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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
IN THE ORANGES.
THE HAYDN oRcHEsTRAs SUCCESSFUL
CONCERT.
rAsr OF THE Y. VI. c. A. ENTEHIAiN"HA'-
.rrvNI DINNER TO BE GIVEN THIS wEEN-
WEDDING OF MISS LIZZIE DALE-MlSs
xr,,xs.s RETURN FROM ABROAD.

AIJNNI DINNER TO BE Gi'EN ih'' WIZ"
WEDDING OF MISS LIZZIE DALE-MIss
xrv1Ns,s RETURN FROM ABROAD
The society affair Of the week was the private
concert of the Haydn Orchestra. which was gwen
T., ,,us,c Hall on Wednesday evening. Despite the
driving snows:crm there was a large ana apprecia-
,r. audience The orchestra Is purely amateur
orpanzation that has now been paying 'obe'"e'
,'o vears under the leadership Of s. Won Praag.
II has developed a remarkable degree OF excehehce
az evnced by the concert Of Wednesday evening
One,np with the ever-popular coronation
March by Mtyerbeer the audience was found IN
f,,I svmpathy With the performers and the concert
was n pronounced success. The sooist OF the even
ing was Miss May Colby the harpist
The homeopathic D.spensary Association OF 'he
orarces has elected these officers: President Mrs.
d. ~ Ropes: vice-president Mrs. T. A. Giie sec
retary. Miss Emma Lindsey; treasurer. MIS-
Charles Dutton: directors. Mrs. Charles D. Prescott
Mrs. Jacob Mersereau, Mrs. George W. Richards
Mrs G.. Herbert Richards Mrs. Charles A. Nash
and Miss Anna Phillips.
fine musical and literary entertainment was
given on Wednesday evening In the Watsessins
Methodist Episcopal Church in aid of the building
fund Miss Grace Condt of Orange. gave num-
Der OF effective Rotations.
The last OF the series Of entertainments In the
Young Mems Christian Association course was
given on Wednesday evening in Association Hail.
when the Mozart Sextet was the attraction
Miss Ida Bentley gave the first OF series OF three
readings at the home OF Mrs. Eugene " Connect
in South Orange. on Friday evening. A large aud'-
ence of cultured people gathered VI,
The annual dinner OF the Essex County Yale
Alumni Association s announced to take p pace IN
Inner Music Hal next Friday evening. President
Dwight has promised to be present. and also captain
Bob Cook. Both Will speak 49, $500, A.,
Miss Lizzie Dale. daughter Of Mr.. ana MIS-;
Charles T. Dale of South Orange-ave. was inarrieu
an TUESDAY evening to Edward Albrecht, OF Newark
The ceremony solemnized by the Rev X HlI-
lard Gage OF the Vasburg Presbyterian Church
Mss Annie Gray. OF East Orange. was the prlues-
maid and Arthur Dale a brother OF the nrl1e, was
hest man The reception was attended by large
number OF the friends OF the young peop:e
The cngagen ent IL announced or MISS Laura
STOUT daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. William Is. stout.
OF New-Orleans La. 10 Dwight Ripley Jackson OF
West Orange. 81, ut.
The engagement Is announced OF MISS Bertna l..
Corles daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. v Corles, OF
Orange 10 j. De Witt Van Wrinkle. OF Bloomfield
Thomas 4. Neyins and his sister. Miss Lily New
the es,ata recently purchased by their father,
Thomas Nevins. In Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
PLAINFIELD.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE woMENs
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION sCHEME-MiSS
,,Nnrv,s TALK ON ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MENr OF MISS GRACE EDNA LEWIS.
At the annual meeting on wednesday OF .h'
Womens Foreign Missionary Society OF the rfeS''
terrain Church, Mrs. Ford, as secretary p,ep
and read one Of the best reports ever hste"eu W "
the society 1t gave detailed account OF "na' 10
been done during the past year. and showeo Una. '''
work had progressed favoraoiy IN 'ne 49,
Rows and Young Ladies' Mission bands. Inc e.eo-
t,on of officers resulted follows: President, NIB
Myliken Crescent Avenue Church; vce-presioen's'
Mrs. Petrle First Presbyterian Church' .
yerkes Crescent Avenue Church; secretary Mrs'
Ford Crescent Avenue Church; treasurer Ms'
Dietrich First Presbyterian Church; supeii''e
of collectors Mrs. Groendyke, Crescent Avenue
Church: Miss Petrie First Presbyterian Churcn
AT the close Of Professor James F. RIGGS 'eo'
ure on Tuesday night Professor Beveer presented
the details of the University Extension se"e
Those present then determined 10 organize ~
Isaac L. Miller elected chairman n e'"
was then selected to arrange for the pefi''a"e"'
course next year, and was given power u e'.," -
itself The committee consisted OF ex-Mayor ~ '.
r Randolph A. Fl. Atterbury. Mrs Struthers' Na''
Nowtor Miss ScrIbner and Mrs Robert Lowry
Mics Marguerite Lindley delivered very enter
tanning lecture on bicycling before large audience
of Painfeld society women YESTERDAY hch G'Id
su OF t, ,e her remarks by life-s!ze drawings
The Of the affair were R MTs Mss
Ackerman Mrs Charles Buell.; R RnwlanS Cox. Mrs
Case Mrs Simeon Grs Enson Mrs
fsn D Err,cSson Mrs. b L. Finch Mrs. Howard
Hssngs Mr Ke hSals M MGwaTa a
S ma sni.w Mrs w. o. Lowe Miss Morris. Mrs
M Mss AS Mrs Milford Miss Newton. Mrs W.
Peetier Mrs J. W. Renhar mrs; I, ,r e. n n NJ
Slower Mrs. James Scott Miss Tweedy. Mrs: L. q g.
Timpson Mrs d. T. Van Buren; MIS- ,S Tso Henry
Van Roskerck Mrs. 4. j. Woodruff. MIS-. He"iS
W WIm Mrs wills and Mrs. o. T. Warins ,,s
The engagement Of Miss Grace II T'' Parsons' OF
Chicago announced Mr. Parsons sc Is Chemist
and president II the j. II. Parsons Chemical COM
pany.
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BELLEVILLE.

