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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
SWEPT BY ICE.
An Ice Gorge at Elkton Carries Away a
Bridge and Yacht--WharveS
Damaged.

Elkton which heretofore has escaped the
destruction of ice gorges which have made
Port Deposit famous, on Saturday witnessed
plllng up of ice and sweeping away Of
river property, which at once was novel
sight here. As the Elk river was filed with
heavy ice the continued rain on Saturday
caused considerable anxiety. The fact that
the bridge laid across the river at the foot of
Bridge street, to accommodate travel while
the new structure is completed the
high tide mark but by slight margin, gave
rise for fear that a gorge would be caused
there in case the ice broke pand was carried
down by the current. Ard this fear was
realized early in the afternoon the waters
began to flow in a swift current from up the
river-the heavy rains flooding the little tri-
butary streams.
Look out for gorge at the bridge every
body voiced-and soon large crowd of peo-
pie had assembled along the wharf fronts to
witness the work of the torrent Before the
bridge were moored Hon. William NJ. Sin.
gerIy's handsome steam yacht the"Impatieut :,
Robert Rudolph's trim little sailing sloop
"Trilbyi' Captain Jack Davidson's schooner
''Shell Drake;' Captain Sejelken's oyster
sioop, and several wood vessels unloading at
the Singerly wharf. The heavy Ice in the
| stream would not allow the vessels being
taken to harbor of safety, and nothing
| could be done to lessen the danger to them.
So far the bridge was high enough to allow
Of its passage, but the water was rising and
only margin of II few inches remained.
shortly after six o'clock the gorge began.
With crash the bridge ut last gave way and
! plunging into the stream, went with the
gorge in path of destruction to the vessels,
striking the 'Shelldrake,' carried her back
against the yacht ''Impatient.' Both boats
were carried along and struck the ''rrilby. y
The bridge swerved and turning lengthwise
| passed around the boats and forced them
town the river. The "Impatient' was then
! dashed against IA schooner being injured
slightly and her railings mashed. The boat :
were now battling with the ice. The ''Trlby'
was almost demolished, being driven against
the wharf, and bowsprit, masts and rigging
were carried off and the hull stove in. Tn,
'Shelldrake' was stove in aft by RUNNING
against the Impatient, the side rail torn off
The bridge went downthe river three quarters
Of II mile whore it ran ashore. 1t sank in tn,
uiddlc OF the stream. The ''Impatient'' ran
ashore near the point where the bridge sankt
when it was later anchored by Rober
RudoIph. The bridge is being towed backt tc
EIkton by Captain Foster, of Rappahannock
W., who took the contract at 500. Captain
SricIk"n's schooner escaped injury of an,
consequence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
AN NTI-GAMBLING MEETING.
A N0n-partiZan Demonstration Against
Race Track Gambling in Cecil
County.

Pursuant TO call meeting OF citizens of
Cecil county who are opposed to race crack
gambling in all its forms was held in the
office of George A. Blake, ESD, on Thursday
morning. Among those present were Judge
Frederick stump, ex-senator John S. Writ,
Albert Constable, l.. NJ. Haincs Robert C.
Thackery, Henry NJ. Mccullough, Rev. VIM.
Schouler, DR.. Il. G. Mackall, II II. Torbert
Robert G. Lewis, Wilson l.. Coudon, VIM d.
Bratton, j. NJ. Post, G. b. Finley. Joseph L.
Wells. Letters of regret at their inability to
be present and sympathizing with the object
the meeting were offered by Mr.. Blake from
Messrs. Jos. IL. Steele of Chesapeake City,
and II. II. Haines of Risngsun.
Upon motion of Mr.. c. b. Finley DR.. r. c.
Mackal was selected chairman. and Mr.. J.
NJ. Post secretary. During an informal dis
cussion OF the shape the proceedings of the
| meeting should take, ex-senator Writ said j.,
thai his observation and Information con-
yinred him, that the sentiment of the county
irrespective of party, is overwhelmingly
against the present race track gambling car
ried on in the county and that both parties
would be compelled to nominate men for the
| Legislature in accordance with that senli-
n"ut. That ali this meeting need do, was to
| give exp. .esslon to this sentiment. He
| thought there would be strong opposition at
Annapolis to the proposed repeal of the pres
ent race track law That both the railroads
running through the county had made large
amounts by carrying passengers and pow
er(ul lobby might be expected at Annapolis.
He thought if Il local bill eXnmptng Cecil
| county from the race track gambling act OF
1894 was presented, supported by tho delcga-
tlon and tho sentiment of the county that
such bill would be passed by the Legislature.
Roy. Mr. Schouer, Dr. Il. G. Mackall Mr..
l.. NJ. Haincs, Albert Constable, Wilson l..
Condon, II r. Torbert Henry NJ. McCul-
Tough and G. Il Finley also took part in thu
Informal discussion, as II result of which Mr..
Constable offered the following preamble and
resolutions which We're unanimously adopted:
! WHEREAS, Cecil county is sorely afflicted
by the curse of horse race gambling:
Resolved. That it is the sense of this meet.
| ing which is non n-partiZan in character. that
teps should he taken to secure the nomina-
tion to the next Legislature by both political
| parties, of candidates pledged to secure leg
islation from the next General Assembly which
will abrogate all forms of horse race gamblu.;
in Cecil county.
Resolved Durther. That on-partizan com
mite" OF six be appointed by the chairman
Of the meeting to consider what steps should
~" taken to advance the cause for which this
meeting is called. and to report at an ad-
iournrd meeting to be called by the chairman.
! Upon the adoption of the resolutions. DIR.
II. c. Mackall amed the following gentlemen
as the committees: George \. Blake, Albert
Constable, l.. Marshall Haines. Wilson L.
Coudon, II. Il. Torbert and Vim. ID. Bratton
The meeting adjourned subject to call.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
Aims House Trustees Meet.

