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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
GUNNERS DISAPPOINTED.
Poor Ducking On the Susquehanna Flats
This Year

Cunning on the Susquehanna river flats
for the last half dozen shooting DAYS has
been unsuccessful and persons who have
come Tor sport have met with positive dis
appointment. having almost invariably been
obliged to purchase ducks or return home
with empty bags. In consequence few
strangers are here now. except a dozen or
so of Baltimoreans, who having chartered
several outfits for the whole month of No,
vembcr are trying their luck three times a
week, with unsatisfactory results
The shooting during the month as n whole
mas been very poor, as compared with other
years. few years ago it was nothing I'M
usual for sink box outfit to kill 800 or 900
ducks in November With the exception of
probably five outfits, it is not thought that
any have this month killed $50 ducks. Those
who got more than this number are Geo. w.
Barnes, of Carpenters Point: VIM. Brumilcld.
OF Turkey Point Walter r. jackson and
Jesse Poplar. of Havre de Grace. and John
Ward of Perryviln
Two fogGy CUNNING days last week and Il
northwest gale on Monday and "Wednesday
nave been detrimental to the cunners interests
generally, hut more especially to those of
tn" market gunner. To say that fully half
OF thoS" who are cunning for livelihood
have killed in the last ten DAYS five dollars
worth of ducks would be. if ANYTHING, over
estimating their success Notwithstanding
this. few Of the one hundred and thirty odd
bushwackcrs have been followed by luck and
have made a fairly profitable months gun
ming. OF these Mr. George Hague is said
to be "high boat" having killed more than
100 canvas hnrks. 90 of them in one dav.
The poor success is attributed to several
causes. one is that there are too many en-
gagged in the business for the space. About
200 outfits are licensed. and when these are
distributed over the cunning grounds they
are too close together.
On the closed day the ducks are monarrhs
of all they survey. hut the next morning at
o'clock from 300 to 400 lights are almost sim
utaneously flashed in their midst to brighten
them off the flats. On returning after day-
light they find their haunts completely
studded with all sorts of craft some big
sporting boats having masts so feet high. and
it is small wonder that after making few
circles At an altitude Of from one hundred to
two hundred yards in the air that the birds
settle in the bay until night comes again.
Ducks are wary nowadays With the except
ion of two or three vessels. all were chartered
at the first Of tn" season or owned by sport
ing men, few of whom have the requisite
Judgment i'm their shn,tinp fp,y birds
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
SECOND AND THIRD.
In the List of Maryland Banks on the
Roll of Honor.

