The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-23
OCTOBER.
WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No. 80.
NEWS MATTERS.

"Blenheim, the homestead OF the late
Benjamin Ogle Lowndes was burned in
Prince Georges county, near Badenburg
A fire on the Frederick fair grounds
destroyed large section of the cattle
sheds but most of the live stock quartered
there for exhibition this week was rescued
by the cavalry troops encamped within the
luc osure.
The people of Harrington are agitated
over the number of burgares which have
occurred there recently. In consequence
there is talk of increasing the night police
force by the addition of Waterman. So
far there has been nothing but talk and no
definite action has been taken.
The members Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Lewes are about ready for
the Wilmington NJ. L. Conference which
will meet there some time in March. The
church is being improved and the congre-
CATION will entertain the delegates. The
1.awcs people are known all over the Pen
luSuld LOT tllelI hospitality.
1t is reported that former Ambassador
Thomas F. Bayard, who is now abroad
again, il to become the representative of o
-reat syndicate of European capitalists aud
that h. will remove to New York city.
The report is also current that he will re.
"eive a salary equal to that Of the Pres-
lrnt of the United States, about 800 900.
| It will be remem hered that he made hur-
lied visit to England in July He had
"nIy been in this country about forty days
when he left to 20 back to England
The committee of the State Board of
| Health appointed to bring the condition of
the Jail at Georgetown to the attention of
he Levy Court Of that county has per-
'ormtd its duty. The members OF the
Levy Court have practically decided to
build new Jail as soon as the finances OF
the county will permit the outlay of money.
In order to do so it will be necessary to get
permission from the General Assembly 10
sell the old building, as the people of
georgetown do not want the new Jail
located so nearly in the center Of the town.
1T is announced on good authority tina,
the new electric railway that is TO connec,
New Castle and Wilmington by way OF
Newport will be built in a short time
This road will run from New Castle through
the town of Newport and at the city limits
will join the line OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company. The latter company
will bring the cars of the new company tt
some point in Wilmington to he agreed
upon. The people of Newport are mucf
interested in the matter, as they think i
will soon result in Wilmington and New
port being united. meeting to finally
decide upon TIE time for beginning worl
will he held on October % by the commits
sioners named in the charter OF the new
road
The Haiford County Christian En-
deavor L nion elected officers for the ensuin,
year as follows: President, Rev. w. NJ
Price, of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Jar
"ettsvile; vice presidents, DIR. w. S. Cor
such, Of Churchville Miss Maggie A. Keen
Of Relair; Rev. w. C. Crouch, OF He.
Postoftice; Miss Edith G. Baekey, Of Havr
de Grace; Mr. Elmer Bay, OF JarIe,tsv,lle
secretary, y. Franz; Keen, OF Ec!air; treas
urer, Walter Plowman, of Belair supsrin
sendent OF junior work, Miss Anna NJ
Hyde, Of Franklinville; superintendent o
missions, Mr. f d. Finney, Of Belai,
chairman Of GOOD citizenship committee
lIatrv n. Hanna, OF 3 lair; chairman o
lookout committee, Joseph Crumlifh, o
Fallsson. A resolution was passed dissour
aging the evasion OF the local option Law
in Hartford county. The convention wa
closed with addresses by Rev. Llswsllyr
Fulmer, Of Baltimore and Rev. Thoma
II. Lewis, President Of Western Maryland
College