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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
A QUICK CLOSE UP.
Racing al Singerly Came to Sudden
Stop on Friday.

A trouble that has been brewing for som.
tim" finally burst on Friday afternoon. last
week, on the Singerly race track, controlled
10y the Southern Racing Association, when
the horsemen, after the first race. who have
been complaining Of the Inadequate purses
given. sent IL delegation to the management
demanding an increase in the purses Of from
$50 to 500. The management would not
acr"de to the demand and the horsemen re-
fused to start their horses, when the track
CLOSED down. The tracks hereabout have for
some time past been paying ridiculously low
purses. while the horsemen claim they are
amply able to award amounts in Keeping with
tn" service rendered by the horseowners.
The racing associations. however, claim
that the horsemen ran last year, controlled
by Thompson and hi, followers. for purses of
les than $50 but as soon as the Singerly
track opened up they demanded $175 purses.
which was granted them not only at Singerly
tut at Barksdale. When the horsemen re-
turned to the Iron Hill tracks the purses were
again reduced and not II protest was made.
The CharlestowD Racing Association which
controls the remaining dates on the Iron Hill
branch of the Maryland circuit of tracks, held
II lengthy meeting at the Turf Club, PhiIadel-
phia, last night The trouble with the horse
men, relative to the value of the purses was
discussed thoroughly, and it was decided to
postpone the opening OF the Iron Hill track
Until Saturday. November Goth, and that if
IT," SingerIy officials had not adjusted their
difficulties and run off their dates by that day.
til" Iron Hill track would open and If the
business warranted it the purses would be
raised to $780,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Captain James Webb Foster.

Captain James Webb Foster, a wel-known
Cecil countian, brother of Captain Washing
ton Foster, died on Sunday at the old Foster
homestead in Elk Neck, from the effects Of
para ysis, with which he was stricken in July
Last. Captain Foster was seventy-two years
of age and died on the home place where he
was born. OF late years he had resided in
Baltimore, but returned to Elk Neck shortly
a'ter he received the paralytic stroke in July
last. thinking that he would regain his
health. He followed the water all his life
and for many years was in the service OF the
Ericsson Line as captain of one of their
steamers. He was Il seaman Of ability and
stoodint the highest esteem with his employers
He leaves widow and two sons-Dr James
Webb Foster, Jr., and Clarence L. Foster, of
Baltimore The deceased was son of the
late Jesse Foster, n prominent citizen OF this
county. George Foster, and Mrs. John T.
Pryor. OF Elk Neck, and Mrs. Washington
Holt, OF Elkton are brother AMI sister of the
deceased.
The funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon from his late home, the remains
being inferred in Harts' Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
Henry E. Heisler, Prominent Citizen,
Among Those Summoned.

Henry E. Heisler, a prominent resident Of
this county, died on Saturday afternoon, on
his farm near Charlestown, Fifth district. in
the forty-seventh year of his age. He was
Delawarean by BIRTH being the son OF the
late Barzila Heisler. Mr. Hesler was edu-
Gated at Clarkson Taylor's Academy in Will
mington, subsequently taking his degree OF
Bachelor of Laws from Harvard University
Prior to this time he had been a law student
in the office Of Charles b. Lore, Wilmington.
He was admitted to the New Castle County
Bar, but owing to i'll health, he did not
engage in the active practice of the law, but
removed to this county, where he followed
farming. Mr.. Heisler was known for keen
conscientiousness and high character. and
was identified with church work.
He was brother of the late Coone! b. r..
Hesler, and is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Rebecca s. Heisler; his sister, Mrs. NJ. Law
renee, and by his brother, Francis W. Heiser,
of Wilmington.
The funeral services took place on Wednes-
day, the remains being taken to Wilmington,
and inferred in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine Cemetery
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
FIRE AT BAY VIEW.
TYSON'S CARRIAGE SHOP DE-
STROYED SUNDAY MORNING.
A Young Lady Climbs Into the M. P
Church and Gives the Alarm by
Loudly Ringing the Bell.