The Baltimore American, in its issue of
Sunday, contained n portrait of the Hon
JabOh Tome, in connection with an article
upon the National Banks of MARYLAND. which
have, through their superior management
attained the " Roll OF Honor" Second and
third on the honor list Of seven MARYLAND
banks. are the Cecil National Bank, of Port
Deposit, and the National Bank of EIkton
Mr.. Tome is president of both.
The first of the Maryland banks on the roll
is, as it was last year, III" Second Nationar
Bank. of Cumberland. and it stands No. 81:
last year it was No. n. Its capital is 100000:
surplus and undivided profits. +ls5. 1856: per
centage of surplus and undivided profits to
capital. 1888. Hon. Lloyd Lowndes is
president and d. Amman. cashier.
The second Maryland bank on the roll is
the Cecil National Bank. of Port Deposit 1t
ranks No. 100 on the roll this year. and last
wear it was No. 40. The capital is 100000:
surplus and undivided profits, s147 .921: per
centa"e of surplus and undivided profits to
capital, 147.92. w. w. Hopkins is cashier.
The third Maryland bank on the roll is the
National Bank of Elkton, of which G. b. Fin
ley is cashier. 1t stands No. 1874. the same as
last year It's capital is 900: surplus and
undivided profits. S64 027; percentage of sur
plus and undivided profits to capital, 12S05.
The Hartford National Bank, of Belair. ranks
next among the Maryland banks: the Citizens
National Bank, of Baltimore fifth: Second
| National Bank Of Baltimore. sixth: First
| National Bank of Cumberland, seventh.
A very careful investigation of the standing
of the national banks of the United
States as shown by the annual report
/ of the comptroller on October 3. 1893
has been made for the purpose Of showing
how many of them at that time existed and
how many of them had more undivided
assets and surplus than their capital. This
work requires Il vast amout of labor and great
care. To 90 so as car fully as the Finan-
cier does annually, require about eleven
months. The list of banks which show 50
/ much good management is called the Roll
of Honor. and it has now been compiled for
several years. There were 1916 banks in the
comptroler's report. and out of them there
were 351 upon the roll: last year there were
339 upon the roll when there were 119 less
banks. The present roll contains 9.01 per cent
of all the banks. New York. with 1874 banks
leads the roll with 70 banks, and Pennsyl-
vania has 339 banks and 81 on the roll.
Maryland stands twelfth with Gs banks and
on the roll, the same as last year.
The strongest bank in the country is the
Chemical, of New York city, and it leads the
roll Of honor, as it has always done. Its
capital is only 100000 and it has surplus
and undivided profits amounting to 81 49,
GOA; the percentage Of surplus and undivided
profits to capital is 2,377.s6. The second
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ELKTON, Md, DECEMBER /, 1894.
LOOKING FOR THEIR MOSES.

Maryland's next Governor may not he a
Democrat At least, Governor Brown seems
to have this suspicion. His Withdrawal
from the gubcrnatoral race which was the
absorbing topic in political circles last
week has its significance.
Governor Brown thinks the Democratic
party is in bad way in Maryland, and
doesn't want to be the victim. He gives
as his reason that the party leaders are
at sea as to what course to pursue
"'rhe people are in the saddle, " he said,
"and unless they make the nominations
themselves, they are going to reject the
candidates at the polls when they get a
chance"
The Democratic family is rent with dis
cord and strife throughout the State, and
realizes what weakness there is in separa-
ton. Governor Brown thinks it would be
big job to administer the soothing syrup
and bring about a state of harmony in the
several counties, and emphatically SAYS. 81
will not do it."
The Democratic Moses is still ON the
other side of the horizon evidently. Senator
German, they say, isn't true Democrat
and Mr.. Governs free trade ideas don't suit
so where is the Democratic Moses?
In an interview the other day Governor
Brown displayed decided lack of interest
in Mr.. Germans whereabouts, when spoken
to respecting the Senator's finger in the
gubernatorial pie:
don't care continental whether
Senator German goes to Japan or Jcrusa-
lem. - said the Governor, 9" never asked
him before about my candidacy for the
Governorship, nor did | do so this time
The report that he has forced me to with
draw is absolutely without foundation"
They say the Governor wasn't angry
when he said it, either.
Governor Brown would take a renomi-
nation if it We're unanimous. But there's
that if again.
The people of Maryland want a change
of Governors, just as they do of Congress
men.
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As finally prepared the unofficial list of
shows PA republicans, 10i democrats
and six populiSts. | silver and | vac
ant. The republicans will constitute more
than two thirds of the House membership
Sectionally tn" republican majority will he
divided as follows: New England States
%: old Middl" States, sc: Middle Western
States, %: far Western States, %. Southern
States, 81
The democrats secure only Is members
in the Northern States. California and
Mass lchusettS contribute | each: Illinois.
Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA each and New
State dclrgations-tLose of Arkansas.
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina The republicans secure 10
solid delcgations-th of Connecticut
Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa. Maine
Michigan. Minnesota Montana. New
Hampshire. New Jersey. North Dakota
Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota. Yer
mont. Washington, West Virginia and
Wisconsin,
In all % contests may be made from
the southern States and a majority of them
are to be instituted by republican candid
atcs against democrats, but it now appears
probable that there will not be so many.
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Anonymous communications will receive no
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

