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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

And now Gov. Waite is going on the
lecture platform. Fortunately the public
can get their revenge, as in the case of
Breckinridgc, by staying away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

A Bay state lawmakcr has ii plan Tor
doing away with repcaters ut the polls.
He would photograph them. Woe unto
the man w no hath n double.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Banks and Banking.

Committee on Banks and Banking will hold
their regular meeting in the bank examiner
room on Wednesdays at T. VI,
A. X. DAY Chairman
l.. II. PARKHURST, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Croker goes to England to races his
horses. Meanwhile some of his intimate
political acquaintance are making quick
time in the direction of Sing Sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
judiciary.

Regular meetings Of the committee on
judiciary will be held in the committee room IN
on Tuesdays, W ednesdays and thursdays, Ut
o,clock. p. NJ, until further notice.
WILLIAM j. KNowLToS, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Agriculture.

The committee on Agriculture will meet IN
the Agricultural room during the session OF
the Legislature, Wednesday afternoons AT
O'Clock. c,
Per order Of com. Il. >. ADAMS Dec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Seashore Fisheries.

Committee on Seashore Fisheries will meet IN
Seashore Fisheries room every wednesday at
2.3O +. NJ, until further notice. ,,.-.
NICKERsoN, Chairman.
II. r. CROCKETT, Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
State Library.

The regular meetings of the committee on
State Library will be held in the Library,
every Wednesday evening at 40 CLOCK, uh-
Til further notice. Per order,
Jan. 10, 1896 +. y. FLOYD, Secretay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Insane Hospital.

Regular meetings of committee on insane
Hospital will he held on Tuesday at z T. Nj. IN
the Bank Examiners room.
C. N. WAREHOUSE, Chairman.
+. II. PARKHURsT, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

According to recent decision in New
York city snakes are implements and
tools of trade under certain conditions,
and strange to say, it wasn't saloon case
that was under consideration either. The
snake charmer must have snakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Towns.

The committee on Towns viii hold lts
regular meetings in the Senate chamber, on
Wednesdays, at 2 7. NJ ,,..o,
r. A. RYERsOH, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
COMMITTEE NOTICES.
Legal Affairs.

Regular meetings Of the committee on Les ga q,
TUESDAYS, Wednesdays and thursdays aI
O'clock p NJ, until further notice.
JoHs II. HILL, Secretary.
January s. 1885
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

solved. The most of the tramps won |
work and will leave the State rather than
be obliged to work. The very few VINO
prefer 10 stay can be taken care OF easily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

It's an i'll wind that blows no one good
but his cold wave careSscd the HUDSON Il
well as the kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
interior Waters.

The committee on Interior Waters will meet
every Thursday at 23O =. NJ Per Order
JoHN X. AMEs, Chairman.
Geo. Z. Longley, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

The committee on Education will give pub
lie hearing on all matters relating to the state
Normal schools, Tuesday, Jan. e. att +. NJ.
HARRISON HUME, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

1t is evident that talk about millionaire
senators docs not apply to Senator Martin
of Kansas who has just lost his home by
the foreclosure of mortgage. The pre-
sumption of poverty and honesty in Mar
Tin s case i, strong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

1t is safe to say that the Lexow investi-
CATION has sandpapered moro gilt off a
greater number of halos than any similar
institution ON ecord.-[ Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

President Cleveland says that he has the
fullest confidence in Secretary Carlisle as
n tinancicr. He certainly has a monopoly
IN that sentiment New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

No newspaper representatives are to be
present at the Armenian Investigation.
This speaks well for the newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

The San Jose scale is threatening the
fruit trees on Long Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

The only two political elements in the
world which everybody forgot to wish a
happy and prosperous New Year are China
and the Democratic party Marietta CO.,
Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

We cannot turn up our noses at Ger
many's sugar and expect Germany to
clamor for our backbones and spareribs.-
dallas News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Old Town wants national bank.

A Bucksport trapper has unique com
at good prices as many moles, shrews, deer,
mice and flying squirrels as he can. The
institution furnishes the traps to be used
and stipulates that the game be unmuti-
lated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
NOTE AND COMMENT.

