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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04
Not Even a Base Hit to Seattle
Ball Clubs Credit.
PORTLAND SCORED SEVEN TIMES
Dfsgracefll Bali Playing by the VISIT
ors at Portland-Tacoma Ia.
Mnltnonah IL.
Portland. Aug 4

- u
He Seattle Ath-
! ietie Club lost 70
days game ws.b
the Portland Ath-
.letic Club h,v
wretched hall
playing. az the
score Of 70 o
clearly indicates.
The Portlands
ut-battsd and
ut-helCleCl the Sc
attic men. The
visitors could not
get 4 man be-
youd second base,
r. = -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04

follows,
san F4ancisco-TahIe No. I-Caq'ain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
WEDDING BELLS.
Treadwell -KerShaw.

The Wakefield Presbyterian Church at
Germantown Pa. was the scene of il pretty
wedding ceremony on Wednesday last, the
fifth inst. the occasion being the marriage
of Mr.. Frank d. TreadweIl of Salem. Mass,
and Miss Carrie X. Kershaw, the oldest
daughter of Prof. VIM. Kershaw principal of
the Germantown Academy. The ceremony
took place at 5 p. m.. the service being cele-
brated by the Rev. Mr. HILL pastor of the
church. The bride, attired in a handsome
travelling costume, entered the church with
her father and was given away by him at the
altar. Only the invited friends of the bridal
party witnessed the ceremony. From the
church the bride and groom We're driven to
the railroad station and took a train for
Washington. There future home will be at
Salem, Mass VIII, re they will locate after
their return from Europe for which they will
sail on the twelfth inst. from New York. The
bridal presents were numerous and beautiful
an artistic lamp presented by DR.. II. c. Reg
lister, of Philadelphia, being especially notice
able. Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Eder the
grandparents of Mrs. Treadwel, were the
only quests from Ekton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Laid to Rest.

The funeral Of Mrs. Maria Mahoncy which
took place at Bay View NJ. F. Church ON
Sunday, June End, was largely attended The
services We're conducted by Rev. f. II. Null
ineauX. The paIl-bearers We're: George
Simcoc Joseph r. Reed, William johnson,
II. Clay Johnson. Abel T. Tyson and Jesse
Janney. Mrs Mahoney was daughter OF
jeremiah Mahoney, and was born near Fair
Hill, Feb Goth. 1921. She was married to
John Nlahoney in Trinity Church, EIkton,
Sept. 10, lS47, by Rev. Il. l.. Goldsborough.
They were the parents of six children.
Edward p, Annie NJ, John W.. Ellen p, and
George NJ, Mark died in childhood. She with
her husband joined Bay View VI. p. Church
in 1857, and until the time of her death was a
Jealous observer of the faith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Horses Nearly Drown,

The three horse team of Matthew RUSSELL
of Bay View, had a close call from drowning
in the race at Johnsons Mill on Monday
afternoon The driver Alvin Russell, son of
Matthew Russell, after unloading concluded
to drive through the race in order to swell
the wheels of the wagon. When half way
across, one of the horses sank in the mud.
Mr. Johnson seeing the horses condition
opened the race gate and let the water run
out, while Russell held the horses nose above
water. Before the water was all out, the
horse that was down, tloundered around
and threw the other two horses down, and
it was only the prompt action of Mr.. john
son in opening the waste gate that saved the
team
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08

The old North East baseball club vas
reorganized on Saturday, with S. S. Boyd as
manager who will receive all communica-
tions relative to the game.
The Bay View base ball club plays at Cherry
Hill to-day, Saturday, June Sth.
The North East Base Ball Club contested
with the old North East Club for the honor of
first place on Saturday last. The established
team winning by the score of 20 to TO- The
batteries were Jenness and Gilbert, REYNOLDS
and Minker. game will be played on Sat
urday afternoon between the latter club and
the o. II. II. club
The Oxford base ball nine played the Port
boys Friday, May 81. Score stood II to in
favor of Port.
The Junior base ball club of Cherry Hill
defeated team of boys in Elkton on Satur-
day last by score of 20 to 6. They antici-
pate returning the game in the near future.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Passed Bogus Checks.

