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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23

W IRGINIA-IN THE CHANCERY
V COURT OF THE CITY OF FICH-
MOND, THE list DAY OF JANUARY,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

Jeffers, $50: Samuel II. King, 22S Alfred
Davis, 227: Charles A. Heatzig, 1923; James
+. Powers, 10S Dunbar Morgan 20; Amos
Pierson. g.
Two years ago Mayor Kerfoot defeated
Mayor-elect Keys.
Mayor-elect Keys is one of Elktons lead
ing and business men and influential citizens
He is president of the Keys & Miller Lumber
Company, and a large owner OF real estate.
He also enjoys the distinction Of being a
member Of more fraternal organizations than
any other citizen. He is q Junior Mechanic.
Heptasoph Mason, Odd Fellow. United
Workman and Red Man. He is also a lead
ing member OF the EIkton NJ. L. Church.
The mayor and councimen elected on Mon
day will qualify on May 1st and serve two
years. The members OF the Elkton Council
upon its reorganization will be: President or
Mayor, Samuel J. Keys; Counclmen, W. H..
Mackall, George McQuilkin, Herman Jerers
and Samuel H. King. The Council has the
selection of town treasurer and bailiff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
PerrYYille Water Cnmnany.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Perryvile Water Company was held in
Port Deposit on Monday at the office of the
late Jacob Tome, who was the company's
president. Officers were elected and mem
orials passed upon the death of Mr.. Tome.
The following directors were chosen for
the ensuing year;-C. c. Caldwell, Clarence
l.. Cole, II. Arthur Stump, Mrs. Evelyn s.
Tome, Joseph Coudon II. X. Vanneman and
Wilson l.. Couden. Mrs Tome was elected
president, c. L. Cole, vice-president, II. X.
Nanneman, secretary and treasurer, and
Joseph Coudon, superintendent.
The affairs of the company were found to
be in a satisfactory condition. The retiring
board of directors unanimously adopted the
following resolution:
Whereas, Through the all wise providence
of God, an honored and esteemed member of
this Board-the Hon. Jacob Tome-has been
removed by the hand of death from this
Association, therefore, as IL tribute to his
memory. be it
Resolved, That we, the surviving members
of this Board of Directors. hereby express
our high respect OF his personal character
and that in his death we have lost a true
friend and wise counsellor, of firm integrity
OF purpose and business sagacity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
Citizens of Elkt0n Now Interested in
Sanitary Reform.

At a meeting on Monday evening in Coun-
ell Hall the permanent organization of a
local health association in Elkton was ef-
fected by the selection of officers rs follows
President George A. Blake: vice president
Mrs L. NJ. Haines: secretary, Ricketts, Nelson
treasurer, Miss Molie Mccoy; Executive
COMMITTEES Mrs. George McQuilkin, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hurn, George Biddle, W. d. Brat
ton, j. NJ. Tucker, and the allowed named
officers.
Local Organizer George h. Ash, DR.. Brat
ton Town Commissioner Herman Jeffers,
Rev. William Schouler George A. Blake and
Mrs. l.. VI. Haines took much interest in the
proceedings of the meeting on Monday even.
ing and gave expression to their ideas with
respect to the improvement of the sanitation
of the town.
1t was the general opinion that much good
could be accomplished by this organization,
the province of which would be to endeavor
to arouse interest among the citizens of Elk
ton in improvement of the town sanitation
and that "A general inspection be made under
the direction of the executive committee.
cred to be in bad condition were discussed
and plans proposed for remedying the evils
How the marsh land back of the town
could be improved and redeemed was talked
over, and it was the opinion of several in
attendance that it would be feasible plan to
open up or extend Howard street over the
marsh parallel and back of the houses 'front.'
ing ON Main street, and run the street to the
bridge over Bridge street. and encourage the
dumping of suitable refuse matter there, so
that in time it would fill up and answer as Il
driveway. In this way back entrance for
teams could be provided for the places of
business on the South side of Main street
1t is the purpose of the Association to take
an interest in all matters appertaining to the
health of the community and all other mat
ters calculated to exert an influence upon the
growth and prosperity of Elkton. The
question of drainage will be considered-and
it is likely that the Association will employ Il
competent sanitary civil engineer to make a
plat of the town looking towark the better
drainage and disposition OF waste matters.
The organization of this association is
placing Elkton in the class of progressive
towns that are taking steps toward improve
ment, and there is every indication that the
people of Elkton will join heartily ia this
movement and thus in their unity accom-
plish much good.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
ELKTON PULP WORKS.
The Plant Has Closed Down for Few
Days, but Will Start Next Week,