THE faith of Lincoln and Chase and
Whittier and Emerson is vindicatcd by
the Colorado election, in which, % per
cent. Of the votes cast were those of women
81 90 for all sharing the privileges of the
Government who assist in bearing its
burdens by no means excluding women, -
said the MARTYR President ~ think
there will he no end to the good that will
come by woman suffrage on the elected. on
elections on Government and on woman
herself" declared Chief Justice Chase
For over forty years. wrote Whittier
81 have not hestatcd to declare nv con-
viction that justice and fair dealing and
the democratic principles Of our Govern
ment demand equal rights and privileges
of citizenship irrespective of sen | have
not been able to see any good reason for
denying the ballot to woman" Emerson
was no less emphatic: ''If the wants, the
passions, the vices, are allowed a full vote
through the hands of half-hrutal. intern
perate population, I think it but fair that
the virtues, the aspirations, should be
allowed full, vote, as an offset. through
the purest part of the people" The
women of Colorado have shown what they
can do for good Government with the
ballot The women of New York have
shown what moral suasion can do without
it, Who now dare say that women should
not "meddle" with politics?-Kote Eelds
" UnShipgtOn -
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Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Business Locals,

Bed and hors" blankets, comforts. &"..
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Now that the election is over let us get
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at greatly reduced prices in order to make
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Good musrated rasins cents per h..
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Evaporated apples 10 cents per lb.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

THE annual report of United States
Superintendent of Immigration Herman
Stump, just made public, shows that dur
Ing the fiscal year 1894, ended June 3Oth
2SS, 020 immigrants arrived in this country
Of whom 2s5, 631 were landed, and 1889
debarred from landing because Of being
under contract to perform labor made pre-
vious to their arrival
OF the immigrants landed, $4,000 were
destined for New York State; 1000 for
Pennsylvania $4,000 for Massachusetts,;
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

THE neglect of constables in promptly
reporting to the States Attorney and
sheriff the occurrence of important criminal
acts in their respective districts, is a matter
demanding an immediate remedy, and such
derclictons of duty should be brought
before the attention of the Grand Jury.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
FROM THE CAPITAL.


WAsHGNGToN, d. C., Nov 2G 1894
Mr.. Cleveland will probably find himself in
hot water rs soon as Congress meets. and
Judging from the number Of Democrats now
engaged in gathering fuel there is little prob
ability that the supply Of hot water will be
allowed to run short during the session
First and formOst Democrats from the West
and South will begin to ask unpleasant ques-
tons about the bond issue announced last
week-Secretary Carlisle may yet have to cx-
plain why he persisted in saying up to the
day before the call was issued that no issue
of bonds was contemplated. Representative
Hooker, of Miss. voiced the sentiment of
these Democrats when he said publicly:
" This issue of bonds is defiance of Congress
and it seems to have been intended as such
There is nothing in the financial situation, or
in the condition of the Treasury department.
which made ii necessary for the President to
negotiate this loan before the representatives
of the people could assemble. and there
would seem to be every reason why the repre-
sentatives Of the people should be consulted
about the matter The fair conclusion would
appear to be that the President feared that
his policy would be disapproved if submitted
to Congress, and he desired to assume this
authority for himself at a time when he
could not be interfered with 1t is signiti-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

SECRETARY CARLISLE, of the Treasury,
on Monday accepted the bid of Mr.. John
New York bankers. for the entire bond
issue of $50, 600, 600 The bid was S117.077
The interest is reduced to . per cent. per
annum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

%, 600 for Illinois, the others being scat
tered throughout the United States, no
other State receiving a greater number
than 10000. Immigrants destined for
Southern States all told did not exceed
10000 OF the immigrants over Ii years
of age, II 900 could not read or write.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01

