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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
CHARLESTOWN ITEMS.

CHARLEsrowN, MD. May u, 1897.
Mrs Hettio Thompson, of Colora, is visit
ing Mrs. Alice Lynch.
Misses Selia Marshall and Adelinc Hasson
were the guests OF Mrs. Josie Cantwel the
first OF the week.
Mr.. WiIiiam Douglass, of Philadelphia
visited his summer residence here on Monday
last
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Calvert and Mrs. Ellis
Graham. Of Philadelphia, spent Sunday last
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Calvert.
Preparations are being made for summer
fishing at Carpenters Point.
Mr.. Horace Disston, of Seneca farm, is
handsome summer residence, it being dam
aged by the ice of last winter.
The birthplace of two of our oldest citizens
was blown down by the winds in the terrible
storm of Monday night. No one was hurt as
it was unoccupied.
Mr.. Joseph G.. Lynch has greatly improved
his residence by enclosing it with Il fence and
the erection Of a very pretty stable and other
outbuildings.
Sunday, June 13, has been set apart by our
pastor Rev. l.. +. Pool for our Childrens Day
exercises.
Presiding Elder l.. Z. Barrett will preach
in the NJ. L. Church of this place on Sunday
afternoon, June 6, at 2.30.
Bicycle and horseback riding has become
quite popular among the young gentlemen
and ladies here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. May 2S, 1897

NORTH EAST. May %, 1897
The news Of the death of Mrs. Ella Ander-
son, wife of j. b. Anderson, who moved to
Chester. about year ago. which occurred on
Friday last, created no little regret in this
vicinity where she was well and favorably
known. She leaves family of four boys and
one girl, all under age. Mrs. Anderson was
a daughter Of |. n. Benjamin, who formerly
lived here, and Il sister of Mrs. L. r. b. Day.
She was AZ years of age. The funeral took
place on Monday, and was largely attended
delegation from Fellowship Lodge, X. of p.
acted As pail bearers. Services were held in
the NJ. i. Church, Rev. W. A. Wise ofIlcated.
lntcrment in the NJ. Il. Cemetery.
Miss Nlollie Blake is confined to her home
by illness, but is improving.
The sociahle at st. Mary's rectory on We'd
nesday evening was very enjoyable affair.
and was well attended by the sunday School
and friends. lee cream, strawberries and
cake were served and the usual program was
| observed.
Harry Cole was arrested on Sunday last on
Il warrant sworn out by Wm. johnson and
Scott Hemsley charged by them with cutting
them on Saturday evening. in n scrap on Sat
urday evening over Il game Of crap
Hemsey and johnson were both cut about
the arms. Several stitches had to be put in
by Dr. Rttcnhouse. Cole was given Il hear.
ing before Squire Shippers who fined them al
II and costs.
The funeral Of Able J. Davis was held on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Town Council.

ELKroN, Nd, May 27. 1897.
The Board met at p. IN. Present Messrs.
Kerfoot King, McQuilkin, Jefrers and Mack
all, Balifr Biddle and Treasurer King. The
minutes of the last meeting was read and ap-
proved.
The bond of Treasurer King was accepted
and he was sworn in.
The Treasurer stated that the receipts were
51lS.00; disbursements 347.5O balance $40. 80.
Warrants were ordered to be drawn for the
payment of bills as follows: Six months inter-
est on town bonds $3.50 John B. Dean,
twenty days police duty. $4,000; R. B. Frazer,
bill to date, $500.
The Secretary was instructed to publish the
annual notice to taxpayers in regard to the
correction of assessments.
Complaint was made to the Board by the
Secretary of the County Board of Health of
the unsantary condition of some of the pig
pens, privies, ETC., in the town.
The Secretary was instructed to publish a
notice to property owners calling the atten-
ton to the provision of Ordinance No. 5, in
regard to the proper cleaning of pig sites,
prlvies, sinks and cesspools. On motion ad-
iourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Printing the Catalogue.

The catalogue for the coming fair of the
Cecil County Agricultural Society in Septem-
Der is now being printed in the Whig Printing
Office and will be ready for distribution in
July. The catalogue will be similar in form
to the books issued for a number of years
past, G4 pages. The edition will be 5000
copies. The contract for printing the
book was awarded the WHIG Office on
Monday its bid being the lowest of several
received. Other EIkton Offices were bidders.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
RACE TRACK GAMBLING.
Ministers Decide to Take Steps Against
the Cecil County Race Tracks.

