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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
AlpheuS CrOtherS.

Mr.. Alpheus Crothers. II prominent and re-
spected citizen OF Cecil residing near Oakwood.
died suddenly at the Crothers homestead
"Miford" on Friday evening, the Goth ulto..
in his sevcntyseventh year. Mr.. Crothers
had been in falling health for some month.
past, but while the anxiety of his family had
been excited on account of his advanced
years, his death was not so soon anticipat, d.
Having eaten au early supper he was about
taking his seat in an easy chair when al
tackled by heart failure, from which his death
soon resulted.
Mr.. Crothers was native of this county,
and was born in the Eighth district in Nav
1920. He was miller by vocation, but for a
number of years past has been a successful
farmer. While man of unobtrusive habits,
he was possessed of great force of character,
and took great interest in passing events.
While a pronounced Democrat in politics, he
never sought office, the only political position
the old system. his brother, Richard II
Crothers, having been elected County Com
missioner while tax collector, he accepted
the appointment Of his unexpired term.
Mr.. Crothsrs married Miss Margart II.
Porter, whose death occurred about three
years ago. They We're the parents of nine
children all sons, eight Of whom are living:
DR.. Ransom Crothers, practising physi-
clan of this county residing at Colora; Alpheus
r. Crothers Il well known farmer of this
county; William L. Crothers, contractor
now OF California; John L. Crothets in the
service of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company at Baltimore: Granville W. Crothers
who follows his vocation as carpenter and
builder in Pennsylvania; State Senator Charles
G. Crothers of Elkton; Austin l.. Crothers, a
member of the Cecil Bar and Ex-State's
Attorney, and DR.. Augustus c. Crothers n
practising physician of Port Deposit.
Mr.. Crothers' funeral was held on Monday
afternoon and was conducted by the Rev. j.
II. Mclean, his body being laid in West
Nottingham Cemetery. Six grandsons of the
deceased acted as bearers: Emerson r.,
Omar D., William b.. William E.. Charles L.
Augustus l.. Crothers.
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ENGAGEMENT
EXTRAORDINARY.
High-ClaSS Refined Vaudeville-ElktOn
Opera House, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday Evenings, April
6, and 8, 1897.

1t is with pleasure that Mr.. Victor Torbert
announces to the Elkton public that on the
evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
place before local audiences in the Elkton
Opera House, an entertainment ofeXceptional
merit, which he has arranged at considerable
expense.
A vaudeville program will be presented by
II number of theatrical stars of prominence
and who have and are now appearing before
the American theatre goers in the leading
companies. Among the number are the
vivacious and charming Hepgler Sisters.
the Olympia Theatre Duett Dancers New
York; from Rice's ''1492", and Excelsior, Jr.,
who come to Elkton only through special
arrangement. On the week following their
appearance here they sail for Paris where
they will spend the entire summer returning
to America in time for leading engagements
the next theatrical season. Having IA week
off just before leaving for Europe, the y
obliged Mr.. Torbort by coming to Elkton as
Il special favor.
Another prominent star booked here, is
that exceptional German comedian. j. Z.
Toole. whose own company plays in Wash
ington the entire week following his engage
ment here. Miss Lillian DeWoolf, the noted
soubrette of his company will also appear
and delight the Elkton people, as will Miss
Gussie Riser. the attractive and sprightly
skirt dancer, and Shelter and Blakley. the
comedy artists who need no Introduction tC
to people familiar with the best performers
on the stage to-day.
Others will appear in the series of three
performances, the program being changed
each evening. Music will be rendered by q
special orchestra led by II professional.
Scale Of admission rates, 3d. 5O rs cents
Seats for the performance can now be secured
both at Wells and Frazers Drug Stores
EIkton, and those contemplating attending
are respectfully informed that the advance
sale is exceptionally good, and that it would
he to their pleasure to have their seats re-
served now The Opera House will have d
limited number of chair seats specially pro.
vided for this extraordinary engagement.
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CHURCH NEWS.
Interesting Items Concerning the War;
Gus Churches.

