The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
THE NEWS in BRIEF.

MARYLAND peninsula towns are now hold
ing meetings and endorsing the local option
hill which is now before the General Assembly
Of this state.
John W. HAYES, of Middletown has an
nounccd himself as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Sheriff of New
Castle County.
Mrs. Frances c. Sweet, aged eighty-nnc
died on Sunday at the home other son-in-Iaw
Sylvester f. Pennington. in Havre de Grace
Until recently Mrs. Sweet resided in Belair.
-Elkton Council, No. %, Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics will celebrate
the Fifth anniversary of its institution on
Wednesday evening. February 10Th, in Me,
chanics' Hall.
On Saturday consignment of SlOOC
worth of shoes was made from Havre dc
Grace for London (England) customer
Further shipments will follow, and large
trade is looked for from across the
water.
The Elktcn Banjo Club, which disbanded
las. summer has organized a Mandolin Club
with the following members:-1st Mandolin
G. Elliott Brown: End Mandolin. VIM w.
Alrich; 3rd Mandolin, Daniel Star Terrell
Guitar, c. Eber Brown.
Mis-. p NJ Groves of Elkton, has flower
that is attracting much attention, and it itself
is quite curiosity. 1t is a blooming Morn
ing Glory. and blooms every morning. 1t is
very rare for the flower to bloom at any time
except in summer and fall
There are six applicants for the position
of post master at Havre de Grace. ii. G.
Lawder, +. H. Morgan, Joseph W. Chamber
laine, A. +. Slymer, James l.. Bourke and f.
b. Gallup. President Cleveland is expected
to make the appointment at an early date.
George j. McCafrrey, the Baltimore
representative of the Royal Insurance Com
pany. was in Elkton on Monday. and with
local agent Manly Drennen. adjusted the loss
sustained 10y Trinity Church, Elkton by the
destruction of the handsome pipe organ in
the recent fire.
1t is probable that Delaware tomato
growers will soon take action similar to that
to raise tomatoes for less than Sc ton.
They say that it is useless to attempt tc raise
them for less. and there is net much money
in the business at that price.
Banner Council, o. L. A. NJ OF Calvert,
will raise an American flag over Mechanics
Hall, in that town, on Saturday February
%. The exercises will begin ut 2 O'Clock.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. T. X.
Stubs. of oxford. Pa, and Rev. A. =.
Prcttyman. of Zion. An oyster supper will
be held in the hall in the evening.
People all over the Peninsula are com
plaing of the high insurance rates which are
charged them. On some properties the rate
is as high as 80 d pr premium on an in,
surance of $1,000. Ny say that while they
would like to have heir properties insured
they cannot stand thiSrate. On many build
ings which have recently been burned there
was no insurance at all. Even in towns hav-
ing a good water supply the rate of insurance
is high on account OF the number of frame
buildings.
Charlie Phillips is spending several
weeks in Reading, Pa, where he is visiting
his brother Frank A. Phillips, proprietor OF
that popular hosiery on the suburbs of the
city. known as the Three Mile House. Mr..
Frank Phillips formerly conducted the
Howard House in Elkton, and is an expert
enced and successful hotel man, and has a
large acquaintance among the travelling
public. Ia connection with the Road House
is u good half mile track on which races are
regularly held.
-1nA Liberty Bell passed through Elkton
on n special train en- route to Philadelphia
from Atlanta shortly before ten o'clock on
Saturday morning. The train did not stop
here but did at Wilmington where a large
number Of people assembled and did honor
to the glorious relic. A little Wilmington
boy was among the number to gather at the
station in that city, and was killed by the cars
while returning to his home. The little
fellow, John Poppa, thirteen years, was walk
ing the ties to his home, and stepping out oil
the way of p. W. d b. train placed himself
in front of W. Il n. shifter, No.. q. Deputy
Coroner Chandler held au inquest The
verdict was death by accident.
The regular annual meeting of the board
of managers of the Elkton Cemetery Com.
pany was held on Monday morning at ter
o'clock at the office of the Secretary John
Partridge IN Elkton. The old board was re.
elected as follows: DIR. h. c. Mackul
President; John Partridge, Secretary; DIR. j
H. Jamar. Treasurer. The Executive com.
mittee is Henry Vensinger. W. H. Elder and
Thomas Drennen. The report of the Super.
intendent w. II. Elder was read and was
satisfactory. A number Of improvements tc
the cemetery property are in contemplation
the coming year, notable one being the
improvement on the pavilion now on the
ground the idea being to house 1t in and
make it more comfortable in winter.