The carriage and blacksmith shop and
stable owned by A. T. Tyson, Mt Bay View
were burned to the ground on Sunday morn
ing about six o'clock. with the greater part Of
their contents. A considerable part of the
lost was the destruction of fourteen new car
riages which were stored in an upper story Of
the shop. for sale by Mr.. Tyson. The flames
made such rapid progress that but little
could be saved from the buildings. Almost
all the tools in the the shop were consumed
The horses were gotten out of the stable.
The fire originated in the lower story of the
shop, the origin Of the fire being unknown.
There had been no one in the shop since the
closing hour on Saturday afternoon. to the
owners knowledge. The loss is about $500
The only insurance was 5000 on the buildings.
Miss Poca Reed discovered the fire, and
gave an alarm by securing ladder and
climbing into the churcn and ringing the bell.
The whole town turned out and by desperate
fighting saved the Methodist Protestant
Parsonage and the residence of William
Abrahams. the latter being anre in three
places.
After the fire was over and the people were
grouped along the street "A mad dog ran
along and occasioned no little excitement.
No one was bitten The dog was pursued
as far as Theodore, and there made its escape
in the barrens
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
THEY MAY SHOOT DUCKS.
Cecil County Gunners Who Have Taken
Out Ducking Licenses.

Ducking licenses have been issued in Cecil
county rs follows: Box license Capt. VIM. E.
Moore. yacht Restless; Captain w. A. Myers.
scow Nancy Hanks; Captain H. j. Poplar,
yacht Carl; Captain Lewis Wilson. Captain
Harry Moo ;, scow Susquehanna; George r.
Mccall, scow Ida; Captain George r. Carver,
scow John A. Russell; John NJ. Thompson,
scow Bought Twice: Bennett Keen. Leithiser
4 Dobson, Leonard Thompson, Frank Todd,
George w. Barnes, scow Blooming Lily;
Harry F. O'Neill, scow Little Emma; Poplar
Barnes, W. +. Day, Grover Cole Bennett
Chesney. Albert Thomas. Matthew Reynolds,
scow Blue Wing; Louis Murphy, Harry b.
james, Edward L. Cheney, George Cooling,
james j. Gibson, Jr.. James Todd, Jesse d.
Poplar, scow Grace; Lewis Wilson, VIM. H.
Poplar, scow Carrie; George w. Mitchell,
John r. Keen, W. b Chesney, scow Termid;
Charles T. Gallup, William Todd.
Bushwackers, John W. Anderson, John |.
Harkins, Nelson b. Case, Leonard Thompson.
W liam Sills, John Roonan, James T. Holly,
Charles Courtney W. H. Rawhouser. Burke
Il Crawford, G.. L. Hanna, Peter A. Summers,
Frank Howard, Wilton Greenway. Charles
p Dplar, Grover Cole, Charles b. Thompson,
Edward S. Butler, Matthew Reynolds, Samuel
L Walstrum, VIM G. Mitchell, Albert Ben
nrtt, Morgan Mitchell, Thomas E. Kirby &
Ca, Isaac D. Murphy, Robert Green. Samuel
Btrnes, Sand and William Cross, John Sutor,
.Ir., Hugh Gibson, james Kelly, VIM. e.
B liley, Jesse A Price, James Salik, George
w. Mitchell, Charles Healey, Frank Shippers,
Alfred Gilbert, Robert A. Mitchell, Vim. II.
Elliott Prtchard, Nelson Darbin, Thomas j.
Brown John N Frederick, VIM. H. Cross,
Oliver A. Morgan, s. Freemanbot, Charles +.
Wilson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
More Big Corn.

Since the CECIL WHId first made mention
of big corn raised in the county this season,
samples of the staple crop have been received
at this office from time to time, and which in
size and quality only reflect praise and
credit upon Cecil's maize raising soil On
Monday six more great big ears came to the
WING Office, and il this great corn exhibition
continues it will be wise for our "Corn
Editor and all the members of the WIG
agricultural department to either supply
themselves with good "hearty appetited"
chickens, corn loving swine, or some class of
cattle or animal that is a past master in corn
consumption for corn in the WHIG office is
like the esquimeauX snow pile is piling up
and if there is not some relief the office will
he a veritable granary packed to the doors
and we will he compelled to give up "doing
business at the old stand" and move into
"more commodious quarters On Monday
Mr. Samuel Warrington made the last con-
tribution to our "Cecil County Corn History
by bringing us specimens-six in number-of
the greatest seen yet which had been
raised on his farm at Leeds The six big
ears Of yellow field corn measured In all
feet II inches and weigh d 10 pounds
ounces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13