Gus Churches.
Jones Chapel NJ. L. Sunday School will re-
open Tor the season tomorrow Sunday after
noon at half-past two o'clock.
The ladies of Cherry Hill NJ. f. Church will
hold pound social in Red Mems Hall on
Thursday evening, April 8, 1897.
Preaching in Hart's NJ. Z. Church, Elk
Neck, Sunday april 4th, at 1870 a. m. and
at Wesley at 2.30 p. m. w. II. Loller, Pastor.
The regular monthly business meeting of
Elkton Chapter Epworth League will be held
on Wednesday evening, April I, at 7.45 o'clock.
AT this meeting the semi-annual election of
officers will take place, and a full attendance
is desired.
The United Order of Odd Fellows, of
Newark, Del, will attend service at Provid-
ence NJ. P. Church Elkton, tomorrow, the
ith INST at p. m. A special sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. J. II. Grinnage
paster of the church. Sacrament will be
administered at night
West End Chapel Sunday School will give
an entertainment in the lecture room of Elk
ton NJ. E. Church on Friday evening of next
week, April 8. for the benefit of the chapel
debt. No tickets will be sold and no admis-
sion charged, but all who come and enjoy the
entertainment will be expected to give Il sill
yer Offering toward liberating the chapel from
debt. Avared program will be rendered,
including graphophone recital.
JENTFS SERVICES IN TRINITY currpcu
Rev. VIM. j. Wilke, rector of st. Anne's
Church, Mddletown, Del, will preach at the
Lenten service in Trinity Church on Thurs
day evening next, April g. Hour of service
s o'clock Service also on Friday evening at
the same hour. On other days than the
above-named at 4.30 p. IN. All are cordially
invited.
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PORT DEPOSIT NEWS.
his property.

PORT DEPOSIT, April 2. 1897.
Miss Florence j. Snyder spent Thursday
and Friday with Miss Cornela Abrahams.
Mr.. Frank Kerwin is sojourning in Will
mington,
Mrs. Joseph Harner. of Bethesda Pa, was
the guest of Port Deposit friends Saturday.
The Shakespeare club was entertained by
Miss Clara Mann Friday evening.
The kindergarten held a reception Thurs
day afternoon for the mothers of the little
ones. Tea and waters were served.
Mr.. Mckee, of Philadelphia. was the guest
OF Mr.. Tgnor II few days this week.
Miss Addie Wier is visiting Baltimore
friends.
Mr.. Barney Leir, of Havre de Grace, en-
joyed himself in town Saturday.
Mr. Charles Reckefus of the Chester Mill
tary Academy, was his parents guest over
Sunday.
Miss Annie Oakford, Of Oxford, Pa, is
being entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Cenahan.
1t is reported Mr.. William McClenahan will
occupy the house now occupied by Mr..
Milard Dowell in the near future.
Mrs. $. c.. Rowland was in Baltimore shop
ping Saturday
Mr. T. l.. Tomkinson and wife of Phillips
burg, Pa, visited their daughter Miss Myrna
Tomkinson, this week.
Mrs. Coulson, aunt of DR.. Bromwell, died
at her home in Patterson, N. j., and was
brought here for burial Thursday. Interment
In West Nottingham Cemetery.
Among tho many improvements to the ].
T. l. is an observatory on the roof of the
building.
Mr. Norris Cameron, of Perryville, was in
town on Monday.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Graham, of Perryvile
were in town, Wednesday.
Miss Iris Barr, of Titusville, Pa, is Miss
Alice Gardeners guest
Miss McClintock and Mr.. John Shade were
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Clay Bank Caves In and Kills a
Workman.
Special to the WHIG.


