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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Resisted Arrest

SAN JOSE, June 9.-Angel Soto, Mex
lean laborer, was shot and killed by Police
Officers Hughes and Bateman tonight,
while resisting arrest for assaulting wo-
man with knife. He tried to cut Bate
man, whereupon both officers used their
pistols with fatal effect
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Military Baseball

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a baseball
nine from the Thirteenth regiment of Min
nesota volunteers played game toda!
with a picked team from the state league
Although the soldiers made some good
plays, they were beaten by score of 26 tc
5. Private Clark of the Eighteenth regulars
acted as umpire.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
Anxious Senators

WASHINGTON. June "a very strong
effort will be made to secure a vote in the
senate tomorrow before adjournment on
the war revenue bill. so that 1t may go to
the president this week.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-10
The Queens Health

LONDON, June s.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily News says:
The Queen Regent is said to be in Ill
health. She hardly ever appears in public
although she drives daily In the wilderness
behind the palace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
THE SITUATION.

IsToRY is making rapidly in the hurried preparation for
~ war by government authorities On Wednesday, in
few hours, President Mckinley signed the resolutions
finally passed by Congress and sent his utmatum to
Span in which that nation is given until today Saturday to
make its reply demand United States for the removal
OF her forces from Cuba.
There probability that she will accede to the
demands Of our government.
Sagasa esenully repels the ntimaon that Spain will
render her sovereignty island and declares emphaca
that
''we reached the limits of compatible
with loyalty and territorial integrity We consented to the last
yielded in fact But attempts being made upon
honor and directed against territory That
thing to which Spaniards will not submit.
'We admit negotiations in questions of honor We do
make traffic OF shame We prefer ourselves be
abandoned by all rather than do that
At this writing there reasonable possibility that war
can be averted Spain will yield demand without
fight and if does receive by tonight notice of
her concession the Presidents step will be to forcb
intervene.
In anticipation this army bill was put upon its imme
date which cones the President authority
for volunteers
OF these volunteers the greater number will be members
the State Militia organizations it popularity termed the
National Guard
These regiments and companies will probably retain their
own organizations but enng in body, they will be
formed into United States Volunteers will be absolutely sub
jec to the orders Of the President the
the National forces
BY next week we shall probably be in a state OF
The emergency will be promptly by the government
and the people Of the country will periodically
On Thursday Minister Woodod his passports by
the Spanish that official relations between
the United States and Spain ended He given his
ports before he had opportunity present
transmitted him for submission Spanish Government
the delivery Of the umatum Minister Polo having
been accepted by the Spanish
men on part SPANS action in handing Minister Woodord
his passports is considered virtual declaration war;
tlities begin immediately Both may
termed 'the notification Of war;
Minister Woodford left Madrid on Thursday afternoon
detachment civil guards accompanied him the
In the opinion of the State Department state of war now
exists between Spain and the United States The Spanish
ment in notifying Minister Woodfod had broken
diplomatic relations, thereby took the initiative.
The North Atlantic squadron has been blockade
Havana
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To THE EDITOR OF THE WING:


am engaged upoa work entitled The
Signers OF the Declaration of Independence
Their Ancestors and DESCENDANTS. Among
the "slgners' was George Read, who was a
native OF Cecil county. His only daughter
Mary Read. married Col Matthew Pearce.
OF Pearces Neck, Cecil county. | am very
anxious to obtain certain data, dates. etc,
relative to Col. Pear"e, his family, and later
descendants. and it occurs to me that some of
your readers may be able to furnish one or
more OF the dates, etc, missing The dates |
lack are as follows:
1st Date of death of Col. Matthew Pearce,
himself, about 1892.
Cd. Date OF his wife's death, about 1914 or
1916.
3D.. Date of death of their daughter, Emma
Juliana Pearce. about 1921.
4th. Date of death Of their son, Henry
Ward Pearce, about 1927.
9Th. Date of death of another son. William
Read Pearce, about 1888.
Another son. George Read Pearce married,
in 1929, Juliana Ward, who, after her hus-
bands death, married Ambrose C. Richard
son. The latter's brother, Eugene deK
Richardson. married George Read Pearce's
daughter, Emma Juiana Pearce desire to
obtain some information regarding the Rich
ardson brothers-who married mother ana
daughter-where and when they died. and
what their mothers maiden name was. |
will be very grateful to any OF your readers
who will write me-, at the address given be-
low, giving me any information regarding
any OF the above matters. Yours very truly,
FRANK WILLING LEACH,
254 South Odd street,
Phiadellhia. Pa.
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Havana.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE
UNITED STATES CONGRESS-.