representation by the people OF the county
who were present to speak with their yeas
and nays. The chair at first decided in favor
of Mr. Wirt's position. but the clamor against
the control by blocks of corporation proxies
became supreme. William d. Sommers, a
great friend of Morris Dunbar, one of the
displeased directors, who up to this time had
been quietly medtatng over the situation
rose to his feet, and in a commanding voice.
threw bombshell into the camp OF the
enemy. Yes, said he, let them vote their
blocks of certificates and drown out the
voices Of the peOple-let them do it, will
you, in the name of fairness, and have them
keep up this illegal work Of theirs by having
you ratify their illegality? Give US vote by
yeas and nays and now for Mr. Warburton's
motion, called out loudly every anti-manage-
ment man. Strong pressure was brought to
bear on the chair and he reconsidered his
decision against the manner of voting, and
agreeing that the only way to dispose of Mr.
Warhurton's motion was by yeas and nays,
permitted it to he pissed upon by a vive voce
voice, and the motion to refuse the minutes
was carried 10y an overwhelming majority
Mr.. Evans then jumped to his feet and in a
semi-serious manner expressed the opinion
that it would be well right here to disband
the organization of the association and have
it 90 into the hands of receiver. This sug-
gestion came very nearly being taken up
seriously and had the start been made it
would have gone through like trail OF fire
over n stretch OF dry straw One delegate
from the upper section of the county was
hear to remark: "Yes, | believe that is the
best thing to do-and let's do it, But the
suggestion was not taken up.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
A call was then made for the treasurer's
report, when the newly appointed treasurer,
George r. Ash responded that the state
ment was in readiness to he read.
Statement Of the assets and liabilities of
the Cecil County Agricultural Society Mt the
close of the fiscal yaar, n NDvember 10, 1897:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Improved Cooking Arrangements.

For the better accommodation OF its
patrons the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that the Pullman buffet cars run
ming on the Colonial Express between Wash
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Boston
have been equipped with "broilers,' so that
stnaks, chops, Spring chickens. and potatoes
can be cooked and served hot from the stove.
This is done by means of an ingeniously con-
structed gas stave, and it adds greatly to the
conveniences OF this very popular train,
Orders given from the menu card will be
served with promptness.
The Colonial Express leaves Washington,
week days, at 7.50 a. M; Baltimore, $50 a.
M; Philadelphia, 11.00 n. M, and arrives at
Boston without change at $50 p. m. Return
ing. it leaves Boston. week days. at 9 90 A. m.
arriving nt Philadelphia, sos p. M; Balti-
more, $40 p. M; and Washington, 9.45p m.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
05
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures for year totaled. S19,07s 81
1t included appropriation
toward paying mort

Then II matter OF importance came up in
volving the rights Of stockholders to free
admission at the exhibition. After the con-
sideration of the matter was decided that
stockholders be admitted free at the next
exhibition.
When the time came for the election OF
officers the manner Of voting was decided
upon that-that is Il call Of shares and each
share casting vote either by actual repre-
sentation or proxy.
The old board Of managers. consisting of
George s. Woollcy, Manly Drennen. Il Porter
Lusby, W. A. Mitchell, George r. Ash Sam
J. Arbuckle II. G. Mcdowell were renomi-
mated by John S. Writ
George A. Blake then nominated IA ticket
composed Of Morris Dunbar JOS T. Groves,
Henry II. Gilpin, Dr. Howard Bratton,
Edward G. Wilson, Thomas b. Miller, A. b.
Cameron and william T. Harriot
The vote was taken, the vote received
and an average vote OF 230 each for the mem.
brrs of the other ticket when the chair de.
clared the twelve men receiving the highps
vote elected managers. The board then as
declared elected by Chairman Glpin is: Geo
s. Woolley. Manly Drenncn, Porter Lusby
W. A. Mitchell, George Il. Ash. Samuel j
Arhuckle, II, c. Mcdowell, Morris Dunbar
Joseph T. Groves, DR.. Howard Bratton Ed.
ward G. Wilson, Thomas b. Miller.
There was considerable opposition made 10y
the old management at this addition to the
board, and they are disposed to contest this
decision of the chair. The ground for con.
tention is that in selecting II board only those
receiving the ma jority vote of the stock are
lawfully elected, while the other side argues
that in naming the new board consisting oi
twelve members rs of old, the twelve receiv.
ing the highest vote are rightfully and law.
fully elected.
The meeting then adjourned, and what
developments the future has with respect to
the personelle Of the Board Of Directors, viii
be read by the public with much interest
Thus endeth one OF the most exciting chapters
in the history OF the Cecil County Agricul
tural Society, in this peaceful year OF Grace
eighteen hundred and nnety-seven.
Among those attending the meeting were
Alfred Cameron, Thomas Warburton, George
McVey, Joseph T. Groves, Of Zion; James
Crothers, Ellis Duyckinck, Of Calvert; Wm
Johnson, Russell j. Reed Of Bay View; Geo
Williams, Abram Kirk, John Williams, o
College Green; Stephen Lynch. Of Principle
Alfred Kirk, OF Pennington; A. ]. Michener
Of Colora; Samuel j. Arbuckle, A. T. Nc
Creary, OF Cherry Hill; z. Porter Lusby, O
Cecilton; 7. JEFF Scott, of Cowantown; Henr,
Hess. OF Fair Hill; Morris Dunbar, william
D. Sommers, H. II. Gilpin, A. G. Brown, L
Continued on Page 8.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
SENATOR CROrHERS' WILL
Admitted to Probate. HIS Entire Estate
BeQueathed to Relatives.