The new chapel In Montgomery-ave. win be dedis
Gated to-day with appropriate services. beginning
this afternoon. The building Is Of frame and seats
about go persons Three memorial windows have
been inserted by prominent families.
The Bellevle Chess Club has leased the old lodge
hall at Cortlandt and william sts
Miss Lille Coeyman OF No. 1874 Holmes-st.. gave
dance on Wednesday night to her many friends.
Among those present Misses Nellie RemsesA
Louise Coeyman. Eva Wadsworth. Mabel HerdeA
Lillian Hayes, Sarah Walling and Messrs. Wilbur
Wayant Gordon Kyle. Allen Wa,ling Fred JACOBS
and Ellsworth Coeyman.
The Beleviile Cricket Club was organized -
Thursday evening at the home Of John Ashworth:
erary Association on Monday II was decided to con-
tirue the present form Of organise ton era e sofs
eociation win admit 20 meQzrssship these Woe -
pesed = osoa1lse ~ club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
EDWARDF C. YOUNG RESIGNS.
No LONGER CHAIRMAN OF THE DEMO
CRATIC STATE COMMITTEE.
ru, CONVENTION TO ELECT DELEGATES TO CHI
CAGO WILL BE HELD IN THEN
TON ON MAY I.

CAGO WILL. BE HELD IN TREN-
TON ON NAY 7.
Edward F. c. Young, chairman OF the p
cratc State Committee of New-Jersey, has tehuereu
his RESIGNATION as chairman The resignation was
offered at the meeting Of the committee al lay
Ior,s Hotel Jersey City yesterday afternoon. MI
younp said that because of his business ehsase
ments he could not give that attention TO MS u"e'
which the Office demanded. He Is president Vi t'o
EYrst National Bank OF Jersey City ana Is i''e'
ested in several big corporations the commute
endeayored 10 induce him TO remain pu' ne III"
sisted that he must retire, and the resignation was
reluctantly accepted $780, p,,,,,s
The meeting was attended by MI io"i's'
R,oasett OF Long Branch; Oliver II. Kelly, OF new
Hrunswick: Harry Paul, OF Camden " r I;Iiai
Kevs General Richard Donnely, OF irS 5
Eciard Rudd Of burlington; Judge Howard Hayrs
Of Newark and r. V. Lndabury. OF hhzao uli
Messrs Blodgett. Lndabury and Budd were 'ai'e'
as a committee to select chairman -.
II was decided to hold the state ConVeh'ioTm ~
elect delegates TO the National Convention az IA!
lor's Opera House, Trenton. on May l. IN 'le ~.
Of p F. c. Young ex-senator Blodgett ana eN
Senator KEYS OF Somerset, were mentioned as pos-
sible delegates Mr. Iintiabury declared that some
new plan of selecting the State Committee shouid
be adopted. He found he said, in his tour throush
tire State last fall that In many counles the star
were working independently. He suggested that
the State Committeeman be elected by the voters
or that the cha.rmen of the county committees
should he members OF the State Committee. Inc
suggestions were discussed, but no action was
taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
NEWA RK.
WAXWORKs TO BE PRODUCED FOR
SWEET CHARITY'S SAKE.
