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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
CHURCH NEWS.
Items of Interest Concerning the Vari-
Gus Churches,

Items OF interest concerning the Vari-
Gus Churches.
The Epworth League of the Elkton NJ. E.
Church held it literary meeting on Wednes-
day evening, the subject being John Green
leaf Whittier" The program rendered was
as follows: Reading, Life Sketch Of Whit
tier Miss Molie Mccoy; reading, "Telling
the Bees" Miss Mary Alrich; solo, Miss Mary
Terrell. accompanied on guitar by ]. II.
Groves; reading, THE Eternal Goodness"
Miss Katie Bell singing; reading, '.The
Prisoner For Debt Miss Lizzie Shockley
The spring meeting of the New Castle
Presbytery opened at Dover ON Tuesday.
The opening sermon was delivered by Rev.
John McElmoye, pastor of the Elkton Pres
byterian Church, the retiring moderator.
The Rev. William Frederick Lewis, Of Will
mington. was elected moderator and Rev. E.
L. Irwin and Rev W. c. Hugg, clerks.
At the session Of the Presbytery on We'd
nesday Rev. Mr.. McElmoye presented the
report of the committee on bills. 1t was
decided that the Presbytery meet in George
town on May 10. These commissioners were
elected: The Revs. Watkins, Fitzsimons and
j. b. Turner; aternates, John McElmoyle
and J. B. Wylie; elders, E. G. Polk, ]. NJ. G.
Carhart.
There will be the communion service in the
st. Andrews (Goldsborough Memorial)
Church, tomorrow, Sunday at $50 a. m.
Service in the afternoon at the usual hour,
three o'clock
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ELKTON.

Harry M. Biddle, is one of the best SOL
diers of Company E., Of Elkton, and not
one OF the boys would stand up frmer for
the Stars and Stripes than would he-and
it is natural that he is provoked at the re-
port that some idle tongue spread over
town regarding him the other day. At the
request Of one Of his friends Biddle secured
the permission Of Quartermaster Joshua
Ash to take his uniform and gun from the
armory the other afternoon and went to the
Payne photograph studio on Main street
and sat for a picture attired in his army
costume.
Quartermaster Ash accompanied him,
Biddle carrying his uniform in a telescope.
After the picture was taken he exchanged
his uniform for his street dress and started
back to the armory, Quartermaster Ash
carrying the gun. Some person saw them
and at once imagined that Bidde was in
the act OF running off to avoid military
duty, and had been overhauled by Quarter
master Ash who had the gun as a weapon.
This newsmonger spread the report far and
near, and in which young Biddle fails to
see anything of joke.
Nv
As the trains carrying the United States
soldiers southward passed through Elkton
on Wednesday the troops saw the people of
Elkton were imbucd with the spirit OF patriot
ism and of admiration for the soldier BOYS,
for large flag had been swung to the breeze
at the Elkton station as a greeting to them.
AS the trains passed through the soldiers
gave cheer after cheer when they saw the
Stars and Stripes The flag was swung to
the breeze by Robert Rudulph, Delphus
Price and Ashton Gipin.
Sheriff Conoly also raised large flag at
the Jail.
1t is said a certain Elkton man walked nine
miles on Sunday in order to secure a bunch
of arbutus.
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WEDDING BELLS.
Landreth-BileS.

Miss Emyle Biles. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Biles, was married at six O'Clock
on Thursday evening at her home of her
parents, "Fairview,' near Fair Hill to Mr..
Clarence Landreth, of Boston. The cere-
mony was performed 10y the Rev William j.
Fitz Simon, pastor of the Zion and Rock
Presbyterian Churches. Only immediate
relatives and few close friends were pre-
sent. The bride was attired in n gown OF
white organdle, and was attended by Miss
Mabel Crowl, who also wore white organdie.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Stanley
Grier, OF Hickory Hill. Pa Norris Sentman
aud Norval Crowl were ushers The happy
couple went on a Northern trip, and will
reside in Boston.
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Laid TO Rest.

The funeral OF Mrs. Katherine E. Church
man, wife of Charles Churchman, took place
on Sunday afternoon at ono o'clock, from
her late home near Bay View, the services
being conducted by the Rev. A. w. Mather
pastor Of the NJ. p. Church. The interment
was in Rosebank Cemetery. Mrs. Church
mans death was very sudden. resulting from
neuralgia of the heart. She leaves beside
her husband six children
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Steamer to Be Launched.

Tho new iron steamer "Susquehanna''
for the Port Deposit and Havre de Grace
Steamboat Company will be launched today
at the yards of Messrs. Reeder & Sons, ear
Baltimore. The steamer Emra Giles has
been engaged to convey guests to the scene
OF tho launching, and will leave Pier 16,
Light street, at II O'Clock, returning at .
o'clock. The "Susquehanna" will be used as
an auxiliary to the Louise during the summer
to facilitate the handling OF the Colchester
Beach excursions. The new boat will make
several trips week up the Susquehanna
river, stopping at Tolchester each way.
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A Narrow EScape,

While driving to Wilmington, on Thursday,
Harvey Groves had narrow escape from
serious injury. Within two miles OF that
city the neck yoke became detached from
the pole and the horses starting Off, wrecked
the wagon. MIR. Groves was thrown out but
fortunately escaped with few bruises
Butter boxes were scattered along the road
and the horses continued into Wilmington,
where they were captured. One OF the horses
was injured, but Mr.. Groves succeeded In
reaching home with the wagon, which was
badly broken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-04-23
The Markets.