NORTH EAST, April 2. 1897.
A fatal and most distressing accident occur
red at the clay works on Thursday which
east gloom over the community. The con-
tract for taking off the top earth was awarded
to Cecil Lilly, who had force of six men
employed. The men were digging and
shoveling the earth into the carts at the
southern side of the large pit and were work
ing under bank about Is feet in height
The men were loading a cart when about 100
tons of earth caved in. All the men escaped
in Il miraculous manner from the fall except
John Biddle and John McGuirk who were
buried under about four and two foot respec-
lively of earth, which also covered the cart
John Biddle was working back of the cart
and next TO the bank. When he started to
run he collded with the cart and was thrown
forward. When he was dug out be was lying
with his breast on the tail board which was
broken and must have instantly killed him.
John McGuirk was taken out and was still
living. DIR. Rittenhouse being on hand, ex-
amined him and found both legs broken, one
at the knee and the other at the ankle
Everything possible was done to ease his
suffering. DR.. Rittenhouse says he is as yet
dnabe to tell how badly he is injured. but
thinks he will recover. John Bidde leaves a
wife and two daughters, aged 16 and 13 years
He has only been working at the clay works
four days. The remains were removed to the
house porch at the works and were viewed by
Coroner Dean in the afternoon. but deemed
an inquest unnecessary, as the responsibility
could not be placed with the contractor or
the Maryland Clay Company. The deceased
was well thought of. being industrious and
greatly attached to his family and being out
of work the greater part of the week they do
not have all they should, and the widow and
orphans should not be rendered only empty
sympathy. The funeral will take place on
Sunday afternoon.
At this writing. late Thursday night. John
McGuirk is resting easily and great hope is
entertained of his recovery. but the full
extent Of his injuries have not yet been
aScertained.
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WEDDING BELLS.
Startling Armstrong.

Mr.. j. Frank Startling, of Ekton member
of the firm of Startling & Beck, druggists.
was married to Miss Anna May Armstrong.
daughter of Mrs. Anna A. Armstrong, of
smyrna. Delaware. on Wednesday afternoon,
at 1.3O o'clock, at the home of the brides
mother. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Adam Stengle and was witnessed by
IA hundred or more guests, There were no
wedding attendants. the simple ceremony
being quietly performed. To the strain of
the march from Lohengrin performed by
Mrs. Marion Coverdale, the ushers, Messrs,
Howard II. Jones and John H. Armstrong
led the way for the bride, leaning on the
arm of the groom-elect. Rev. Adam Stengle
met them at the altar where after the cere-
mony of the Methodist Episcopal Church
they were made man and wife. The bride
was gowned in a costume of silk mule over
white taffeta, with ribbons and pearl trim
mings.
After the ceremony a reception was given.
The bride and groom received many warm
congratulations. They took the Norfolk ex-
press north, for a short honeymoon. Upon
returning to Elkton they will reside on Del
aware Avenue in the residence owned by the
Mitchell estate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
CHERRY HILL ITEMS.
CHERRY HILL, April 2, 1897

CHERRY HILL, April 2. 1897.
Il. c. Porter's new double dwelling house
on Main street is nearing completion, and
will be ready for occupancy on April Is.
A residence is being built as an addition to
the store property Of Miss Sallie Carter and
which is occupied by A. L. H. Blake who
conducts the store.
A mad dog dog passed through town on
Wednesday morning and bit two dogs owned
by R. c. Porter. which We're promptly shot
The mad dog escaped in the direction oi
Baldwin.
Jethro McCauley has repainted and other.
wise improved his dwelling and which is now
very attractive property.
Joseph Moore will soon repair his property
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners were
in session in Elkton all this week sitting as a
Board of Control and Review. hearing appeals
of property owners in the Fourth Sixth and
Eighth districts respecting the new assess
ment inst finished there. There were very
few appeals made.
The commissioners have continued con
tracts for the coming year beginning May 1st
with the same parties who are working the
roads this year.
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Wedding Reception.

As noticed in our last issue Mr.. and Mrs.
Israel r. Dean, Of North East, gave recep
tion on Thursday evening OF last week to
their son and daughter Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
S. Biles, Of Avondale. Pa. Among those who
attended were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Biles. of
Avondale, Pa; DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Worral.
Rev. W. T. Hammond and wife, Samuel
Scottcn and wife, DR.. and Mrs George s
Rittenhousc, John II. Dean and wife. j. W.
Arrison and wife, II. c. Wildsmith and wife,
Richard Scotten and wife, Schuyler S. Boyd
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Mrs. Maria COulSOn.

Miss Maria Coulson, widow of the late
George Coulson of Patterson, n. j.. formerly
residing in this county. died at her home in
that city on Tuesday, the 23rd ultimo.
Mrs Couson's funeral was held on Friday,
the 2Gth ultimo. from the residence of her
nephew, DR.. II. i. Bromwell, near Port
Deposit, with interment at West Nottingham
Cemetery.
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Vachel Price.