At meeting in Baltimore, on Monday, the
ministers of the Methodist Episcopal, the
Methodist Protestant and the Presbyterian
Church devoted a portion of the time to race
gambling in Cecil county. Much interest was
shown by the preachers of all three denom-
nations. Rev. A. S. Mowbray. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Elkton. ap-
peared at both the Methodist Episcopal and
Methodist Protestant meetings, and made IN
effective address before each gathering Rev.
John McElmoylc, pastor of the Elkton Pres
byterian Church. spoke on the same subject
ut the Presbyterian Ministerial Association
Ii was stated that the promoters of this
system of gambling. see that they will be
driven out of Cecil county, and anticipating
some difficulty if the matter should he defer
red, have already secured Il grant for the
establishment of racing in Hartford county.
1t was the sense of all three meetings that
every possible step should be taken to crush
the business, and the ministers of the several
churches have decided to preach sermons on
the subject. Rev. DIR. John Lanahan. Revs.
j. w. Barnes, A. II. Thomson, c. r.. Weede
and A. J. Gill were appointed committee by
the Methodist Episcopal Ministerial Associa-
tion to decide upon some action.
Revs. E. L. Weaver, Hugh X. Walker and
DR.. George E. Jones were named at the
Presbyterian meeting for the same purpose.
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DIED in ITALY.
The Will of a Native Cecil Countain
Forwarded Here From Florence, Italy.

The will of Maria Louisa Bayard Beltarina,
daughter of the late Mrs. Mary S. Bayard, q
native of this county and who for a number
of years resided on Bohemia Manor, who
died in Florence, Italy, in 1881, was filed for
probate at the office of the Register of Wills,
for Cecil county, in Elkton, on Thursday
morning. The will is written in Italian and
is voluminous document covering thirty
pages. The deceased after marrying Signor
Beltarina had made her home in Florence.
The property of the deceased is valued at
$4,000 the instrument being filed here in
order to give titles to certain property in this
county for the benefit of the benefciaries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
A WATER SPOUT.
Viewed on MOnda, in the Bay Off the
Mouth of the North East River,

During Monday afternoons electrical storm
number OF persons in Perryvillc and Havre
de Grace. viewed an unusual sight in the
Chesapeake Bay off the mouth OF the North
East river. the phenomenon being water
spout in the form of II huge funnel. 1t
horered over the water for quite a while,
then suddenly dropped into the waters of
the bay with a tremendous splash Miss
Martha Biddle Of Elkton. who is visiting in
Perryville, viewed the phenomenon and was
much Interested.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Subject of EARLY Illustrated Number of The "Vhig"
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY
The Citizens Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany of Cecil County Incorporated.

PSAJ "a SSSii Souhty atSus
The business event of tho week in Elkton,
was the incorporation a new mutual fire
insurance company which proposes to begin
operations in the county the first of July,
with offices in Elkton. The new company is
the "CitiZen's Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Cecil county" the incorporators of
which are William NJ. Singery, of Phiadel-.
phai James S. Hopper, OF Chesapeake City;
r. G. Lewis, William T. Warburton and Geo.
A. Blake, of Elkton, who are also named in
the articles Of incorporation as the Board of
Directors. The articles of incorporation
specify that the operations of the company
shall be carried on in Maryland, and that the
principal office of the company shall be in
Elkton. No policy shall be issued until appli-
cation is made for insurance to the amount OF
100000. The power of the company is
vested in president, secretary. treasurer,
five directors, and nine surveyors. 1t further
specifies that the secretary shall receive for
his services Il, 900 per annum, to be decreased
at the discretion of the directors. The Dire
tors will hold an early meeting and ell
officers
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Pigeon Flying.

