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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
THE ALASKAN GOLD FIELDS.
Gov. sheakly Makes most Interesting An
nual Report.

James Sheakly, governor OF Alaska, In his
says: There Is great encouragement in the
outlook for the Alaskan gold mines. During
the year ending the first OF this month S2,i
3O0,OO In gold bullion has been taken from
the mines, the greater part being the pro-
duct OF low grade ores, much OF which yield
ed less than "a per ton. Almost any grade
of gold ores now can be worked at n profit
there. Confidence in Alaska as n gold pro-
ducing country increases with the develop
ment OF her treasures.
A number Of gold bearing quartz lodges
and placer deposits have been discovered In
the Sitka district and several are under rapid
development with good prospects. The gold
placers OF the Yukon region continue to ut
tract attention of gold miners and fortune
seekers, but no rich discoveries have been
reported from there.
Several wild reports, the governor says,
have started rushes Of several thousand
seekers to the Cooks Inlet gold fields during
the summer, but only to meet disappoint-
ment and hardship and the people are get
ting back out of the district. The governor
believes, however, that there are paying gold
deposits there. The report makes a plea for
the repeal OF the present liquor prohibition
law which has been demoraizing In its
effects, and violated In every community and
urges the enactment of high license law with
suitable safeguards. On the subject OF the
fur seal agreement the governor says:
The concurrent regulations agreed upon
by a majority Of the tribunal OF arbitration
for the protection OF fur seal bearing seal
have entirely failed to afford the intended
protection or to prevent the destruction of
of these animals. Pelagic sealing in any
way will result in the determination OF the
extire race within few years.
The governor deprecates the cost OF the
expensive and burdensome patrolling now
necessary, as exceeding all the net profits OF
palagic sealing, even II tho latter were harm
less.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
REPORTS ARE UNTRUE.
No Exciting Controversy at Havana Be-
tween Weyler and Lee.

1t is stated by officials in Washington, that
the reports coming from New Orleans as to
an exciting controversy at Havana. between
General Fitzhugh Lee, United States consul
general, and General Weyler over the at
tempted apprehension of Mexican named
Fernandez on board the American ship
Vigilance give a significance and importance
to the event not warranted by the facts.
General Lee did not report the matter to
the government, and 1t will be referred to
only In his routine report. No protests or
claims were made by either side, and Gener-
al Weylcr never contemplated firing on tho
Vigilance. When General Lee explained the
immunity OF American ships from search
under the treaty with Spain, Fernandez was
let 90,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Drunken West Virginia Farmer Kills His
Wife and Son,

Marion Kennard, who lives on Badger
Creek, in Wise county, W. Va, killed his
wife and.a i4-year-old son Sunday night.
He failed to injure his young daughter.
Kennard had been drinking heavily for
weeks, and when he came home after dark
the family had retired. He awakened
his wife and a quarrel followed. Kennard
then went to the porch, where he took down
the corn knife. Returning he struck his
wife, almost seyering her head; then with
blow he instantly killed his boy.
After sleeping off the effects Of the liquor
Kennard told his neighbors that tramp had
murdered his wife and child, but the daugh-
ter, who escaped, related the facts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

According to the New York Times
bald headed men, as such, were not
numerous, comparatively speaking, in
the public places ten years ago. The
man who had lost his hair shrank
from exposing the fact, although it
seemed not to trouble him the least
bit that the very substitute he used
was badge of his aflliction. Now,
however, the ald-headed man is on
the increase, not in actuality, perhaps,
but il. the recklessness with which he
exposes his uncovered poll to the ele-
ments and the gaze of his fellowmen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
CONDENSED NEWS.

The National Spiritualist Association Is in
session In Washington.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany
will visit the Gar next summer.
Yale faculty has become aroused over the
danger Of spread Of contagious diseases.
The village Of sloatsburg. N. j., is quar-
antined on account Of an epidemic Of diph-
theria Of a malignant form.
@. o. Boyd, negro Republican candidate
for Congress In Tennessee, has withdrawn In
favor of National Democrat.
The Moses Conigish Dry Goods Company,
OF Peoria, ILL.,, went into Circuit Court and
entered confessions Of judgment aggrega-
ting e53,000.
The Tomboy gold mine Of Telluride, Col. :,
sold to an English syndicate for e2,0Q0, 900.
The contract calls for payment In gold or
it. equivalent. t
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Senator Morrill, Ra-slsotad.

