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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
ONE OF THE RIGHT wRIaHTs
His Ancestors Came Over In the
Mayfower and He Has Gone
Over the Divide
Over the Divide.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-Ebenezer
Wright, president Of the National
Park bank, is dead. Meningitis
is given as the cause. In last Feb
ruary he had an attack o. fainting
which was, according to the best
medical advice, attributed to nerv-
Gus prostration and was considered
Of slight Importance. However,
acting on the advice OF the direc.
tors Of his bank, he sailed for
Europe on April II. For two
months he travelled in France,
Holland and England, returning to
this country on June %, apparent.
lv much benefited by the trip.
Mr.. Wright was born on July 2S,
1887, at Wright's settlement, in
Oneida county. His great grand.
father went to Wright's settlement
in 1889 with two sons and cleared a
tract Of land, which was named
after him. In 1870 his great grand
father leased 1876 acres of land in
Oneida, which is still owned by the
family. His father was Ebenezer
Wright, and his ancestors on his
fathers side can be traced back to
the year 1920, when the founders
Of his branch OF the Wright family
came to this country in the May
flower. Mr.. Wright's mother,
Sophia DEMO. who is still living,
is a sister of the late Judge DEMO.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
A Quick Courtshin

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Charlotte
Nelson, we'll known on the Ameri-
can stage, was quietly married at
the chapel Of the Church Of Heav-
emily Rest, to Joseph HI. Neill, a
wealthy planter of Guatemala,
Central America. The courtship
was an extremely short one. The
two met less than a month ago in
a train bound from San Francisco
to New York. He showed her
such attention as long distance
travellers are apt to, and from these
courtesies a deeper feeling arose,
resulting in the marriage.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
DR.. Talmadge,s Wife Dies.

DANvILLE, N. Y, Aug. 5.-Mrs.
7. Dewitt Talmadge died here at
80 this morning. Since the burn
ing Of the Brooklyn tabernacle last
year Mrs. Talmadge has suffered
from nervous prostration, and she
has never fully recovered from the
shock sustained then. The fire
broke out while the doctor was
holding his usual Sunday recep-
ton. DR.. Talmadge went back in
to the burning edifice for some
thing he left behind. During his
absence Mrs. Talmadge became
greatly excited and alarmed for the
doctors safety, and as soon as she
was informed he was all right, she
broke down completely. She went
to Europe but had an. attack OF
Roman fever when in Rome and
returned home. While staying
at the family's summer residence
near Easthampton, l.. l., she
appeared to improve andher friends
had hopes for her speedy recovery,
but she soon had relapse Of spells
of exhaustions and nervous pro-
tratiou. The sufferer was re-
moved to Danville sanatarium
about year ago, with Daisy Tai
msdge as her constant companion.
While:Dr. Talmadge was absent on
a lecturing tour in the west last
week, he received telegram ask
ing him to his wife's bedside. lie
at once cancelled all engagements
and fastened back, to find there
was very little hope for the
patients recovery, and he remained
with her until the end this morn
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
BUsH's CASE UNSETTLED.
The Red Tape That Must Be United
Before Conclusion is Reached.

New YORK, Aug. ga special
to the Herald from Washington
says: The minister has been ap-
pesled to to dispose of the case OF
John Thomas Bush, an apprentice
attached to the gunboat Yorktown,
who was recently arrested on the
charge of numbering Japanese in
Nagasaki, Japan. Rear Admiral
Carpenter, commanding the Asiatic
station, has informed the navy de-
partment that the trial of Bush on
d charge Of manslaughter before
the consular court in Nagasaki re.
suited in disagreement of those
hearing it. According to the prin.
ciples Of international laws,
forwarded in this trial, the consul
was assisted in hearing the case by
four associates. Bush is a mulatto
and comes from Washington. Dur
ing drunken brawl in a saloon he
pulled razor from his pocket and
severely cut a Jap, death resulting
therefrom. The consul and his as.
sociates were unable to reach an
agreement when all the evidence
had been submitted, and the case
has accordingly gone before the
minister. Bush is being tried on
the charge of manslaughter and
should he be found guilty can be
sentenced by the minister to a
severe punishment. 1t is provided
by our treaty with Japan that the
accused may appeal to the Circuit
court OF the district OF California
should he consider the judgment
erroneous in law. 1t is also within
the province of the President to ex-
tend executive clemency to Bush
should he think the case warrants
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Right of Petition Denied

