The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-17
SEPTEMBER.
WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No 80.
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.


improved by layer Of crushed ,ranite.
Vertical penmanship will be introduced
in the schools of Hartford county this year.
1t is reported that the canning factor
les in Cecil county are experiencing diff.
Guilty in securing hands.
Hugh C. Browne, Monday, assumed his
duties as postmaster of Wilmington, giving
bond for S35, 900.
Near MiddletowD, George HUT acci,
dentally shot George DENLY in the breast
with pistol inflicting a serious wound.
The Delaware Iron Company, OF New
Castle, is arranging for several large con-
tracts with the prospect Of busy season
The Delaware Peace Society has
adopted resolutions approving the Czar's
disarmament proposals and opposing wal
for conquest.
The Sunday School Convention for
Cecil county will be held at Charlestown
on September "a and 25. An interesting
program is being arranged.
Robert Buck while standing near
Holt Bros merry-go-round in Port De-
posit Saturday night received blow over
the eye causing painful wound.
Six car loads of inmates of the asylum
for feeble minded located at Elwyn, Pa.
spent several hours at Happy Valley and
Mt. Ararat Park, near Port Deposit, on
Wednesday.
The large brick engine house located
at the lower end of Port Deposit, has been
transformed into a flourishing tomato can
merry which is operated by Spencer and
Holm About % persons are employed.
Fields and Hanson's MINISTRIES opened
the season in the Elkton Opera House on
Friday night, and their excellent perfor.
nance well pleased the large audience
present. A piano has been placed in the
Opera House.
During the heavy electrical storm
which passed over this locality on Wednes-
day, last week, lightning struck the boat
houses Of John Ryan, at Town Point and
totally destroyed them, with their contents.
Loss $500; partially insured.
The people Of Centreville are alarmed
at the scarcity OF water in the stream which
furnishes the water supply Of the town.
The stream is nearly dry and all the wells
in town have been filled up. 1t is thought
that the wells will have to be bored again.
John Mcknight, who committed sui.
eide in Philadelphia while on visit to
his son, Thursday last, by shooting him.
self, resided near Iron Hill, this county,
on small farm. His remains were
brought to his late home Saturday, and
interment made at Christiana.
John Hicks, alias William Sturgs,
oolored, was arrested in New Castle on
Friday night, charged with shooting John
Green, another colored man, near Clayton.
Green died on Thursday, last week. The
shooting followed crap game, over which
there was a fight. Hicks claims he is not
the man who did the shooting.
Mrs. Evelyn S. Tome, who was in
jured at Asbury Park, several weeks ago
by being run into by a bicycle, we are
pleased to note, has greatly improved since
her arrival home in Port Deposit. Thus
far she cannot bear any weight upon her
foot, but by the aid Of crutches is enabled
to move about her residence a little.
When she desires to 60 out upon the street
an invalid chair is provided.
The Hartford County Teachers Asso-
citation has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, Prof
Charles w. Wright; vioe-president, Ernest
McNutt; secretary and treasurer, Miss
Blanche F. Archer; chairman of the execu-
tive committee, Mr.. Charles H. McNabb;
First district, Miss Elizabeth L. Meter,
Second, Miss Bessie Harry; Fourth, Calvin
Davis; Fifth, A. Finly Galbreath; sixth,
Miss Nellie Barron.
On Sunday morning free fight occur
red among several Elkton negroes, on
Paradise Alley" in which Frank Cooper
was stabbed. The fight started over some
women, and in which they are said to have
taken part. Deputy Sheriff McAllister
went to the scene, and upon arrival, at
tempted to arrest negro named William
Hughes, better known as Cole But the
deputy was notified by Cole, who was only
released from the Elkton Jail few days
ago, shat he was not to be arrested, and
he fought like fiend. Bailiff Biddle
went to the deputy's assistance, and it was
found necessary to knock the negro sense,
less, in order to arrest him. Upon search
ing him, pistol and knife were found.