If President Cleveland wishes to call an
extra session of the next congress let him
do so. He will then have Republican
house to aid him and that is apparently
what he needs if he expects any beneficial
legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

1900
one fire in Brunswick by which two build
ings were consumed, good record.
The Bangor Commercial is of the opin-
ion that when habitual criminals just
released from Jail can be Immediately
married and live together only "a hours
before the husband is arrested for beating
his wife and again becomes source OF
expense to the public it is time for more
stringent regulations governing an en-
trance into the state of matrimony OF two
souls that think they are possessed OF a
single thought but really have several and
widely divergent ones at that fragrant
cases of mismating result in too many
paupers BY far for communities to sup
port.
Mr.. Fithian should come down here in
Maine and learn a few facts concerning
the shipping industry he seeks to destroy.
1t may open his eyes if it doesn't alter his
purpose to see a Maine Legislature solidly
opposed to his scheme.
The agitators for better roads and for
fewer tramps should unite their forces for
legislation. Perhaps one problem may
solve the other.
The petitions which are being sent to
the general court asking for additional
legislation such as shall bring the laws
Into harmony with the constitution"
will be the subject under discussion when
Gen. Neal Dow addresses the Legislative
committee this winter. The petitioners
call attention to these words of the consti-
tuition, THE Legislature shall enact
laws, with suitable penalties, for the sup
preston of the manufacture, sale and
keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors. -
A fine of $500 and imprisonment for one
year are what the doughty general regards
as suitable penalties. y
Lewiston board of trade has been debat-
ing whether it be better for Sabatis vii
lage and the town of Webster to marry or
better still for Lewiston to take to her
self both.
1t looks now us if the Maine Senate
would be obliged to get along with a
president pro tenn, while President Seid-
ers is conducting the trial of James
Lewis. the alleged murderer of Byron &.
Coburn. The trial will be the latter part
of the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Railroads, Te!egraphs and Eek
preSSeS.

The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs
ona Exnresses will give public hearing on pc
t;tion for charter for railroad from Newport
TO Milo at Railroad commissioners offoe IN
Wadmesday. Jan. 18th, 's5, at 80 O'Clock p.
N Per order. w. ii. WiLpEs, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

A Carmel man got his hands full of
trouble one day last week. A colt kicked
him in one hand and he chopped finger
off the other hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Last week was sad one in several New
Vineyard families for out of the 600 in
habitants in the town Is died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Cape Elizabeth farmers are in half
bushcl of trouble this winter They com
plain that the price of cabbages doesn't
pay for the dressing required to raise
them and that the rate of taxation is up
so high that person can't reach it with
a balloon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

President Cleveland and Senator Hill
did not agree to an arbitration until they
discovered that the elections had left
them nothing to arbitrate. New York
Tribune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Huntsmen in Palmyra and Detroit have
been following the tracks of two wild
hcifcrs for several days thinking them
the tracks of moose. There is evident
need of more game law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

In this hour of Democratic despair over
the lack of financial talent in the congress
majority, David Bennett Hill is asked to
use his thinker. The administration
groans to think that perhaps Senator Cor
man may have to attend to this business
after being repulsed by the president.
The Democrats We're never intended to be
in power when the finances should need
attention.-lNew York Commercial Ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

The Democratic party ought to be re-
united here in 1895, but if the machine
nominations i'll 1894 are the best it can
promise the division should be made
wider, deeper and longer.-[ Brooklyn
Eaola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

In the past IS years there has been but
one fire in Brunswick by which two build
ings were consumed, a good record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
MAINE GOSSIP.

A Livernore Falls cat lived six days
after it had swallowed hat pin ) q inches
long. The cat pinned away.
The fact that there is more money on
deposit in the Maine savings bank today
than there was a year ago leads the Bidde-
ford journal to remark that Maine is a
good State to live in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Kentucky financing seems to be about
as expensive at home as it is when applied
to the national finances There is not
enough money in the state treasury to
pay officials salaries, and many counties
through POPULATION and mismanagement
are on the verge of bankruptcy lCincin-
natl Commercial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Lewiston board of trade has been debat
lage and the town of Webster to marry o.
better still for Lewiston to take to her
self both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15
Ranks and Banking.

o,on act to abolish days of grace in this
State. N ny chairman
f. II, PARKHURsr, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