The Trustees of the Aims House held their
annual meeting on Thursday, the 4th inst.
All the old officers were re-appOinted.
Mr.. L. Lynch and wife were appointed
ovcrseer and matron for the Aims House.
Mr.. james Steel and wife superintendent
and matron Of the Insane Asylum and Wm.
Herman assistant. DR.. p. B. Housekeeper
physician.
Dr. Housekeeper rendered his report for
the past year which was substantially as fol
lows:
Aims House White, males, 1s; females, g.:
males, colored. 6; females, 4; making total
of SO. y
AsylumA<White, male, 13. females, II; col
ored, males, M females, 2; discharged from
the Asylnm, malel female. 1: died, colored,
male /; white, female. L; leaving present
number of inmates 20. L
The doctor reported cn;h both institutions
had been singularly free from sickness which
he attribated to the splendid sanitary condi-
tion Of the premises.
The Asylum is now heated by steam heater
put in by George McQuilken of Elkton which
satisfactorily does the work required of it in
every particular. Inmates all seem happy
and contented, well clothed and well fed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
The Lend-a-Hand Club of Port Deposit.

As advertised the young citizens Lend-a-
Hand Club of the Jacob Tome Institute held
Il meeting on last Friday evening. The dis
russion of the needs and outlook for the
town was continued. 1t was not deemed ad-
yiSdhlc at this time to push the project for an
Increase of the tax rate. The improvements
possible at present were discussed. Prof. A.
L. Leach gave an admirable description of
the New England Village Improvement So
cietics, and the results accomplished by them.
He was followed by number of prominent
citizens OF the town, Including Rev. W. W
Shaw. Messrs. X. G. and W. w. Hopkil
Thomas G. Bond IL. c. and William Nesbitt,
TlcOdOrc Nanncman. Professors Curran and
Aldrico. DIR. Evcland others. There were
among the speakers one or two Who felt that
over Port Deposit was written "Ichabod. thy
glory is Departed but tho most of the speak
erS felt it was possible by an adjustment to
new conditions to inauguratc Il new era Of
growth and prosperity. The need Of cleaner
sidewalks and streets was presented and some
seemed to think the remedy for this was at
hand As to having the sidewalks cleaned
from snow, let the COMMISSIONERS enact an
ordinance that all sidewalks were to be
cleaned within certain time after the snow
had fallen. If that time any remained nm
cleaned let the Commissioners have it cleaned
at the expense of the property owner. The
method of cleaning streets was also discussed,
and it was claimed that if each citizen would
clean the street before his own premises. that
arrangements could be made to have the dirt
thus collected cartcd away; and that in this
,jay the condition Of the streets could be
materially improved. There will be another
meeting on Friday. February II, at which
meeting it is altogether probable that II Vii
lagc Improvement Society will he organized
It is earnestly desired that all citizens Of Port
Deposit should try to he present at this meet
ing and lend their assistance to this move
mrnt 10 better thc condition OF their town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
County commissioners.