Justin 8. Morrill, was reelected United
States senator from Vermont ON Tuesday.
In the Senate no other name was presented,
votes. In the house Hr. Morrill, received
2l3 votes, and Herbert +. Brigham, Demo-
cratic candidate, received II. In the Joint
assembly Wednesday afternoon Senator Nor
rill's election was formally made. The honor
paid to Senator Morrill, by his native State
When IN the 4th OF March next, he Is for
mally inducted into the ONCE which he has
allad for 10 Year,.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
MINERS OPPOSE REDUCTION.
Large Majority Against Accepting the As
Cent Rate.

State President Ratchford, OF the Onio
Miners association, Issued circular to
miners on the 10th, reciting the resolution to
refer the wage question TO the local unions,
and reports the returns of v1 tes to be 521 for
the reduction and 4,30S against 1t. More
than half the miners did not vote, those en-
ployed on thin veins especially taking no
part, as their employers did not ask for re-
duction. The reduction asked for was 45
cents instead Of 81 cents ton.
President Ratchford said he would now
scale all over Ohio. No call has been issued
yet for another state convention.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
M0RMONIsM GROWING.
Thirteen Missions Have Been Established
in the Pacific Islands.

The barkentine City Of Papeete arrived at
San Francisco, October ~, from Tahiti.
Among her passengers were Frank Cutter
and J. Frank Gofi. Of Salt Lake, two Nor
mon missionaries. The young men went to
the islands in 1892, and reopened the work Of
the church In the Society, Tuomaotu and
dead owing to the Punishment Of Mormons
by the French government. In less than
four years thirteen missions have been open
ed In these groups. Another passenger was
Rev. Herbert Dexter. Of San Francisco, u
Seventh Day Adventist missionary, who has
been In the Society Islands few months.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

According to the Paris correspond
ent of the London News, there is no
such thing as club life in France ex-
cept as n preteSt for gambling. After
a year or two, members seem to get
tired of paying their subscriptions,
for which they seldom find sufficient
return, and drop of.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

How willing Englishmen nre to phy
for sport may be known from this
news: The Duke OF Roxburghe's trus-
tees have rented his four principal
salmon fishiugs in the Tweed at S11,-
900 for the season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28
Manitoba School Cues ton Settled.

Information has been received from Otta-
wa to the effect that the Manitoba school
question, which caused the defeat OF the
Conservative government, with Sir Charles
Topper as premier after II had been In power
III years, has been finally settled by the
Laurier Liberal administration. The basis
OF settlement by the Liberals has not yet
been announced, but 1t is known that 1t u
acceptable to the Manitoba government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-10-28

The Catholic Review estimates that
there are in nineteen large cities of
this country 67,9i0 colored Roman
Catholics. OF these more than half
(35, it reckons in Baltimore,
while it finds 5000 in Natchitoches,
La, and 8, 900 in New Orleans.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
WEST NOTTINGHAM ITEMS.

WEST NOTTINGHAM, Feb. 18th. 1896.
Mrs. W. T. Fryer who has been ill of pneu-
monia is improving
Miss Mary Tosh of Coora is the guest of
relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Francis Thayer was the guest Of Miss
5. M Reyburn of last week.
Miss Sadie Lee ON returning from Mt. Pleas
ant church Sunday afternoon last lost Il, Z
gold watch between Colora and her home. y
search was imcdiately made by several per
sons but as yet the watch has not been
found
Mt. Pleasant NJ. l.. Church was rededicated
on Sunday last, extra services were held dnr-
lhS the day, Rev. koons Of Rising sun.
preached III the afternoon at go. In the
evening Ecy. L. b. Short, of Wilmington,
preached to II crowded house. Over one hun
dred dollars was collected during the day
ior The church. Extra services will continue
Tor week or So. The pastor Rev. Ernest
Greenfield Will be assisted by pastors from
other churches.
On saturday evening Feb. LIST, quite Il
surprise party was given Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Aiken in honor of Mrs. Aikens birth
day. Al $50 p. M. about sixty persons met
III the lane and marched to the house, sur
ptis!nS them greatly. The evening was
plcaSahtiy spent 10y all present
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
UNWISE DENUNCIATlON.