Whereas, The abhorrent conditions which have ex-
borders, have shocked the moral sense OF
the people of the United States been disgrace to
Christian civilization, eliminating they have in the
destruction of United States bateshp with 266 of its
officers and crew, while friendly visit in the Harbor
of Havana and cannot longer be endured, has been
set forth by the President of the United States in his
message to Congress of April II, 1898, upon which the
action of Congress invited; therefore,
Resolved, By the Senate and House OF Representa-
tves of the United States OF America in Congress
assembled
First-That the people OF the Island Of Cuba are.
and OF right ought to be, free and independents;
Second-That it is the duty OF the United States to
demand and the Government of the United States does
hereby demand that the Government OF Spain at once
renquish its authority and government in the Island OF
forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the President of the United States be-
and he hereby is directed and empowered to use the
entire land and naval forces the United States and to
call into the actual service OF the United States the
militia of the several States to such extent as may be
necessary to carry these resolutions into effect;
Fourth-That the United States hereby disclaims
any disposition intention exercise sovereignty urs-
diction control said island, except for the pacf
cation thereof and its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the and control Of the
island to its people,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
ATHLETIC.

He scrambled out with his wheel, but the
bicycle suit was done for. Wilmington
was reached and at the home of friend
another costume was secured, and the quar-
tette proceeded on their way rejoicing.
Don't say anything about this
The fish laws passed by the last Legisla-
ture make two changes in Cecil county. Any
resident or any one who rents shore on the
Sassafras, Elk. North East and Bohemia
rivers, and from Carpenters Point t. Poplar
Point, in Cecil county, may fish with a seine
having mesh, not less than one inch and "A
quarter square from June 10 to October /.
The only addition to this law was the III
clusion of the shores from Carpenter to Pop
lar points in Cecil county. The time for
fishing with pound nets in Elk. Bohemia,
Sassafras, Susquehanna and their tributaries
and North East river from Turkey Point to
the head of the river, or such parts of the
rivers as are in Cecil county, was extended
from August to June l and from August l
to June 10.
One act prohibits the taking of fish in the
waters of the Susquehanna and Tidewat"r
canal between the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road bridge at Havre de Grace and Lapdum
in Hartford coup also in the waters of the
Susquehanna river between those points at a
less distance than 100 yards from the tow
path of the canal, except by hook and line.
Ltrge numbers Of black bass were formerly
nrtted at this point.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
Here ano Ubere in Cecil.

The Elkton Public Health Association has full of
determination to act and not talk believing thoroughly in that
motto Be up and Doing and the goaheaness Of the organ
zation will find ample support in its President George Blake
Esq., whose views the matter of sanitary improvement
valuable because Of their pactcabty and freedom from
geraton in the point Of existing evils meeting Of
Association proved of profit and another gathering OF c
will take place Wednesday evening next in
the following call
public meeting of the Ekton Public Health Association
will be held Council Hall Wednesday evening" April 81 at
O'Clock p m when the subject of "Pg Pens-Their Heahfu
Unhealthulness will be discussed All persons inter
ested are invited to attend and will have full opportunity
present their views GEORGE A. BLAKE. President
RICKETTS, NELSON Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
VOLUNTEER BILL PASSED.

the passage of the pending Volunteer Bill Wednes-
day, the President relieved of his embarrassment
- in the emergency of without that bill he had
only diminutve regular army at his command, con-
stutona impeachment in the of the OF the militia in
foreign land and authority at all to cal for volunteers
The passed Wednesday legsas not merely for the
present but makes volunteer
OF and their free is secured by ncor
porang their organization into the service Of the United States
without any State mortgage upon their usefulness
recognizes the importance the militia organizations Of
the different States by declaring 'tha in time Of the
shall consist two branches which shall be designated
lively regular army and the volunteer the United
Stas the latter branch being composed OF nlstng for
three years war; sbanded the OF hos
tilities.
The value Of the volunteer army amply demonstrated
during Civil War and hereafter will be drawn upon and
organized important defense Of the nation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
EX-GOVERNOR ROBERT M. M'LANE.