THE Maryland Pythian, the new official
organ of the Knights of Pythias, published
by George O. Carey, Editor of the Cecil
Star, at North East, made its first appear
ance this week, and the November number
is model of neatness and ably edited
The Pythian will he published monthly
and well deserves to succeed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-12-01
MERELY A DIFFERENCE IN NAME

FROM the Ann" Arundel Advertiser
Maryland has had the Whyte Machine,
wants to make it Brown Machine Would
the country be any better off ?
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Excellent Results,

PR1NCn1o FURNACE, Mp. Nov. u, 1897
Georg" NJ. Jackson, Of this place. says: 81
have used Hoods S0rsapariIIn in my family
for eczema and chlls with good results It
is an excellent r"mcdyn
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strongest bank in the country is the First
National of New York city and the third
strongest is the First National, of Butte city.
Mon
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-26
IT WAS "A SLAUGHTER.
Further Details of tho Massacre OF 4
British Forco In West Africa.

Further Details of tho Massacre OF the
British Forco In West Africa.
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Furthor details oi
the disaster to tho British force in its
encounter with the slave dealers on the
west coast OF Africa havc been received
here from Bathurst, the capitol OF tho
British colony OF Gambia.
The British troops numbered 220
mon. They had destroyed the strong
holds, kembujeh and Mandina, and
were returning to Kembujeh creek for
the purpose OF re-embarking when they
were nmbushed near tho mouth OF tho
creek.
In spite Of the suddenness Of tho on
slaught and the terrible fire to which
they were subjected, tho aailors, eu-
couFaged by the heroic efforts OF their
officers, tried to make a stand. The at
tempt was useless, rs tho enemy
maintained their we'll directed vol
loya. Amidst hail storm OF bull
lets and with their officers and
comrades falling dead, dying .or
wounded, all about them, they were
Coulpe'!eu 10 retreat. SoGTeat was thelr
DANCE. and SO ferocious the attack OF
tho enemy that British were unable to
rescue the bodies of Lieutenant OF Ma
rines Francis W. Hervcy and OF eight
others who had boon killed. 1t was
only with tho greatest difficulty that
they wore able to save the wounded. In
their retreat they were forced to abGn-
don their fold piece and six thousand
cartridges, all OF which fell into the
hands OF the enemy.
On the arrival OF tho news at Bathurst
tho war vosaels Aviso and Electo were
dispatched to the scene OF tho disaster
and attempted to land q party ut Con-
Jor The enemy. however, wero pre-
pared Tor their arrival, and as soon as
the attempt to land was made opened
up heavy fire, which compelled the
party to retire.
Tho Electo thercupon returned to
bathurst for roiniorcements. Throo
hundred men OF West India regiment
arc expected at Bathurst, and the OK.
pedltlon against the slave dealers will
resumed Immediately upon the arrival
OF the soldiers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-26
STEELE MACKAYE DEAD,
Tho Noted Actor Dlos on n Railroad Train
Sketch Of His Remarkable Curoor.

DENVER, Colo, Fob. 25. L. Steele
Mackayc died this morning ut Timpus,
Colo, n small station near tho New
line, aboard n Santa Fo train on his way
to Sun Francisco.
Steele Macknyo was born at Fort Por.
tor, now Il portion Of tho city OF Buffalo,
about forty-soven years ago.
At tho ago OF sixteen, tho ovcr.ex.
ertion to which Steclo's intellectual
prccocity had urged him, resulted in a
general physlcal collapse and trip
abroad followed. Whilo slowly con.
vacscing in Franco hc occupied him.
self with painting and modelling. At
the breaking out OF tho war OF tho re-.
bollion no returned 10 his native conn
try and enlisted MS common soldier,
and before tho war was over was "a.
zettod major.
Returning to France at the close OF the
war he resumed his artistic studies. re-
s0lvlnG to apply himself to dramatic
art. 1Io was pupil OF Gnrnier, nnd
later OF Francois Del Sarte. Returning
to America by way OF England, he was
persuaded by Tom Taylor, in London,
W udSulllc wv blllC lOIC VI llNullGL In II
grand revival OF that play. Tho success
OF Mr.. MaCkayc's Interpretation OF
Hamlet was so great that tho engage
mcnt WAS prolonged far beyond that
originally decided upon.
Probably nothing but another Of tho
serious illness which have marked crises
in Mr.. Mackaye's career diverted him
from n lifetime OF Shakespcarean inter-
pretations.
Among his productions arc: "Mar-
riagc," "Rose Michel" Queen and Wo-
man., avon at Last" ''lIazel Kirk"
"The Drama of Civilization" "Rien "a"
Anarchy" and money Mad"
The successful operation OF the double
stage which the Madison Square theatre
was equipped with was Mackayc's first
Recommendation as aninventor. He also
invented the orchestra curtain and tho
folding chair.
Mr.. Mackaye arrived in La Junta Mt
0:2j yesterday morning accom- mpanicd by
his wife, nurse and physician. He was
on his way to San Diego, California. lie
was conscious 10 the last and badc all
those around him goodbye.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-26
a CASE OF SMALLPOX