The plant of the Singerly Pulp and Paper
Company, in Elkton, now being operated
under an order of the Court by William T.
Warburton and George A. singerly, assignees,
closed down on Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock, but will resume operations, it is
stated by the assignees, on Tuesday or We'd
nesday next. The temporary closing down
was not because of any inactivity on the part
of the pulp market, but because of certain
conditions under which the assignees are
compelled to labor.
Messrs. Warburton and Singerly took hold
of the affairs of the company on March 5,
and since that time they have been running
the mill at its greatest capacity, day and
night, and have disposed of the pulp i'm
mediately. They were empowered, as as
signees, by order of the Court, to work up
all the raw material on hand among this
stock being 900 worth of poplar wood
stored on the wharves.
By the conditions OF the trade, all the pulp
sold by the assignees was on thirty days'
time, and accordingly the receipts are lust
coming in now from what has been expended
in wages by the assignees, who started with
limited capital. This was the cause of the
shutdown on Wednesday, but receipts are
now coming in, and Mr.. Warburton stated to
a representative of the CECIL WHIG that he
was confident that they would be able to
start up on Tuesday or Wednesday next,
When asked if it was likely that they would
be compelled to again shut down temporar-
lily, he replied that he did not think that any
condition would again arise to compel such
an action, as when the receipts are in from
the large sales of pulp made the past month
they would have quite Il large surplus cap
ital. The mill is paying. and there is suf1-
cient raw material remaining to require the
running Of the plant almost year yet. He
said that the pulp market was active and that
they could operate the plant here at a good
profit.
Until the true condition of affairs was
known here there was considerable uneasi-,
ness among the business men and operatives
over the closing down OF the plant, as they
feared that its starting up again would be
long delayed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
New POStOfficeS.

The efforts of the citizens of the Fourth
district, aided by George A. Blake ESD, have
been successful and the Government has es-
tablished postofiice at what is known AS
Kansas The title of the new office is
Blake and James NJ Ewing is the postmaster.
Elk Mills, Pa. County Commissioner Joseph
b. Ewing was much interested In securing
the new office. Said he, there is something
else we want, and that is the mail route
talked Of between Childs and Elkton.
A new postoflice has also been established
at Andora, Fourth district, with Samuel L.
Smith as postmaster.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
ELKTON ELECTION.
Samuel ]. KEYS Chosen Mayor and Her
man JefferS and Samuel H King Re-
Elected Town Commissioners.

The annual municipal election in Elkton
on Monday turned out to be II spirited con-
test and vote of 525 was pollcd.
Samuel J. Keys was elected mayor defeat
ing Mayor George b. Kerfoot for re election,
by vote of 2S2 to 241. Messrs Kerfoot and
Keys were the only contestants for the mayor
atty.
There were seven candidates for the Town
Council Messrs. Jeffers and Keys were
elected on the respective votes " $50 and
22S. Mr.. King only defeated Alfred Davis by
one vote. The candidates for Town Council
and their respective votes were: Herman
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

The schoolmarms captured the town
completely this week. With their bright,
happy faces, their brand new Easter cos
tunes and their general freedom from
school restraint, it is small wonder that the
masculine hearts capitulated the very first
day. Even the Bard of the Barrens WAS
forced to pipe the following gentle lay
concerning the invasion of the fair peda-
gogues:
With feathers and plumes in flying array,
The schoolmarms came to town,
Their dresses with ribbons and bows were
gay,
And male hearts yielded the very first day,
For teachers have an irresistible way
And they simply captured the town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
Tome Institute Officers

