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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
A Pretty Home Wedding,

A pretty home wedding took place Wednes-
day, December 18th, at 6 81 Brooklyn ST..
West Philadelphia where Miss Louise W.
Cameron, daughter of the late Geo. W.
Cam' ron of Bay View, Cecil county Md.
was married to Mr.. james L Bradbery of
PhiladelE hia. Only immediate relatives were
Berry, who acted rs best man and Miss Ella
NJ. Baker as maid OF honor. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wallace
Payne of the Third Christian Church. The
bride was dressed in an exquisite travelling
gown. The parlor being decorated with
palms and potted plants. After January 1st
1898, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradbery will reside in
West Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
Before the Magistrate.

William O'Brien, a race track follower, was
arranged before Magistrate Groves on Nor
day, to answer the charge of assaulting Ed
ward W. Morgan, in E,kton on Sunday. He
was found guilty. and sentenced to the House
OF Correction for four months. He took an
appeal in his case.
Magistrate Groves heard another assault
case on Monday. that Of William Smith,
charged with assaulting Fred Won Kempa,
also on Sunday. Smith waived a hearing
and gave bail Tho case went before the
Grand Jury on Tuesday, which found a true
bill against Smith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Organization of the New Board on Tues
day Commissioner Steele Named as
President.

The new Board Of Commissioners Of Cecil
county, consisting Of MessIs Joseph B.
Ewing, OF Fair Hill; William T. Patton, Of
peake City, re-elected, organized on Tuesday
afternoon Mr.. Steele was elected President
OF the Board. Hester Hess, Esq, was selected
by the Board as counsel for the ensuing year
at a salary Of 800 A. A. Brown was reap
pointed ianitor of the county buildings at II
salary OF go per month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
Scott Fertilizer Company.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Scott Fertilizer Company was held on
Tuesday at the office Of the company in Elk
ton. to elect directors for the coming year
The old Board was reelected, composed OF
Msssrs. Frank r. Scott, W. H. Mackall, II.
II. Brady, John J. Williams, John S. Writ
and Asher A. Scott.
At a subsequent meeting OF the directors
Frank r. Scott, presidents W. H. Mackal
vice e-president; and Asher A. Scott secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
LARGE ASSIGNMENT,
Clendenin Brothers, Manufacturers of
Fertilizers, Forced to the Wall,

Edward A. CIendcnin and Daniel r. Glen
denim, trading as Clendenin Brothers. manu-
facturers OF fertilizers at Colora. on Wednes-
day made an assignment of their entire
properties, including beside their fertilizer
plant, a grst mill and farms. Willial s
Evans. ESQ, was made assignee and has
fled bond for $4,000 indicating that the
assets are S25, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
School Board Was in Regular Session on
MOnda

All the members of tn" S,hool Bo,rd were
present at the regular meeting on Tues lay
in Elkton.
A full discussion was held as to needed
changes in the State school law, especially as
to tn" distribution of the Stat school funds
and the free book fund. Our rcpreseentativ, g
in the legislature are requested to urge that
the distribution shall br made on the bass Of
the totnl number Of pupils enrolled, ms shown
hy the annual reports of the examiners OF
the previous year.
+. p. Price resigned rs trustee OF No 3,
Third district, and W. Il. Kirk, No. 8, Ninth
district. Abraham II. Menienhal was
APT ointel in place Of Mr. Kirk.
The appointment of Miss Ellen b. shannon
n teacher Of school No. 9. Third district. was
cpuilrued.
Miss Lillian II. Finley was appointed as
assistant to No. I, Fourth district, to date
from December l3. and Miss Louisa s. Nc
Cay as assistant to No. g seventh district, to
date from January 3, 1898 Each to hold
good SO long rs the number of pupils may
require.
Commissioner Ash was directed to have a
vestlbuIc built at No 3, Second.
The following Bills were ordered to be
paid:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
THIEVES AT WORK.
organized Gang Thought to be at
Work.