NEW YORK, Aug. ga special
to the World from Quezeltenango,
Guatemala, says: A petition was
in circulation asking President
Barrios to order an investigation
into the arbitrary acts of the local
authorities here. When this was
found out orders were given to ar
rest the signers of the petition and
to confiscate the petition. This hav-
ing leaked out the petition quickly
disappeared.
Engineers have begun to survey
the route for a railway from here
to Somitan.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
His Mistress Avenged,

SING SING, n. ", Aug. 5.-Rich-
ard Leach was electrocuted at IL 80
q. m. Leach killed Mary Hope
Newkirk, his mistress, after fire.
quent quarrels, on account OF at
tentions paid to the woman by her
uncle, S. III. Moore. The crime was
committed on Sunday, November
Is, 1894, he cutting her throat with
knife, severing the jugular vein.
When Leach saw he had committed
murder, he tried to commit suicide
by cutting his throat with the
same knife. After he cut his
throat he wrote on a slate that he
killed Mary Newkirk and also
stating that he loved her and be.
fore he would allow any other man
to live with her, he had killed her.
Witnesses went to the death
chamber at ii :0S o'clock. Electro
clan Davis then made the usual
test OF the electric apparatus by
placing about twenty-five incandes-
cent lamps in the chair. He ex.
planned this was the amount OF the
current which would be sent
through the condemned mans
body. Warden Sage went to Leach's
cell at IL 80 and told him that his
time had come. Leach promptly
responded: 81 am glad OF it, War
den. am ready to CO."
Before he started for the execu-
ton chamber he asked Warden
Sage to give him the lock Of hair
OF his dead wife which he had
among his effects when he was
first brought to prison. He told
the warden he wanted to die hold
ing the lock of hair in his hand.
The request was granted.
Leach,s leaning on the arm OF
Chaplain We'll, entered the chair at
11:50 o'clock. He was very
weak and almost Immediately
after he sat down in the chair
tainted. He was in this condition
when the fatal shock was turned
on. After the current had been on
one minute and fifty-seven seconds
it was turned of, and the doctors
gathered about the chair and be-
gan to examine the body. There
was no sign of pulsation or heart
beat, and the doctors, after conferr-
ing for a minute or two, decided
second shock was unnecessary and
pronounced the man dead. The
body was then removed from the
chair.
Seventeen hundred volts were
turned into his body, then the cur
rent reduced to 800, after which 1t
was again raised to LOO and re-
duced to 300. The current was
turned on one minute, fifty-seven
seconds, before he was pronounced
dead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
AWFULLY CREDULoUs.
Canard That Catholics Will Buy
Rome and Restore the Pope's
Temporal Authority.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-Roman Catho-
lies of Chicago place little credence
in the story from London that
there is a project on foot, advanced
by a number of wealthy Spaniards,
to purchase Rome from Italy and
thus free the Pope from what Is
considered his imprisonment,
although voluntary, and make him
again a temporal ruler. Taking ev-
erything into consideration, local
dignitaries and laymen, who are
more or less familiar with papal
possibilities and conditions, look
upon the report as having orig
mated with some seekers for noto-
riety, or the product Of an over
Jealous and Imaginative individ-
ual. 1t is not believed that Rome
could be purchased from the
italian government for any pur-
pose, and then, admitting such a
possibility, the Pope could not
give his consent or accept the do
minion. The attitude of the Pope
in holding that the papal throne
has been deprived wrongfully Of
its power, is known throughout the
world, but he considers that time
will right the wrong, and not any
worldly question of money or even
of strife.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
A Wall From China.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 5.-At a crowd
ed meeting this morning, OF the
European residents Of this city,
speeches condemning the action OF
the Chinese authorities In the case
of the massacre of missionaries al
What Han Fur, Khu Cheng, Tues.
day last, were made and a resolu-
ton adopted to appeal directly to
the European government against
the outrage. The resolution also
referred to the inadequate manner
in which China has dealt with the
perpetrators of former outrsges,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
The Parson Rode Too Fast.

CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, Aug. o.
The Rev. John Mccall, pastor OF
the First Congregational church at
New Bedford, Massachusetts,, who
was I'M ured by falling from a BIZ
cycle between the assembly grounds
and Maryville, is in serious con-
dition and his chances for recovery
are very slim. His physicians say
that the accident was the result OF
heart failure, brought about by too
rapid riding in an effort to catch a
train.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Unsuccessful Bike Trip.

DENVER, Aug. 5. =. John NJ.
Trendley and Jerome Withstand
ley, bicyclists who left st. Louis
July 22nd, on their wheels, for a
trip to Denver, arrived in this city
Sunday, in a disabled condition,
with their bicycles, having found
it impossible to pedal the ninety
miles from Limon to Denver. The
trip occupied thirteen days. Trend
ley brought a message to Governor
Mcintyre, which he delivered to-
day,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
No Reduced Anchorage Charge

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-A special to
the Herald from Valparaiso says ::
The United States minister, Mr..
James A. Mckenzie, will leave for
the United States on August ID.
The government has refused to
grant reduced anchorage charges
to Pacific companies, who offer to
send steamers direct to this port.
The decree giving such rebates to a
foreign company is also revoked.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Adlai Goes to Alaska .

MONTREAL, Aug. 5.-Sir William
Vane's private car was dispatched
to Toronto tonight and placed at
the disposal OF Vice President Ad.
lai Stevenson and party, who are
crossing the continent en- route to
Alaska
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
The Same Old News.

MADRID, Aug. 5.-An official dis
patch has been received here which
says the Spanisrds have defeated
the rebels under Jose Maceo, near
Santiago de Cuba, and that several
rebels were killed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Drowned in the Niagara.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. ", Aug. s.
Elwood Butler, head engineer Of
the paper mills, and Timothy
Sweeney, were drowned through
the capsizing Of their boat in a
squall in the river near Grass
Island yesterday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Self Defense.

WELSH, Va, Aug. Sat Key
stone last night j. M. Stroud, a
coke boss for the Pulaski Iron
company, shot w. A. Gilbert and
Jas. Owens, two white miners
working for the same company.
The fight started with fists, then
the two began to club Stroud, when
he fred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Barrios is Not Poor

NEW YORK, Aug. ga special to
the World from Guatemala says:
The largest stakeholder in the
new bank, it is stated, is President
Barrios, who is reported to have a
quarter of a million invested in it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Floods in Japan.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 5.-Continuous
rains have ruined the rice crops In
many parts Of Japan and famine
is feared. Many lives have already
been lost and the damage done Is
enormous.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-05
Arrested As a Refugee.

GUATEMALA, Aug. 5.-The arrest
Of Gen. Bolanos, Salvadorean re-
fugee, has been ordered. Though
he is a Guatemalan by birth, he
served under Ezeta in Salvador.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26

form. The foreman of the jury could have
under the direction of the court, entered
the verdict as the verdict of the Jury. If
Mr.. Clayton is willing to do so he may
take his place in the jury and permit the
foreman to render the verdict" But Mr..
Clayton insisted that he could not con-
scientiously bring in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT. The court declined to let the
jury's true verdict become record of the
court, and the matter was for the time be-
ing settled by the entry OF a non suit,
That Mr., Clayton's position was fully
justified by every consideration of common
justice, no impartial man can deny, and
that one man, at least, out of twelve on a
jury can be found in Chicago brave enough
to dare do what he believes is right, is a
welcome sign that corporate greed has not
yet entirely stamped out IA common sense
of justice in the land.
Juror Clayton's example can be profit
ably followed generally in the country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26

of Maryland are again weak enough to trust
the Democratic leaders with power.
The fact is, that the people of Maryland
have been so often made the victims of
misplaced confidence on the question of
re-assessment, it is not surprising that at
this late day, they receive with suspicion
and distrust the assurance of any relief at
Democratic hands from the existing burden
of unequal and unjust taxation.
The cry of re-assessment has long since
become a by-word and reproach to the
party in power, so often has it been used
by the Democratic managers as campaign
catch-word, to coniure the unwary voter
into the perpetuation of their political
power.
The farcical roll enacted by GARNER"
Brown, the stolid indifference of his prede-
cessor-he of the mighty patronymic Jack
son-are too fresh in the popular memory
to need detailed recital.
We are convinced, that the surest road
to relief for the tax paying property holders
of Maryland. lies in a change of admins
tration at Annapolis as well as at Wash
ington, to which all present indications
point.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
NEPOTlSM ON THE EASTERN
SHORE.