In Pittsburgh Hospital Causes tho
Quarantine OF tho Institution.
PirrsBURGH, Pa, Feb. 25.-The Wost
Penn, ono OF the principal hospitals in
this city, ia quarantincd because OF a
case OF smallpox which developed there
this afternoon. Mrs. Eliza Richardson,
residont OF Stanton Avenue, East
End, was taken. to tho hospital four
days ago but nothing resembling small
pox was noticed until'last evening. To-
day the case became pronounced and
the health officer was at once notified.
Tho institution is placed under absolute
quarantine for ten days and should any
further sign oithe disease be shown the
quarantine will be extended uatil all
danger has disappeared.
The closing OF this hospital will prove
great Inconvenience. The Pennsyl.
vania railroad company depends on it
for the care OF its injured and sick en-.
ployes in this section. The dependent
sick members Of the G. a. II. arc also
sent there-several such being inmates.
The number of people who are con.
tinod in tho building by this quarantine
is 300, made up Of 230 patients, 50
female nurses, resident physicians,
orderlles and other help.
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New YonE, Feb. 25.-Rev. Madison G.
Peters, in his sermon tonight ut the
BloomirGdalo Reform church, said:
"Satoli'a cautious concessions on tho
school question, madc when he frat ar
rived hcrc, won him tho good will OF
tho American people. But Satolli has
shown himself to DO man Of many
masks. II Americans need any outside
aid in settling hor educational problom,
they would profor an ambassador from
q land, il such can be found, whcro tho
standard OF education il higher than it
Is in tho United States. II is an insult
to American intelligence to have man
sent here TO dictate in reference to our
schools who cannot speak our language,
and who comes from nation whero NJ
least seventy out OF ono hundred per-
sons can neither read nor write. II
Americans still cherished tho spirit OF
1875, Satolli would DO placed in a pnou.
matte gun OF solid American sentiment
and fired to Italy forthwith.
Interference with our FREQ, unscc-
tartan school system is tho most dam
gerous sort OF anarchy. Let the FREQ
schools be undermined and ono OF tho
chief corner stones OF our national in
dependence is gone. Our public schools
woro organized, not to make our youth
partisans and politicians and sectaran in
religion, but to give all the children,
regardless OF position, nationality or
color, good education. All our denom-
nations maintain separate sectarian
schools and colleges, but they do not
excuse themselves from paying public
school taxes. Why should Rome thrust
her hand into the public treasury any
more than any other church? ii any
church wishes to dance denomina-
tional dance, there is nothing to hinder
in this free land, but tho denomina-
tional fiddler will have to bo paid with
UNCONVENTIONAL and not with state
money. II there are any people in this
country who arc not deriving rs much
benefit fr"rN this government as they
pay for iii their taxes, let them recross
tho Atlantic-tho sooner tho better
and that, too, with our warmest bencdic-
tions,"