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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04

and his hat over his face to keep the moon
out of his eyes.
Suddenly he noticed that the sound made
by the horse in cropping the heritage had
ceased. That was strange and he rolled
over quickly upon his stomach and looked
out from under the bush to see what could
be the matter. The horse stood perfectly
still, with his ears pricked forward, gazing
toward the road.
Mr. Selous looked in the same direction.
There, not thirty yards away, right in the
open, was lioness, large and white in the
brilliant moonlight, coming up at quick
and stealthy pace and in half crouching
attitude
The man jumped to his feet on the in
staht ana the lioness in the same instant
crouched flat on the ground. The saddle
and the rifle lay out in the moon light
right between the man and the lioness.
There was no time to hesitate He must
get the rifle or the lioness would get the
horse and he would have to carry the saddle
all that distance back through the woods.
lie walked quickly out into the light to-
ward the saddle.
Il confess, " he says, 81 did not like
advancing unarmed towards the lioness,
for l know well what hungry lions are
capable Of" However, there was nothing
else to do, and luckily the lioness never
stirred still he stopped to pick up the rifle.
Then she sprang up with low, purring
growl and made Off He fired and missed
but thought himself pretty well out of the
adventure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Hanging and wiving go by destiny
Shakespeare.
We should quietly hear both Sides
Goethe.
He scatters enjoyment who enjoys much.
-Layater.
Life has no blessings like prudent
friend. -Euripides.
Love looks not with the eyes, but with
the mind.-Shakespeare.
Present fears are less than horrible
imagi nings. Shakespeare.
Who gives trite meanly is meaner than
the tritle.-Lavater.
Every man is a volume if you know how
to read Charming.
There can be no high cvilty without
deep morallty.-Emerson
Frugality is founded on the principle
that all riches have limits.-Burke.
When the state is most corrupt, then the
laws are most multiplied. -Tacltus.
He who has health has hope; and he who
hope has everything. arabian.
y crowd always thinks with its SYM
pathy, never with it's reason.-W. h
Alger.
Educate men without religion and you
make them but but clever devils. -Welling-
ton.
lie hazardeth much who depends upon
learning for his experience. Roger
Aschan.
Prodigality is the wee of week nature
as avarce is of "A strong one.-H. Taylor.
To be happy is of far less consequence to
the worshipers OF fashion than to appear so
Cotton.
Blessed is the man that has found his
work. One monster there is in the world,
the idle man.-Carlyle.
The most happy man is he who knows
how to bring into relation the end and the
beginning OF his life.-Goethe
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
VALUE OF HONEY AS FOOD.

Honey has been known from the earliest
times. The Scriptures make mention of it
and Pagan writers celebrated its virtues
1t was called 1.-THE milk OF the age" and
was thought to prolong life. Honey was
also used in the embalming of the body
alter DEATH
This food, as useful as it is delicious,
was esteemed most highly by the Geeks,
who celebrated its virtues alike in prose
and verse, SO that the fame of Attic honey
has been transmitted unimpaired to our
own day. Used in all kinds OF pastry,
cake and ragouts, it was also esteemed as a
sauce. Pythagoras, in the latter portion
OF his life, was vegetarian, and lived
wholly on bread and honey, "a diet which
he recommended to his disciples. And
this gentle philosopher reached the ripe
age OF 80 years before he departed from
life.
The true source from which honey is
derived was only discovered in later years
vigil SuppoSeu tldt us ueIClOuS sweetness
fell from heaven upon flowers in the shape
OF gentle, invisible dew, a belief which he
shared with Pliny and even Galen 1t was
left to modern observers to study with
plant life and bee life, and learn from them
some of the most wonderful lessons of
nature.
Honey was often served by the ancients
at the beginning of banquet in order that
the uncloyed palate might enjoy to the full
its equisite flavor. 1t took the place sugar
occupied after the discoveries of the proper
ties OF the sugar cane, SO that all conserves
cakes and beverages were dependent or
honey for their sweetness Apicies pre-
pared it for seasoning purposes in this
manner: Boil pounds of honey with one
pint of wine, skim, add pepper spikenard
saffron and dried dates. This mixture was
kept in jars to use as occasion required.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
WHAT AND WHERE IS HEAVEN.