As 10000 out of 17oS0 votes on floral
emblem for Maine Were cast for the pine
cone, botanists will of course retract and
instead of being fruit the pine cone will
be flower. However, all had opportu-
nifty to vote and now have no chance for
complaint. Here's to the pine cone, long
NAV il wave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Boys inhumanity to boys is proverbia
and one little fellow in CHS State dice
last week from injuries inflicted upoI
him by playfellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

Two injections of anti-toxine in the
case of Portland boy sick with malig-
nant diphtheria from which the physician
did not expect him to recover cured him.
So far there are no grounds why this rem
edy should not be used and many why it
should be much more generally used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

JOHN X. AMEs, Chairman.
GEO. p. LoSGLEY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-15

January s. 1895
Evening journal., 1895-07-03
Leaa tl,e AsaneIate ID sIlyer.

From the Portland oregonian.
Lead is associated always with silver.
Modern uses Of lead make a market for
all the lead that may be produced, at
one price or another Then the silver
contained Ia the ore Is very often net
product Improved methods OF mining
and parting ores tell with great fleet
on the general result ln turn, this
enormous increase OF production OF silver
through utilization Of lead tells power
fully on the silver market Trade and
commerce arc extremely sensitive Go
every influence Of this kiud Larger
uses Of lead, with which silver is aiwass
associated, aud improved methods 81
mining, transportation, and treatment
Of ores. push the production cf silver
aud will push it 10 long as there IS !
demand that may DO supplied with profit
10 Is this state of things that rapidly
reduces silver from iss old position of
precious metal, Gnd causes che world q
cling 70 gold as the best expression d
representative o. stable value. Aud wha
Is anybody going 70 do about it2
Evening journal., 1895-07-03
Slaughter Of wan street Lambs.

From the New York Herald.
Another brilliant Wall street coup
Highly respectable gentlemen-"b bank
ers and brokers' and sven merchants, "
If you please, they call themselves = lrst
mark up the prices OF Industrial stock to
exorbitant figures. Next they lure lot
oi imbeciles into buying these precious
shares on margins, and then comes the
coup--the stills are knocked from under
these precious stocks, the margins are
exhausted and the merchants Bag tile
cash aud prepare to set the traps again
as soon as the warning scent Of the last
victims shall have cooled of from them
Any man who ignorantly puts his money
into such blind pools as the Sugar Trust
or the inflated Cigarette Trust--w which
calls itself by the high sounding title Of
''Tte Americsn Tobacco Company -or
any other trust" ahcu d be taken Ia
hand by bis friends, for he Is not eompe
ten { TO manage his own affairs. This Is
equally true Of the man who, without
Investigation, buys the shares Of any
industrial enterprise. particularly ons
that Is SO alluTingly manipulated anc
tipped that it seems like hnding money
to buy IT, Neither investors nor "out.
side" speculators ever find" money *
such things; hey always lose IT,
Evening journal., 1895-07-03

