Democratic messenger., 1894-07-07
The property ON Washington St,


at present occupied by Mr.. John W.
Vincent will be converted into hotel
by the owner Mr.. John j. Collins. who
will bueld a two story brick front ex-
tending almost across the lot in which
will he the bar and dining room. After
completion the house will be occupied
by Mr.. William J. Morgan rs hotel.
Work on the improvements will be
commenced as soon as Mr.. Vincent
can arrange for another place OF resi-
dence 1t is understood between Messrs
Collins and Morgan that should the
latter prefer he can buy the property
after improvements are complete at II
stipulated price.
1t would he well for some of our
property owners TO read the following
and look after their cellarways in the
burned district: Mrs. Enoch Cannon,
of Galena, has. through her attorney.
Albert Constable. of Elkton, instituted
suit against Mr.. Jeremiah Peacock, one
OF the wealthiesi merchants and real
estate owners of Galena, for $40, 900
for damages received in falling in an
an unprotected cellarway of Mr.. Pea
cocks store in May last The Peacock
property was DESTROYED in the fire OF
last year, and in rebuilding Mr.. Pea
cock left an uncovered and unprotected
cellarway. During a dark night of
May, Mrs. Cannon fell down the open
ing and sustained serious injuries. The
cellar is entirely on Mr.. Peacock's :
private property, though near the street,
1t is claimed that due care was not
exercised in guarding against accident.
At considerableexpense Mr.. John
w. Vincent of this town about two
years ago made nice bicycle path be-
tween Snow Hill and Spence, bridging
bitches, putting gravel on the sidewalks
and curbing the same where needed.
This work of Mr. fincent's has been Il
great blessing to pedestrians as well as
to the owners of wheels and it is a pity
that some persons have been so thought
less as to drag plows or harrows over
the walk in places and tear it up. We
do not know who has done this. but
they should make it point to repair
whatever damages they have done. A
bicycle club is soon TO be organized in
Snow Hill and we understand it is the
intention of the wheelmen to continue
the pathway from Spence to the Bay
and they hope the people of that neigh
borhood will give them some assistance
in making the path, as it will prove
great convenience to them to have
nice hard walk to the Landing.
The Smith Guards as well as
other members of the First Regiment
will he glad to learn that Governor
Brown says he has been frequently
approached of late by persons who
want to know when the State will pay
the militia for services in the mining
region. He stated that he would at
once direct an auditing of the accounts
Of each regiment. As soon as these
are sent to the acknowledgement checks
will be forwarded to pay the men in
full. The non-commissioned officers
and the men in the ranks will each re-
ceive sl.33 for every days service they
performed, while the officers will be
paid at the same rate as the United
States commissioned officers of the same
rank. The Governor declined to say
where the funds to meet the expense
are to come from. The militia appro-
priation for next year. which will he
required TO he drawn OH for a portion
of this expense, is not available until
October. The appropriation for this
year is now in the State treasury.