/ X-GOVERNOR ROBERT M. McLANE OF Maryland
r. died in Paris France, last Saturday morning, aged
IL eghy.three years. Mr. McIane had been in -health
for several months, but the immediate OF death
was heart trouble brought on by attack Of influenza
Robert Milgan McIane born in Wilmington DEL and
Of Louis McIane that State and Catherine Mary
Mgan of Cecil county Louis Mcane rendered distinguished
public service Congressman United States Senator Minister
to Great Britain Secretary OF the Treasury and Secretary Of
State Robert NJ McIane educated St Mays College,
Baltimore afterwards entering West Point graduating in 1887
He to the Florida Everglades where he
active service in the campaign against the Seminole Indians He
successfully elected the State Legislature Congress-
and sent Commissioner to China In 1873 Mr. Mcane
elected State Senator and in 1888 he elected Governor de-
feang Hart Hoton, his Republican opponent by majority
2050 He served Governor until March 25 1885,
resigned to the position OF Minister France rendered
him by President Cleveland.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
ELKTON, MARYLAND, APRIL %. 1898.
ELkTON AND PROGRESS.

editorial haracterizing Good Signs of
the Tines the efforts being put forth generally by the
cities and towns of Maryland in securing municipal improve
the Baltimore Sun of Monday said: We pleased to
note that the suggestions of Mr. Phelps the live Mayor OF LAUREL
have commended Ekton and other of the
State desous joining procession progress The CECIL
WING of this week takes the theme and applies the
mendations Of Mr. Phelps to the local needs of Ekton.
In advocating the elimination of politics from town elections
apy that then affairs be directed
with the intelligence usually brought bear in the
of private corporate interests Public local administration will
wider scope and the interests Of the stockholders who
the people, will be considered above the inter
ests of the place-men or the party in power
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

When wear begins to exceed repair in your
body you are going to fall sick The signs of
1t are; loss OF flesh. paleness. weakness, ner
Vousness, etc The repair needed is food
You think you rat enough, and yet YOU feel
that you wear ont more tissue, energy, nervp-
force, than your food makes for you. The
difficulty is that you do not digest enough
And this is so serious it is worth sitting down
seriously to think about. If you can't digest
what you eat take a few doses of Shaker
Digestive Cordial. The effect OF it will be- to
Increase your flesh and make you feel
stronger. You won't fall sick. Proof that it
is in control Of your repair apparatus It's
easy enough to test this for Yourself Take Il
few bottles OF Shaker Digestv. Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents to $1.00 per
bottle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

MARYLAND has lost representative in the Cabinet OF Pes
dent Mckinley by the pecd resignation OF
General James A. Gary which made public Thursday
The assigned for his resignation is ill health
weeks it seems Mr. Gary suggested the President
probability that he would be compelled resign
his health but it not until Sunday last that
resignation which accepted by the President with expressions
of regret and appreciation Of the value Of Mr. Garys
member of his official family
Mr. Charles Emory Smith, editor OF the Philadelphia Press
who has been selected Mr. Gays personal friend
OF the President of marked ability and who unusually
this important position.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
WAR REVENUE.

ME bill liberation by the Ways
and Means Committee of the Lower House Of Congress
contemplaes raising hundred million of dollars Of
additional revenue from beer, tobacco tea coffee and
from stamps bonds, checks drafts pomissory and all
other commercial instruments.
The tax beer tobacco and coffee readily borne
and while at first it the business
to stamp form of commercial paper it should prove
tax upon patriotism at least that will be long
As exchange truhfuy says, taxes agreeable
but be carried without them many OF them
They make for conservatism and they bring
its cost home those who called bear
battle or hear the din of arms.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