Mr.. Vachel Price, a venerable citizen of this
county residing near Mechanics Valley, died
at his home on Thursday, the 25th ultimo, of
the infirmities of old age. Mr.. Price leaves
widow and three sons: John, Henry and
Thomas Price. His funeral services took
place on Sunday afternoon with interment at
st. Mary's Cemetery, North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
CIRCUIT COURT.
Tyson Will Case Postponed Until Sep
tember Term-COurt Proceedings.

On account of the illness of juror Jos.
Burkins the Tyson will case, which was begun
in the Circuit Court on Friday of last week,
was on Wednesday morning continued until
the September term Of Court On Saturday
last when the death Of Mr.. Alpheus Crothers.
fathe- Of G. c. Crothers and A. l.. Crothers.
Court adjourned out of respect to them until
Tuesday mo ning the funeral having taken
place on Monday. On Friday morning the
bastardy case Of Little VS.. Rutter was taken
up. A plea Of guilty was entered and bond
was given 10y Rutter. The case Of State vs..
james NJ. Naudain was postponed until the
September term Of Court owing to the iact
that certain Witnesses for the defendant are
now out of the State and cannot be produced
until September.
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and wife, W. $. GatcheI and wife, Rev. w.
A. Wise, VIM. II. Scotten. Emory G. Lowe.
wife and daughter, Mrs Wm. d. Reynolds,
Mr.. Will Arrison Miss Reba Arrison Master
Ed Hammond, all of North East; Mrs. Isaac
Nyman. Pughtown, Pa: Mrs. Mary Rockey,
Philadelphia, Pa; Miss Florence Gibney.
Wilmington, Del. Mrs. John Boyd, Havre de
Grace, and the immediate friends of the
family. They were serenaded by the X. of
P. Band, and the Coslette Orchestra enlivened
the evening with very fine music. The bride
received many handsome and useful presents.
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conduct of Il strong or
ganization. Z ditor
Bratton. Of the News.
who is an enthusiast
with the racket can be
said to be the prime
mover in the work of
getting together and
his efforts are telling.
The Elkton players will
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doubtless enter into tournament contest with
the strong Country Club of Port Deposit, and
at Zion, too, they will find foemen worthy of
their steel in the local organization there
OF old, Elkton has been "all right in tennis"
and the players representing her have been
worthy adversaries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03

u conference held in
Baltimore on Friday.
Governor Lowndes
issued instructions to
the officers of the
State navy to investi-
gate the fishing in
Chesapeake Bay and
its tributary waters.
The law prohibits the
the extension of nets
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03

conducts his neat gallery on
the city style entirely and
does good work. And his
patronage is growing larger
all the time. But the other
day, the day of the night
mentioned, he was sitting in
his gallery when a fellow
from Cherry Hill entered his
place of business, and with
a bland smile upon his face
said-"How do you do, Mr..
knight? l hope you are well
this evening" After playing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
Tennis.

The result of the meeting in Elkton last
week for the purpose of re-organizing the
Elkton Tennis Club has stirred up the local
players to that point which guarantees the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
Fishing.
Woodlawn, Md.

The fish industry in Maryland is now re-
ceving much attention from the State officials
who are determined to see that this important
wealth OF Maryland is entirely protected. At
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03

farther than 800 yards from shore in the bay,
and the mesh of the nets must not be smaller
than an inch and quarter Very frequently
immense seines were used, that would stretch
from shore to channel and being used on
both sides of the bay, gave fish little chance
to get up to head waters. Commander
Turner was directed to break up all such
violations and to use the boats of the oyster
navy actively for that purpose. Deputy
Game, Warden Massamore will aid the COM
mander in this work. and will accompany
him in trip about the bay. The game
warden and Commissioner Gnagey were re-
quested to see to the enforcement of the fish
laws in the rivers and streams of the western
section of the State, while Commissioner
Tawes and Dr. Massamore will keep an eye
on the streams of the Eastern Shore Cover
nor Lowndes announced that he would aid
in every way the enforcement of the game
and fish laws. Fish Commissioners Gnagey
and Tawes made a report to the Governor of
their work. Mr.. Tawes during the past year
has been engaged in the propagation of shad
and perch, and has distributed great numbers
of small fish In the waters tributary to the
Chesapeake Bay. His fish Matching plant is
at Crisheld.
Betterton, that popular little fishing resort
just below the Elk river, on Chesapeake Bay
promises to enjoy good season this year.
and already the city anglers are directing
their attention there,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-04-03
TOWN TOPICS.
AS They are Seen and Heard by the
CinCher Late at Night.