The will of the late Charles G. Crothers
was admitted to probate this week in the
office of the Register of Wills for Cecil
county:
lo bequeaths to his brother, Austin l..
Crothers his undivided interest in and to the
"Cruikshank" property on North street,
E!Ston, and all the furniture. Also to Austin
l.. Crothers two building lots in the city Of
Wilmington-one lot being on Sixth street
near Rodney street; the other lot being on
Naryland avenue and Columbia avenue.
To his brother, Alpheus r. Crothers he
devises that farm or tract of land adjoining
the farm now occupied by him on the south
and adjoining lands of John A. Dunn and
others, lands of John A. Dunn and others,
containing twenty-six acres, which property
ut his death is to be inherited by his sons,
Omar and Emerson Crothers in equal shares.
lie also bequeaths to Alpheus Il. Crothers
5000, with which to discharge the small
mortgage on farm.
To his brother, DIR. Augustus G. Crothers
he leaves 53.90O
To his brother, DR.. Ransom II. Crothers,
$500
He bequeths to his brother, Austin L.
Crothers 81, 600 in trust for the education of
his three nephews, Omar, Emerson and
Charles l.. Crothers.
To his brother, John l.. Crothers 5000.
To his niece, Julia Crothers 800.
To his nephew, Charles S. Crothers 5000,
and to GaIen Crothers 800 to be paid to
them upon their arrival at the age of Eenty-
| one years.
The rest of his estate, real and personal, he
leaves to his brothers, Austin l.. Crothers and
Augustus G. Crothers, share and share alike,
then heirs and assigns forever.
Austin l.. Crothers and DR.. Augustus G.
| Crothel- are named as executors.
The will is dated August 10, 1897, and was
witnessed by Philip NJ Groves, Ricketts Nell
son and j. NJ Tucker, Of Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Cunning.

The "North East Star" in its last issue had
the following local item:
"Pastor Wise on Wednesday entertained
his Brother Pastors Budd, of Perryville, and
Mowbray, of Elkton. The North castor last
year built himself a boat, and holds it in
readiness for trip down the river whenever
his friends come to see him. or course, the
visitors had to take this trip. AS the ducking
season opened this week, and as Bro. Wise
owns gun, and his aim at the bird, squirrel
or rabbit, that comes within his range, is as
direct as some of his shots from the pulpit,
it was proposed that they go a-ducking. Bro.
Mowbray is no gunner, but he can sail boat,
so he took charge of the tiler and Bro. Wise
held the gun while Bro. Budd made himself
useful by trimming ship They we're
favored by pretty stiff breeze. After a
while the gunner caught sight Of a fine goose,
and blazed away. The bird was only crippled
and maize desperate effort to get out of reach,
while the preachers made as desperate efforts
to bag the game. They tried to run it down,
and with Bro. Budd constantly shifting his
position to keep the ship trim, while Bro.
Mowbray tried to keep the boat on the track
of the dodging and desperate goose, with the
wind blowing apparently from every direc-
tion, and Bro. Wise making herculean efforts
to grab the game, it is no wonder that these
preachers who went a-duckng got it, and if
they ever in the past had any leanings toward
immersion, it is safe to conclude that in the
future they will satisfy themselves with the
least modicum of sprinkling. Finally they
got the goose. rs we'll as a thorough wettng.
We haven't heard rs yet whether goose has
been missed from any farm house along the
river
Maryland people living near the Delaware
border are complaining about the numerous
gunners from Delaware on tn ir premises.
The game law allows shooting in this Stale
from November l, while the law in Delaware
does not allow cunning until the 18th. Cecil
county has been overrun with city sportsmen,
who are killing off the game birds and an =
mails in large numbers.
w. G.. Patton, Of White Rock, and j. F..
Hall, of Rising Sun, shot 25 ducks one day
last week below Havre de Grace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
An Early Organization of the New
Board.