Alger says that 'heaven" is not distinc-
lively world situated somewhere in
immensely, but that it is "a state of pure
spiritual existence, having nothing to do
with any special time or place" Hefurther
says that heaven is a state of the soul or a
state of society under the rule of Gods will
either in this life or in future state of ex-
istence." From the above it is clear that
the great authority therein quoted con.
sidered that heaven" does not mean a
bounded place of abode, but simply un-
limited existence in a state of Joy for the
souls of virtuous respecters of Gods laws.
st Louis Republic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
We beg to inform YOU

We beg to inform you,
that our spring and summer
stock for 1895, is now open
for inspection, and we deem
it no exaggeration to state
that for the coming season it
will, in beauty of design and
quality of fabric, surpass any
heretofore shown on the East.
ern shore.
We have purchased such
foreign and domestic goods
only, that will give the best
satisfaction, and with our past
reputation for selling goods
lower than any other house,
we can assure you that an
examination of our spring
stock will prove the above to
be facts beyond a doubt.
We have regarded price
as we'll as quality as the
strong factor in the present
season.
We propose by offering
our goods at such low prices,
to dispense with the question
Of competition entirely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
FACING A LION.

Mr.. Selous was riding alone at night
through an African forest and after about
three hours stopped in a favorable place to
give his horse a rest To make the breath
ing spell as effective as possible he removed
the saddle, hobbled the horse and left it to
Craze. Then he retired to the shelter of
a thorn bush and stretched himself fiat on
his back, with his hands under his head
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
A PRIZE CROP
522 Bushels Of Potatoes Per Acre
From the statement of John H. George, Methuen Mass,
10 he Essex Agricultural Socey:

The crop entered for the Socetys premium grown
peat meadow land the three preceding crops being grass
One half cultivated, which half ton of
Stockbrdge Potato Manure applied twothrds broad
and the balance in the drill Part whole and part
seed used being dropped foot apart and the
three feet apart The land poughed i'll the previous Fall
eight inches deep narrowed i'll the Spring. rrowed with
horse hoe and covered with the implement Guilt
waited earthed up once and left until digging time
Vines grew rank covering the ground The crop from the
half 26I bushels the of 522 bushels per
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-04
THE HARDWARE DEALER

A MAGAZINE brim full of practical ideas from
hardware men. The cream of 1000 braius 1l6
pages. Only 81 year. Sample sent FREE.
ID. T. MALLETT, Pub, Is Reade st, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14

THE HISTORY OF POrsoNs-FAMoUs PRISONERS
IN PAST AGEs-rHE CASES OF MRS. MAY
BRICK AND CARLYLE HARRIS.
Charles f. Pellew, Of Columbia College. lectured
Ia Ct night before the Alumni Association OF the COL
lege OF Pharmacy, at No ll5 West Sixty eighth-st.
on posons and prisoners. IAN Historical Sketch OK
Posons" was the subject of the lecture. which IN
cuded a carefully prepared history OF the discovery
and use Of the various known posons with some
interesting descriptions OF famous posoners and
poisoning from the time OF Heen OF Troy to
Carlyle Harris.
Mr. Pellew referred In his opening 10 the use OF
poison by the Indians upon their arrow-tips The
auson was important because Of their discovery
OF the deadly effect of poison arising from putrefac.
ton He said that Helen OF Troy was the first
prominen, historical parsonage 10 attain desired
end by the help o. drugs. II was she who. after
administering oplate 10 her husband. gave the
first impetus TO the elopement craze by running cn
with Paris. After dilating upon the discoveries,
manufacture and OF numerous varieties Of poi
by the Persians Romans and Grecians, the
lecturer held the interest Of his audience with de-
ggcrlptions OF the Infamous deeds OF Mlthrdates
OF these were the Borsas. who lived In the fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries and adept prisoners
were without parallel in their own or any other
time:
sons" Mr.. Pillew said. and adopted some curious
methods OF administering them Originality was
tr!ved that by cordially shaking the hand OF some
one they wanted out of the way. tiny prick would
be inflicted and death would result. Two other
notorious Italian prisoners were Tofania and Scala
two women who fourished In the sixteenth century,
and who found a large and lucrative employ ment
in Kidding other women OF undesirable husbands
Tofanta was the successful at the business.
The poison she used the essence derived from
arsenic soaked IN putrefying figs
Catherine de Medici Mr.. Pillew said, took tho
poisoning with her 10 Florence. and from her
advent into the country until the time OF Louis
XIV there long epoch OF poisoning in
trigues and crimes. .
The lecturer closed by describing at some length
he
Mrs. Maybrick and Carlyle Harris and the methods
they adopted Commenting upon these cases, ne
said:
Some people have a funny way OF lavshing ex-
IRENE sympathy upon the most extraordinary Grim
mails and especially this noticeable In the case
OF Mrs. Maybrck and Carlyle Harris. When the
former sentenced there was tremendous out
against the conviction OF this dear. sweet, IN
nocent creature. and every six months or
so Queen Victoria is petitioned TO lberate this
beautiful specimen OF womanhood. With regard to
Harris, there Is doubt he was guilty. Students
are a great Judge Of character. and he was always
cordially dislked by his fellow workers. despite his
gent!emany quiet ways. | have studied the whole
ca 81 !nteny, and can find no reason 10 doubt mat
Harris justly suffered the penalty for his crime"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
INTEREST ~ THE COSTUME SNOW