The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion at their office in Elkton Tuesday and
Wednesday. all the members being present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. Various claims were exam
ined, passed. and ordered to be paid.
Thomas Morrison of the Fourth district ap-
peared before the Board and asked that
arrangements be made to take Lewis Mont
romery to the Aims House. 1t was ordered
that Mr.. Morrison should take him there.
Samuel Barrett of the sixth district being
in destitute circumstances was donated SO
on petition Of w, T. Fryer and others.
W. Reese Mahan reported that the bridge
ut Scott's mill in the Fourth district was
damaged by the ice and water Saturday and
is now closed to the public.
An out pension Of $40 n year was granted
William Moore of Elkton on petition of Nal
vern Jones and others. to be paid quarterl,
to Frank p. Price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13

As heretofore published the Farmers Insti-
tute, authorized by an act of the Legislature.
will be held in Elkton on Wednesday next.
the 18th inst. under the direction of Prof
Wm. l.. Amoss. State Director of Institutes.
A number OF them have already been held III
different counties Of the State. which have
proved interesting and profitable meetings
1t would hardly seem necessary to make any
special plea in behalf of the Institutes to tho
farmers of Cecil county. These Institutes
have already become established and well
recognized mcaus of Information to our agri-
cultural classes, affOrding them means of in
formation pertinent to their calling, that can
not be obtained in any other way They have
already become valuable schools for the
farmer. in which. by comparison of expert
ence and discussion, practical knowledge is
impaired along the lines Of every day farm
work.
We hope to see the Institute Il success here
on Wednesday next, as competent lecturers
will he in attendance, and the meeting should
be one OF profit to those who attend it.
The following program has been arranged:
MoRNING SESSION, 10 O'CLOCK.
oslo and Ensilage," by A. Il. Eastman.
ESD, II successful dairyman, Of WaterviIle,
N.Y.
"Sheep as Revenue to the Farm, ," 10y Mr..
Jane, Armstrong. eX-Lnnd Commissioner. of
ireland. Il successful breeder and feeder o.
cattle and sheep.
AFTERNOON SESSION 80 o'rIoTE
Poultry on the Farm by Mr.. james T..
Rice, II successful! poultryman, Of New York
state.
"SmHll Fruits for Family Use.' by Prof s.
b. Herges. L. S. Pomologist, Washington.
ID. G..
EVENING SESSION, 7.30 o'CLocK
How Plants Grow" Prof. q. H. Howell,
Horticulturist, Delaware State College
Education for farmers sons and daughters.
As heretofore published in these columns,
we again give the names Of the Committee
on Organization for the Institute, selected at
the meeting held at the Howard House in
October. and not only hope to see al! tho
members of the Committee in attendance, bu,
numbers of farmers besides. from the differ
ent districts OF the county. First district
Massrs. Il. Porter Lusby. Jeremiah c. Price
and T. c. Cruikshauk; Second district, Messrs.
John L. Williams, Irwin G Griffith, Sr.. and
Wm d. Bradford Third district, DR. G. NJ.
Ellis. Warren r. Grosh. John Moore and w.
A. Mitchell; Fourth district, George W. Biles,
james NJ. Casho and John Dewitt; Fifth dis
trict. j. Alex. Rutter, VIM. j. Wilson and j.
Taylor Janney; Sixth district, A. j. Michner,
Alfred Kirk. ID. Webster McVey Seventh dis.
trict, Thomas G. Bond. VIM. II. Patton. Col.
Enoch Noyes; Eighth district. DIR. 5. L.
Roman, John NJ Rawlings, Merritt $. Nc
Nance; Ninth district. l.. l., Duyckinck. Geo
W. clifford and John p. Wilson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
Lecture Next Week.

The first lecture of the University Exten-
sion Course which will open for the third
series in EIkton this season will be given in
Oid Fellows Hall on Monday evening next
at o'clock. Henry w Elson, A. NJ, is the
lecturer who is already known to Elktonians
from his conduct of the previous courses.
This series will treat upon American History,
embracing the period between the second war
with England and the late civil war The
Missouri Compromise is the subject of Mon
day nights lecture. Season tickets for the
rourSe-siN lectures sold at 81, and may
be obtained from the secretary Miss Kather-
Inc Budd. at the drug stores or ut the door
on the evening of the first lecture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
DISASTROUS FIRE
AT NEWPORT, DEL
Narrow Escape of P. NJ. Duff and His
Clerk, J. H. FOard, Formerly
of North East.