The Elkview Homing Club of Elkton, flew
a number of birds from Manassas, Va. to
Elkton. on Sunday. distance of 100 miles,
which was the third fly from this station this
season for the club. The birds were liberated
at 7.3O II. M, and the first one arrived home
at 1922, making the distance in 2 hours and
50 minutes. The club shipped six birds to
Rocky Mountain, Va. yesterday which will
be liberated there tomorrow. This is dis
tauce Of 300 miles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

Throughout Cecil county the day will be
flttingly observed by the citizens and members
OF the Grand Army Posts under whose
auspices patriotic celebrations will be held
and the graves of soldiers decorated.
The Posts cordially invite the public to
attend the exercises.
U. S. Grant Post, q. A. H., Of Cherry Hill
will hold services in the afternoon at two
o'clock at the Union NJ. L. Church, when
addresses will be delivered by William 7.
Warburton and Harry NJ. Davis, Esqs.. of the
Elkton bar.
The Hon. J. S. Willis, ex-member of Con-
gress from Delaware, will deliver the Grafton
on Memorial Day, May 81, at l O'Clock p. m.,
at Calvert.
The observance of the day in North East
by Wingate Post G. A. r. will be an event OF
interest this year, and great preparations are
being made.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

next meeting of the club will be held at the
residence of Samuel C. Rowland on next
Monday afternoon.
~
Tennis has also revived at Bay View, the
club having re-organized for the season. The
officers are: Miss Annie Simcoe, president;
Mr.. r. J. Reed, vice-president and manager;
Miss Myrtle Abrams, secretary; Miss Lizzie
Smith, treasurer.
~
The Pioneer Tennis Club of Rising Sun has
reorganized for the season by choosing Cecil
f. Ewing, president; Dr. ]. II. Jenness, vice..
president; Miss Mary L. Worthington, secre-
tary; and H. L. Worthington, treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
PERRYVILLE ITEMS.
pERRYYILLE. MAY %. 1897

PERRYvILLE. May 2S, 1897.
Miss Addie Harris, Of North East, is the
guest of Mrs William Wilson. Miss Lottie
McCummons was the guest OF Miss Bessie
Gallon, on Sunday. Miss Strong, OF Phila-
dolphin, is visiting her sister Mrs. j. L. Good.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ward visited Whining
ton friends on Sunday. Mrs. Mcdonald has
been entertaining Miss Liz2io Hodge, of
North East. Miss Mary Budd Of EIkton, has
been the guest Of her brother Rev. Ii. G.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Letters Advertised.

ELKToN PosroFFIcE, Week May "a.
o. T. Waters, Rudulph Ridgeway, James
Mahoney, Mort House, j. II. Huntington,
John NJ. Handy, Wm. Guston. j. I. Burch,
Mrs. Sarah r. Price. Mrs. John Holland, Mrs.
Christiana Harrington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

The Chippewa FISH
ing Club of Philadel-
phia, will make numer
Gus trips down the
Elk river this season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

meeting held at the
home of Thomas G
Bond. Mr.. Bond was
reelected president of
the club. Phil r. Bond
was chosen vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Virgie
Abrahams, secretary
t,,r,,N, Nh n
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

H. C. Wells, the well-known Elkton drug
gist, has gotten to he Il bicycle rider too. On
Monday and Tuesday he worked with the
wheel mastering the art and the way the
ground was ploughed out East Main street
would have tickled the heart of any Elk Neck
farmer. But our friend the Doctor, got there
just the same, and can ride 'er now along
with the whcelmen in tho front rank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Fishing.

A carp weighing 10
pounds was caught in
the river near Farr
Creek bridge, Elkton,
a few days ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

Morris Matsinger, of Philadelphia, who
owns the Scotland Point farm, on the Elk
river, near Elkton is always ready for a fishing
trip and takes much pleasure in the sport.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29

are buying up story books for the season.
After this very important matter is gotten in
shape they will consider the matter of making
a fishing trip.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
A POStmistreSS Appointed.

Miss Mary Watts has been appointed post
mistress at Principle Furnace, vice NJ. L.
Jackson, resigned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Tennis.

The Country Tennis Club of Port Deposit,
organized for the summer on Monday, at a
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
Bicycling.

The bicyclists of Rising
Sun have organized a club
the Cecil Wheelmen. III.
Linn Worthington is cap
tain and president, and J.
A. Hartenstinc, secretary
and treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-05-29
DECORATION DAY.
Now Legal HOliday-H0w It Will Be
Observed in Cecil County.

Governor Lowndes. by
SsSSHS-> proclamation, has set apart
NssfhtsN Monday. May 81. as a legal
.-sa..ssz%@ holiday, for observance as
\ Decoration Day, and recon-
mends a general cessation CT
business throughout the State.
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The Royal Wheel Club of Elkton, took IL
run to Glasgow, on Saturday.