From the number Of recent robberies in
this county, several of which have been the
iooting OF Pennsylvania Railroad freight cars,
1t Is thought that regularly organized gang
OF thieves is at work. Last week q freight
car containing merchandise was entered at
Elkton and thirty ovrrroats consigned to
Levinson and Levinstein, clothiers, on Main
street, were stolen.
While a ear OF clothing consigned TO A..
Nusbaum, of Oxford, was in transit, goods
were stolen. and as the car remained over
night at Perryvle this county, it is thought
that it was entered while there
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Observation-Disclosures
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II

At tn" EIkton VI. Z. Church the pastor.
R"v. A. $ Mow5ray will preach on the
morning Of Sunday December &c. with musi-
cal service appropriate to the orca. ion. At
night a Christmas service will lie held by
tn" Sunday School, with special musical and
program Of exercises
Festal services will be held in Trinity
Church. on saturday, ofnext week, Christmas
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

THE SCOTT FERTILIZER CO.-ELKTON
The demand for the appliances of modern civilization have
met in the increase Of the means of comfort and
security in domestic life.
To tell the world of New Elton is the purpose Of this
illustrated Christmas edition Of the "Cec Whig" and that
its mission may be OF some avail in helping the town in
its onward march, the paper sincerely hopes 1t also trusts
that its hand encourage those whom praise is due in
their work progressive citizens, and that others NAV
emulate their example and put their shoulders souarey to
the directing wheel which Carries Ekton onward
The paper throughout speaks of Ellon and our people,
and newspaper accomplishment points to the fact that
the Cecil Whig is fully equipped meet the requirements
of the town grows and the first call from Elkon
for daily paper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

day, at 10 30 n. M; and in st. Andrews
tGoldsh"rough M"moriaD Church, at .. IN.
me Christmas Frsal of Trinity Sunday
school will he h'l in Trinity Church in con
n"riion with the evening service on SUNDAY,
December 26, Christmas Carols will be sang
at this service also in connection with the ser
vice in st. Andrews Memorial Church at 3
p NJ.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
Indicted for Emb. Zzlement.

The Grand Jury found a true bill for em-
bezzlement on Tuesday against George T.
White, recently agent for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company at singerly. this
county. White Is charged with having alb
seconded with s562. "A ofthe company g money.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
A Divorce Bill Filed,

Mrs. Mary E. Sidwel, OF near Calvert, has
fled bill for Il divorce from her husband,
David F. Sidwell, who Is now resident Of
Delaware.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

Conowingo W. G. 7. IT,, will meet at Penn
Hill, Dec. 23, at 1.2O O'Clock. The Woman.
Equal Suffrage Association will meet on same
day and place at 8 O'Clock.
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t'c with crha1 lie. Her merchants have felt he spur Of
cnoon, an1 heer stocks Of varied Use grace
their counters. The competitive impulse has reached every
il: 2is5s and Main street, Elkton compees six days
in TIC week with Chestnut and Market s-eets, Pniade
pn;a.
This quickened spirit Of enterprise and development in
zon marked by its accompanying evidences 6 growth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

railroad facilities. 1t is un erstood that
New York capitalists are taking an interest
in the movement
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

The bill of Joseph Alcoot for cleaning, etc,
at No. 10. Third, for 80, was laid over.
The contract for the supply Of books and
stationary was renewed with W. j. c. Du
laney Co.. OF Baltimore, to continue until
July 81. 1899.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court. for Cecil county, was
IN regular session on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Judges Davis aud Beatty being in attend
ance. Judge Reckefus was unable to be
present owing to sickness.
Sundry claims against deceaseds' estates
were examined and passed
BONDS APPROVED,
Bond of Jesse A. Kirk, executor Of John
Kirk; bond OF Laura f. Clark, executrix OF
Emily Veach; bon Of Thomas NJ Tyson. ad-
ministrator e. t. II. of John W. Tyson; bond
Of Amos II. kutter, administrator c. t. a. OF
Richard Rutter; bond Of James j Hanna, ad-
ministrator Of stephen J. Hanna; bond OF
Frank NJ. Rawlings, administrator OF Henri
eta II. Coulson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
FUOt Ball,

The Elkton High School Team played the
Newark High School in Newark on Saturday.
Newark won by the score OF to 0.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