young man apparently about % years Of
age, of small stature and wearing II light suit
oi clothes passed several bogus checks in
Elkton on Saturday. He represented him
self as being Ed. Corrigan trainer for Il. H.
Smith. who he said had number of horses
in training on the Elkton Fair Grounds. He
bought grain at one place and rendered II
check over the amount in payment, desiring
to be paid the cash balance The dealer
refused to pay the cash, but delivered the
goods to the Fair Grounds, where of course
no such man was found.
The swindler was more successful in an
Elkton store, whore the dealer sold him an
amount of goods and paid the difference in
cash. The last seen OF the man was when he
took the midnight train south The check
presented at bank was found to be worthless
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
ElktOn Town Council,

A full board was present ut the Council
Meeting on Monday night. The revision of
the assessment list was resumed. Progress
made from letters L to n.
The bailif reported that parties who drive
cows out through East Main street had been
notified as to violations OF ordinance.
Messrs. MackaIl, Dunbar and McQuilktn
were appointed a committee to take charge
of the sewer repairs. Messrs. Mackall and
Perkins II committee on Bridge street repairs
and Messrs. McQuilkin and Perkins on West
High street gutter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Resolutions of Respect.

BY Reliance Castle, No. %, X. G.. L. Jack
son, Md.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God in
his infinite wisdom to call home on May l7th,
our esteemed and beloved brother Joseph
Murphy, ST., and whereas, in his death we
have lost loyal member of our order:
ReSotced, That while we, the members Of
Reliance Castle No. %, X. G. L. feel the
extent of our lost we bow in humble sub
mission to the dispensation of the Divine
Ruler.
Resoioed, That as an expression of our
sorrow we extend to the bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy in this their al1iiction.
Resoiced, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family also that they
be inscribed in the minutes of this meeting
our charter be draped in mourning for sixty
days, also that they be published in our
county papers.
Ii. b. BAYLIs,
j.. l.. CRAIG,
NJ. +. CHARsHA.
Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
townsend Grant.

A pretty June wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday evening, June 5th, at Cherry Hill.
The contracting parties were Miss Elsie
Grant, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. C..
Grant and Mr.. Alfred p. Townsend, for
merly Of SGow Hill, Md. The ceremony was
performed at the home of the brides parents
Rev. G. p. Jones officiating. A reception fol-
lowed. They left on Thursday morning for
Snow HILL where they will visit the groom's
nnrnntS-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Directors Hopewell Cemetery.

The annual election of directors of the
Hopewell Cemetery, near Port Deposit, took
place on Monday afternoon. The officers
elected to serve for the ensuing year were:
Hon. Jacob Tome, John NJ. McClenahan,
Enocb Mccullough, H. G. Nesbitt, Theo. J..
Vanneman, c. s. Abrahams and Robert X.
Rawlings. Hon. Jocob Tome was elected
presidents G. s. Abrahams, secretary and
treasurer. and r. Finley Rowland, superin-
tendent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08

S. c. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coudon
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Buck, Martha and Laura
Noyes Poll and Martha Everist. Florence C.
Brommell, Edith White, +. Bond, Frances
Hopkins Maude Banning, Mrs. John $.
Matthews, Messrs. 7. G. Bond, Jr., Joseph
Everist, VIM. Bromwell, and Rev. Harry q.
Budd. The next meeting will be held at Mr..
s. G. Rowland's on Monday June 10th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08