THE Maryland Republican Editorial Association meeting
in Baltimore Monday passed the following resolution commend
ing President McKneys course and which promptly
warded to the President:
"To THE PRESIDENT:
1.-THE Maryland Republican Editorial Association begs to offer
you the assurance of its cordial commentator and support
your difficult and trying negotiations with the Of
Spain The association also desires thank you the wisdom
oueaton ana dgnifed sefrestrant with which you have
uphed the nest traditions of the American nation and
dictated the justice of its position before the civilized world
should war now come posterty will hold you
horrors, which you have periodically sven to avert
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
w ANAMA KER'S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday. April IS. lS9

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April Is, 1898.
Two FOR genuine dollars
Carpa+ worth we believe
80: MOQUETTE CARPETS
Da' gains are the cheapest car
pets made. And that is so whether
one compares them with the low
est priced tapestry or with the
finest pile carpet made.
And yet, thousands of careless
people have condemned Moquette
Carpets, because they "shed."
AS a fact, this shedding is not an
evidence of wear-but is simply
the working out of the loose fibre
that becomes imbedded in the pile
when the. carpet is being made.
AS well think that boys hair
was wearing out because shot ends
can be brushed off after a haircut.
We repeat: Moquette Carpets at
usual full prices are cheapest Car
pets to buy.
And here is unusual economy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

extensively and over into the mud and slime
went bicycle, bicyclist and all-including Il
brand new bicycle suit of which he was the
proud wearer
One of the party took advantage of the
situation to get off joke upon his struggling
friend in the water, aud notwithstanding the
fact that he is Presbyterian in point OF
religion. cried out, Hello, look at John the
Baptist"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

Dr.S. Claude Sykes,
Ricketts, Nelson. J. NJ.
Tucker and Charles
N. Tull, of Elkton,
made a trip on their
wheels to Media. Pa. ,
on Sunday. using the
railroad ear, however
between Wilmington
and Chester. and on
the return from Ches-
ter to Elkton. On
the way up to Will
mington au amusing
accident happened to
one of the part Y,
which afforded plenty
of amusement fGrthe
other three. While
crossing Il sire Il m
near Newport which
had a bridge without
protecting rails, the
unfortunate r i d er s
wheel Wabbled too
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

CONGRATULATIONS are due Mr.. ]. Will Perkins, Of Ekton
'" w n0nor the Maryland Lodge of Odd Fellows did
% " ""esoay, in his selection Representative to the
no Lodge converting in Boston September. No
member could be devoted to the principles Of the order
strive TO greater degree for its advancement than does Mr.
PERKINS ana the organization National Lodge of Ekton and
~ success and growing strength are evidences OF his
Grand Lodge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

ACCORDING to the correspondent the London Times the
public debt OF Cuba to the end 1897 amounted to
oOoO 1t consisted OF these items Cuban bonds OF 1885,
8oo2OO; Cuban bonds of 1890 $17 oOO custom house
bonds issued in Spain for the expenses the war
notes OF the Spanish bank issued without specie guarantee for
p"s OF the war; sl4oooOoO; of pay the army
navy and civil SERVICE $50 100000; outstanding ebts
Pooo The present total of 1922 to be
the debt OF 7ooooooo in February 1885, when the nsur
rection began ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
NEW SILKS ARE HERE
From France

Few of kind, but hosts of kinds
"a bouquet of elegance and the
word "bouquet" seems to fit to a
ct, for the colors are as varied
and as bright as the blooms of even
Ieafy June.
A new Silk-Liberty Enlevage-
Soft and satiny. Lilac, mouse, bright
blue, turquoise, cardinal and marine
Oblong irregular links of white. S5c.
A new Silk-Taffeta Broderie-
A taffeta of two-color stripes embroidered
with raised satin figures, with white
satin stripes dividing. Two grays, two
blues, two lavenders. So.
A new SiIk-Faconne Carreaux-
Aplaid tadeta that peeps through an en-
brodered lace effect Two new coors.
81.
A new Silk-Pekin Quadrille-
Crossed cords of silk on taffeta, with satin
lines dividing, half inch apart. Green
on blue, orange on beige, cerise on beige,
black on beige. So
A new Silk-Taffeta Bayadere-
White edged bars of color, on color-two
lavenderS, two beigeS, two pinkS, two
greens. Sl50a yd
A new Silk-Taffeta Ecossais-
A check Taffeta with one and half inch
blocks of silk outlined by twied bars
of silk, one style only, orange and blue
ST.
A new Silk-Taffeta Filite Baya-
dere-
A stripe Taffeta with waves of color
across, Black and white, reseda and
white, cardinal and white. So ayd.
A new Silk-Pekin Taffeta Quad.
rifle
A fancy plaid with satin bars and hair
line stripes across a glace of orange,
blue, cerise and black. Sl.50 a yd.
A new Silk-Broderie-
A rich Taffeta Glace in green, heliotrope
and orange, shot black The dots of
ottoman equi-diStant stand in relief by
black on the colors. 81, 80 yd
A new SiIk-Taffeta Rave Ombre-
Stripe Iaiieta of striking effect; two
stripes, one black, one white, together
making one stripe, not far apart, on
blue, on brown. Sl.65 yd
A new Silk-Pekin Faconne-
A Brocaded Stripe Taffeta with diamond
blocks OF black, on black and white, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
FRESH, beautiful, ser
Vlceable, are these
BRIGHT Wash ElannelS
Wash
Flannels