, The WIG desires to see the Republi-
can party redeem absolutely and fully.
every pledge for better government made
in the last campaign, and believes it is
high time that the Legislature should get
down to the solid work, that the people of
;, Maryland have the right to expect at its
hands.
To facilitate needed legislation, is an
obligation binding upon every Republican
who desires to see the Republican party
continue in power in the State.
But do caustic criticisms such as Mr.
Bonaparte INDUCES in, really help such
legislation?
Take his contemptuous description of the
typical Republican Club, contained in his
speech before the Civil Service Reform
Association, this week:
The typical Republican club is we'll
known in Baltimore politics 1t is one of
the many unhappy fruits of our proximity
to Washington, and of the long control of
Federal patronage by the party here in an
evident minority. Its genesis is familiar
to us all a politician, booming himself for
some office, rounds up in room he has
hired over grog shop herd of shabby
loafers, buys for them, on the installment
plan, secondhand table and chairs, guar
antees them reasonable credit at the bar
downstairs picks out one relati, ely sober
as president, and one not wholly illiteIate
as secretary, and behold the Elijah Program
Republican Club of the Twenty third ward,
born OF its brief life and ready to 'resolute'
and delegate in its owners interest"
There is such thing as an offensive
statement of the truth.
The club that Mr.. Bonaparte describes
may be an unwholesome organization, but
it will never be abated by derison and
sneers.
We may commend Mr.. Bonaparte's pur-
pose as betrayed in such word pictures, but
the object he would attain is rendered
more dit1ult OF attainment by his caustic
attacks.
One such speech will excite more per-
sonal resentments in an hour, than the
Civil Service Reform Association can allav
in year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
Ex.PRESIDENT HARRISON'S
LETTER.

In a letter addressed to the Chairman of
the Republican Committee of Indiana,
General Harrison announces unequivocally
that he is not a presidential candidate.
There never has been an hour ''says the
EX-President' since left the White
House that | have felt IL wish to return to
it.
my Indiana friends have been most de-
voted and faithful, and | am their grateful
debtor. The Republican party has twice
in national convention given me its in.
dorsement, and that is enough | think
the voters of our party are now entitled to
have u new name. For the sentiment.
great or small, that has been manifested
for my nomination, | am grateful: and of
that wide respect and kindness breaking
party lines-which have been shown me in
so many ways, | am profoundly appreci-
alive.
Il cannot consent that my name be pre-
scented to or be used in the st. Louis con-
vention. and must kindly ask my friends
to accept this as sincere and final ex-
preston upon the subject"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
THE BAYARD RESOLUTION

The resolution which the Republican
members of the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs report to the House censuring Am
bassador Bayard for his indiscieet public
speeches in England is mild in its tone,
the proposed impeachment proceedings
having been entirely abandoned.
If it was right that the House should
take notice at all of the extraordinary
observations of the Ambassador to foreign
audiences concerning his countrymen, it is
certainly difficult to understand how it
can do less than to administer rebuke to
him. The more the remarks of Mr.. Bayard
are examined in the light of his surround
ings the more surprising it becomes that 4
man of his long experience in public life
should have thought Of uttering them on
such occasions
If Congress shall pass the resolution of
censnre, Mr.. Bayard's resignation will be
more than likely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
Zion w. c. T H.

On the 31st of January the Zion w. C. T.
L. met by invitation at the pleasant home of
the President, Mrs. G. A. Martindale.
Alter devotional exercises the minutes of
the last meeting were read and approved,
after which the yearly reports of the Secre-
tary and Treasurer were given and highly
commended by the members. After other
business was transacted the president read
letter from the Signal" call for funds for
the National Temple at Chicago, and the
Union decided to contribute towards it. A
selection was read by Mrs. ID. NJ. Lee, fol-
lowed by music. The Union then adjourned
to meet the last Saturday of February in the
Zion Presbyterian Church.
Those present were then invited to par
take of most delightful five o'clock tea. the
enjoyment of which was greatly enhanced
by the graceful courtesy of Miss Gertie Mar
tindale and the genial hospitality of her
mother, the hostess.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
ELKTON RED MEN.
MattahOOn Tribe, Improved Order of Red
Men, Instituted OH Wednesday
Evening, With Large
Charter Member
ship.