First account OF Fl. Arthur Stump, admin
istrator C. t. Il. OF John stump.
Court adjourned to meet In regular session
In January 1898.
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j. NJ. Reed, repairs. No. 2, colored
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ga
j. NJ. Reed, repairs. No s. Second ..... 8 25
W. J. Alrich, incidentals, No. /. Fifth. 90
J A. Ross repairs, No. 3. Third .... 200
Miss Martha Biddle, pension. n.......... 80 90
II. l.. Thomas janitor, No B. Third =. 6 90
II. MrCrea. repairs, High School . . 80
Alexander Son, repairs, No. 3
seventh. 49,. .................. 26 90
John I. White No. 3. Eighth ,........ so rs
Miss Belle Nesbitt, library, No. TO-
Sixth ............ ..... :. ........ 10 90
W. j G. Dulaney Co, books. ........25 Psi IS
1" stationary ........ 63 90
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Oxfords Foot Bail Team was defeated In
West Chester Saturday by the Actives OF that
town. Score, 16 too.
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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

tising Nevada, but still investors do not
come.
Il concluded to study up some scheme
to bring moneyed men here and so fixed
on this. 1t will bring many thousands OF
people 10 Nevada, and after they once gee
what sort of natural resources we have
they will begin to invest.
AFTER a few investments turn out well
we need have no fear for the future. Once
the tide of investment comes this way
Nevada will be the greatest State In the
West.
I'VE exhibited thirty seven natural
products at the Worlds Fair at Chicago
and got thirty seven first premiums.
What does this show? 1t shows that we
have the greatest soil and climate on earth.
II don't know what town will get this
conte t. but if it is in Nevada ] will be salts
fed. The men who arrive will be moneyed
men, and all ask them to do is to look at
what We have to show"
Mr.. Livingston was the agent of Stewart
Wheelock in passing the bill, and
handled the Dill in the Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

81 Just wanted TO let him see l was
alive, andif / fall across him in Frisco
I'll blow his - brains out for sending
me up for that month"
Butler also told his friend that he had
recently returned from West Australia.
81 have been all over West Australia"
he said, "tossicking and prospecting, buy
ing claims and selling them again, and at
all sorts OF games, since l saw you last. l
have made lot of money and want to go
over to Frisco to settle some business
there, after doing which 1 Will return 10
the colonies. l would very much like you
to come with me to Frisco. have plenty
of money for both. and you will want for
nothing. If l had had a daring fell
low with me in West Australia wa
would both have done we'll and come
back loaded" When pressed for informa-
ton as to how he became possessed of so
much money Butler produced two car
tridges from his top waistcoat pocket and
said with smile, ''This is how | got nv
living and significantly added that if
they had any stuff on them it was only
matter of ''pinking" them. The informant
then laughingly replied: "Ah, Dick, you're
as bad as ever. That sort of thing wouldn't
suit my book"
The plot has been further complicated
by statement by Sydney registry office
keeper that early last August he intro
duced Butler to a man named Frank P.
dafWoou ana the Two men went prospect
ing to Cobar, N. S. W. Buffers mate on
this occasion was never seen again. In
his negotiations concerning the prospect
ing tours Butler always objected to more
than one man accompanying him, saving
that the good things he knew in con-
nection with gold mines were "too good
to let other people into them" He was
also averse to taking married men with
him on the trips, presumab ably because men
with wives would be more likely to be
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

been in New Zealand, where he went pros
pecting with companions, but only with
one at a time. About The time CORE
spending with Buffers stay in New Zea-
land several brutal and mysterious muir
ders OF young prospectors were reported
to the police, but were never cleared up.
Some months ago the decomposed and
mutflated remains of young Sydney
man, the son of a prominent civil servant,
were found near an old shepherds hut, in
one of the gold districts in New Zealand.
After the affair in 1887 Butler seems to
have been away from this colony until
1898, but he was here in that year accord
ing to the statement of a sailor at New
castle. This man, in 1893, left Glasgow,
Scotland, on the bark Olivebank on
round trip. At Rio de Janeiro Butler,
then known as Richard Ashe, joined the
ship as seaman. He was of surly and
bad-tempered disposition, and was dead
nuts" on the officers. The man who gave
this information seems to have been the
only one on board Butler chummed up
with. Butler told him he had been for
some time in the back country in Brazil,
with which he appeared TO have very
intimate acquaintance.
No serious trouble occurred on board
the Olive bank until she arrived at New
castle, when Butler (Ashe) threatened to
take the captains life. The police were
sent for and afterward, in default of find
ing sureties to be of good behavior for
twelve months, Butler went to Jail for
month.
The informant of these particulars met
Butler in Newcastle in Novem Der last, be-
fore he sailed in the Swanhilda. The
Olivebank happened to be in Newcastle at
the same time and Captain Petrie of that
vessel warned Captain Fraser of the Swan
hilda to have nothing to do with Butler,
''as he was a dangerous man." Butler
remarked to his chum that it was funny he
should meet 'old Petrie' again, adding:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Io, 4u1.,ex Poultry s.o,r