w,sh FRESH, beautiful, ser
E,osaa,. viceabIe, are these
Flannels bright Wash FlanneIs
and a multitude of patterns to
show. Two hundred and thirty
styles in all. But such a collection
was necessary to bring together all
the choice sorts that were found on
both sides of the water. And the
scope of their usefulness is so
broad that styles must be proper
tionately varied. The beautiful soft
finish OF wool. the tirmness of tex
ture that will not shrink, added by
the hidden warp of the more SUBJ
stantial cotton-the combined vir-
tues CT both giving fabric that for
fresh, comfortable summer beauty
the world would not care to do
without.
Men have shirts, and sometimes
coats and pajamas made of them.
Women want them for waists,
dresses wrappers, dressing sacques,
Petticoats, and the pretty children's
garments they make are legion. TO
supply the demand, our showing
includes these
80 styles at 2Oc 26 styles at BIC
81 styles at 25c II styles at 3715c
30 styles at CSC 43 styles at SOC
80 styles at COO
The sixty cent sorts are golf
sporting tlannels from Glasgow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23

TIE exports OF agricultural products eight
since the Dngley law into operation
full during the operation of the Wilson law despite
assertion Of the free traders that the high tariff
Dingley law would destroy foreign markets American
products
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
Peoples Column.

Ihts Column is open for communications
on SUBJECTS that concern the public, achen suit
ddty expressed, and mhen accompanied by the
1priter'S name
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
WANAMAK{ER'S.

white between two colorS, black ana
white, blue ana white. 81 a yd.
A new Silk-Faconne Bayadcre--
A rich Armure with barre loops of silk,
not far apart. in Nile, on orange; for
vests and wraps 81 4 I'd
A new SiIk-Taffeta Glaze
All white Shute, over Nile, over ceriSe
over lavender, over magenta new
effect. SIPS yd.
A new Silk-QuadrIlle Jardiniere-
A checked Taifeta with crossed bars of
color on white. A departure from black
effects. Sl25 yd.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
REPORTED by WIN. q. MICHAELS co SUCCESSORS
TO WIN. q. MICHAEL & CO., COMMIssIOS
MERCHANTS. NO. 32l McELDERY's
WHARF, BALTIMORE ND
To Loan.

SIS, 900 in sums to suit on First Mortgage
of Real Estate. Apply to
Il. c. THACKERY, ATTORNEY,
jly3tf Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
Mems Fine Shoes

The greatest assemblage of fash
lonable footwear ever gathered to-
gether is here. The worlds best
workmanship. A fitting finish for
the SWEETEST outfit are these:
Mems patent calf lace Shoes; mems Wei
kid lace, or tan Russia calfskln, with
the swell Boston toe, bulldog, English
London and opera toe shapes-al the
lads, all the comfort givers are shown.
The price
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
For Sale.

Fine Farm containing log Acres, good build
lngs, young apple orchard, good water, Local
tion the best.
For sale or will exchange for larger farm.
farm of 43 acres, buildings in iirst-class
condition, land in high state of cultivation.
one of the most desirable homes in the
county. HARVEY II. MACKEY,
febl9 Real Estate Agent, Elkton, Md.