The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-11-23
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

ton on Tuesday enroute down the peninsula.
The six year old daughter Of Benjamin
Pinsr, well known colored man OF this
town. died on Tuesday.
Albert C. Denny. n railroad section hand
had finger OF his left hand mashed on
Tuesday by having it caught between two
iron bars.
A freight ear was derailed while being
shifted on the pulp mill siding on Monday.
It was soon replaced on the track hv the
wreck train.
Dr. c. NJ. Ellis attended the annual
meeting of the Maryland Medical and
Chirurgical Society held at Belair on Tuesday
and Wednesday.
David L. Strain moved his family To
Baltimore on Monday. Mr.. Strain has
secured a position in that city as foreman Of
carriage painting shop.
Next Thursday being Thanksgiving lay
and legal holiday the Banks of the county
will be closed. Notes maturing on that lay
must he met the day before.
A new schedule went into effect on the
Z ". ~ h railroad on sunday. Only one
change affects Elkton-the 1851 morning
train north now arrives at 1855
The Oriental Court of Elkton Council
No. %. Jr. OF. A. NJ, conferred the Oriental
Degree upon several candidates from
Strickcrsyille, Pa, Council on Tue sday night.
Robert j. Rowland is building large
dry goods and drug store combined ut Ii erty
Grove. The carpenter work is being don" by
builder L. L. Ewing. assisted by Captain j.
q. Shippers
The ladies Mite society of Wesley Chapel
will hold "A poultry supper at the residence of
Mr.. Risdon Crosley on Thanksgiving evening
Nov 2Sth, for the benefit of the preachers
salary. Ali are cordially invited to help.
The operators who We're in charge OF the
block signal towers nj Elkton and Iron Hill
at the time Of the freight wreck here on Nov.
9th, have been discharged by the p. W. and
B. railroad company. The result OF the
investigation was made known on Saturday
&. r. Foard, the Elkton grain dealer. has
finished battling 60 tons of hay on the "I' qch
Blossom farm Of Captain Andrew Woodall
in the first district and is now bailing so tons
on the farm of Captain LETTERS in the Second
district Mr.. Foard has bought 1900 tons OF
hay this season.
-EIkton Council No %, Jr. o. L A. H.,
will attend services on Sunday evening.
at the Elkton NJ. L. Church on which occt-
sion a special sermon will Lc preached t. the
order The members will meet at the Council
room on Main street at Gas o'clock, and pro-
coed to the church in a body.
As William Chichester, of Blue Ball. was
driving home from Elkton on Saturday night.
one OF the front wheels of his carriage flow
Off. The colt he was driving. became fri "a
tened ane ran Off, throwing the occupants of
the carriage out. The vehicle was badly
smt7hed before the animal was stopped.
Terrence CarvE, proprietor of the Her3crt
Housr III south Wilmington was robbed Of
$500 on Monday while on on his way to the
EIatun races, when his pocket was picked.
He carried the money in his hip pocket and
thinks he robbery was committed while he
was at the railroad station in Wilmington.
In the United States Circuit Court in
Baltimore on Tuesday Mr. John Clalin re
covered II verdict for 537, 472.93 against Col.
T. E."nton Hogg upon II promissory note
for 535 900, given for the purchase of stock
OF the Oregon and Pacific Railroad Company.
Col. Hogg is well known in Cecil county as
the owner OF Cecil Manor the handsome
property nesr Port Deposit the mansion on
which was destroyed by fire.
The Grand Lodge of Maryland A. +. and
A. NJ, convened in Masonic Temple, Baiti-
more, on Tuesday evening The annual
communications from subordinate lodges
were read. On Wednesday the following
grand officers were elected for the ensuing
year; Thomas j. Shrylock, MASTER Anthem
II. Fetting, deputy master, Geo. +. NJ. Hanck,
senior warden John A. RUSSELL junior war
den; Jacob IL. Medairy, secretary; William H.
Shryock. treasurer: William NJ. Isaac, Henry
G. Larrabee and Anthem Ii. Fetting, board
OF managers. Mr.. Shryock was elected grand
master for the eleventh year and Mr.. Medairy
secretary for the thirty-third year.
The midnight accommodation train south
bound. on the p. W. and b. railroad due at
Ekton 1929, which is made up of a number
of express cars had an experience with rob-
bers on Friday night of last week, who
boarded the train at Jersey City. When the
train reached Morrisville, opposite Trenton,
n. j., the air brake cord was pulled and the
train was stopped. The door of an express
car was found open and two men were seen
running across an adjoining field. In Balt-
more Mr.. George c.. Hildt, general agent OF
the express company, found that about thirty
packages. containing neckwear, ladies cloaks,
childrens clothing and cigars, had been
broken open and their contents thrown about
the car. The only articles missing were
few cigars and one necktie. The car OF the
train containing money packages was in
charge of an express messenger and no at
tempt was made to enter it. 1t is believed
that the depredators were tramps. who en-