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 2.-The
seventh annual show of the Los Angeles
County Poultry Association opened this
evening. There is large display of
American, Asiatic and Mediterranean
birds. 1t is estimated that over 1900
people in Southern California are raising
high grade poultry. The judging began
to-day, and awards will be announced to-
morrow. Theodore Sternberg, secretary
and treasurer of the American Poultry
Association, is the judge, and is assisted
by e. S. Comings.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Fight Bill.

A. Jones said to-day that as yet he hcd
heard nothing OF Federal interference, but
If the United States law was to be vio-
lated. or if a violation was in contem pla-
ton, he would do all in his power to up-
hold to law. While he admitted that be
was fond of such sport and would like to
see the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight pulled
off in this State, he said he would be
found on the Government side if any con-
hict should arise between the Federal
authorities and the commonwealth of
Nevada.
bill has been introduced in the Senate
providing that the admission to the big
fight be limited to $40. If passed it will
probably be vetoed as such an act would
bring an undesirable class to the ringside,
and the moneyed sports, who are wanted
most as visitors to the State, might stay
away.
The Orms5y House, the largest hotel in
Carson, received an order to-day from
London for ten rooms. There's no longer
any doubt that Carson will be selected as
the place for the fight, but the exact loca-
"tion of the pavilion will not be announced
until Stuart reaches here this week All
the vacant buildings in the city have been
leased and every energy will be bent to-
ward providing accommodations for the
crowd. Telegraphic orders for accommo-
dations continue to come in, and one en-
terprising citizen has leased the Carson
'Opera-house and will fill it with cots
whereon the sports can sleep. Several
large barns near the city have also been
leased, and will catch the overflow OF
quests after the hotels and lodging
houses are filed. If necessary new struc-
lures will be erected, as the people of Car
son do not propose to have it said that
they could not house the big crowd next
month.
FiiZsimmons' manager has already tele-
graphed to Shaw's Hot Springs for accom-
modations fer the pugilist and his wife
and trainers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
UNCLE SAM MAY
STOP THE FIGHT
United States Authorities
May Interfere in
Nevada.
Question of States Rights to Be
Brought Up in a New
Phase.
Carson Continues Preparations for the
; Accom- modation of Visiting
Sports.

CARSON, New, Feb. 2.-Rumor has it
that the United States authorities will be
asked TO stop the Corbett- Fltzsimmons
glove contest. If they are it will raise the
interesting question of States rights
again. Nevada is the only State in the
Union where a piece OF ground twenty
four feet square could be had for a fight
TO: finish, and the right to that distinc-
tion may, it seems, be questioned by the
: United States authorities
United States District Attorney Charles
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
NO CAUSE FOR INTERFERENCE.

United States Judge Mckenna Says Ne
rdda Can DO 1t Pieases.
The sporting fraternity of this City was
startled and alarm ed yesterday by the
publication of a dispatch from Reno, New,
that the Federal authorities might inter-
fere to stop the proposed battle between
Bob FitZsimmons and Jim Corbett, but
their fears of losing a championship and
international battle were alIayed after
several well-known attorneys had been
consulted on the subject.
ALI declared that they knew of no
United States law under which the Ma
tionel authorities could interfere, and that
If the battle was to be stopped it must be
through the interference of the State
authorities. Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Samuel knight said last
evening that he could not conceive of any
reason why the Federal authorities should
have any concern with the matter.
81 know of no United States statute
that refers to prize-fgh ting" he said.
land l have studied them pretty care
fully since 1 went into the United States
District Attorneys office.
Ut appears TO me to be the concern of
the State entirely whether or not such
events are permitted to occur. If the
State sees fit to put the stamp of its ap-
proval on prizs-tighting 1 see no excuse
for the National authorities interfering.
1.-The only possible chance would be in
case OF riot, which troops would have to
be called out to suppress"
United States Circuit Judge McKenna
was of like opinion when seen last
evening
AS Ear as know, he said, "there is no
United States statute against glove fight
ing, though of course, l am less familiar
with the criminal statutes than those re-
lating to civil matters. Ny opinion is
that the State of Nevada if it wills to
allow prize fight can do so legally and
that the Federal authorities can find no
legal reason for interfering.
Estates have certain vested right with
which the Government cannot interfere.
In case of Territory the matter might be
different but as that matter stands see
no occasion for Federal interference"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
srUARr LEApEs FOE NEVADA.
ESpects to Hare Peter Mdher, Diron and
Erne in the Ring.

