pleasing in contrast
with the foliage by which it is sur
rounded. The main portion of the
building was erected in 1850, the
granite tower and a slated mansard
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-30

OF this play to be produced at the
Opera House Saturday afternoon and
evening by Miss Jane Coombs. the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette says: Miss
Jane Coombs appeared last night as
Lady Dediock and Hortens in Charles
Dickens Bleak House, to a large audi
ence and gave as Lady DedlocE one OF
the most finished, artistic and beauti-
ful performances OF female characters
that has ever been seen upon our stage.
In the imprisoned scene in the third
act she reached the intense eX-
preston OF passionate acting and re-
ceived an enthusiastic recall after the
fourth act when she disclosed her iden-
tlty to her child, the. audience was
moved to tears for the %repentent
mother. Miss Coombs' regal beauty.
magnificent voice and exquisite grace
captured every heart in the large audi.
ence. As Hodcnsc, the revengeful Iady's
maid. Miss Coombs achieved a success,
playing it with all the abandon OF a
French woman, who, when goaded to
desperation by TtLkiRghorn, deliberately
plans and accomplishes his murder.
The supporting company was very fine
and gave such representations as will
not be forgotten. The interest in the
piece was sustained TO a close; it is sur
prising that so much OF tho story could
he so we'll told.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-30
LIVELY FIGHT
Between HunEnrlans Op It wheeling q
Lake Erie TrRIu Yesterday.

Between HungnrinnA % u hho'iA"k
Lake Erie Train Yesterday.
A big scrap" occurred on the passen-
ger train west bound on the Wheeling
& Lake Erie road at L%aurelton yester-
day morning. There had been a picnic
at Dillonvale, which was attended by a
lot of Hungarians from Laurelton, and
all had a good time, everything passing
off pleasantly. The Dillonvale Huns
remained over night and returned yes
terday on the above train. The Dillon,
vale Huns had some words with several
Hungarians OF Laurelton before getting
on the train, and were followed by the
Laurelton Huns, who were very abusive,
and one OF these talked like Charley
Mitchell. He said he could whip the
whole lot OF Dillonvaie Huns himself.
One OF the visitors, who was in a seat,
said very little in reply. Thinking
he could not stand any more such talk
he sprang to his feet and told the
crowd to get out. Most ofthem did so.
Four or FIVE remained and showed fight.
The aforesaid young man, who is built
like Corbett and considerable younger
than the champion, Knocked one Of the
Laurelton men down, and after licking
two others drove the entire number oil
the car. One Of them had his eye
b%lackened, another his cheek cut, and
the third his lip mashed, two teeth
knocked out, his nose bent, all by the
young Hungarian from Dillonyale. The
Laurelton men attempted to fight, but
we're not in it. Several G, A. r. men
who we're returning from the encamp-
ment and other passengers rushed out
of the cars when the fight commenced
and one door was guarded by the brake
men who refused to allow passengers
from other cars to enter the smoker in
which the fighting wa being done, say;
ing that the Huns would hurt or XIII
them.
One Of the Huns drew a large knife
but did not use it.