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR DELEGATES TO WASHING
roN-THE TENTH ANNUAL DINNER OF TIE
AT,LANTAs-DR MILLS OK CHILD
HOOD RAMBIFS.

HOOD RAMBLEs.
The women OF the Memorial Presbyterian Church
will produce Mrs Jarleys waAworks next lh"rs-
dav and Friday evenings, for the dement, Oh '''c
church fund. Among the young people VINO WI"
take part are the following: Columbus. Charfes
Frelerlcks: Queen Isabella, Miss Florence 'oe'
Walter Raleigh Lynn Edwards Queen Elizabeth
Miss McDougill: Juno Miss Lulu Coe; Venus, Miss
Maude Hasklns; Uncle sam. Rush +. Heinisch;
Princeton student, Fred Rikor: Yale student, James
Hay: Napoleon. Frank Bancroft; PRISCILLA MISS
Florence Heinlsch: John Alden charles ha"oeh'
Mt Gladstone. Alfred Haskins; the New Woman
Miss Seitz: Joan OF Arc Miss Florence uhr; san
dow William Spear; Prlma Donna. Miss Edith
Bancroft.
The poys of IN, parochial school OF St Patrcks
parish will give an entertainment: In the nan OF inc
Catholic Institute In Newest. on the afternoon ana
evening Of st. Patrick's Day. and a.so on Wednes-
dsy evening. to pay 81 the school debt on the
parochial school The girls viii give play for the
same purpose in Easter week The deb' on the
school amounts TO f1ltl.
The following is the committee appointed by Prcsi-
dent French, of the Christian Endeavor union 10
arrange. for the transportation Of the Essex dele
gates 10 the Washington convention next July:
tprda c5 H4ns ana 4 l. T Ne1r' pSc%asd j.
SANFORD Nor tcl1ir g. r. Sp1!mswo0ag mis- com
mitee will a, the close OF the Executive Com
mttee meeting tomorrow evening" In the PARK
The tenth annual dinner OF the Atalanta Wheel
men took place at Davls's pariors on Thursday
night T. Allen Smith. president and toasimaster.
gave a brief sketch Of the club. Herbert W kngh,
discussed What Shall the Harvest Be- "Orr
Country was Francis j sway ices subject, ana
queer Wheels was discussed BY George ". w:
Porter. f. Allen Smith spoke on "Atalauta and
the Ladies" James Holmes IT,. spoke on The
Popularity OF the Bicycle and G. Frank kiieker'r
subject was The State az New-Jersey." Count
Olozaga addressed the club on bowling matters
AT the meeting OF the Cub Philtscipoma. on
Thursday the chairman DR.. Ellen T.. Mills. read
paper entitled childhood Rambles." Another paper
was given by Mrs Jane VI. Coolies, ana IL treated
OF the history and significance OF the American
flag. Miss Nct,ie Curricr read paper on Sarah
X Bolton and Her Works Mrs Margareta Hodge
gave Ellen Chords reading. My Favorlte Author"
and Mrs. Carrie A. Henrys subject was Music"
II was announced that on March %. the Rev
Phoebe A. Hanaford would give lecture on the
New Woman" to be followed BY reception by
Philitsclpoma to Newar' club women. In Wlssncr
Hall. Ii also announced that an art exhibit
Friendlcss.
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SHE COUGHED UP A NAIL.