The costume show goes successfully There
was good attendance last night at the Garden
and many women bnved the storm TO see the hand
some exhibits. People In New-York are awakening
10 the fact that the show Is worthy OF a visit There
Ia an excellent band which plays afternoon and
evening and there Is restaurant where light re,
freshments can be obtained. The costumes I'm the
cases are changed every day by the exhibitors and
several firms have placed exhibition their newly
arrived importations designed especially for the
spring and summer trade The display Of ancient
costumes OF course. remains intact. and It forms
one Of the most interesting parts OF the SHOW.
The Hodgman Rubber Company has a most in-
teresting display. One OF It's exhibits Is Russian
circular made OF brocaded black silk. THIS garment
is lined with the company's waterproof material.
and while preserving the outward appearance OF
rich and stylish wrap and one perfectly suitable
to be worn with evening dress Is yet really just
waterproof" Another unique exhibit lisa macintosh
for women. II Is made with the present fashtnll,
able flare skirt and Jacket. This mackintcsh
has the effect OF being street dress. and one
would ever suspect that the wearer was Cad -
defy any downpOur OF radn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
MIR MINERS LATEST MOVE.

Lazarus Shapiro notary for Harry Miner. yes:'r-
day turned up In the offices OF eX-Congrrssnan
John j. Adams where the hearings nave peth held
In the contested election Of Congressman Henry =
Miner OF the lNth Congress DiStrlc'. lie hih
with him formal protest which ne presented 10
Mr. Spencer. the notary. saying mat ne hau oreh
selected bv the contestce In this proceeding TO ON
ciate with m. officer selected by the contestant IN
the taking Of DISPOSITIONS. and that ne protested
against any dispositions or testimony b''hS taken
at any time during period of forty days from
March H. 1895 for on behalf OF the contestant
upon the ground that the time SO 10 90 MAJ ~, ~
ulred by law II was for these reasons thht MI
Miner announced Tuesday he would retire from
the contest The hearing was adlourhen untii MOI
self will be- on hand Monday next ana insist
that the Investigation shall go on ana ms WITNESSES
be heard. despite the formal protest hcd by MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
CHINA MAKES AN APPEAL.
SHE WANTS ALL THE POWERS TO ASSIST
IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
PEKING-JAPANEsB ABOUT TO MAKE
A DESCENT on FoRMOsA.

A DESCENT on FORMOsA.
Vienna. March l3.-The "Poltische Core
spondenz' says that China has appealed to all
sist and cooperate in the negotiations for peace.
The writer adds that the Cabinets are likely 10
hold pourparlers on the subject.
Paris March 13.-The European edition of The
Herald" will print tomorrow this dispatch, dated
al Shanghai Yesterday
by the fall of Wei-Hai-Wei and New-Chwang.
Seeing nothing TO stop an immediate advance
upon Picking, they are hurrying thence by the
wholesale. deserving their posts in the widest
panic.
The japanese squadron of sixteen warshps
and cruisers has been sighted off North Formosa.
lowering along the coast between Ki,ung and
Tamsui which evidently are destined to be first
attacked The garrisons number 10000. and the
Jananese probably will adopt their previous tao
ties of a combined land and sea attack. They
probably will disembark marines between Tamsui
and Killing.
London. March 13-"The Standards Berlin
correspondent says that China easily will agree
70 nav the indemnity. and is willing to surrender
her islands to Japans demands. including For
mosa If France consents. but she will absolutely
refuse to grant anything in ManChuria. special
envoy has induced the Car to oppose such a pro-
posa on Japan's part
The correspondent confirms the report that
China has offered to COncede territory to Rus
sia but says that the details OF the bargain will
be kept secret for the present.
The Kobe correspondent Of The Times" thinks
that the japanese intend To use the Pescadores
Islands where there are good harbors the
base of their operations against FOrmosa and
South China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
MORE FIGHTING IN CUBA.
AN INSURGENT BAND DEFEATED WITH
FIFTY KILLED AND WOUNDED.
THE ENGAGEMENT LASTED TWO HOURS. AND THE
sPANIARDS HAD ONLY SIX MEN WOUNDED
THE CAPTAIN-GENERAE POWERS
INCREASED MANY ARRESTS