Elkton now has 1fty-seven Red Men. and
the dusky warriors Of the woods are soon to
he joined here by many others of their tribe.
Mattahoon Tribe was instituted in Elkton
on Wednesday evening, the exercises being
conducted 10y Little Elk Tribe of Cherry Hill,
powerful organization. For this event the
braves gathered from far and near and came
to Elktun. as one of the new chiefs remal kCd
with their warpniHt on and the scalping
knives hanging from their belts. While they
may have been wGtlikc in &, pearance, their
rough exterior nevertheless covered IL kindly
heart. and the way they mndc there
new brother; welcome 70 ihcir improved
state Of b,inr. was calculated to bind them
firmly.
The trib" met in lis wigwam Mechanics
Hall. Main strec,-and the work was begun,
and not completed until three O'Clock thai
night So /! tradition that the r'd uan likes
to travel at night WAS fully horn out.
The new Rcd Men are.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

THE WING,

Pre-eminently valuable for its Local as well as
General Intelligence News Communications
ore respectfully solicited from all sections of
The County in addition to the weekly con-
nsbutions OF its regular corps of correspond
ents.
ANONYMOUS communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
oaIired in all cases us II guarantee Of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as family
journal no offensive or Objectionable advcr-
Easements will be admitted ut any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

THAT excellent organization, the Sin
gerly Fire Company of Elkton, is in need
of money to make settlement on several
purchases of apparatus with which they
willingly and efficiently save the property
OF our citizens without money and with
out price. Now they need money, and the
people of Elkton are in duty bound to give
it to them. Subscriptions are now opened,
and every citizen has an opportunity to
show his appreciation Of the company IS
service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

the silver lnin' there? But erbout the
COW. | confess the cloud looks purity
black; an, as yet, there amt sign of
linin' that | can see. You see, | amt as
young as | once wuz. The fact is, an |
nights well own it, I'm just erbout laid
on the shelf l amt good fer no kind o.
hard work. An Betty wuz all that stood
between me an the poor house. That trip
over there's been starin me in the face a
long time. I've put it off from year to
year, fer seems like t'would choke me to
eat dependent bread; but, after all, Pm
afeared I'll have to go. Good evenin'."
Jerry turned abruptly and walked into
the house. A quaver had come into his
voice, and he was to proud a man to let
the world see such weakness
The neighbor, Henry, Boone. man nf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
Vim. B. SHARP
q co.
Fourth and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Our coat selling this season
has been unusual. Starting
with no old carried-over stock
buying nothing but the very
best obtainable goods,
combining ourselves strictly to
high-class garments we have
carried our season through
without advertising a single
reduced coat or cape. This
has only been possible, in face
Of the wholesale bowling and
shrieklng otreduced coats, be-
cause of our great values and
splendid offerings without try
ing to slde-track our CUSTOM
ers with bankrupt sales, old
styles and the first warm day
that happens to come along.
The end Of the season is only
few weeks off and our first
advertised reduction now
goes into efect-the quantity
is small
Two electric Seal Capes, 100 inch sweep,
80 inches long, SO from $50.
One 81 inch long, So from $22.
One 30 inch long, SIC from $2s.
One ;Si inch long, SIS from $50
One 30 inch long, $40 from S37.
One p inch long, S25 from $40.
Two 80 inch long, $50 from SIS.
One Velour Plush Cape, 100 inch sweep.
handsomely trimmed with fine braid and
beads, collar and front edged with Thibit,
SO from Sl5.
One 20 inch long, $l2 from SIS.
One 20 inch long, $l3 from $40.
Two 20 inch long, SIS from $25.
We have just twelve very
fine and handsome rough Cloth
Coats, lined throughout with
satin, large sleeves and inlaid
velvet collars, altogether clear
up to-date and stylish garments
the price all season $40 and
S24; we shall close them out
for $40 and S12 each, with
some tew long Coats for chill
dren at halt price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

THE latest addition to the list of Repuh.
lican Presidential candidates is Senator
Cullom, of Illinois, who has formally
announced his candidacy.
Senator Cullom bears strong personal
resemblance to Abraham Lincoln, and is a
sturdy Republican Of sound sense and
moderate in his views. AS compromise
candidate he may prove conspicuous pos
sibiity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
iyiY779'
Special
Sale . . .