At II meeting OF the trustees of the Jacob
Tome Institute, Port Deposit, Mr.. Harry A.
Nesbitt was elected n member of the board
in place of the late Hon Jacob Tome. the
founder OF the institution. Henry c. Nesbitt
was elected vice-president and W. W. Hop
kins treasurer. Mrs. Tome is president of
the institute.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The County Commissioner were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday. All the mem
bers were present.. Polk Steele, president;
William I. Patton and Joseph b. Ewing.
A petition was heard for a road in the
Ninth district, through the lands of Clara
Smith, Isaac Hambleton and job England,
to connect with White Oak school house road
A romOnstrance against this road was also
heard. and the matter was held under con-
sideration.
W. $. Evans appeared before the Board
asking iur an examiner on the road in tho
Third district petitioned for by Rachel E.
Eve,ist through lands of George Shippers and
william Lombardy to connect with Elkton
and North East road. W. T. Boulden, Sam
uel j. Keys and John II. lamar were ap-
pointed examiners.
petition was received from Port Deposit,
asking for allowance of full amount of 5400
for town purposes. The full amount was
allowed.
P. E. Hail, colored, of tho Eighth district,
asked for action on road in that district lead
Ing from OOHOWllt5O W IpN utH IOdu.
John II. White, 4. r. Rawlings and Alfred
Kirk were appointed examiners.
Elizabeth Woods complained of condition
of road in Fifth district from North East road
to Charlestown station. 1t will be looked
after.
j. p. McCay asked for 535 damages for
William l.. Paxton to horse and wagon by
driving into canal at Conowingo.
Mr.. Morrison, of the Office Specially Man
ufacturipg Compony appeared before the
Board in regard to metallic cases for the
county offices. His plans were adopted and
bids for the work will be received May II.
The committee appointed to examine the
method of filing the records at Annapolis re-
ported as in favor OF metallic cases for the
protection OF Cecil county's records.
A petition was received for II new bridge
over Conowingo Greek on the road fIom
Oakwood to Pleasant Grove, in the Eighth
district. Held under consideration.
Bids for the new bridge at Perryville will
be received April 26, and the plans and speci-
ncations are now on file at the Commission-
ers office. Separate bids will be received on
the masonry and superstructure.
DR.. Howard Bratton was appointed secre-
tary and treasurer of the county health board
for the period OF one year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
Court StenOgrapher.

John j. Hartnett, of Elkton. was on Tues
day, appontnd court stenographer for this
judicial circuit, under the authority vested in
the Judges of the Second Judicial Circuit oil
Maryland by the act of 1896. for year, at
the salary of s115O, all of the counties in tho
circuit paying part OF the aggregate sum.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county was
in session Tuesday and Wednesday. Present,
Hon. David P. Davis. chief Judge; Hon.
Charles L. Beatty and Hon. Alfred Kirk, =,
associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased estates
were examined and passed.
Bonds approved Of John s. Writ,
executor Of William r. Freeman; bond Of H.
Ellsworth Shippers. executor Of Thomas T.
Ben iamiu: bond OF John ". Logan, admins
trater e. t. a.. OF George T. Lewis; bond of
Asher A. Scott. administrator of James H.
Scott: bond of Rachel Il. Cooper administra-
trix Of Hiram A. Cooper.
Accounts Passed. FIRST and final account
af james y. Steele and Zelmar l.. Hagerty.
administrators of James l.. Steele, and dis
trbution passed on same; first and final
account OF Margaret j. Mulroney admins
trntrix of Martin W. Muironey, and dstri-
button passed on same: first and final account
of Robert C. Lewis, administrator of Harry b.
Lewis, and distribution struck on same first
and final account of James J. McCauley,
and distribution struck on same
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on May 3, next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

Samuel u. Stewart asked for II fence at No.
l. colored, Fourth, one-half to the School
Board. Referred to Mr. Carey.
1t was resolved that when we adjourn it
shall be to meet on Thursday, April 2S, to
settle quarterly accounts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

