Smyrna times., 1896-09-23
Maryland Items.

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Estha Brockson, of Cecilton,
and Peter Cline, of Philadelphia.
The town Commissioners of Princess
Anne have fixed the tax rate at so cents
on the 800 for the present year.
Some of the leading business men of Eas-
ton are said to be in movement to effect
ually break up the illegal liquor traffic.
Two colored men have been held in Cen
treville ON suspicion of being connected
with the Henks murder in Burlington.
Judge Stump charged the Cecil county
grand jury to inquire into the violations of
the gambling law in connection with syndi-
cate race tracks.
One of the most remarkable things
which comes to the notice of visitors
down the state is the number of people
who will go to circus.
Ex-Governor McLane. of Maryland, writes
that he has never before dissented from the
regular nomination of the Democratic
party, but that he would, under prevailing
circumstances vote for Mckinley.
The bicycle lantern parade and illumina-
ton to be held in Chestertown tonight
promises to excel any thing of its kind ever
held there. Bicyclists from Kent and
Queen Anne's are entered to contest for the
score of prizes.
Washington College, at Chestertown
opened Wednesday with about seventy
students. DIR. G. w. Reid, Profs.
Micou, Jones, Clarke, Btrris and new
lady teachers, Misses Stewart and
Wicker, were in their places.
The Centreville Observer announces
the formation, by Mr.. Graham Watson, of
an "Anti-Cigareette League" in the Male
Academy of that town. As the name indi-
Gates the prime purpose is to inculcate an
utter adherence of the deadly cigarette.
George Carroll McCauley died at his
home in Liver More, Iowa, on Wednesday
of last week of typhoid fever, in the 59th
year of his age. He was brother OF Hugh
McCauley. Mr.. McCauley was the son of
the late Daniel McCauley, and was born in
Elkton where the family formally resided.
Mr.. John S. Ward, of Hartford county,
proprietor of the cannery atLynch's Station
issued Il deed of trust Wednesday to John
d. Uric. Esq, and the latter filed his bond
before the clerk of the circuit court for
$4,000 The assets are estimated at $4,000 |
end the liabilities at $2,5OO.
Mr.. Elijah Glenn, one of the defenders of
Baltimore ut the battle of North Point is |
his niece, Mrs. S. r. BriscO, at Ga
lena. Kent county. He celebrated his one |
hundredth birthday August 7th and is said |
to be in fine health and condition, both bod |
lily and mentally, and to be as interesting in |
as the most progressive and
we'll read man of the period.
The friends of John Pyle, the candi-
date for senator, who was named at the
remarkable primary election, held over
a week ago, are not willing to take the
decision of the Democratic County Ex-
ecutive Committee should it decide to
throw out any districts. 1t is claimed
that the committee merely sits as
board of canvass and must receive the
returns as presented.
ROBBERS ARREsTED.-Deputy Sheriff I.
Sudler Roberts, of Queen Anne's and De-
of oYaio
arrived in Centreville Tuesday
with James holland and Geo. wilson, who
were arrested on the 5th instant, charged
with rObbing the express Office at Suddlers-
Vile. Sheriff WOoleyhand placed them in
steel cells. The robbery of the safe of Mr..
Edwin S. Valiant, lumber merchant of
Church Hill, is now attributed to NOland
and Wilson. Wilson was wearing a new
suit of clothes, belonging to Mr.. Frank
one of the election supervisors for
Queen Annes county. A quantity of gun
powder was found among their effects.
RAsN VS.. SMITH, REcEIvER.-An inter-
esting case in equity is in progress in Queen
Anne's. Some years ago John A. Groves,
of Kent county, leased the Wye Hall farm
ON Wye Island, formerly the residence of
William B. Paca. the present owner and
lessee being Mr.. Paca's daughter, Mrs. Jo-
seph RasiD, of Kent county, This lease was
for fifteen years, and continued until the
death of Mr.. Groves, early this year. Hon.
Marion deK Smith, of Cbestertown, be-
came administrator of Groves and took pO-
session of the property. Mrs. Raisin
claimed that the lease had expired, issued
an injunction TO restrain Mr.. Smith from
the property. A petition was
then filed in court asking for the appoint
ment of receiver of the property, to Sc
cure the crops and disburse the proceeds
under direction of the court. Mr.. Smith
was appointed receiver. Mrs. Raisin there
upon filed petition asking for the dissolu-
ton of the receivership, and a commission
was issued TO take testimony in the case
Mr.. T. L. w. Harley as examiner in chan
Gerry proceeded ON Monday to take testi-
mOny in the case. number of witnesses
were examined. H. H. Barroll, Esq, ap-
peared for Mrs. Rasin, and H. w. Vickers
John b. Brown. Esq, for Mr.. Smith. The
testimony will be written in full and sub
nitted to the court for its decision.-KENT
NEWS.
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