Schedule in effect May u, 1895.
TRAINS LEAVE pELAWARE AVE.
NUE. DEPOT, EAST BOUND.
eExpress trains.
All trains Illuminated with Plntsch
NEw YORK, weekdays. .8.o5, '7so.
$50, .940, 'l0.35 a. M; '1221 sL59, +S.06,
'5.32, el.32, I'll p. m.
NEW YORK, Sundays, 'S;o5, 'L3o.
$40 '11.s5 a. m; 1906, 1872. s7s2, II p. m;
PHILADELPHIA CrWENrY-FOU URTH
AND CHESTNUT STREETS.)
Weekdays. e205, sos, 62 s7.S0, 7.55, $780,
s900, '9.4O, $685. lilo, Ills a. m; s122l
100, .159 'so6, s.25, 455, 1872. $50. '732 SO
y Sundays. n "a s. .8o5, sg, .7ao. 755 $50 .gao.
s1I.S5 a. M; 1910 100, 1906, s.25. 455. s5.a2.
$50, 1882, $40. 10 III p, N. -
iilA-4'Dli MARKET sTREETs. : 49,
Weekdays, 1905, '7.so. $3.50. 'lO.S5 a. m;
Sundays. .sO5. '7.so. 'ns5 a. M; .7.sz.
cHEsTER, weekdays, .s.o5, SIS. Gy7.
1.2o, 'l59 1906. $25, 4b5, '5s2, $780, TSP,
cHEsTER. Sundays, sos, s27, $50.
i55 G s5$5 @ go S' .s2 Fl rs 52d, & iS ii III p mo- m 90
ATLANTIC CITY, weekdays, ~7.30 a.
m; 'l2.2l, .l;g9, 800 p. m. Sundays. '7sO.
CAPE MAY, weekdays, '7.sO c1OS5 a.
M, Saturdays only. '1.59, 1906 p. m.
Sundays, #7.3O a. m.
WEST BOUND.
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON,
5 t5s 5s5 o sa .sS6 g. q aS5s % b 5''' ~ 'A0 'Os
Sundays. t420, L02, sS.47 a. M; sl2.55, r2.W,
So3 s4,o8, s5.25, $50, .S.5s p. m, ..
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS,
NE'WARI, Bel, s426, 7O2, .s.47, s11.O5 a.
m; 100, SO5, 49,, l;S5' 80. 's5S dl:lO
| 1903, t5.25, 7.s5. 1920, 1858, lilo p. m.
| PITTSBURG, weekdays, "S47 a. M;
| s6.15 p. m. Sundays, tS.47 a. nj *5.25 p. m.
/ AffiIItAf4fl- HS1I a ms tH.1D ID.
CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS, '12.55 and
NEW 81 ORLEANS via Bristol and Chat
/ tanooga, $50 p. m. daily. Through
sleepers to New Orleans.
| sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION L0z
i a. m; 303 1856, and lilo p. m. daily.
LANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION,
| weekdays. T02, 1890 a. nj l.52, DO y. m.
sundays 9Sg 4 a IN m; s.2S ~ F. mn m sq,pEr
STATION.
For New York, weekdays, sis 2. m,
/ For Philadelphia, weekdays b.lOs IL 80
a. M; 300, s5,15, 9.45 p. m. Sundays, $40
a. m. LOO t5.15, 9.45 p. m.
For Pittsburg and Chicago, daily.
ia For r Baltimore. week-daye. $50 a m; s..
| =. Is D. IN. Sundays, 3 '5.lo - ~
For Landenberg and way stu s0ls, week
| days, 600, lQ2o a. M; z, b.l5 p. m sundays.
LEAVE PHiLADELPHTA (TWENTY-
| FOURTH AND CHESTNUT TSTREETS)
Weekdays, ss.40, G, 7l5 ISIS, $50, s1Oss,
| 1l3l a. m; fl2.20, fLlO, sIa5s 2, $3.50, a.35,
'4l5. 49, s5l5, s5.n, $50. $50. 'l4s. 's.2s,
Sundays. 3. .40. 6. ssl5. $50. $40, l.sOa.m.;
a12.20, s136, 2. $780, 3.85. s4.15, s4.49, $50,
s7.43 .23. 1910 and 1t35 p. m.
| LEAVE PHILADELPHIA (TWELFTH
AND MARKET STREETS)
| Weekdays, 1870 F7.55. e10.16, a. m; s7.27,
p. m. Sundays, 1920, s7.55 a. m; IN p m.
| Telephone, No. 1888
Rates to Western points lower than via
| any other line.
q. o. SCuLL. General Passenger Agent
r. B. CAMPBELL, General Manager.
Evening journal., 1895-07-03
The Day we Celebrate.

Independence Day--or rs II is
famIliarly termed Fourth OF July, is upon
us. From the rocky coast OF New Eng
land to where rolls the Oregon. and from
the Great Lakes aud the border OF
Canada to the Gulf Of Mexico, and the
Peninsula Of California, the 10th ami
vsrsary of the promul CATION and adop
tion Of the Declaration Of independence,
will be celebrated by nearly seventy
millions Of people
The Stars and Stripes, under which
our brave forefathers achieved suct
glorious victories, will be unfurled to th,
skies in every city, town, village and
hamlet throughout the land, and IN dis
tant countries where the emblem o.
American freedom floats over the homes
Of hundreds OF our citizens the same
patriotism aud love for the Republic
win oe manifested
The roar OF cannon. the blare O
trumpsts and the lusty cheers from thl
throats OF millions OF men, women ant
children will echo and re-echo from
house top TO house.top, hill-top TO hill
top and over meadow and plain.
Immense quantities Of fire works o
every description are being sold by store
keepers and indications point TO a rous.
Ing celebration Of the Rrandest event il
the history Of our country.
Evening journal., 1895-07-03
CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
An Interpatlopal Joke.