REMARKABLE RECOVERY OF A TwE-YEAR-oID
CHILD.
The two-year-old dau glitter OF John Hohweiler. OF
Oliver-st Newark, swallowed nail inch and
a half long last Christmas Day, and it became
imbedded in her left lung, where 1t remained until
February 2S last when the child coughed II up.
Several days after swallowing the nail the child
had severe fits Of coughing and DR.. Herman G.
Bleyle was summoned Under his treatment she
appeared to get better Some time afterward she
became Ill from pneumonia. On February %, the
child was tossing a football about and was struck
on the chest by the ball and fell backward Then
she began to cough and the nail came from her
mouth Since then she has been in good health. Dr.
Bleyle said yesterday that II was wonderful case
He said that people sufferinf from pneumonia
caused by foreign substance in the lungs, seldom
recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
INCREASED INTEREST IN YACHTING.

THE NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CLUB WILL HAVE
A BIG FLEET THIS SEASON.
One OF the strongest departments OF the New
Jersey Athletic Club Is the yachting department.
The club is ni.ely situated for yachtsmen. its an
cborage IL one OF the best in or about NewYork
City and as result the yachting contingent IL ex-
cent;onally strong There thrty-three yacht
owners in the club. and when the feet Is under sail
q makes a striking appearance. The yachtsmen
met on Tuesday evening ana eiecteo the iohowihs
Tommodore r. ]. Parker; yice-commodore. w +.
uornard. rear comm odore D. Il. Wilmerding: Sec
rstarv ard treasurer. E. r. Grant; measurer,. W.
w (;enet: feet surgeon. d. 7. Kissam; chaplain.
The interest in this department 10 Increasing and
with the rapidly growing fleet the ciup should lake
a prominent position this year IN 'ne !acH'i"S
In addition to the Ellsworth Cup races. the club
~ ne vscbt clubs in the vicinity OF New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
Five Times Larger than the Next
Largest Store in New Jersey.
Everything New for Home and the Persen
mt the Lowest Possible Prices.
OUR SPRING AND EASTER
MILLINERY and GARMENT OPENING
Tuesday, March IL.
MAGNIFICENT CREATIONS. BEAUTIFUL CoA~
OEINGs. RICH MATERIALS AND PorULAh
PRICES.

Our Furniture Department has gained sucn .
widespread reputation that the largest dea,ers
In this section CT the country Oncluding New
York and Brooklyn have been in TO see the tasty
arrangement Of the various articles Inc UNI,
yersai de ,laration is-THE MOST SopEh6
FIJRNITURE EXHIBIT IN THE COUNTRY.
nor the benefit of those persons who have not yet
favored us with a call, we draw attention 70 the
fact that our display includes every grade-nign-
cIass medium and ordinary-every article IN
each grade being the lowest in price IN the stare
AS an earnest OF our inslstment that we sell the
be st of everything in It's class at the lowest prces
we draw attention to the following o"er 'or 'h''
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
RAILWAY.

floral carnival under the auspices OF the Pin
nacle Social Society will be given N Washington
Hall in April
Mss Carrie Noe. OF New Brunswick ave. enter
tanned a numbe. OF her friends Friday evening.
The Union County Roadsters were presented with
an oil painting at the meeting Monday night by
their artist member Newton II. White, Of Eliz-
aOcth -
4 stag duplicate whist party held at the
Ilduan Club house Tuesday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
METUCuEN.

The Whist Club met at Mrs. Edward G. Rowlanfs
on Saturday night. The prizes were won by Mrs
H. y. Johnson and Charles a. Pricktt.
Mrs. W. ii. Walsh entertained the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian Church at her home
Edgewood. Friday afternoon. the occasion being
a farewell social previous to her removal TO Brook
Ign on April /. 500
The Music Club met at the home OF Miss Nellie
Acken Saturday evening. .
The Metucben Club viii give a fancy dress ball
Faster Tuesday, April Z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
ONLY IMAGINARY BURGLARS.
A WEST HOBOKEN MAN HAS A HABIT OF FIRING

