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The evening times., 1897-03-06

The fact that Albanian insurgents have
disarmed two Turkish battalions and
started with their arms, ammunition, and
supplies for the Greek frontier, corrobo-
rates the prediction OF The Times that the
first war operations would he heard from
on that side of the theater.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

Mrs Leslie Carter has every reason to
be proud OF the nightly ovation given her
for her sterling work in David Belasco's
romantic play, The Heart OF Maryland,
which has crowded the Lafayette Square
Opera House at every performance during
the current week, and will doubtless con-
tinue its enormous business during next, its
second and last week here Veryfew produc-
tions, indeed, have visited Washington that
were more recompiete as to detail than thisro-
mantle drama Uftbe war. It's anintenseiy
interesting play, with the action so fast
and furious that no one can complain
of there being dull moment in It, The
climax which appeals to the vast m aJority
Of theater-goers, the much talked about
helfry scene, where Mrs. Carter swings ON
the clapper OF the old church bell some
forty feet above the stage TO save her
lovers life. is perhaps the least artistic.
OF the many thrilling situations, yet 1T
cannot be termed theatrical claptrap; in
stead it is so deftly woven into the meshes
OF the intricate plot that IL becomes the
legitimate and natural climax OF the
third act,
The evening times., 1897-03-06
CUBA AS IT is.
A Lecture to Be Delivered at Co
lumbta Theater Tomorrow.

The Cuban question will be thoroughly
ventilated, both orally and visually, at the
Columbia Theater tomorrow evening. The
Hon. Gonzalo de Quesada, in charge of
Cuban affairs in Washington, will pre-
side-and introduce the speaker, Mr. E. A.
Havers, Of New York, who will present
his grand illustrated entertainment on
Cuba, from personal experience as an eye
witness and from pictures taken on the
spot Many Congressman will be present,
who are anxious to see for themselves
Just what the condition of affairs is. Mr..
Hayers was himself prisoner under
Spanish ruie, and his experiences in the
Cuban prisons and his story of the treatment
of American prisoners are startling.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

Beatrice the phenomenal dancer ana
talented artistic, who at present is the
central figure in The Limited Mail
coming TO the Grand next week, in private
life is Beatrice Vance, wife of the @nthor
and manager OF that famous play. During
a recent engagement at the Grand opera
House in New York, an offlcer OF
Gerry's Society. for the Prevention oil
Cruelty to Child rem witnessed per
formance OF 1.-The Limited Mail, and
upon the entrance of Beatrice, who, blythe
way. is decidedly diminutive in appear
auce. decided that here was a case demand
ing the society's Immediate attention, and
at tonce gave orders TO both Manager Vance
and Augustus Pitou that she must appear
before the august Gerry at 10 O'Clock the
following morning. The gentleman was
properly surprised when the hearing oc-
Cured.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

The Populist legislature of Nebraska has
repealed the bill passed two years ago.
placing premium on the destruction OF
the Russian thistle. The weed mskls fair
fodder and fuel, and does not spread as
rapidly as some of the farmers would Ike.
The evening times., 1897-03-06
The Madrid quartet Concert,

Those " no are to take part in the Madrid
Quartet concert On March 80, at the Ma
tional Rifles Hall viii hold their first re-
bearsal this evening at 934 F street.
Prof. Arthur E. Yundt viii have charge Of
the entertainment.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

It is claimed that Harold NJ. Sewall, of
Maine, is TO become minister TO Hawaii. AS
thesone Of the late DemOcraticcandidate for
Vice President, this is taken TO be a little
Presidential Joke ON the old gentleman.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

The Girl Left Behind Me, romantic
drama of Western life, by David BeiaseO
and Franklin Fyles. will be presented at
the Academy OF Music next Monday even
ing. The pIa Y has been one or the greatest
successes OF the past four years. Thought
has a battle scene OF intense interest, the
piece is far from being conventional
war drama of the blood and thunder order
The play deals with military life at Post
Kennion, in the Blackfootcountry, Montana,
during the Indian uprising of 1890, and
there are many scenes of intense and ex-
citing kind, particularly the one where the
Indians attack the little garrison at sun
rise. Although the background OF the play
is rough. it is in every respect polished
piece. Its dialogue is terse and direct,
action rapid and eulminative, Its clinaxes
growing stronger with each act. The lighter
sides of the play rest on the love-making Of
several couples, all OF whom are the young
people OF the garrison
The evening times., 1897-03-06