Senatorial lightning struck the Eastern
Shore on Tuesday, and knocked good Dem
ocrat Of the Irregular brand into smither-
Gems, the victim being Mr.. j. Wallace
Woodford, recently appointed postmaster
at Centrcville.
We are sorry for Mr.. Woodford because
he is a native of the town of Elkton, and of
the three essential requirements of good
Democrat, that he shall be a gentleman, II
scholar, and good Judge of whiskey, is
only lacking in the last requirement.
But personal qualification, and excellent
business record, backed by the endorse
ment of the most prominent Democrats of
Centreville have failed to save Mr.. Wood
ford from the official guilotine.
The Senatorial Adonis of Easton, wanted
his brother, in. law transferred from clerk
ship in Washington, d. c., to the postoi1ice
at Ccntreville, so the Democratic Hercules
of the Senate, Mr.. Arthur Pue German,
winled to his 'me too" and down went
Mr.. Woodford's political house.
Who shall say, after this exhibition of
political vitality that Mr.. German has lost
his grip?
Mr.. Woodfords rejection is undoubtedly
a great outrage upon the people of Centre
vile, who have the unquestioned right to
seect-as they did in this case-their own
public servant especially in position so
near their interests as the local postotllce.
We regard the rejection of competent
officer by the Senate of the United States
at the request of a Senator, whoproposcs to
use public offices not as public trusts, but
as personal perquisites, the most offensive
kind of political ''bossism.n
The fimsy prerogative of senatorial
courtesy is relic of feudalism, and
should have no place in an enlightened
representative form of government.
As personal privilege, based on custom,
it is obsolete in any intelligent code of
public morals, or any surviving charter of
popular rights
1t is a kingly prerogativc without war
rant in a Republican form of government,
subvcrsve of the rights Of the people, and
a disgrace to our time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
ALL HONOR TO JUROR CLAYTON

/ In these days, when the powerful in
fiuencc of corporations so frequently works
gross wrongs in our courts, and the ends of
plain Justice are defeated under hair-split-
ting legal technicalties, it becomes pleas
ant duty to record a case where the con-
science of juror asserts itself, by a manly
protest against an individual wrong, al
though sanctioned by judicial authority.
Nor. is the pleasure of recording such a
case lessened by the fact, that the juror
exhibiting such manliness is a Cecil county
man, whom the Chicago papers describe as
modest and mild mannered and who in his
protest against wrongful act was not seek
ing notoriety, and took no pride in the
position in which he found himself
On Wednesday, the 10Th inst, julius
Clayton, a son of the late John l.. Clayton
of this county, was sitting as foreman of a
jury in United States District Court at
Chicago, in case in which a young lady
had brought suit for damages against rail
road company, for the loss of both her legs
by an engine at crossing in that city.
After the testimony was taken, the Judge
directed the jury to find verdict for the
railroad company, because it was the lessee
of the tracks of stock yard company,
upon whom devolved the responsibility to
provide proper crossings.
The decision in favor of the company
was a purely technical one, and a juror
described as grey haired and handsome
man, rose slowly in the jury box and said
"Your Honor, | cannot render such ver-
dict" Four other jurors followed his
example, when to prevent general mu
tiny of the jury, the judge ordered the jury
to retire to its room, where it gave the
manned girl a verdict for S23, 1866
The jury when called into court was
polled, and all of them obeyed the instruc-
ton of the court to violate their conscicnces
and find for the railroad company, except
Mr.. Clayton, he merely replying in
straightforward manner that 81 his CON
science would not allow him to find for
the railroad company"
Again the jury was sent out, but Mr..
Clayton maintained his refusal to render
the verdict demanded by the Judge, Mr.
Clayton presenting an affidavit embodying
a statement of the situation, and declaring
that he could not conscientiously return
such verdict as was demanded. The
other jurors were not permitted to sign this
paper ly the judge, who said he respected
the position of the juror and had no wish
to coerce his conscience, but he did not
appreciate just what it was his duty as a
juror to do. "The verdict of the jury
upon Il e direction of the court is matter of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
A RETROSPECT.