A WEST HoBoKEN MAN HAS A HABIT OF FIRING
HIS REVOLVER TO ATTRACT THE POLICE
William Webb, of No. 32 Courtland-st, West
Hoboken fired several shots from his window about
o'clock yesterday morning. and when Michael De-
vine a special officer, responded. Webb exclaimed
that burglars In the house. Devne searched
the premises even to the cellar, but could find no
traces of burglars or any evidence THAI an attempt
had been made to effect an entrance to the place.
Webb asserted that his wife was nearly shot on
Monday last by burglar whom she confronted In
hall Webb discharged revolver out OF a window
several times and attracted the police. The police
say that Webb's burglars are imaginary Creatures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

IN FAVOR OF THE HEALTH CLERK.
HE RECEIVERS FEES FOR WHICH HE sUED-JvDGE
MENUS on THE BENCH.
Justice Nevius who was recently appointed a
Circuit Cour: Justice sat in the Hudson County
Court in Jersey City yesterday for the first time
to act In his official capacity. He heard several
motions and confirmed the report OF Referee SKINNER
in the suit of Frank Laverty against the Hoboken
Board of Health. LaveIty was clerk OF the Board
for two years and received salary On his re-
tirement he filed a claim for fees in transmitting
marriage birth and death returns TO the state Board
boken Board refused to Pay It, in spite Of the opn-
ion OF the Corporation Attorney The referees de.
cislon confirmed by the Judge was In favor OF
I3verty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
TWO MURDERERS SENTENCED.

ACKERMAN TO BE HANGED on APRIL 24-FIF-
TEEN YEARS FOR MRS. VAN WICK
Paterson, March 14.-Danie Alderman. who was
recently convicted in the Passaic County Court or
having killed his wife, was to-day sentenced to be
hanged on Friday. April "a.
Mary Van Wyck who was convicted Of murder
In the second degree In having drowned her baby
in the Passaic River, also arragned to-day. She
was sentenced TO fifteen years in State prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
FIRE IN NEWARK.

The wholesale commission house OF quinn q 20.
NJ No % Commerce-st.. Newark. was burned last
nt~ht The loss on the building will be about 5000.
and on the stock about $500 Smith & Thomp,ons
4 Do N ioss e covered BY Insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
DEBATING THE WOMAN QUESTION.

Brdgeton. March II GsprciaD.-The Methodist Con-
ference this morning took up the proposition to
amend the second restrictive rule by adding the
words land said delegates may be men or women"
The object Of this amendment is to allow delegates
10 the General Conference to be OF either sex II
arrived At
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

guesses made but no one Is in position 70 say
positively just who will be chosen Those H,e sn.
toned for the Chancery Clerkship are Senaao.o
nd Colonel TOffey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
NW:JBS'H NFNX
W ~, ~

The ninth week Of the legislative session was
Productive OF much downright hard work. WIN
ne exception Of last Tuesday. when the Assem-
blymen took a day off to attend the township
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

The politicians are fretting with curiosity. not
urns.ys'd with anxiety In many CAGES. as n Gov
. 1nr GsA ss's nominations for Chanc--v I1e'k.
Factory Jnspsctor, state cri.on Keeper ard
school Superintendent There hava been many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15

The BARRIERS Sunday-Noon Closing Dill mas
passed the House. but II Is doubtful IL the 'en-
ate will let it 90 further. The purpose Oh 4" Is
TO legalize the general custom OF keeping open
till noon on Sunday. and to provide penai'ies
.,Hc;ert IN nrevent "cheap BARRIERS from keep
ing open after that hour.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-08
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
william p. Howard.