The wheelmen of NIiddletown, Delaware,
having subscribed Il sufficient fund, and are
having a bicycle path built between that town
and Odessa, distance of four miles.
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Cl'ntinued on Page 4.
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Co,.tiltued on Pdye s.
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COmtinued an Page 5.
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and will reap TO the whirlwind rs the abund-
ant history of Gloucester and Elkton amply
prove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

Payment OF District Employees.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Mention mas been made from time to time
in The Star of the irksome duties placed
upon the Commissioners in signing thous-
ands of checks in the disbursement of
wages, &C.. for the large number of en-
loyes, from clerks to laborers, and a way
GEMS to have been discovered at last of
rawing funds in lump and paying GER
ain employees in cash, except the fire,
police and public school employees 1t would
seem that there Is even less necessity for
paying this force, which is a large one in
individual checks than in the cash cases
above mentioned. Under treasury circular
of August Ii. 1897, explanatory of section
54SS. Revised Statutes, disbursing officer
of United States funds can draw a check
in favor of himself and make cash pay
ments in CT ses ''of fixed salaries due at a
certain PERIOD" provided the check be
drawn not more than two days before the
salaries become due and bear the addi-
tional remark pay" or pay ROLL"
The authorized disbursing officer, be he
one Of the Commissioners or any other
District official, would, under this law, in
the payments Of employees of the fire, police
or school departments. only nave to draw
three checks. one for each, and thus save
himself the trouble Of signing thousands
monthly or bi-monthly. This system is in
operation at all army posts in the payment
Of employees having fixed salaries" and
would seem to be just applicable to fire.
men. policemen or school teachers. 1t
would not only save the disbursing officer
much unnecessary labor. but also save
these employees much loss OF time, and in
cashed or discounted. Respectfully.
October %. c. F. X,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
. OFFICE REPORT
The Showing Made for the Year Ended June
80, 1897. o.,
Necessity for Place of Confinement
~, - -
for Persons Temporarily Insane
Other Recommendations Made.

The annual report of Sanitary Officer
Frank was submitted to the Commission
ers today. 1t is as follows:
LAS win be seen by comparison Of the
figures herewith, the work performed by
the sanitary office last year was about the
same as that of the year previous. As
usual, a large number of pretenders and
tmpostors sought for aid of various kinds,
such as admittance to the several hospitals
and charitab BILE institutions, and transporta-
ton out of the city.
".Cranks and lunatics from remote dis
tances have not ceased to find their way to
this office, desiring to relate their fancled
wrongs. I am glad to note, however, that
they have not been as numerous as usual.
During the fiscal year 1896 twenty-one per-
sons of this character were furnished
transportation to their homes, while for the
year just closed twelve were disposed of
in like mannsyd shaWing decrease OF nine.
worthy Persons Aided.
.It is part Haf the duty of this Office to
furnish TRANSPORTATION to worthy persons
found withouA means and liable to become
charge upon the District of Columbia.
1t is within tie legitimate field Of our work
to care for calggss. and upon satisfac-
tory showing Of their worthiness and
honesty Of PURPOSE. they are provided with
transportatioR.tO.t their homes. or as near
pans the as IF pesa hs sea Year
tation was fifnfShd1 to 916. persons, at an
expenditure Of slzS99.94., and during the
year just closed W persons were trans
way thereto. It adio expenditure of s.. s23.O1,
showing an lnereaSe Of four persons over
the preceding aseaHoand an increase in the
II VIII stateAnc this connection that two
persons were returned to their homes un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Life Limit of BACHELORS,
From the Brooklyn Citizen -

Some curious figures have lately been
made public by a celebrated Berlin ply
stefan, which seem to point to the fact that
II man wants to live long and preserve
his health and strength he ought to marry.
Among unmarried men between the ages OF
thirty and forty-five the death rate is
q per cent. Among married men between
the same ages 1t is only 1S per cent. For
forty-one bachelors who live to be forty
years of age seventy-eight married men
triumphantly arrive at the same period;
The difference gets all the more marked
as time goes on At sixty, years Of age
forty-eight married men; at seventy, there
are eleven bachelors to twenty-seven who
are married; and by the time they reach
ninety the married men are three to one
bachelors. ss.as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22