Havana March 13.-The military commander
of the Province Of Santiago de Cuba reports
that Colonel Santocildes while proceeding Oh
March 10 with 100 men toward Bayaino re-
ceived information that there were 400 armed
rebels in the neghborhood. Colonel Santoci'ues
overlook and attacked the band or reoeiS at
Guantanamo within sight of Bayamo the nsht
which ensued lasted two hours. at the END OF
which the rebels were dispersed with the loss OF
fifty killed and wounded. The Government size
had six men wounded General Garrich highiF
praises the conduct of Colonel Santocildes.
Madrid March l3.-"The lmparciaFs corre-
snondent in Havana says that on March ~ d
force Of 80 soldiers met at Perez and defeated
the Insurgents under Bosch and captured the'i
camp. arms and stores. ~ ,,h
The ROYAL Commission after conference VIZ
Captain General Calleja. has decided that iuI
powers are needed for the protection OF lVeS anu
property In the island. also that the '"p'"''ii
General be empowered 10 grant amnesty !" az
insurgents who surrender themselves 10 uile
authorities Many friends oi the insurs'ht Tauno o
were arrested on Monday in havana anu '''5
quantity Of small arms was seized
A late dispatch from Havana confirms we -.
mort that the authorities have seized u iiihc
store OF arms and ammunition which hah "'e
hidden by insurgents IN the capitaI. ihe w
cansione among the insurgents are groWlhb' any
tho end Of the revolt Is thought ~ be NJ manu-
Costa Ricl and san Domingo have again "SS"'''
Spain 81 their neutrality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
LINCOLN CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS.

The Lincoln club OF the With Assembly District
elected officers last night at No. % CLINTON fia'e
The following the ticket elected fres'uen'
Cornelius Van colt: vice presidents-'ohh ~
Lawson clarence " Bowen and John Murray
Mitchell: treasurer George Gregory; secretary
Alexander II. Reid: Executive Committee-W. W.
Whitney. jr Emil Pensel. George G. Hallenbeck'
c. Louis Gomppcr and John McMonagle; COM
mitee on Admlssions-E. r. Gibbons Frederick
IIaldy william Hamilton. Rynear Du Bois ana
Louis Waltz: Committee on Library and Art-Iis
INnard Stewart g. Voney King Alfred X. Conk-
ting l.. l., Van Allen and f.. i. Siccardi
Ninety three Van Cott-Plau men cast their votes
for this ticket while the dreary rain battered down
the sidewalks.
T. Milhoand cub. there was n big gathering and
the members were laughing at the oluh. as they
called H. Of tn" Pattites across the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
REPUBLICAN VICTORIES.

RETURNS FROM TOWN EGf1TIONs IN NEW YORK
STATE ERIE CcTNTYs GOOD REC ORD.
Buraio Y Y. March l3-The election OF super
vsor4 I'm the twenty iive towns Of Erie County
Yesterday resulted In the return OF a majority OF
Republicans Last fall the Republicans elected
twenty out Of twenty-five Supervisors in this city.
\, the new board will have large Republican
majority.
Cortland y. T., March l3.-The village election
Yesterday resulted In a victory for the Citizens
ticket headed by DR.. f. W. Higgins who IS pledge
10 enforce the nO-icenSe law Higgins's plurality IL
49,
Westneld y Y. March l3.-T'he entire Republican
ticket was elected here yesterday.
Batavia ~ y March l3.-With the exception or
an Alderman the Republicans elected their full
ticket yesterday. W. -. Sanford was elected
president OF the village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
ADDRESSED BY AMBASSADOR BAYARD
HE TALKS To ENGLISH MERCHANTS Of THE TAR
IFF AND RULES or THE ROAD At sEA-rItO-
FESsOR BRYCE AND HENRY "
STANLEY ALSO SPEAK


London March l3-Professor Bryce. president Of
the Board OF Trade. said At the dinner Of the A.
ISOLATED Chambers OF Commerce this evening that
the signs OF "a business revival were multiplying
everywhere especially I'm the United States. since
the settlement OF the tariff question
Thomas + Bayard. the United States Ainba ssddor
smoke in behalf OF the visitors. He wdb unab" 10
say ANYTHING as the changes IN he American
tariff he remarked. beyond expressing his satstac-
t.on that they had proved beneficial lie Gevoiei
some time 10 the rules 81 the road AT az set
forth bv the Washington conference and traced M"
occurrences leading 70 the conference. The delay
in enforcing the regulations showed. ne SAID. uai
the I'nited States willing 20 10 everything
uoeslbe TO assist In compiling rules which might b.
accountable and become law 10 all civilized :at!ons
Individual rights ought 10 be regarded az carefully
ON water a. on land 80. too. ought justice. u Vas
Americas desire 70 secure both tCh"ersD
Henry NJ STANLEY responded TO the toast GEO
granhical Travel and the Foundation Of Commercial
Cnterprlse" MANY places await the coming Of our
,rayoIlers he said but | fear we DO not under
S,afes Mr. STANLEY also referred TO Germany =
connection with Great Britain In Austrha@d ana
Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
COMMENTS ON THE PLATT-HILL ALL
ANCE


