Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-25

Death OF Charles u. Aswles of Caroline
Cuunty-Rald of u Mad bog Through
Cecil CUunty-Uavages OF Hog Cholera
A Bold Dash to Save $500.
ELKToN, MD, Oct. 19.-Dr. james A.
Steuart, secretary Of the State board Of
health, of Baltimore, visited Cecil this
week, and In company with DR.. j. III.
lamar, secretary of the local board Of
health, made sanitary inspection. DR..
Steuart states that the Jail, almshouse
and insane department are in excellent
condition. He condemns the condition
Of the old graveyard on High street, in
the centre Of Eikton.
In speaking OF the old Methodist
graveyard, formerly used by the whites,
but now used by the colorcd Methodist
congregation, he said "Hhc rear Of the
house lots which run back to the grave
yard fence were nearly all ornamental
by a pig-pen or privy, and all overflow
ing upon the lower ground of this last
resting place of the once hon0red dead"
Speaking further, he says il is Il shame
and disgrace to Elkton aud menace to
public health.
Mrs. Matthew Russell and her 3-years.
old daughter were seriously burned yes
terday near Bay View, Cecil county.
Mrs. Russell was making apple butter,
when the skirt of the child caught fire.
In trying to save the child Mrs. Russelrs
clothing caught fire. Her husband
threw bucket of water upon them, but
not before both were frightfully burned.
Hugh Carr, resident Of Providence,
Cecil county, died last evening, in the
50th year OF his age. Saturday night
last when he shaved himself, as had
been his custom, he cut II small pimplc
on his face, which bled profuscly. lie
did not pay any attention to the wound,
but in few days his face began to
swell, until Tuesday it was out of all
proportion. 4 physician was called In,
who pronounced il case of blood
poison. He fingered until yesterday,
when death occurred.
The hog cholera, which was so prCva-
lent in Cecil county, and especially near
Mechanics Valley, during the past sum
mer, has apparently run its course. No
new cases arc reported. One hundred
and nine hogs died from the disease.
| The heaviest losers are Alfred A. Kirk,
SD out Of Il herd of 50, and William
Mccullough, 90 out Of n herd OF 90
The home of Elisha Kirk, near the
Pennsylvania line, was burned To the
ground few nights ago. Mrs. Kirk, in
the excitement, forgot $500 She had hid
in the house until it occurred to her.
She dashed in the burning building and
succeeded in securing the money.
William Burnitc of Cowantown, Cecil
county, died this afternoon of heart dis
ease, in the 10Th year Of his age. He
mad been in failing health for some
time and his death, while sudden, was
not unexpected.
mad dog, which had tcrrorized the
residents of the Ninth district of Cecil
county, crossed the State line and was
shot near Pleasant Grove, Pa. The dog
bit II man named Little, Il girl and eight
dogs In the Ninth district. w. j. Sim.
mer's little son narrowly escaped being
bitten while parting the mad dog from
lighting with one of his fathers dogs.
Near Pleasant Grove the mad dog bit
six dogs and u fine mare. The latter
belonged to William Maxwell, who lad
her shot.
DIED IN CARoLINE COUNTY.
GREENSBORO, Nd, Oct. 19.-Charlcs
Il. Newlee died at his home, near Hen.
derson, n few miles north Of Greens.
bOro, late Wednesday evening, aged A
years. The immediate cause OF his
death was bronchial trouble. lie was
prominent in business and did much 10
advance and develop the industries d,
Caroline county, being one of the first
farmers of this section to engage LARGELY
in the cultivation of small fruits, which
occupation he followed durinp thr