The faithful who partook OF the inaug-
uration supper are TO be congratulated
Provision was made for 5000. but only
half that number sat down
The evening times., 1897-03-06

According To precedent, courtesy and jus
tice the Senate made no difficulty about
promptly confirming all the Cabinet nomi-
nations sent IN by President Mckinley.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

Anis not gloom at Senator Hanna head
quarters. There are 1O6 Presidential post
offices vacant. Mr.. Cleveland tried TO
fin them. but the Senate would not Co
operate.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

The Crystal Maze, at 427 Seventh street,
Is unlike anything we have ever had In
Washington before. The visitor enters
into a series of winding passages, lined
on every side with most deceptive mirrors.
he loses himself temporarily, sometimes,
for two or three minutes, and the optical
illusions are exciting in a mild way.
The crowds that visit the Maze are larger
every day.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

Next Monday evening atthe new National
Theater Charles Hoyt's "A Black Sheep"
will be presented. IL is the funniest OF ali
this popular author smany attempts Whbe
Mr.. Hoyt has adhered closely 20 farcical
lines, he has in this work introduced
an abundance OF spirited a nd catchy music
"a Black Sheep aside from being what
is claimed as a delightful entertainment,
wfthits Dresden china women, its gorgeous
coiorings, it's rapid movements. IFS en-
gaging music and amusing satire, Is re-
pIcte with char acterd dra wingthat commands
attention. Charlie shows keen insight
into human foibles. The cast selected by
the author TO portray the various char
acters is pronounced a remarkably strong
one, they having presented this play for
one hundred and fifty consecutive nights
at Hoyt's Thcater, New York city. last
season. IL is headed by Otis Harlan, for
whom the principal part Hot Stuff was
especially written.
The evening times., 1897-03-06
COMING TO THE THEATERs

Miss Lillian Russell, Americas foremost
light opera singer, heading a most conn
plete organization, comes TO the Columbia
Theater for one week March 8. Miss Rus
sell has this season retgrned 70 the man
agement OF Canary & Lederer, of the New
York Casino, with whommanyof herformer
successes were associated. They have sur-
rounded her with strong and most com
plete comic opera company, including six
sterling comedians and almost as many
dashing soubrettes.
When the business arrangements between
the singer and her managers were com
pleted last spring Canary s. Lederer at once
commissioned Hugh Morton, who in pri-
vate life is c. NJ s. Mcclellan, formerly
editor of Town Topics, and brilliant and
graceful writer, and Gustave Kerker, the
noted operate composer, 20 fashion an
opera for Miss Russell that would at once
afford her the best opportunities for the
display OF her vocal and histrionic abili-
ties, and at the same time furnish a comedy
entertainment strong enough 70 stand on
its own merits. How admirably they have
succeeded An American Beauty" the new
opera, shows. Miss Russell has a most con
genial role.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

Tomorrow evening a magnificent Illus
trated entertainment will be given at the
Columbia Theater on Cuba; its past history,
the cause of its present strife and the fu-
ture. Many details that have not been
printed in newspapers will be ventilated
for the first time by Mr.. E. A. Havers, who
has recently returned from Cuba, and has
brought many beautiful photographs, which
will be presented upon "a screen. showing
wildly the state of affairs in Cuba up
to the present writing. This will be the
first time tina such an entertainment has
been given in Washington, and from the
great interest taken in Cuba at present and
the controversy on the release of American
citizens, it should be the means of drawing
q large audience.
The evening times., 1897-03-06