EX-SENATOR FAssETT BELIEVES THAT THE hE-
Pt-BILCANs IN ALBANY WILL DO THEIR Dull
The report that Mr. Platt has entered into an al
lance offensive and defensive. with David Is. mn,
Richard Croker and the Democratic Senator'S anu
Assemblymen Albany was the subject or inuc"
comment in political circles last evening Mr P'att
well-known desire defeat the Police magistrates
bill and other legislation which would increase me
powers of the Mayor Of New-York was regarded as
sufficiently strong TO induce him TO combine win
HILL Murphy and Croker In preventing injury 10
schemes for which the trio stood as sponsors
Ex-senator Fassett who was in the city yestei-
day. was inclined to doubt the nerve OF MT fiat'
TO make such a combination. He said that ne
happened to know. nevertheless. that Democrats III
the Assembly believe that Democratic politics could
be best advanced by supporting whatever Mr.. Patt
might urge forward for embarrassing Mayor
Strong.
81 heard a Democratic Assemblyman say" con-
timed Mr. Fassett that, far as he was con-
cerned, he was ready to vote for anything that
Mr. Plat wanted for he thought that this was the
best means for restoring the Democrats TO power.
INV belief is now, as ii has been from the nrst
that the Republicans in the Legislature VIII 40
their duty and will not adjourn until they fulnl
the pledges made in the Republican state ana
Reports last night regarding impending municipal
appointments indicated remodelling OF the sIate
fdr the Dock Board. Admiral Erben ana CIeneral
DRrjen have apparently disappeared from the cal
cuatons of the politicians and the e9ard, y h Was
b SsT' John Monks and Thomas Wright. Mr.; Thurber
is known Cleveland Democrat M mr. w MEhN'
who Is now mentioned for the first time - mar
lem Republican. He lives at No, ~ west e G,e
~ The Harlem Republican club when Mr. Patts
application for membership received an adn ave Sc
he wholesale commission house Of Wright q
Winsor doing business at No. 10 Harrison-st'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
MEDALS AND MONEY FOR LTFE-SATERA
CAPTAIN DUTToN AND MEMBERS OF THE
UMBRIAs CREW HoNoRED BY THE LIFE
SAVING BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

CAPTAIN BUTTON AND MEMBERS OF THE
UMBRIAs CREW HoNoRED by THE LIFE
SAVING BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
The following letters have been sent by the Life
Saving Benevolent Association OF New-York TO
Captain Thomas Dutton OF the steamship Umbria,
OF the Cunard Line:
The Life Saving Benevolent Associa ton OF New
York have awarded their gold medal with the fol-
lowing inscription:
Presented 10 (:
Thomas Duton Commander Of steamship tmbria. In I;
o his sklful seamanship %
the fourteen from the waterogget .
Barque Jean Bapste AZ midnight in midocean Feb {;
ruary D. 1895. !:
The managers Of this association appreciate the
perlls 10 which large steamship Is exposed by
devia ton and delay In a severe storm ana the re-
SpOnsibility which a prudent master feels and as
slmes when he directs such "A course.
They also regard with pleasure the interesting
fact that warm friendship for an old comrade
led to exchange OF signals at midnight with
another steamship and thus revealed TO the wrecked
TO signal you their distress
They grateful for the success OF the generous
and noble efforts OF yourself and those under your
command in rescung many lives. and believe
you will ALWAYS remember the event with pleasure
and satisfaction. Very respectfully; your obedient
servant, WILLIAM H. h. MOORE,
President.
To Captain Thomas Dutton:
VIII you please make the presentation OF the
accompanying medals and money 1T such time and
place you think best and most appropriate. as
follows. VIZ:
James Hamilton Hogg. second officer. gold medal
and $40; Matthew Henry Coffee. boatswain silver
medal and $50; John Williams. seaman. silver medal
and 500: John Crown seaman. silver medal and $50:
nth Lloyd. seaman silver medal and $50 Yours
very truly. W. H. III. MOORE. President