The store of p. NJ. Duff and six dwelling
houses were destroyed by fire at Newport
Del. early last Friday morning The fire
was first noticed about two o'clock a. m
when n terrific explosion occurred which
shook the whole town and awoke most all the
people. W. +. Goome, who kept Il store on
the opposite corner, heard the explosion and
leaping out of bed ran to the window when
ne discovered Duff's store to be ON fire. The
building was then wrapped in flames. With
out waiting to dress he leaped out of the
window into the street and ran to the burn
ing building. In II short time by breaking in
the upper window he succeeded in arousing
Duff, who found the smoke pouring in his
room. His first thought was COR his clerk, j.
H. Foard. as none of the rest of the family
were home. He ran across the hall to Foard's
room and awoke him. By this time the only
way of escape was by the window as all the
rest of the house and store were in flames.
They succeeded in reaching the ground in
safety by the help of IL ladder which hap
pened to be near. BY this time the whole
town was aroused and people were rushing
to the scene of the fire from every direction
Groome in the meantime had aroused the
people in the houses adjoining the store.
They saved the most OF their household goods
with the help Of the crowd collected. New
port has no fire protection and the mayor
saw that if the town was to he saved that the
bucket brigade that was organized must have
help He t,legraphed to the Chief of the
Fire Department in Wilmington for aid.
Two companies were gotten ready and sent
to the p W. & b. depot where Il special
train consisting OF engine and coach with
two fat cars were waiting. There was some
delay there in loading the fire engines but
with the help of the crowd that had collected
tney were finally loaded and started for the
scene Of the fire. which was reached ut 3 4S
"A. m. In "A short while they were ready for
operation The fire in the meantime had
nearly consumed three houses on Market
street and completely destroyed three on
James street where it was checked by a va
cant lot. The iremen soon had stream OF
water playing on the fire which was cxtiL-
-uishcd by q 30 II. m. The storehouse ana
iweIlng was owned by Mr.. Dul's father. ana
| III" dwelling houses 10y sir. Isaac Miller, OF
Claymont. Del. Mr. DuiT's face was slightly
urned while escaping from the burning
uldinS. Much credit is due 3Ir. GrOomc
Tor his promptnrss in acting when Ii, discov-
red the fire, for if he had waited to dress or
even gone down stairs he would have been
90 late TO have warned the sleeping men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
Theodore L. Marshall,

Theodore l.. Marshall. Il venerable and
respected citizen of this county, residing at
Woodlawn, died ut his home on "Wednesday.
aged elShty-sevcn years. Mr.. Marshall was
born i'll April, 1870 i'll Port Deposit. near
which his life has been spent. He was an
old Whig, and was proud of having voted at
sixteen Presidential elections. He was q
member Of the Presbyterian Church. and
attended West Nottingham for about fifty
years. Mr.. Marshall leaves widow and
four children, Mrs. Joseph Lamm, of Balti-
more; John f. Marshall. Miss Ceceia Mar
shall, and r. Bromwel Marshall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
EXCITEMENT
AT BARKSDALE.
A Jockey Cruelty Whips Horse and is
Seriously Injured.

A cruel blow given horse by a iockey
CAUSED much excitement at the Barksdale
race track on Wednesday and resulted in
serious If not fatal injuries to the iockev.
Martin Ford. 1t was in the first race when
Fords mount, Henry H., bolted lust after
the start. Ford then foolishly struck the
horse over the head with his whip. cutting
out one eye, and injuring the other The
animal, frenzied with pain and nearly blind.
crashed into the rail, unseating his rider
VINO fell, impaling himself on the fence. The
rlderless horse then started for an omen pote
IN the outer fence, but someone closed tbe
gate, and he turned and ran head on into the
bunch OF horses, which by this time had cir
cled the track and were rounding the far
TURN INTO the stretch. In an instant the track
was streWn with horses and Jockeys. OF the
nine horses which started in the race onIv
four escaped.
"hen Henry Ii. plunged into the bunch II,
ilrst struck Little Lady, with Jockey Ellis up.
Little Lady fell, and Henry II. went down
WIN her. Canoba, with Courdrier up; Ker-
PUNK, with A. Moore in the saddle, and
RoXboro, with G. Hueston riding. all fell over
the first two that went down. Jockey Carson,
who was leading on Mccall, saw the danger,
ana swung so wide that he escaped the
smash-up and won handiIy. Hueston was
the only one who went down who was able to
ride in subsequent races.
Ford's legs were horribly cut and bruised.
and after the track physician had dressed his
wounds temporarily southbound train was
tagged, and he was sent to Baltimore hos
pital. All the horses escaped serious injury.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
THE RIVER ROSE.
The Ice Gorge in the SuSquehanna
Rive Threatens Port Deposit.