An
From the Baltimore sun.
When the English entered Egypt
twelve wears ago to put down Arab
Psshs--Frsnce having declined to share
in the movement they gave promise
that they would eyacuate the country as
soon as order was established aud Egypt
WAS secure from invasion. Order was
soon re.established, but whenever France
asks for the evacuation to take place
the answer Is made that Egypt Is not yet
secure against invasion And oke is
added to ihe suggestion that It would be
an invasion for France 30 enter after
England leaves SO England sticks
So bitter Ii the feeling in France on the
subject that the relations Of England
aud France are strained by England Z
persistence in occupying country she
| should have quilted years and years ago.
IL Is a question OF honor, say the French,
that promise made them should be kept.
Now the English rejoin by quoting the
terms OF the treaty made by the French
with the Bey Of Tunis when, Ia 1881
France took possession Of Iunis. At
that time the English Government was
formally assured that the treaty would
not affect the privileges Of other
countries In Tunis. The treaty has these
words: "This occupation will cease when
the military authorities of France aud
runis agree that the local admlnistrA-
tion is such as to guarantee the mainto-
nance OF order The treaty was signed
May ~, 1881. more than a year bef ri
the English occupied Egypt, "If, sag
the English now, France, after nearly
fourteen years, has been unable to
restore order in Tunis, (And Withdraw, }
how can she expect us 20 have done 30
in Egyp' "a larger oouutrs) Ia little more
than twelve years2" As France has nc
idea Of keeping its treaty engagement Il
evaouate Tunis, 1t Is unreasonable, it II
argued. TO get angry because England Il
uol more fai hful to less formal en-.
gagement. IL Is neat reply Botl
were inslncere and the English doubtless
had the French promise in mind whei
| they made theirs.
Evening journal., 1895-07-03
ELETON AND MlODLErOWN RAILWAY.

Annual Meeting of The Stockholders and
Election 81 0Hacers Yesterday win Lose
an Appropriation because Of SLOW
work.
ELgroN. Nd. July The annual
aneetipg Of the stockholders OF the Elkton
aud Middletown Railroad Company wss
held In Elkton yesterday The following
directors were elected for the ensuing
years Jacob Tome, Port Deposit; Henry
ID Welsh, Philadelphia; Samuel 9
Rhss Philadelphia George =. Wool
ley, Chesapeake City; Samuel @ Row
land PorG d posit: John 2 Greene,
Vice president Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, Of
Philadelpbia. and Henry Il Beaay
Chesapeake City. The directors organized
by eleeting Jacob Tome, presidents,
samuel Rhea, Of Phisdslphia, vice
president, AMI f. w. Swartz Of
Philadelphia secretary and treasurer.
The tracks are now laid AZ far 81 the
Elk river aud ,in the tracks Of the
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company about 100 yards zouih
oi the Elkton tower The tracks wett
lfid 80 fer as the Elk river several months
ago, and hsiv this work aiopFet.
Under the act passed at the last session
OF the Maryland Legislsture, which
| transferred to the company an pppropfi
alton Of $5s 600, the road was 70 10
completed ss fur as CAeilton BY August
1, 1896 aud completed. SO hat it wonld
be ready Tor operation by August i, 1896,
otherwise the state appropriation Of
f58 600 was to 80 to the Elkton and
southern Rsilroad Company, Of Cecil
county.
The work Of constructing the Elkton
ana Middletown rallroAl as far as
Crcllton, distance Of sixteen miles,
cannot now be completed by the first ci
August, as required by tbs aot Of
Assembly. and therefore the appropria
tlon Of 958 coo will 90 to the Elkton and
Southern railroad. Notwithstanding the
last session OF the Legislature changed
tho name TO Elkton, Magsey's and
Middletown railroad, the company has
ignored that name aud all the rights oi
way have been purchased in the name
of the Elkton end Middletomn railroad
Nearly al the rights Of way nave beel
occurred and paid for by the company
with possibly one or two exceptions.
Ex state Senntor John s. Writ, wh'
was the leading spirit Ia the construction
Of the Elkton and Southern railroad
was seen yesterday afternoon and staleS
that their company had not abandoned
the idea Of building their road nor di'
they propose 10 do so