twenty-five ex-soldiers and sailors who
visited the pension Office in reference
to their claims, and, beirg without
means to return to their homes, final
ly found their way to this department
seeking transportation. 1 am also pleased
to say that the figures show a decrease of
forty persons who came to this city in the
search of private work and then had to
seek aid from this office to return home.
Usually a sum of $500 is appropriated
for the transportation of paupers and pris-
oners. The ar oCnt is far too small, and
would most respectfully and earnestly
recommend that the appropriation for tn.
transportation of paupers be separated
from tt at for the transportation of pris-
oners, and that the sum of $3.50 be appro-
priated for the former purpose.
The Hospitals.
During the preceding year $50 patients
were provided for in the several hospitals
of the District upon the request of this OF
flee. yet for the year just closed the mum
Der was only 3.645. thus showing a de
crease Of 245 in the number of sick and IL
digent cared for. While this is very en-
coura ging in some respects yet the neigh
boring states of Virginia and Maryland
still continue to contribute q yearly in
crease In the Lumber of INDECENT sick sent
to this city for treatment and care In our
various charitable Institutions the former
state contributing 217 persons for the year
and the latter 1856. thus showing an in
crease of forty-seven from Virginia and
twenty-three from Maryland.
Il am pleased to state that arrangements
have been completed for the establishment
of hospital for the treatment of minor
contagious diseases.
Insane Patients.
There has been q small increase in tht
number of persons committed to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane. During
the year just closed 2O1 persons were ad
mitted to this institution, an increase o.
three over the preceding year. OF thi.
number fourteen were non-residents, show
ing decrease in the number Of lunatic;
who find their way here from year to year
many of them from distant states.
Il also desire to again urgently suggest
the absolute necessity OF some suitable
place for the temporary confinement Of in
sane persons awaiting legal proceedings
cases Of females who become suddenly vio-
lent. and who should be Immediately cared
for in some place other than station
house cell, which Is the only means OF con-
finement at present.
Ambulance Service.
This branch of the police service con-
tfnues to show its good effects. The large
number Of calls for the ambulances during
the year. 2.722. were responded to with
promptness and efficiency. While this
branch Of the service has continued to i'm
prove from year to year. the demands fol
the ambulances have increased. and fee
constrained to ask that a new one-horse
ambulance be provided for, and the vehicle
known as No. 4. which has about out
lived Its usefulness as an ambulance. be
turned oyer to the morgue to be used FOL
the removal Of dead bodies. -
Il am pleased to report that the drivers
have shown themselves % be faithful AND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
PARkHURsT FOR Low.
Noted Divine Writes of His Prefer
ence From Switzerland.

ence From Switzerland.
NEW YORK, October 22.--The entrance
of the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst as a combatant
is one of the notable incidents Of the cam
paign. DIR. Parkhurst is in Switzerland,
but he has written letter on the issues
of the canvass. He finds himself support
ing Low, in spite of the latters avowed up
position to sumptuary laws. What the
clergyman finds to approve most in the
college president Is his declaration of in
dependence of party and individual dicta-
ton. To DR.. Parkhursts thinking, PLAT
ism.' as he terms the republican organiza-
ton. is more to be condemned than Gro
kerism, which represents the regular
de mocracy in the municipal campaign.
Betting continues to be feeble and with
out significance. One table, in a paper
supporting Mr.. Low, gives the following
as prevailing odds:
Van Wyck against the field, to 9
Van Wyck against Tracy, to l.
George against the field, / to L.
Low against the field. / TO 2
There is no record, however, of any con-
odds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
.Inaictn.ent. Returned Today.

The grand jury this afternoon returned
the following indictments: Robert VIII
liams, HOUSEKEEPING; Isaac Moten and Jas.
Lee. do: Horace Schooler. do: James
Sharp alias Smith. do: Charles Hewlett,
do: Robert Williams. larceny: Marie Del
comyn, alias Annie Ryan. do.
The charge OF housebreaking preferred
against Edward e. Snowden and that of
csrnal knowledge against Frank Thomas,
we're ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
Navy Department promot,on..

Promotions have been made as follows in
the bureau of navigation. Navy Depart
n,ent. resulting from resignation of Mr..
Edward R. Cow, transferred to War De-
partment: Leonard Draper Of Texas. from
500 to 81 900; Miss Dekra6t from S72O 10
500; Mr.. Allen Feathers. from $3.50 to $40.