John Boyer, cleaning, No. 4, First. s5 90
W. j. G. Dulaney Co books ......... l3 05
". J. c. Dulaney Co., stationery. 7 05
Geo. A. Mckinney, stove, No. 7, Sixth,
Rising sun Observation-Disclosures. Q rs
J. II. Frank, coal. No. /, co,ored,
Eighth, Rowlandvilie. e.............. 63
Maryland Water Co., No. 3 and High
school, Third .....,................ 25
Library, pay to No. 2, coored. Seventh. 10 90
Logau Bros, coal, No. TO- Sixth. ...... 10
Rowland Mig. Co., coal, No. 3. Sixth. 5 so
Rowland Mfg. Co., coal, No. 2, Sixth. 80
Rowland Mfg. Co., lumber, No. 5,
Seventh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 62
G. j.. Cole, coal, No. 2. Seventh ... 3 %
c. J.. Cole, coal. No. 5. Seventh ..... II 30
+. y. Suter. ianitor, High School. sec. 25 IS
W. NJ. Iolpher, Institute. ........... 2 so
Jenny Anderson and II. d. Janney,
library ............................ 10 90
Arre \. DUhRmell. library y..... ..... 10 90
c. Il. Beatty, for school No. >, Fifth. q 3S
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16

INSTITUTE NOTES.
A number OF the teachers in attendance ex-
pressed the opinion that it would be a good
plan to change the time of holding the Insti-
tute to the early fall. for instance October.
In the Spring, they said, teachers are
about over the years work and are closing up
or finishing their years labors and naturally
are not in spirit to look forward to the
labors of the coming year with the same en-
thusiasm as would be manifested when enter
ing upon the year-as in September or Octo-
ber And then again the spring time is
lazy season.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-16
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, ORPHANS
COURT.
Regular Monthly Meetings of the Var
iOuS County Officials Held in
ElktOn This Week,

The entire new board. of School Commits
sioners took up the reins of county school
government at the session on Monday. The
members are: President, George A. Blake, c.
S. Ahrahams and George o. Carey.
Examiner Biddle reported that as per order
of the Board, he had arranged for Teachers
Institute to be held in the Opera House on
the 18th, 18th and 14th as per program now
offered.
The First, Second and Third districts were
assigned to Mr.. Blake; Fourth, Fifth and
Ninth to Mr.. Carey. and the Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth to Mr.. Abrahams. Teachers will
send reports accordingly.
All persons are cautioned not to make bills
against the schools unlass they have the
written order of the Commissioner of the
district or the Secretary.
Miss Laura Lambert resigned as the assist
ant at No. ., Fourth district, to take effect
April l5, and Miss Laura Bryson was ap-
pointed to the position for the next term.
The following bills were passed:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
ARE READY TO cIvS(1te
Philippine Insurgents VIII Lay Down
Arms II Islands Remain Under
American or British Control.

Manila. Philippine Islands, Aug. 25.-
At a conference between the insur-
gents and the Americans the former
declared emphatically that they were
willing to cooperate with the Ameri-
cans and TO surrender their arms
promptly If assured that the islands
would remain either an American or
British colony, or under protector
ate of the United States or Great
Britain. Otherwise. the insurgent
leader asserted, they would not dare
disarm, but must positively refuse to
do SO. They threaten fresh rebel
lion within q month IL the Americans
withdraw.
San Francisco, Aug. 25.-A special
from Manila of August 90 says: Gen.
Merritt has assumed the governors
duties and transferred the command
Of the Eighth corps to Maj. Gen. Otis.
Brig. Gen. II. G. Otis. of California,
has been ordered to report to Gen.
Ande rson, and Gen. Macarthur has
been assigned to command the Sec
ond division. Col. Ovenshine, of the
Third regulars, will command the
brigade in place of Gen. Macarthur.
Manila, Aug. rs. = The transports
Rio Janeiro and Pennsylvania have ar
rived here. Their voyage was unevent-
full. There was very little sickness
among the troops on board and no
deaths.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
THE HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
Men who Will Form Government
for the Islands Meet and Or
ganise at Honolulu.

San Francisco. Aug. 2o.-The steam
ship Moana has arrived here from
ports. via Honolulu. Apress
correspondent writes from Honolulu
under date of August IS that the con-
pressional members of the committee
to report on a form Of government for
the territory of Hawaii arrived August
IT on the Mariposa.
The three commissioners met Pres
ident Dole and his cabinet at the ex-
ecutive building by appointment. The
compliments of the president and his
colleagues had been sent to the United
States senators and the representa-
tives earlier in the day.
To-day the commission met at the
home of Justice Frear to qualify as
members by taking an oath. AS soon
as the members were regularly listed,
the commission proceeded to elect a
secretary, stenographer and SER
geant-at-arms. Senator Cullom is
chairman. The men for the clerical
positions and the sergeant-at-arms
have been brought from Washington
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03