No doubt there will be the usual crush
at the box office window at Kernan's
Lyceum on Monday next. The attraction
isthe 81. w Williams company. The COM
panv ia headed by the German comedians,
Rogers brothers, whose medleys of nom
sense always embodies original ideas
and savings: Clifford and Huth, in their
original comedy sketch, entitled "The
Chappie's Call,"in which unique cake
walk is a feature; Bennetto and Reto,
a team of most remarkable acrobats,
Smith and Fuller, in musical act, intro
ducing the South American "Marimbo' ';
Fisher and Carroll, two exceedingly clever
Celtic comedians; Dixon, Bowers and Dixon,
dancers aud acrobats, and Emory and Mar
lowe, up-to-date comedy sketch artists,
are amongthe others on the bin.
A great deal has been said about the
novelty and beauty of the Transformation
scene that closes the last act OF Miaco's S
Spectacular Pantomine and Speciality Com
pany, which plays its last week at the
Bijou, beginning Monday night. The scene
is one of the most beautiful ever seen In a
popuiar-priced house and for extreme me
chanical effect ranks high with any like
transformation. The curtain rises on q
large envelope taking up the entire stage
and marked with the address of the epeople
OF the United States OF America. After
the audience have had good look ut the
oddity the sides slowly open up displaying
The evening times., 1897-03-06

examined by medical specialist, assisted
by the regular physician OF Holloway
prison. The report pronounces her to be
suffering so much from confinement as
permanently to affect her health. Her
early release is expected.
The forecasts of the queens jubilee
progress through London, which 8 re ap-
pearipg in the press, are ventures on
probabilities. None of them has official
sanction Some of them are assured The
open air solemnity in front of st. Paul's
is said to be arranged because of the
queens. lameness. She is to sit in her
carriage, SO the story goes, while the
mighty congregation around her, and ex-
tending far away through adjoining streets,
Join in prayer and praise. Some features
OF the royal progress can accurately be
foretold The eight creanl-colored horses,
never seen unless at the grandest cere-
monials, will draw the queens carriage.
The procession from Buckingham Palace
TO st. Paul's will include most of the
personages and notables Of the jubilee
procession, but viii be on vaster scale.
The London newspapers have frequently
poked their ponderous fun. at the habit
of smoking alleged to be prevalent among
the ladies OF the United States, and have
raised their voices in tbankfulness that
English ladies were not like their Ameri-
can sisters. An this is amusing in view OF
the fact that two of the ladies, clubs in
London the Writer'S and the Pioneer
have pronounced against their members
smoking. The Writer'S Club, the member
ship Of which is exclusively composed Of
women Journalists or authors taboos to-
bacco altogether. Some OF the members,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
Written for the CECIL WING.

Not many rea lers of the CECIL WIG
know the terrible history attached to a
locality just east of Elkton. The era, to
which am about to call the readers atten-
ton, dates back about 10 years. The scene
OF these "reminiscences is, as said east of
Elkton, and about two miles distant from
the capital of Cecil county, Md. Long
before railroads were built in Cecil county,
there was a turnpike constructed between
Wilmington, Del, and Elkton. Because
of its roughness it has almost been
abandoned for many years. But it is
still known as the old Wilmington and
Elkton turnpike. For many miles on
either side of the old pike, swamps and
thickets of briers and brushes fringe the
old highway, and from a point known as
Farr Creek all the way up the old pike
to Stanton, Del, more dreary road could
not be found.
The land lying adjacent to the old high
way is of IA barren nature and is sparsely
settled. The writer when about l3 years
of age, was bound out for his board and
clothes to Frenchman, named Matatall,
then living just over Red HILL near IA point
where road leads from the old pike to
Cats Swamp, of which historic old place
we have lots to write about in the near
future. Now this is the era to which re-
ferred in the opening. The Frenchman said
to me one morning at breakfast, do you
want to 20 with me over to Grays Hill to
see Swift hung. | told him that | would
like to 90, but being little boy | declare
thct 'i3 ~. !:now thc '!aaMi0, " ''hat h"
was talking for he it known that pre-
vious to the Swift execution, cannot say
whether there ever was hanging in Cecil
or not. | don't know the exact date, but it
was in the early spring about 40 years ago.
We started down the old pike, and OH
what concourse of people was coming up
Red Hill and piling into the woods in the
direction of Gray's Hill, where the scaffold
was erected, where Swift was to dance on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
BY j. Polk Racine.

