The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-12
Arthur Johns, of Sassafras, i c.tfking

in the clothing store of Herman BAL.
The front Of the storehouse o: JJhn
Bennett on Main street is being repAiated
"A travelling sign artist was ia E.tktor
on Tuesday and numerous business places
show new signs.
| "A change in the train schedule, Affect
ing Elkton, will go into effect on the 7. w
4 b. railroad on Sunday, May -.
Union Lodge, Ne. Il, A. +. y n, NJ, Of
Elkton. visited their Masonic brothers al
Chesapeake City on Tuesday night.
A mad deg invaded Rocks Springs
last week and bit number of dog, which
with the mad dog were promptly killed.
-Contractor Levi o. Cameron, of Zion,
is building an addition 60x7O feet to the
large barn on the farm of A Ii. McFadden,
at Singerly.
The Governor on Wednesday, ap
pointed j. S. Dsford justice of the peace OF
the Fifth district, Cecil county, vice VIM.
L. Hammond, resigned.
-Rey bold's wharf on the Elk river,
which was completely wrecked by the last
heavy flood, is being rebuilt by the Ericsson
Steamboat Company.
Six candidates were initiated by Elkton
Council, Nc. %, Jr. o. U. a. NJ, on Tues.
day night. Visiting brothers were present
from Chesapeake City and Childs.
The Oxford Press states that John Z.
| Good, the Union News agent OF Oxford,
| IL, j,a
first this, Saturday evening to Perryville,
Md.
| A three year old daughter of Sides
Dowland of West Nottingham township,
Pa, fell from fence upon which she had
climbed, on Friday of last week, breaking
| one of her arms.
The remains of Edward Burnett, son of
Joseph Barnett, of Cherry Hill, who died
last week in Philadelphia, were inferred
in the Cherry Hill NJ. +. Cemetery on Sat
urday afternoon,
| Benjamin b. Nicholl, formerly of Elk
ton, died on Sunday at his home in B,lti-
| more. The remains were brought to this
town Oh Wednesday morning and taken to
one son and three daughters.
The horse driven by Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| w. Holden, of Elk Neck, ran away as they
were returning from Elkton on Saturday
afternoon, being frightened by the shaft
bolt falling out. Tue vehicle was upset, the
occupants fortunately being but slightly
| injured.
Mr.. r. L. Rowland, Past Councillor OF
Elkton Council No. %, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has
been appointed by State Councillor Harry
S. Barry, District Deputy for Councils, Nos.
s, ., IS, -, IS. g. -, 81, 50, % and 81 and
| Special Deputy for the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. This composes district No. 3.
As we go to press, report reaches the
WING office that Mr.. Benz amin Wells, the
aged aud respected station master of the p.
w. Il B. Railroad, is supposed to be dying.
Mr. Wells has very recently submitted to
an operation for cataract of the eye, and
since his return from Philadelphia GU Thurs
day has been seriously Frustrated physic
ally, although the operation was successful.
The special meeting of Delaware Col
lege trustees to hear the report of the COM
mittee appointed to examine into the con-
dition and management of the college met
i'll Newark on Wednesday, and made a
report sustaining President Raub. "Ths
being so, the committee sincerely trusts
that criticisms will stop until they are more
deserved, and that the people of this State
oil will
what devoted, conscientious and indu:-
trious corps of instructors wa have here in
our midst and that they will profit by the
advantages which are thereby spread be
fore them
The United States torpedo boat Cush-
ing passed through the Chelpeake and
Delaware canal early Wednesday night,
which is the first instance OF war vessel
having entered that waterway. The Cush
ing was en- route to New York. via the
Chesapeake and Delaware and Raritau
canals, the Navy Department being desir-
Gus of test the capacity of thes two canals
for strategic purposes in the use OF torpedo
boats on trip from New York to WASH
ington without taking the outside route.
The canal companies were glad to lend
every assistance, and gave the Gushing the
right of way on her voyage.
Mr.. Charles Fluffy, of Elk Neck, was
the victim of an assault on Saturday night,
he being mistaken for another party by his
assailant, an unknown colored man. On
that evening, about O'Clock, Mr.. Fluffy
was standing on the porch of Georges store
when, without any warning or proyocation,
he was struck on the forehead by stone
t Town by an unknown negro, who was
some distance eff The blow inflicted
painful but not serious wourd. Mr. Fluffy
cannot account for the act, unless he was
mistaken by the man for another person.
The negro Immediately went away and on
Monday Mr.. Futty swoTe out a warrant
for his arrest, but he as yet has not been
apprehanded.