J.W. Knight, the Main street photographer,
was mad the other night. You know he
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upon MIR. Knights name he hurried out, and
the Knight of the camera was mad, can
tell you
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11

Hawaiian Government at Yokohama, re-
ports that the smallpox epidemic in Japan
is a bout over. For the two weeks prevlo US
to the departure of the China there were
only eight cases in Yokohama with two
deaths. On this showing and the posi-
tive assurance from the China's doctor
that there had been no sickness OF any
kind OH the voyage, the China's cabin
passengers were allowed to land here yes
terday and spent the day taking in the
sights. The steerage passengers were
sent to Quarantine Island 10 complete
the period OF eighteen days quarantine
from the date of leaving Yokohama.
Mrs. Julia Waierhouse, wife OF Senator
Henry Waterhouse, died suddenly at
Pearl City last Saturday of nervous pros
tration. She was daughter of the late
Henry Dimond aud was born February
10, 1874, in the old King-street mission
house in this city. She was married in
March, 1869, ana leaves two sons and two
daughters The funeral took place on
Sunday. the pall-bearers being President
Dole, Minister OF Finance Damon. At
torney-General Smith, B. +. Dillingh am,
P. c. Jones, J. b. Atherton, w. W. Hall
and G. P. Sankea.
Colonel y. s. Spalding has Withdrawn
from his contract made with the Hawaiian
Govern ment for the construction OF q
cable from California 10 the Hawaiian
Islands. This decision was reached after
a lengthy discussion with the executive
that began early yesterday morning and
was finished at o'clock in the afternoon.
Colonel Spaloing receives back the $25, 900
in bonds he deposited and the matter is
ended for the present.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-11
VICTORY FOR THE
BELL COMP ANY
Stubbornly Fought Case
Decided by Justice
Brewer.
Court of Appeals Sustained
in Its Berliner Patent
Ruling.
Suit for Cancellation Was Begun
by the Government Five
Years Ago.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1o.-The
Berliner patent for the telephone trans
mitter, which now controls the telephone
business, and is owned by the American
Bell Telephone Company, was broadly
sustained in the Supreme Court to-day,
Justice Brewer announcing the opinion.
Berliner filed his application IN the
Patent Office in 1877, after which the Bell
Company obtained possession. The patent
wa, not issued until 1891. The original
Bell patent expired in 1898. and the issue
of the Berliner patent practically extended
the monopoly of the Bell Company until
1905
Suit was begun by the Attorney.Gen-
erai of the United States in 1892, in the
Circuit Court at Boston, to cancel the pa
tent, and decree was made for the Gov-
eminent in that court. On appeal by the
com pany the Court OF Appeals for the
first circuit reversed the Circuit Court and
sustained the patent. Thence the Gov
ernment brought the case on certlorar1
to the Supreme Court.
Judge Brewer in his opinion said that
the Government based its suit for cancel
lation upon the ground that the delay OF
thirteen years in the issue of the patent
was under conditions unlawful and fraud
ulent; that the claims for the patent were
covered by the patent previously issued
to Berliner in 1880; that the patent issued
was not for the inve ton described in the
application, and that the invention for
which the patent was issued was barred
by previous public use for more than two
years. In suit of this kind, said Brewer,
as in a suit to cancel land patent, the
Government must establish its grounds
by clear and satisfactory evidence. Upon
the record submitted in the case the court
held:
l. There was no evidence of any corruption
or undue influence used by Patent Office of
ficials or employees to hinder or delay consid-
Grafton of the Berliner application or issue
patent thereon.
2. There was no testimony to show that the
delay complained OF was at the instance or
procurement of the telephone company or any
of its officials.
3. Whatever delay did occur was caused by
the officials of the Patent ONCE, and the Of
fcers OF the telephone company were in no
wise responsible. The judgment OF the Court
| of Appeals is therefore affirmed.
Justices Gray and Brown took no part
| in the decision. Justice Harlan dis.
| sented.