our party efforts. Mr.. Jamars remarks
brought forth much applause.
SHERIFF.
Harvey Mackey, Fourth district.
George r. Murray, Fifth district
j. Ross Comfy, Ninth district.
Ballot-M Mackey, 81; Coly, Il Murray, l.
Applause when Mackey's nomination was
announced.
On motion of H. II. Brady the convention
then took "a recess until half past one o'clock.
DELEGATES TO THE LEGISLATURE.
j. ?. Mccoy, First district
H. II. Brady, Second district.
Wesley II. Ncke, Ninth district.
COUNTY CoMNIIssIoNERs-L TERM.
j. Polk Steele, Second district
VIM. Benjamin, Fifth district.
A. J. NJ. Cameron, Ninth district.
Dexter NJ. Lee. Ninth district.
Ballot-Steele, 81; Benjamin. ); Cameron
4; Lee, /.
COUNTY CoMMIsSIoNER-sHO TERM
Dexter NJ. Lee, Ninth district.
Charles Bayard, Fifth district.
Ballot-Lee, 43; Bayard, 9
ORPHANS COURT.
David Z. Davis, First district.
Charles T.. Beatty, Fifth district
VIM. X. Reckefus, seventh district V
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Howard Johns, First district
A. l. Crothers moved that IA County Exccu-
tive Committee be appointed by delegations
to consist one member from each district,
and that the County Central Committee con-
sst of three members from the Third district
The committees were appointed as follows:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
First district, Amos Wilson.
Second, John Banks.
Third, Dr. Howard BrattOn.
Fourth. DIR. Frank Mackie.
Fifth. Robert Il. Gibson.
Sixth, William I. Fryer.
Seventh, Timothy Kelley, Jr.
Eighth, David c. Bentz.
Ninth, Dr. d. II. Richards.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
DR.. Howard Bratton, John NJ. Tucker, p.
j. McGready.
On motion Of \. l.. CrOthers the Central
Committee was empowered to fill any vacar-
ces that might occur ON the ticket.
On motion OF \. l.. Crothers the convention
adjourned ut 2.2O o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Hrs. Deborah PaSSmOre.

Mrs, Deborah Passmore died at the home
of her son Col. J. A. VI. Passmorc, in Phila-
dclphia, on Sunday, aged 95 years. Mrs.
Passmore's maiden name was Brown and she
resided in East Nottingham, Pa, for many
years. She was well known in the upper
SECTIONS Of Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Sale Real Estate,

The j. W. Purner real estate, in Elk Neck,
was sold at public sale in Elkton on Tues
day by John s. Writ, trustee. The pure bases
were: l65 acres woodland, John W. Arrants
at 81 per acre; S5 acres, George w. Blake,
at S1.85 per acre; 20 acre farm, J. r. Keitley
at s7.50 per acre; 351 acres WOODLAND, Clin-
ton Purner, at $3.50 per acre; Same Nsize
tract to William J. Wilson, at s1.75 per aHye.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Base Ball News,

The Bay View base ball
club visited Calvert on
May 30th, and played the
club of that place a five
inning game. Calvert
won by the narrow mar
gin Of two runs, the score
being II to ..
The second nine from
HAVE de Grace played
the first nine of Perryville
on Thursday of last week
and were defeated by IL
score of 10 to 5.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Mrs. Shure.

Mrs. Shure, widow Of the late John Shurc
died at the residence Of her son-in-law, John
Nickle, in the Eighth district. on Sunday
June 2nd in the S5th year Of her age Mrs.
Shure was native of York county Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Mrs. Phoebe DickerSOn.

Mrs Phoebe Dici"rson, mother of Mrs.
James Hammond died at her home at Mech
anies Valley on Saturday night aged %
years. Her remaincs were buried at Cherry
Hill on Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
With the Racket,

The Country Tennis
Club was entertained at
the home of MIR. John
Il. Bond, "Dell Burn, -"
near Port Deposit. on
Monday, June Sd. Those
present beside the fam
lily We're: Rev. and Mrs.
Wilfred w. Shaw, Mrs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08

wheel from Charles q. Wells, agent, making
sold here this season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
Whig Agents.

For the convenience of those desiring to
secure copies of the WHO and send adver-
tisements to the paper the following WIG
agencies have been established throughou
the cOunty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08
With the Cyclists,

The forming of IA bicycle
club in Elkton has in
creased the desire for the
"silent steed," two new
wheels being added to the
list. Miss Maggie Walls
has purchased a Ladies'
Hartford, while James A.
Clark has secured a Pyle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08

public criticism and sitting. We want a man
like William s. Evans. Should some other
person be nominated, however, Mr.. Evans
and his friends will be found in the front
ranks working their hardest for the entire
Democratic ticket so that success may crown
our party efforts. Mr.. Jamar's remarks
brought forth much applause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-08

H. II Brady. George $. Wooiley,
irving G Griffith, Jr., DR.. j. V. Wallace,
Henry Boulden.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-20
NNA,ns.