William j. Howard, highly esteemed
citizen of the Second district. and Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Cecil county, died at
his home "Randalia' near Chesapeake City
nj six O'Clock ON Sunday the second inst,
after Il short illness of dysentery. Mr.
Howard left the Clerks office on Friday the
9th inst and was not able to leave home
again. but few persons here being aware of
his sickness, the news of his death was the
greater shock to his numerous friends in
Ekton
Mr.. Howard was the second son Of the late
Jacob G. Howard II successful lumber dealer
of this town and was born January 81 1881
He had beon an active farmer all his life.
residing for II time and engaging in that
occupation in Anne Arundel county. He
afterwards permanently located ut Randaia,
part of the tract of land formerly owned by
john C. Rainfall II well known civil engineer
in his day. Mr.. Howard married Mary
Elizabeth Boulden, II daughter of the late
Thomas Boulder. of Grey's Hill. who with
six children survive him. Thomas r., Frank
b.. William and Harry Howard, and two
daughters Mrs. Anna Evans the wife of
Alexander Evans Of this town. and Miss
Mary Howard. Besides his own immediate
family his younger brother Harry d. NJ
Howard, and sister, Mrs A. G. Tuite reside
in this town.
Mr.. Howard was IN unusually popular
man, kind hearted, amiable and generous to
a fault. In all the relations of life he was Il
useful and exemplary man. universally re-
spected for his character and integrity. He
had always been n Democrat and was in
iiucntial in his party. He was twice a candid
ate for the Clerkship. but did not attain that
Ollie" until appointed 10y Judge stump ON
February 2Sth 1896 to fiji the vacancy created
by the death Of Mr.. James r. Graham which
occurred ON February oath 1896.
Mr.. Towards funeral took place on Tues
day and was attended by large number of
his personal friends and acquaintance. The
services were conducted at his late residence
by the Rev. Or. Thomas i. Duncan. the
following gentlemen acting as bearers: DR.. ]
V. Wallace. John Banks. Joseph II. Steele.
Irwin G. Griffith. james Boulder and Byron
Bourhcl His body was laid to rest in the
Elkton cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-08
Peninsula Crops.

rh" Maryland State Weather Service makes
the following report for the week ending
August 3D.:
Eastern Maryland and Delaware The
weather Of the week has been favorable for
crops and farm work. Ground for wheat is
being plowed. and the havest of Hungarian
Grass Italian mllet) is in progress. Potatoes
are not doing very we'll in Cecil county. but
favorable reports OF the growth of corn come
from all sections Tomatoes are ripening
slowly. Reports of pcachc vary. but it Is
pretty we'll agreed that the recent weather
mas been untavorable t the crop They are
being shipped in large quantities. but are
is anticipated that the later crop will be
better.
Delaware: Milford. The prospect for n full
corn crop was never better. Peaches are
being shipped in large quantities, but pay the
growers but little, as they are small. Late
varieties they expect will be better.
LaureI.-Every night this week severe
thunderstorms have prevailed. Monday night
hail fell The wind broke off many fruit
trees and destroyed great quantities of fruit.
Much water fell. and low lands are inundated
in some parts OF the county.
Newark.-Crops gederally looking well in
consequence of rain. Potato blight con-
tinues. Celery being planted.
Maryland: Colora. Flowing for wheat is
in progress with some, and gathering Hun
gorian hay is also in order.
RisinSsun.- Late potatoes and corn are
greatly benefited by the rain. as also is the
pasture. Early potatoes are dying, and the
farmers ar" complaining Of light production.
Vegetation of all kinds is looking thrifty.
Easton.-This week has been favorable for
corn and tomatoes. Peaches have 'slumped;"
many orchards will have little or nothing
worth shipping. This blight is a serious dis
appointment to many growers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-08

and Grace, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs
Henry Stiles, of Back Crock.
Mrs. John Allie aud daughter Bessie. of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. VIM Hudson.
Mrs. Louise Hetz and Mr.. Geo Bieswangcr.
of Baltimore. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs John
Bieswanger.
Miss Lydia Alexander is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reese are visiting in
Cambridge. Nd.
Mr.. Henry Pensel purchased the Groom
farm near town this week for 80, 700.
The boarding houses on the Elk river are
having a great many boarders this summer.
the majority are from Philadelphia.
Peaches sold for 25 cents basket in our
market this week.
Miss May Beaston, of Middletown. Del. is
visiting Miss Leone Beaston, Cayott's Corner
Messrs. George Bryan and Frank Beaston
are visiting Mr.. Syndal Beaston, Cayott's
Corner.
Captain Queck returned on Wednesd waiter
Il cruise of several days down the Bay on the
nnphtha launch Elk.
Mr.. Thomas Hudson, of Delaware City
spent Wednesday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Vandegrift and Misses
Annie, Carrie and Sadie Vanhorn and Nj.
Geo. Conrey were entertained by Mrs II.
Knorr Tuesday evening.