Death is rapidly dccimating the ranks
Of those who generation ago were active
men of affairs in Cecil county.
William Dennison, venerable and respect
ed, is among the latest to join the silent
majority.
Our acquaintance with him began thirty
four years ago, and when in 1868, newly
fledged attorney, the writer assumed the
duties of the public prosecutor, John II.
Price as Judge, Charles H. lIaines as Clerk,
Joseph Haines as Deputy Clerk, Chalklcy
p. Cutler as Register, Eli Cosgrove as
Sheriff. and William Dennison as Crer.
were familiar figures in the Court House
Row.
All save one have gone, and in the quiet
and modest virtues of true Christian man
hood William Dennison was not the least
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
PIERCE Schools Growth.

The growth of Pierce School since its occu-
pancy of the Record Building, Phia.. has
been marvellous. The splendid appointments,
the convenience of location, the varied and
numerous branches, and the size and strength
of the Faculty have been advanced us rea-
sons. Those best acquainted with DIR.
Peirce's methods, however. attribute the in
creased patronage to his careful mode of Sc
Letting instructors. The large classes admit
OF division of labor among the teachers, in
which case expert specialists are secured.
They have practced what they teach The
teachers in bookkeeping have come from the
counting house; an active member of the bar
instructs in Commercial Law; skilled Stenog-
raphers are in the Shorthand and Typewrit-
ing rooms, and so on through every branch.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
SYCAMORE MILLS for Sale.

Will be sold ut Private Sale all that valuable
property known as Sycamore Mills and FOuI-
dry, one mile west of Rising sun, Cecil county
Md. The improvements consist of No. |
Mansion House, with all the modern improve
mcnts, water mp stairs and down A tirst-class
Barn and all necessary Outhuldings. A large
thrcc-story Grist Mil in good order: Saw Mill
and Machine Shop, Foundry and Blacksmith
Shop. Three Tenement Houses and stables
for each. Seventy Acres of good Land. IT
desired, two thirds of the purchase money can
remain in the property mt per cent If not
sold by December 18th. win be for rent Any
one wishing to view the property will call on
or address b. c. REYNOLDS.
90 low Oxford Chester county Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
The object of its proprietor being to MAKE
THE WING,

Prc-emincntly valuable for its Local rs well as
General Intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections Of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
trihutiOns offs regular corps of correspond
entS.
Anonymous communications win receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
qutred in all cases aS guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as n family
journal, no offensive or Objectionable advcr-
tisemCnts will be admitted at any price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26

LOCAL MATTER TEN CENTS LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION.
TRANSIENT RATEs-eGHT CENTS LINE FOR ONE, AND FOUR
DENTS LINE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL INSERTION. ONE INCH
OF SPACE COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. SPECIAL RATES FOR
REGULAR ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION.
MARRIAGE AID DEATH NOTICES INSERTED GRATuToustY.
OBITUARIES VIII CHARGED HALF TIE USUAL RATE OF
TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE WAC BEING AMONG The MOST
RTGLllSeENT CLASSES or CECIL COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
COUNTIES OF MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE THE
PROPRIETOR CONFIDENTLY RECOMMENDS IT TO BUSINESS MEN
AS MEDIUM FOR REMUNERbTVE ADVERTISING
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-01-26
A New Pastry Cook Book.

Miss l.. A. Willis, Principal of the Balti-
more Cooking School, ha, compiled a new
Pastry Cookbook, which is being distributed
to the patrons OF Rumford Yeast Powder.
The reputation of the author renders the book
of special value. Mail one of the small labels
from the bottom of II II bottle of Rumford to
the Rumford Chemical Works Providence,
R. L., and Il copy will be sent free