We have more stock than we care to
carry and in order to help it's departure
right speedily we name lower prices than
ever before.
Remember we will try our best to save
you money. Note prices
Ladies Coats 81 90, former price $500 and
$500.
Lot of Ladies Button Shoes, large sizes 81,
former price $3.50.
Lot of Boys Suits, 81 80 from $500.
Mems Rubber Shoes 50 cents per pair.
Lot Mems Calf Shoes 81. so from 81. 90.
Unhandled Teas 25 cents per set
Canned Corn 5 cents per can.
Canned Tomatoes, 81 cents per can.
Raisins cents per pound.
Syrup rs and "a cts per gal.
Small Prunes cts. per ID.
Lot of Misses and Children's Black Hose
. cents per pair, worth 10 cts.
Lot OF Heavy Bingham 5 cents per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

Elderdown FIannels-bal-
ance of our stock in pinks,
light blue, tan, grey, red black,
all now zoe; fine for dressing
sacques and bath robes.
Wednesday morning the
last OF the As inches wide
bleached muslin will go on
sale, SC per yard instead of
12}S &c. Nearly 5000 yards
distributed in two weeks.
OF those elegant $3.50
Napkins, with name woven in
white in centre, half are gone.
The man they were made for
is gone; therefore you get
them for S1.25 per dozen.
Would you like splendid
German Damask Table Cloth
of good heavy wearable linen
in beautiful patterns and hand
somely bordered all around
three sizes, yards, 2 Z yards
and 4 yards long-tor S1.1o,
S1.35 and $I.657 for each
cloth worth fully half as much
more. They all have Nap
kins to match for 81 per
dozen.
There's still another chance
at our holiday decorating
Handkerchiefs embroidered
and colored borders.
The 12!c ones are now
3 for % cents.
The 25c ones are now
for 30 cents.
The &c ones are now
3 for 10 cents.
Silk Initial Handkerchiets.
all letters except O. and NJ.
25c ones for I9c; plain silk,
25c ones for Ioc.
Gentlemen's initial Linen
Handkerchiefs, only D., L.,
N, O. and K, 25c ones for
I5c.
All echoes from our holiday
sales.
VIM. B. SHARP & co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08
ELKTON, Md, FEBRUARY 8, 1895.

TIE Government asks for bids for one
the bids are opened six millions are asked
for. This welcome evidence of the pat
riotic confidence of "home' capitalists il
the solvency of our government, only
advertises the folly of administration deals
with foreign syndicates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

LOCAL MATTER TEN cEsTsA LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION
TRANSIENT RATEs-eaHT CENTS LINE FOR ONE AND FOUR
GENTS FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL INSERTION. ONE INCH
ue SPACE COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. RATES FOR
skouLAE ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION
MARRIAGE DEATH NOTICES INSERTED eRATuIToustY.
oeTuAslEs WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE USUAL RATE OF
n NslENT LOCAL MATTER.
THE CIRCULATION OF THE WING BEING AMONG THE MOST
H1sttNeENT CLASSES OF CECIL COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
COUNTIES OF MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE THE
PROPRIETOR CONFIDENTLY RECOMMENDS IT BUSINESS MEN
a. 4osr DESIRABLE RemUsERATNE Aovs RTsNe
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

THE Senators on the Democratic side at
Annapolis, have put on their war paint,
and decided to ''hold up all o Governor
LOwndes' appointments until he comes to
terms on the selection of election super
visors. The Governor had signtied his
minority supervisor in each county and the
city of Baltimore, but objected to any re-
appointment Of Democratic supervisors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-08

John +. Harvey at Childs will continue his
auction sales of general merchandise on
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday evenings of
next week. bargains can be had each even
ing