The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-25
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

A new council hall is being built at Oak
wood, by the Junior Order of United Amer-
can Mechanics.
The Orphans Court was in special
session on Tuesday, passing orders for
administrators in deceased estates.
-1hn one hundred and twelfth annual
commencement of Dickinson College. Car
Isle. Pa, will take place June 25.
1t has been decided to hold the State
Convention of the Prohibition party at Glyn-
don, Baltimore county, July 81 and August l.
The Rev. A. P. Prettyman, of Zion, re-
covered the pocket book he lost on the public
road John Lakeland, of Principle, was the
finder.
The paper mill plant at Conowingo, Har-
ford county, on the Susquehanna river will be
transferred to the Susquehanna River Electric
Company on June 1.
The Civil Service Reform Association of
Maryland held its annual meeting in Balt-
more, on Tuesday night. John S. Writ, Esq,
of Elkton, was elected one of the vice-pres
dents.
William o. Saville, insurance inspector
o steam boilers on Monday inspected the
boilers at the Pulp Works, Eikton, and the
Providence Paper Mills of the Singerly Pulp
and Paper Company.
There is vacant scholarship from this
county at st. Johns College, which will be
awarded by "A comparative examination to
beld in the office of the School Commissioners
on Tuesday, June IL. The scholarship
includes board and tuition.
Mrs. Sitter, wife of Mr.. Curtis H. Sitter,
of Norrisvlle Hartford county, died suddenly
Friday, May II, and was buried at the Norris
vile Methodist Protestant Church. Mrs.
Sitter was the mother of Mr. j. Royston
Sitter, member of the Hartford county bar.
An examination for teachers will be held
in tie public school house at Elkton, Mon
day, June 3, and at Port Deepest, Tuesday,
June, t. between the hours OF $50 and 400.
This will be the only examination until after
September, unless by special order of the
board.
Harry A. Whitelock, of Perryville has
been awarded first honors in the business
department of the Goldey Commercial Col
lege Wilmington. The commencement eXer-
cises of the college will he held in the Grand
Opera House, on Tuesday evening, June 4, at
eight O'Clock.
The PENNSYLVANIA and Baltimore and
Ohio railroad florists are now identifying the
grounds about the stations on their lines by
planting flowers. This custom has grown so
much in the past few years that the railroad
companies now have large greenhouses and
keep number of men employed for this
work
The dwelling house of ex-Sheritf Edgar
]. Plummer. near Chestertown, was destroyed
by fire last week with its contents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Plurnmer were away at the time and
there was no one present to remove furniture
or to form any idea of the origin of the fire.
Everything was swept away. The celebrated
Yankee Sullivan prize fight took place on this
farm. The rope forming the ring was tied TO
staple in the corner of the kitchen and
carried around large sycamore tree which
stood near.
The jury in the damage case of J. Bern
ard Boyd VS.. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road which was on trial for several days in
the Hartford County Court, returned n
sealed verdict on Tuesday morning for the
plaintiff assessing the damages at 5000
Mr.. Boyd claimed 10000 for personal
injuries He was hauling canned goods near
Havre de Grace when the whistle from the
locomotive frightened his team and caused
the horses to run away. He was thrown out
and his leg broken and he was otherwise
severely injured. His horses were injured
and the wagon broken. Motion for new trial
was filed.
Mr.. Charles W. Biddle, son of Rev. DIR.
Bddle, of Cambridge. Mass, and nephew OF
Misses Mary and Martha Biddle of this
county, was married to Miss Margaret
Thompson, Of Jamaica Plains, n. Y, on
Thursday the 10Th instant. The Cambridge
Chronicle in noticing the wedding, says
very pleasant affair occurred last Thurs
day evening, at 10 Arlington street, the occa-
sion being the marriage of Mr. Charles Bid
die, son of the Rev. DR.. Biddle, to Miss Mar
garet Thompson, daughter OF MIR. Samuel ID.
Thompson. The ceremony, which was the
full Episcopal service, was performed by DR..
Biddle, in the presence OF the immediate
families and friends Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son and their son. who has been attending
school in this city, will soon leave for the
summer, and the newly married couple will
establish home at No 40 Cranston street.
Jamaica Plains. A very agreeable circum-
stance connected with the wedding was the
fact that it took place on the anniversary of
the marriage of DR.. and Mrs. Biddle, the
parents Of the groom.