nothing for the diabolical crime for which
he had been convicted and sentenced. The
crime was an atrocious one. Namely, the
unwanton taking of an old mans life
The tragedy had been enacted over
IN Hartford county, but the trial was re-
moved to Elkton, where retribution the
glorious jewel had claimed its own, and
poor old Kilhour, the victim, was avenged
by the strong arm of the law. 1t was motley
crowd that had followed Sheriff Walmsley
and Swift to the summit Of Gray's Hill that
stormy morning in the by-gone days of
yore. In my recollection almost every
other man, except the Sheriff and the
condemned, were drunk. 1t seems to me
more like dream than a reality after hav-
ing come all the way down the long line OF
forty years. The great DULLES from Brick
Meeting House, Charlestown, Fair Hill
and Aichentown were there. Fighting was
in progress in every direction, and when
the execution took place, not more than
one-half Of the vast multitude saw the
awful tragedy. Oh! said Swift, was there
ever a man born that God intended to come
to this awful end.
But still the brutal fstic display went
right on. Elkton's unique old negro Of
many years ago, Joe Pudd, was there and
he had a snapper that would measure 20
inches across. The fierce reptile would
snap at anything or anybody but Zoe Pudd
That old shiny black sinner would get
down on his hands and knees and actually
kiss the creeping monster on the nose, and
it would not offer to snap him. Joe reaped
quite harvest of tive-penny bits, eleven
penny bits and old copper cents on that
day. An awful electrical storm came up
soon after the execution, accompanied by a
terrible down pour of rain and hail, hail rs
large as hulled walnuts which soon knocked
the puglistc fire out Of the DULLES of yore,
and they vanished.
Early recolections of the old turnpike
and its vicinity will be continued from
time TO time in the WING by J. Polk
Rlcine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28


ported. Captain James Mccullough, of
Port Deposit, recently took ont party of
New Workers and 2S7 fish were caught in
two days.
Captain Mccullough at that time used a
Dait new to the local fishermen and did not
seem inclined to make public anything
concerning it. His great success prompted
those who knew about it to try to find out,
as the bait he used seemed to be very much
superior to the eel tail so long used here
for TRAVELLING purpose. AS he vouchsafed
no information, card was taken off one
of the baskets the bait was shipped in. and
upon sending to the Brooklyn n. Y. ad.
dress the desired information was obtained
The bait is what is known as blood worm,
and is about six or eight inches in length,
and has legs along each side like cent?
pede. 1t is found along the Jersey coast
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
A LONG CONTEST.
A Small ThOr0ughfare in Newark the
Cause of Much Litigation.

Justice of the Peace Medill. of Newark,
now has on his docket suit which is part
of the history Of a long contest between
John Pennington and John f. Lewis con-
corning the use of an alley between their
properties on Main street in that town.
Mr.. Lewis property includes the postoffice
and is separated from Mr.. Pennington
property by an alley about seven feet wide
Mr.. Pennington is understood to claim the
whole alley to the exclusion of everybody
else, whereas Mr. Lewis desires simply the
use of the alley as it is necessary to get to
his garden and barn. For years and years
the people of Newark have been amused by
the progress of the Pennington contention
for the exclusive use of the alley, and the
case is said to keep the justice of the peace
in fees, Gin bread and BUTTER" as one man
expressed it. Various expedients were
tried to prevent Mr.. Lewis from using the
alleyway, but he persisted.
A year or so ago Mr.. Pennington is said
to have put gate across the alleyway and
locked it with a paddock. Mr.. Lewis there
upon came to town and consulted counsel
and the result OF the consultation was that
he returned to Newark and with an axe
cut down the gate. Since then the alley
mas -.-".-.-,. i,ci
The latest trouble growing out OF the
contest is suit brought by Mr.. Lewis
against Mr.. Pennington, on account OF
language alleged to have been used by him.
A hearing was to have been held on it a
day or two ago, but in the absence Mr..
Pennington's counsel, John H. Rodney,
and on account of the indisposition of Mr..
Lewis, it was postponed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
MARYLAND NEWS.