The County Commissioners were in regular
session on Tuesday and transacted only
routine business-paying bills. etc.
The new board of county commissioners
will meet and organize at the next regular
meeting of the board. The retiring mem
h"rs are Dexter NJ. Lee, of Zion. and Samuel
I. Hindman, OF Co!ora. Mr. j. Polk Steel,
the president of the board, holds over, having
two years to serve. The new members Of the
board ar" Joseph Ewing, of Lombard, and
William 7. Patton. of Port Deposit. Manly
Drennen. treasurer, will hold over until May
when he will he succeeded ny William T..
Fryer, Of Colora, who will have the appoint
mrnt of an assistant treasurer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
HONOR TO CECIL,
Hon. VIM. T. Malster Will Be Inaugu-
rated as BaltimOre's Mayor Next Week.

Hon. William t. Malster, one of Cecil
county's favorite sons, will be inaugurated
Mayor OF Baltimore op Wednesday next.
The inaugural ceremonies will begin mt 10
o'clock, when Mr.. Master will meet Mayor
Hooper at the latters private office in the
City Hall. At the same hour there will be
assembled in the general reception room the
ex-Mayors of Baltimore. the Judges of the
courts, the heads of the city departments
and Clerk Robert j. Ogle. Clerk of the Su-
perior Court. The procession will be then
formed, with Mayor Hooper and Mr.. Malster
at its head, followed by the ex- MAYORS. the
judges and the heads of departments in the
order named, and will proceed to the First
Branch City Council Chamber
After being seated therein Mayor Hooper
will deliver his farewell address, which will be
followed by Mr. Masters inaugural. Clerk
Ogle will then administer to Mr.. Master the
oath OF office, and the latter will return to
the general reception chamber adjoining the
Mayors private office, where he will hold a
reception.
At2 o'clock in the afternoon Mr.. Master
VIII meet FINANCE commissioners j Ii. Ram
say and ID, Fahnestock and Mayor Hooper at
the Safe Deposit and Trust Company's build
Ing, on South street, where the formal trans
fer OF the citys securities will be made, This
will conclude the inaugural ceremonies, and
Mayor Hooper will step down and out.
The City Hall will be decorated for the
inauguration of Mr.. Malster, and the various
flags and banners owned by the city will be
unfurled from the main portico on Holiday
street. The arrangements for the handling
of the crowd expected at the inaugural cere-
monies have been placed in charge of Police
Marshal Hamilton.
In the evening public subscription dinner
will be rendered Mr.. Master at Music Hall.
Tickets for the affair will be sold to all
citizens desiring to honor the new Mayor.
Plates will be laid for 500 banqueters and 800
subscriptions have already been secured.
The galleries around the hall will be reserved
for the use of ladies who may desire to wit
ness the event The tables will be beautifully
adorned with flowers aud the hall will be
decorated with flags, banners and bunting.
During the banquet brass band will render
concert music.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Wedding in Oxford.

The marriage of Miss Anna Sprangler
Weisler. of York. Pa. and DR.. Frankl
Gillespie, of Oxford, Pa, took place on
Thursday evening at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mary J. Weiser. Rev.
II. L. Niles, d. D.. of the Presbyterian
Church. performed the ceremony. The
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Gillespie, sister
of the groom aud Miss Katharine Bullock, of
Baltimore. Mr.. Robert A. Walker, o. Oxford,
was best man. The ushers were: Mr.. G. M.
Rudolph, Of Oxford; Mr.. II. L. Singer, Of
Pennsburg; Mr.. Charles Weisler, of New York
city, and Mr.. William Heiees, of York The
groom is member OF one of the Oldest
families in Cecil county,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Mrs. Emily Veach.

Mrs. Emily Veach, reict of Joseph Veach,
died on Sunday, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. William Clark, at Cecilton, aged eighty
two years.
The funeral took place from her late home
on Wednesday, the remains being laid to rest
in st. stephens cemetery.
Mrs. Veach leaves six married daughters:-
Jane, wife of Frank Foster, Of McDonough.
Del; Emily, wife of 7. A. Lambert, of North
East; Martha. wife Of Mr.. Jackson. OF near
PerryviIe; Bella, wife ofJ. G. Price, ex-County
Commissioner; Laura, wife Of William Clark,
of Sassafras Neck; and Sarah, wife of Allie
Price, of Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
lktOn Town Council,

AT the meeting Of the Elkton Town Coun-
ell on Thursday night, various bills were
ordered paid.
The Treasurer reported: Receipts, S44S6. SO;
expenses, 81, ,S29S5; balance. S1657O3.
Secretary was instructed to order one car
also 1000 feet of wood plank.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-13
Mrs. Mary H. BOulden,

Mrs. Mary H. Boulden, relict of Ezekiel
Boulder. mother OF Harry b. Boulden, re-
siding near Elkton, died on Wednesday
morning, at the home of her daughter, in
Wilmington. She was 20 years of age The
remains were brought to Elkton yesterday
afternoon and inferred in the Presby
Cemetery,