Special to the WHIG.
PoRT DEPOSIT. Feb. II. 1897.
The creeks that empty into the Susque-
hanna river had swollen to such an extent
last Sunday morning, that it cause! the water
to rise and the ice to pile up quite high on
tha Hartford shore. Mr. George Wilson
received word about nine o'clock that morn
ing to remove all cars from the track. ono
citizen on the lower side of the street became
alarmed. and some of them begun to move
to higher and safer quarters. In the after
noon while the NJ. L. Sunday School was in
session, it was amusing to see how fast the
teachers, pupils and officers left their work
and FASTENED home, when a gentleman put
his head in the door and said: The ice is
running. The services in all our churches
were of shcrt duration in the evening.
While breaking up somewhat. the water
rose very little until ut IL o'clock Monday
night, then every one became excited as the
rumor that the Juniata was broken up and
the ice and water were rapidly coming down.
Tues lay morning tho lee had moved some,
making II wide channel down to Happy
Valley. There seems no apparent danger
now, and we sincerely hope that our town
| will not have to suffer rs it did several years
| ago.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
David E, Warinp.

MIR. David L. Waring, formerly of this
county. resident in the Sixth district, died at
his home in Baltimore, No. 1717 Edmonson
avenue, ON Sunday last after an illness of six
weeks. Mr.. Waring. who was So years of
age, was a son of the late William Wariny. n
prominent citizen Of this county and "A mem
ber OF the Society OF Friends. In 1886 Mr..
Waring, with his family, removed to Balti-
more where he was engaged in the insurance
business Mrs. Warng, who is daughter OF
the late }. G. Way of this county, with ono
daughter Miss Lille Waring survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session Tuesday
and Wednesday, all three judges present.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond Of Harry d. Garrett, administrator of
Edward s. Garrett: bond of II. II. Haines.
guardian of AIabe NJ. and Charles Il. Marr.
Lists of sales of the personal estate of +. S.
Lewis, list of debts, due the estate of Jane
Btrcus; inventory and appraisement of the
personal estate of Martin W. Mulroney were
examined and passed.
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
Sixth account of W. T. Warburton, guard
ian OF Samuel c. Ewing: first and. nnal
account of Harry L. Pyle executor of Milcah
C. Pyle, and distribution struck on same: first
and final account of Henry G. Hager, execu-
tor of Rooney Hager, and distribution struck
on same first and final account of j. Wesley
Falls. administrator of Sarah II. Simp nrs;
third and final account of Samuel j. Reeder,
guardian Of Georgianna Reeder and Clement
L. Reeder; first account Of w. T.. Mearns,
guardian of W. NJ. Moore: first and final
account of w. J. Gregson, executor of David
Gregson.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on February 10.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
With the Horses.

Another stable of running horses reached
Elkton from st. Louis on Monday.
Kennel, Il race horse owned by Steve
L'Hommedieu. died on Monday of cerebro-
spinal meningitis.
In II race at Barksdale on last Friday the
runner Gyta bolted and running into fence
cut herself so badly thnt it was necessary to
kill the animal. Jockey Narvez received IL
badly bruised leg.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-13
The XII dergarten at Chesapeake City.

We commend to the support of the citizens
of Chesapeake City and vicinity the enter
tainment to be given in Masonic Han ia that
town on the evening of Wednesday the 2lth
inst, for the permanent organization OF
kindergarten there. The entertainment will
be given under the auspices of the following
ladies' as patronesses Mrs l. Dunn Moore,
New York, the cultivated elocutionst; Mis-
John Banks, Mrs. Jas. $. Hopper. Mrs. Wm.
C. Karsner. Mrs. VIM. A. Alexander, Ms.
Samuel Perry. Mrs. II. A. G. Westerfleld, Mis-.
Knight, Mrs. H. II. Brady, Mrs. Joseph II
Steele. Mrs. james s. Boulder and Mrs. J.
Polk Steele. Outside of the laudable object
of the entertainment, it will be on its merits
excellent, the best talent of the vicinity rarti-
cipating in the program, which will consist
of recitations, dramatic readings. vocal and
instrumental music. The Kindergarten
affords educational facilities in the way OF
object lessons for the little ones, OF too tender
years for the public school, and this effort to
establish it in Chesapeake City, ought to
appeal to every maternal heart in that COM
munity.