"Business conditions in the main reiiect
the continuance of most of the tavorapie
features hitherto dominating the trade SIT
nation in the more favored sections OF the
country. Prominent In this direction, OF
course. are the iron and steel and allied
Industries, in which active demand, pres
emit or prospective, has led to further price
advances. sustained and even increased
activity in distribution at most western
ma rkets, with some Improvement likewise
noted at the south and on the Pacific coast
steadiness in prices-wheat, corn ana cot
tom. however, excepted-a reduced number
of business failures. fair gains In railroad
earnings: as a whole, and bank clearings.
in spite OF q slight reduction from last
week. showing heavy gains over all corre-
sponding periods in previous years.
..The less favorable elements In the sit
nation are the reports of arrested or
smaller than expected trade at eastern
markets, more particularly In textile lines
lowered quotations and apparently less ac-
tive demand from abroad for our cereal
products and reduced prices paid for the
souths great staple, raw cotton. Qualify
ing the latter might be mentioned the fact
that spring wheat has apparently begun TO
move in the northwest. and the promise OF
large yields in wheat and cotton alike. has
tended to depress prices"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
troop. to De Mustered ont.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Orders have
been issued for the mastering out of
the following regiments:
First Vermont, First Maine Fifty-sec.
ond Iowa, Sixth Pennsylvania, Fifth Mary
land. Second New York. Second Nebraska.
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana,
all volunteer infantry; also batteries A.
B, C and d, of Ohio light artillery: First
Illinois, volunteer cavalry; batteries A and
B Georgia light artillery, Twenty-eighth
Indiana light battery and theNNew York
and Pennsylvania cavalry TROOPS now in
Puerto Rico. Other orders to muster out
troops will be announced as soon as definite
decisions are reached. The Puerto Rican
cavalry mustered out are troops A and {
of New York. the Philadelphia city troop.
Sheridan troop and the governors troop OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
FRYE.

court, had accepted the appointment
made several days ago. This com
pletes the commission, which is as
follows: Secretary of State Day, SEN
ator C. X. Davis, of Minnesota; Sena-
ter William p. Frye, of Maine; White
law Reid, of New York, and Justice
White.
John Moore, of Massachusetts,, now
assistant secretary of state, will be
secretary of the commission, and j. Il.
Macarthur, of New York, assistant
secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
Won't Disband the Navy.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Acting Sec.
rotary Allen said in an interview that
there is no intention on the part OF
this government to diminish the fight
ing strength of the, North Atlantic
squadron until peace has actually been
declared. For the present and pend
ing peace negotiations the squadron
under the command of Rear Admiral
Sampson will be kept intact with a
view of meeting any emergency that
may arise.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
DENLY Returns from chinn.

San Francisco, Aug. "a. - Charles
DENLY. late United States minister 10
China, who has just returned to this
country after 10 years of consecutive
service at the Chinese capital. is now
en- his way TO his home. He approves
% the annexation of Hawaii, but re-
fused to discuss official affairs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
shows Good Sense.

New York, Aug. 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: Gen.
interviewed at Bacoor, de-
clared that he was anxious to support
the authority of the United States in
these islands, and that he had per-
suaded the other rebel leaders to ac-
cept his views.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
COMMISSIONERS CHOSEN.
Messrs. Day, Davis, Frye, Reid and
White Have Been Selected by
President Mckinley.

Washington, Aug. 81. = Secretary
Day, upon leaving the cabinet meet
ing Friday afternoon, announced that
Whitelaw Reid had been selected as
peace commissioner, and that Justice
White, CT the United States supreme
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
Swept by Flames.

Lcgansport, La, Aug. 24.-Fire broke
out in the Chicago Lumber and Coal
company's building and in very,short
time communicated to adjoining
buildings until there is not business
house, hotel or depot in town. The
loss is estimated at 500 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-09-03
al scrion. Chnrge.

Stockton, CAL, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Ada
Botkin was arrested here for supposed
connection with the sending of box
of poisoned candy to Mrs. John p.
Burning at Dover, Del, from the eat
ing of which Mrs. Cunning and her sis
ter, Mrs. j. Polk Deane, died ehortly
afterward ~