Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
NEHs uF TIE PENfNsULA.

Elkton, Md, July s.-Rev. John
McElmoyle, pastor of the Ellxton Pres
byterian Church, surprised his congre-
cation Sunday by severely criticising
the action of the Republican conven-
lion at st. Louis in calling on rabbi
to open the covention with prayer.
He also termed Gov. Lowndes "the
so-called reform Governor and con-
iemned him in the strongest terms for
pardoning the men convicted in Cecil
county for violating the local option
Law. Sft
Elkton, Md, July 0. 1T is stated
upon good authority that William NJ.
Singerly Of Philadelphia will establish
an fnfirmary at Elkton. modelled after
the English Cottage Hospital. The
institution will be not only for the
benefit of workmen injured while in
his employ, but for all worthy people
in need Of medical or surgical assist
ance not already provided with the
proper means and facilities for satis-
factory treatment. Such an institu-
tion has been needed at Elkton for
years. Mr.. Singerly has done much
for Cecil county and Elkton, and IL his
present intention is carried into effect
ii will be welcomed by the citizens.
The sits for the building has not yet
been selected, but it will be either in
Landing lane or at Holly Hall. near
Elkton.
Tho county commissioners have
allowed the acquisitions of the school
commissioners for funds to build school
houses at Cherry Hill, Zioa and Rising
Sun.
rhe cornerstone of the new high
school in Elkton was laid this after
noon without any ceremonies. Work
on the new building Is rapidly pro-
crossing. ~
Easton, Nd, July 8.--Miss Sarah
Senicksy of Baltimore, through her at
torney, George W. Wilson, has brought
suit In the circuit court for Talbot
county against Aaron Cohen, an Easton
Market Space merchant, for breach Of
promise Of marriage, laying damages
at So, 900. 1t is alleged that Cohen and
Miss Senicksy were TO have been mar
ried May 26th and sent out invitations.
and that a few days before the mar
riage Cohen broke the engagement,
alleging that reports had reached him
rejecting on the character of the lady,
all OF which she vigorously denies.
Chas. e, Bowdle, through Col. James
@. Mullikin, his attorney, has filed an
answer to his wife's bill for divorce, in
which be denies his wife's assertion
as to cruel and vicious conduct on his
part. He says he found it impossible
to live with her on accent of her over
bearing disposition, and for other
reasons alleged. He is willing that a
divorce be granted, but asks for the
custody of the children and prays that
no alimony be granted her.
B. II. Brenneman, farmer on the
Dover road, had his right foot cut off
in wheat thresher. He was about
finishing the threshing of crop. and,
finding that the separator seemed to
bo choled with straw, he got in to clean
it. His weight broke through the
wooden top OF the machine and his foot
and leg went down among the ma
chinery.
Cambridge, Nd, July s. Tho pros
poet for game in Dorchester county is
unusually good this year. The old
hunters say that there are more par
tridges and rabbits this season than for
several years. This seems strange, tou,
when it Is remembered how nearly all
the birds and rabbits perished in the
deep snow OF '9I-95. The sportsmen
are divided iu opinion as to the cause
of the abundance of game. Some of
them think tho reason is that par
tridges and rabbits were not hunted
last year. Others say when part of a
covey is killed before the nesting time
all that are. left will pair off and mate,
which they will not do il not disturbed.
Anglers are waiting with impatienoe
for the fishing season to begin on the
Choptank river. They have not much.
longer to wait, as trout and grunters
begin to bite about August 10th. The
fish supply was very small last year,
but the fishermen live in hopes of a
jolly good time.
Chestertown, Md. July s. The board
of visitors ana governors Of Washington
College have elected Miss Katherine
Wickes of Farmville, Va, teacher of
pedagogy in the newly established
normal department. DIR. A. S. Hall
of Grand Rapids. Mich, has been
elected to the chair of sciences to fill
the position made vacant BY the resig-
nation OF Prof. j. /. Stevens.
William p. Crosby died yesterday,
aged 70 years. He had been in failing
health for some months, and death was
the result Of general breaking down of
the constitution.
Voted Leave of Absence.