She didn't seem just happy here
In the old farm house with her ma
an me,
So we fixed her off an she went down
thar
To stay a while by the sea.
She writ about the big hotels,
An the yachts, an steamers, an sailin'
boats;
An about gals in their splendid toys, an
men
In trousers of white an striped coats.
She'd tell us of the sea with the sun
a%-risin'.
An the sea with the sun goin' down;
An of evenin' walks along the beach
When the stars an moon was shinin'
roun'.
Tom, he couldn't help a frownin
An a-shakin' his head at this,
But then he'd say. "She's e~njoyin' her
self,
Bless mel butch. yes, she must
miss"
Wal, here's what she says in her last
Look for me home tonight on the cars.
I'll be Just In time to drive home the cows
Under the light of our blessed stars;
The folks down here are stylish, but
Tell Tom to be at the bars"
Detroit Free Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-20
MIR. MILLDUE'S
REAPPEARANCE

J ETER MILLDUE so conscien'
+ tiously followed the example OF
4 the lilies of the field, the lotus
caters, and other Bohemians, in taking
no care for anything, that he greatly
resembled a scarecrow.
Mr.. Milldue lived alone. When he
told the elderly, garrulous woman who
cooked his meals that she might take
n holiday, as he was going away for a
week, he surprised her to speechless-
uess.
Gone in on Wednesday morning"
were his last words.
The Wednesday arrived. Mrs. Muir
ply was later than usual. The wheezy
old clock in the kitchen struck 10 IS she
dished the eggs and bacon. But as Mr..
vas ready, she carried the meal up
stairs and knocked at the chamber
door.
Come in," said a voice.
Mr.. Milldue's chamber was occupied
by a clean-shayen, dapper gentleman,
snartly dressed, and not in the least
ike the Shingleton Character"
II beg pardon, sir. l thought Mr..
Nilldue was here"
80 he is" coolly replied the IN
known. 81 am Mr.. Milldue."
The trayful of crooks struck the floor
heavily. Mrs. Murphy did not stay to
pick up the fragments. She tumbled
down the stairs. banged the front door
behind her, and rushed bareheaded to
The police station.
whats the matter?" asked Inspec-
tor Bolter, who CHANGED to be on duty.
The inspector went back with her
himself. 1t was necessary to knock;
Mrs. Murphy had left her latchkey In.
the kitchen. The door was opened by
the dapper gentleman who had caused
20 much alarm.
That's him." said the Irish woman,
In a loud whisper.
Hold your tongue. I want to see Mr..
Milldue," the inspector added.
The unknown Redeemed. "I-I'm Mr..
Milldue," he stammered.
$50 you're Mr.. Milldue, are you2"
the inspector continued. II wouldn't
have believed 1t IL you hadn't told me-"
He produced a notebook. "Think I'd
better take your answer down. What
10 you say your name ISL"
peter Milldue. Surely you know
me, Mr.. Bolterf"
"No, 1 don't; 1 never say you before.
that I'm aware Of. Where do you
liver" .
Here. I've lived here nearly ten
years"
"That'll do, young man. You're in
custody. You can pitch that tale to
somebody else"
what are you going to charge me
with"
Being on Mr.. Milldue's premises for
an unlawful purpose"
Its absurd Look here. Now that
silly woman; who couldn't keep a Sc
cret to save her life, Is gone. I'LL"
The mar In custody stopped, as If he
had suddenly changed his mind.
Thrusting his hand into his breast
pocket he produced a sheaf of letters
and a bankers passbook. "These win
iatisfy you" he said.
Inspector Bolter examined them. All
the envelopes were addressed to "Pe-
ter Milldue, ESQ.," He opened the pass
book. "Peter Mllldue" stared him In
the face.
They're good evidence that you
tGave robbed Mr.. Milldue. and they'll
be produced In court"
-In courtr cried the prisoner, In
alarm. "Give me my lettersV
''rhey are not yours" The inspector
put them In his pocket,
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-20