ESpects 10 Hare Peter Mdher, DtE0n and
Erne in the Ring.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 2.-Dan A. Stuart
departed COR Nevada at 10 o'clock tonight.
He said: Everything seems to be going
on all right for the Corbett- tt-Fitzsimmons
match. l expect the principals to be on
their training grounds within the next
ten days. The seat of information for the
public will in few days be transferred to
Nevada.
There are minor details to arrange of
which l cannot speak definitely until 1
reach the scene of action. 1 received
a telegram tonight from Mr.. Whee-
lock at San Francisco, saying the Southern
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
BETTING At ST. LOUIS.
Corbeu Is the Farorfte, bat Fifz Has
FetC Bdckers.

-
FetU hackers.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 2-Betting on the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight has com.
menced in st. Louis and as is the case in
nearly every other city in the country.
Corbett rules as favorite. The champion
is not so pronounced favorite on this oc-
casion, however, as he was prior to the
Texas and Arkansas fiasco.
Dora Silver of $50 Pine street is the first
bookmaker to place an order on the fight.
Silver to-day opened up Corbett at 6 to 5
and Fitzsimmons at 6 to 5. This is a
round book. there being no percentage in
favor of the bookmeker either way.
The prices are practically the same as
were posted against the fighters in New
York and Boston. The money taken In
yesterday was principally on Corpett.
although few small wagers were made
on FitZsimmons.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
JUST TO BOOM NEYAD1
author of the Fight Bill Tells Whv
UnH Infrnduced


Vas introduced.
CARSON, New, Feb. 2-The man who
first conceived the idea of having pugiIism
regulated by law in Nevada is A. Iiv.
ingston. president of the Agricultural
Society and leading promoter of the
Alpine Land and Water Company. He
was interviewed by CALL correspondent
to-day and gave his rea sons for his action.
az have lived for twenty-six years in
Nevada and have made and lost several
fortunes here, mostly in mining. 1 have
spent great deal in the last few years
getting mines into shape to sell, but no
one comes to even look at them.
''These same properties in California
would not be long on the market, but, be-
ing in Ne-ada. no one will care to look at
them If they are anywhere off the Com
stock We have spent thousands adver-
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03

Pacific had agreed to join conn Getting lines
in putting on a low rate. good for thirty
days. The exact figures will be an
nounced in a few days. The rate will
Eobably go into effect about March /.
II have man in the East and another
in the West working on match in which
l expect Peter Maher TO appear as one OF
the principals. 1 believe the match will
be made
"If it should not be, however, I shall
probably make an offer for finish contest
between Dixon and Erne. These men
would make an interesting battle for the
public, and are both in prime condition. 4"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
<pnnrentru Lo.t fn the Ie..

LONDON. Eng, Feb. 2.-advices re-
cslved at Lloyds show that the British
ship Gardenia, Captain Rutherford, from
Stettin January 27 for New York, has ap-
parently been lost in the ice off Greifs-
wald. Prussia. near the mouth OF the river
Ryck. The Gardenia was half brig
rigged vessel of 1850 tons net burden.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
Ructno at Ne,y Orf,an,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2.-six furlongs
Hillsboro won, Meddler second, Hardenburg
third. Time. :21H.
One mile, John Conroy won, Irish Lady Sec
ond. Mamie Is Sister third. Time. L :52Z.
Mile and a quarter, Linnette won, Dave PM.
siter second, AlmIns third Time 2:2OI[
Four furlongs, Percy won, Lillian Russell
second, John Connor third. Time, :O5
Six furlongs, Ida Wagner won, DR.. France
second, Sligo third. Time. 1:2I15.
Six iurlongs, Dawn won, Graefin second
Break o. Day third. Time, 1922