The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-07-21
Electric lights were placed in tie Elk

Tho Messrs. Deibert launched on Thur
day from their lower yard at Elk llD ling
a river barge 1871 feet long.
A cannon ball weighing twenty pound
was uuearthed on East Main street OF
Wednesday by workmen engaged in layin
a water pipe.
| William =. Dean, an employe o
Deibert's boat yard, was overcome by tn
heat while at work on Wednesday. He
rapidly recovering.
The Orphans Court was in specia
session on Wednesday. Orders were passet
for the sale of the property of the late John
Lamm of Port Deposit.
Mr.. James Buekwith, well known
citizen of Chesapeake City, died suddenly
1 at his home on Friday evening of last week
of heart disease, while sitting in chair.
| Thursday beat the record at the Corn
and Flour Exchange in Baltimore for the
low price of wheat, closing at 55l4 cents
bushel. At this time last year it brought
673l cents.
| Mr.. John H. Reckord. who contracted
| to light Bel Air with electricity, has just
closed a contract with the General Electric
| Company of Baltimore to have the plant
erected and in operation by October lst.
The Joiner and plate shops of the Column
tia Iron Co., at Baltimore, of which COM
| pany Capt. VIM. T. Malster is president,
were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The
loss is estimated at $50, 600, with an. insur-
ance of S53, 600.
| Mr.. Thomas Lamar died on Saturday
evening at the residence of his son NJ. L. b.
| Lamar in Char lestown. aged 81 years. His
funeral took place on Tuesday morning,
| the interment being made in Greenmount
cemetery, near Bel Air, Hartford county.
Henry NJ. Lewis, son of DIR. Edward
b, Lewis, of this county, died in Phila-
delphia on Monday in the SD year of his
| age Mr.. Lewis was born in Elkton, but
| at an early age located in Philadelphia,
and for many years was an employe in the
| mint.
The Board of County Commissioners
visited the Scotchman's Creek bridge on
| Thursday, and concluded to have the struc-
| ture taken down at once. The new bridge
| over the creek is expected 70 be completed
within sixty days. The Board was in SEES
| sion on Monday.
The horse aud buggy stolen from Fred
Strickland, of Providence, several weeks
ago by Gssster Winker TO whom he had
l. - in, IIbaSter Pa
Saturday. The horse was in bad coudi-
ton having been over driven and neglected.
The thief is still at large
The barn on the farm of George G..
| Ryan, at Blythedae. was burned to the
ground last week, the origin of the fire being
unknown. The loss is covered by insur-
| ance for $3.50 in the Farmers and Mech
anic's Fire Insurance Company, The live
stock was out of the building.
John Frazer, we'll known farmer
residing near Miller's Corner, received pain
full injuries last week by falling from the
top of a hay NOW to the floor of his barn.
In the descent Mr.. Frazer struck his back
intiicting an ugly wound which has caused
him considerable inconvenience.
The Providence paper mills of the
Singerly Pulp and Paper Company closed
on Monday for several days to allow of
repairs being made to the machinery, prin
cipally the heaters. Two paper machines
were again running on Friday. The large
freproof warehouse IS in course of erection.
About five dozen Commonwealers,
under the command of "Marshal'' Carl
Brown: marched into Elkton yesterday,
Friday. morning, and passing through the
town tool. up their camp at Gilpin's Bridge
on the northern limits. The marshall
visited the town during the day and freely
talked of the army's march to Wall Street,
New York, which they say, instead of
Washington, is the seat of the Federal
government. The army took advantage of
the moonlight, leaving Havre de Graca at
II o'clock on Thursday night for their
march to Elktou.
The colored swains and damsels of
Elkton participated in a cake walk in
Providence Hall on Thursday night, and
walked erect and with noble carriage until
the appointed time when the cake. iced and
well baked, entinto the possession of Major
George Wilson, whose small statute has
made him conspicuous figure in Elkton.
Major Wilson is only Al inches in height,
weighs So pounds, and is 80 years of age,
but he was nevertheless fully equal to the
occasion in competing with his muscular
brothers, and gracefully piloted his buxom
partners to victory aud carried the twenty
pound cake home with ease to the banquet
board. Major George was highly pleased
with his gallant achievement, and his face
OH Friday radiated smile upon smile when
his thoughts reverted to the cakewalk and
the delicious quality of the cake.