The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-06-19

main saloon is forward on the middle deck,
and in its furnishing and appointments shows
careful forethoUght for tie comfort and con-
electric lights Throughout. The engines are
triple expansion, having cylinder H. p and
36 inches stroke.
- The Elkton Tennis Club holds IA tourna.
ment today for members.
With last weeks work the Elkton
Academy closed for the summer.
The Oxford Press says that stock of the
oxford Fair Association is in demand.
William H. Nichols. who clerked for
Henry Vinsinger has gone to Dover Del.
William b. Smiths residence on East
Main street is being enlarged and improved.
THE streets in West Elkten are being
cleaned by force of men under Baillr
Biddle.
Oliver Jones, who recently bought the
David Short farm 10 Elk Neck, is erecting Il
frame residence on the property.
While at play Saturday, a ten-year-old
son of Benjamin Whiteman living on the
Whitney farm, near town, broke his leg.
Running races were held at Warwick on
Saturday, and at which books were sold.
The attendance was not up to the expectation
of the promoters.
William II. Garner has bought the prop
erty on Cathedral street owned by W. H..
Mnckall and in which he has been residing
sometime. He is painting and improving the
property.
Rails weighing one hundred pounds per
yard are being laid on the change of line Of
the p. W. & B. railroad over Iron Hill. cast
| OF E!iton. The work is progressing rapidly
under the direction of $. c. Long, assistant
engineer Of the Maryland Division.
Cecil lodge No. 3G, A o. L. W. elected
TIA" following officers on Wednesday evening
last. Past Master Workman, john r. Chick;
! Muster Workman, Il. L. Jama' Foreman. Jos.
| IT, Sloan; Oversrcr }. viii PrrNins: Guide,
Ro."rt Il. Frdaer; Iuriu" Watch. Wi.anm j.
Ari.b: Outside Wa,,.l, George N"Q Ilsu.
Tho buii.liug Of The large power Plant on
til" Susquutahna river at Conowingo by tn"
SI.qu"hanua Electric Company, il again
brought ,rfor" the public this week. by the
statement that m expert engineer who has
goa" n,,'r til" surveys made. is pInr;u- tt"
srteme before the attention OF New York
crpitIlist~.
County Health Officer DR.. Howard
Bruton upon complaint having been made,
on Tuesday inspected II stagnant pond two
miles above Port Deposit which is an aban-
do'rd log boom OF the Susquehanna Canal
Company, which having no outlet has become
n menace to the public health. Notice has
been given the company to abatc the nuisance.
--GeleraI regret is being manifested in
Hartford county over the probability Of the
closing down Of the SuaQuehauuu Water
Power and Paper Company ut Conowineo.
Wa.rh has been operating for some months
III Ter the guidance Of d. G. Wharton smith,
a. ."r .iy'r For timr after "a receiver had
been appotutod, and under his economical
Infringement. the business OF this concern
".u cnroouriring but since the ilg-t Of the
rlrr"nt year it ha. LHrn Unsatisfactory a.a
uupsohtaA!n.
The ease of Charles Hcd"I a"anst tne
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, which was removed to
the BeIair, Hartford county court. came to a
sudden termination Friday evening by Judge
Waters sustaining the demurrer filed by the
defense to tn" evidence, as offered by the
plaintiffs in which it was alleged that there
was no evidence in tho case legally sufficient
t. "ntitlc the plaintiff to recover in this
action. The jury promptly rendered IL YER
diet for the defendant under instructions Of
the court The plaintiff brought suit against
the railroad company several years ago,
claiming 100000 for permanent injuries by
being knocked down by an engine and cars
of tho company while he was crossing the
trucks at Wilmington, Del.