Josephine M. Gilbert, of Havre de Grace,
has been granted widows pension by the
government.
A new shirt factory will be established
at Havre de Grace, giving employment to
$50 persons.
The Teachers Annual Institute, Of Har-
ford county, is now being held in Belair
having opened on Monday The address
OF welcome was delivered by Ex-senator
Thomas II. Robinson.
James w. Hall, brother of Postmaster
Edward Hail. of Havre de Grace, died at
an early hour Saturday morning at the
residence of his brother. The deceased was
n years of age, and was a bachelor In
his younger days Mr.. Hall was prominent
merchant of lIavre de Grace.
Mrs. J. Howard Hanna, formerly Miss
Edith Stephenson Smith, of Hartford county,
is again at the home of her aunts, near
Garland convalescing from the effects of
the severe beating received at the hands of
her husband some two weeks ago at Oxford,
Pa, where they went to reside. Mrs.
Hanna, accompanied by her father, will,
il well enough, 90 to Chester county, Pa,
""v' Nondor 70 nrn"ar at tho t'al Of Dor
husband.
On Saturday, when William Griffin,
vita MS elgn.' y ear.oiu Gaasn.er, N OAK
ington, Hartford county, was walking from
liavre de Grace, he was oyertaken by two
men in buggy, who asked him to allow
the child to ride with them, as the walk
was too long for her. Tne father con-
scented, and told them TO leave the little
girl at Darlington. They did not do so,
ID nothing has been heard of her
since. Search has been made for the men
who were unknown to Griffin
Canning operations are now virtually
under way in Hartford county, and the out
look for corn is fairly good. The tomato
crop this season will be sport, on account OF
the drouth, which was followed by contin-
uous rains. in July. Mr.. II. A. Osborn,
who was recently declared insolvent, and
Mr.. c. B. Osborn began packing corn on
Wednesday. A number of lIariord's citi-
zers are this year packing corn and toma-
toes in Delaware, Kent and Queen Anne's
counties.
A daughter of James A. Taysop, nine
years of aye, residing near Churchville,
Hartford county, was drowned on Sunday
by falling into well. The little girl had
been playing about an old creamery build
ing on the place, under which was an old
abandoned well, which had been covered
over with boards, and it is supposed the
child lifted one of these boards, and fell in.
She was not missed for some hours after
wards, when a search was instituted for
her, with the result that she was found
floating in the dark we'll
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
STATE BOARDS OF HEALTH
DrS. Fulton and McShane Return From
the National Conference Held at
Nashville, Tenn.

DIR. John S. Fulton, Secretary of the State
Board of Health, and DR. J. +. McShane,
Health Commissioner OF Baltimore, have
returned from Nashville, Tenn, where they
attended the sessions OF the national con-
ference of State boards of health. DIR. Full
ton said that the meeting was an enjoyable
and profitable one, and likely to result in
much good.
One of the first results will be an organ.
lied attempt to secure in every State uni
form and effective laws regulating the
transportation of bodies of persons dying
of contagious diseases A report on the
subject was made by joint committee
representing the national conference OF
State boards of health, National Baggage
Agents Association and National Funeral
Directors Association. Rules were adopted
regulating the disinfection and shipment of
bodies of those dying of contagious or in
fictitious diseases, and these will be put into
effect as far as possible by all the State
boards of health.
The question "Should the Tuberculous
Insane be Isolated from Other Inmates of
Our Asylum? 2" was discussed by DR. II. NJ.
Bracken, of Minnesota, who quoted largely
from the Maryland experience Of DR.. Geo.
II. Robe. The conference placed itself on
record as favoring the isolation Of tubercu-
lous insane
Dr. Mc.ohLne discussed tine topic mual
Municipal Ordinances Shall Boards of
Health Advise for the Restriction If Tuber-
cuijsls? DR.. Fulton took strong negl-
tive position on the question ''Should
Boards of Health Tolerate the Feeding of
Hogs with Offal from Slaughter Houses
and Meat from Diseased Animals 2" Such
practice, DIR. Fulton argued, favored the
spread Of tuberculosis, CHAMBERS, anthrax,
swine plague and cholera.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
A Real Catarrh Cure.

The 10 cent trial size OF Elys Cream
Balm which can be had Of the druggist is
sufficient to demonstrate it's great merit.
Send 10 cents, we mail it. Full size soc.
ELY BROS, 90 Warren st. n. Y. City.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking and
to great extent loss OF hearing. BY the
use Of Ely's Cream Balm dropping OF mucus
has ceased, voice and hearing have greatly
improved. j. w. Davidson, Atty at Law,
Monmouth, Ill.