destroyed. Two were killed and six.
teen injured.
A party of men went down shaft No.
4, of the Osceola Mine, at Calumet
Michigan, and found twenty three dead
miners at the fourteenth level and two
at the third level. Five are still mis-.
sing. The fire has been extinguished.
Fifteen oil tank cars on the Burline.
ton road wer burned near Altoona.
Illinois, the result of a collision. Jonas
WEIGH was fatally burned and Charles
Carlson, fireman of the locomotive was
fatally injured by the collision.
Trouble is again brewing in the Mas
sillon, Ohio, coal district, and a strike
of the miners is regarded as probable.
About 600 of the Palmyra men have
voted to rejoin the United Mine
Workers 5
The steamship Miowcra, at Van
couver, from Sydney, brought news of
a severe earthquake in New Zealand.
Much damage was done to buildings
at Taupo.
At a meeting of the miners union
at Ishpeming, Mich, the steam shovel
men and mechanics generally were
loud in their demands to be permitted
to return to work, but were finally
voted down after a bitter wrangle.
"Another such row and the union will
go to pieces"
Judge Sanborn, in the Supreme
Court at st. Paul, has given a decision
denying the motion restraining the
Great Northern Road from carrying out
the consolidation scheme on the traffic
agreement with the Northern Pacific.
While this is a victory for j. j. Hit,
the case will have to be tried In the
United States Court. l
The Birmingham, Sheffield and
Tennessee River Railroad was sold at
auction at Sheffield, to satisfy a decree
In favor of the Knickerbocker Trust
Company. The price paid was $780,
900, the purchasers Eelug J. H. Leper
and j. Kennedy Tod, who represented
the bondholders.
The Provincial Synod of the Church
of England in Canada, in session in
Montreal, has rejected a motion to
authorize the use of the revised New
Testament in the churches under its
control.
The Cranberry Iron Mines, in West
ern North Carolina, which have been
shut down for three years, are to be
reopened at once with a large force of
men.
During a wind storm at Madison,
Wisconsin,, recently, a freight train
was blown from the track and four
men were seriously injured.
The bodies of the two remaining
victims of the Osceola Nine disaster at
Calumet, Michigan, have been recov-
cred.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-20
Pennsylvania
xu- Items.

Leaping from a passenger train near
Scranton, John Kelly was killed.
To the drought are attributed many
deaths Of residents of lower Schuylkill
county, both young and old, who died
of d~ysentery.
Having fallen asleep while stealing a
ride, Joseph Sweeney, a Philadelphia
lad, fell from a freight train near Shoe
makersville and was killed.
The new Atlas Coke Company, Of
U%niontown, has granted its men an IL
per cent. increase in wages and other
strikers will wage their fight more Wig
orously. 3
Cars at a Pittston mine crushed to
death little John Watson.
A premature blast in a Shamokin
mine fatally injured George Bellish.
City Assessor Frantz, of Reading,
was arrested for alleged perjury in
awarding a contract.
Dentist George A. Henderson, of
Pittsburg, by the accidental discharge
OF a gun had both eyes shot out and
may not recover.
Pointing an empty gun at a burglar
at East Stoudsburg, Miss Victor
shouted to him: "Get outor I'll shoot!'
and the thief fled.
Because Herbert Strausse did not
pick slate fast enough Michael Smlck, a
shamokin miner struck him, infiicting
a dangerous injury.
A big dose of laudanum which she
said she was taking for a toohache
killed Miss Lizzie Hester at Reading.
While tearing down a furnace stack
at New Castle, Stephen Glssard was
killed and John Dewiski dangerously
injured.
Throwing o stone at some boys,
Frank Huzzard, of Conshohocken, mt
aged George McGonigle, knocking Out
one eye. b
The water famine has made 1000
mipers at Hazleton idle.
Two performing bears climbed a
telegraph pole at Milford, Pike County,
and pulled down all the telegraph
wires.
The Carnegie Library building at
Pittsburg will be opened on November
., when the Smoky City folks expect to
Soma oood music i
One-half of the city of Wilkesbarre
is without water, owing to the drought
The bricklayers' organization at
P1ttsburg has split, owing to revolt
against the officers.
Robbers made an unsuccessful at
tempt to blow open the safe IN the
Berwick Post Office.
While coupling cars at Aramingo,
Brakeman Frank L. Miller, OF Palo
Alto, was dangerously crushed.
Allentown newspapers claim that city
has entertained more conventions than
any otherin the State, outside OF Phlla-
ielphia.
While eating luncheon in a Wilkes
barre restaurant, Jacob Morganstein'
81 Kingston, was strangled by a tough
sandwich.
Judge Bechtel, of schuylkill County,
busted the Failey Township School
Board because they we're at loggerheads
'yer the appointment of a teacher. Il