There was excitement In the grain markets
this week over the war outlook and marked
advance in prices. April wheat took Jump
upwards OF nearly cent and half a bushel,
corn going full cent better and -four ad-
vancing from ten to fifteen cents barrel.
The export demand was active at all the
grain centers. Gable advices from Liverpool
showed marked advance in both May and
far futures. Red wheat by car loads was
held firm at $1.054.
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County Treasurer.

County Treasurer r-elect William T Fryer,
Of Colora, will assume the duties of his office
on Monday. May 2, succeeding Treasurer
Manly Drennen. Mr.. Fryer has appointed
John Banks, assistant Treasurer, at a salary
OF II, 400 per annum. The salary of Trea-
surer is $1,000
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ElktOn Banks High Standing.

In the latest report of the standing OF the
National Banks OF the United States the Ma
tional Bank of Elkton, in the honor roll
ranks ninety-fourth, and in the list of Mary
land banks, second. This has been the stand.
Ing of the bank, however, for the last thrse
years.
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Accident at CLAY Works.

At the Maryland Clay Works at North East,
on Thursday, several clay cars were run over
IL trestle, striking the men working below.
Edward Goodnough had his arm manged
and was taken to Philadelphia hospital.
Two other men were badly bruised but not
seriously injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-23

Fourth Biennial Convention of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs.

Denver, Col, June 22.-The most no
table gathering of women ever held in
this country, the fourth biennial con
vention of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, opened today in the
Broadway theater Two thousand ami
mated women in up-to-date clothes, Gov
cred with badges packed the great audi
forum and two balconies. After invOca-
ton by Rev. Celia Parker Woolley. of
Chicag go addresses of welcome were
made by Alva Adams, Governor of Col
orado: II. NJ. McMurray, Mayor of Den
yer; Mrs NJ. d. Thatcher, President Of
the Colorado Federation. and Mrs. Sarah
Pratt President of the Denver WOmen's
Club. The response by Mrs. Henrotin,
the national President was wildly re-
ceived. Those speeches were followed
by d number Of important reports.
Club women broke up an important
business session of the General Fedora
ton this afternoon. After wrestling with
parliamentary tactics, until 4:30 O'Clock.
the hour set for Il free trolley ride, the
wOrn-out delegates bOlted in body
Notwithstanding n heavy thunderstorm
the women boarded the cars bound for
Witches Gardens. where they were ten
dered a reception by the North Side Wo-
mans Club
Prior to this unexpected procedure,
several important matters were consid-
cred. chief of which was the curtailment
of the delegates power, it being decided
one delegate could cast the vote of only
one club.
The report of the corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Philip Moore. of st. Louis.
was interesting. The Federation now IN
cludes 800 clubs with membership of
10000, and thirty State declarations
made up of 2,110 clubs with member
ship Of 100000. Taking out duplicate
memberships it leaves 10000 women in
the country pledged to the motto Unity
IN diversity There is an honorary mem
berShip of q. 1t was also mentioned
that the greatest success of State fedora
lions has been alonk the lines of edu-
cation. travelling libraries. art leagues.
industrial and manual training for wo-
men, The committee on credentials show
ed the registration to be 534 delegates.
or % per cent larger than the last BIZ
enninal.
Mrs. Frank Trumbull, of Denver, the
treasurer, showed receipts in two years
amounting to $S,G77. with expenditures
of S49I9, leaving balance of 1902.
The first diStinctively literary pro-
gramme was presented this evening in
the Broadway theater. which was pack
ed with an enthusiastic audience. The
theme was Education"
Among the addresses was one deliv-
cred on ''Education falacies." by Miss
c. $. Parish, of Virginia.
At the sessions today greetings were
read from distinguished women all over
the world.
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1898 RAILROAD BUILDING
ALABAMA HEADS THE LIST FOR THE HALF
YEAR.
With the Exception Of Five Miles in Maine not
Mile Was Built in the New Eng
land States,

New York, June 22.-Estimates
brought together by the Railroad Ga
zette," show that there has been built
in the United States 1902 miles Of new
railroads during the first six. months
of this year.
Alabama heads the list with 125 miles
then follow Missouri, "a miles; Louis
lana. rs miles; New Mexico, II miles
California and North Carolina, % miles;
Texas, 63 miles; Georgia, 62 miles, and
Oklahoma Territory, 81 miles.
Three-tifths of the total mileage was
built in the States West of the Missis-
sippi and all but so miles Of this in the
southerm half of that section. Some
37S miles was built in ten States south
of the Ohio river, and east of the Mis-
sissippi. With the exception of five
miles in Maine, not Il mile was built in
the New England States.
Inc Canadian roads report 81 miles
built during the six months, and the
Mexican roads 1877 miles.
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SANTIAGO HAS PLENTY OF CORN
The Governor Says Provisions There
are Abundant.

Madrid. June 22.-6 p. .m.-The Gov
ernor of Santiago de Cuba has cabled the
government as follows:
Yesterday morning the American
transports carrying troops took south
easterly direction, but twenty warships
remain before Santiago de Cuba"
This leads to the supposition that the
Americans are threatening to make Il
landing between Guantanamo and Dali
quiri in order to form a base of opera
tions with view to Il simultaneous
landing at Asserradero.
Reports that there is a failure of pro-
visions at Santiago de Cuba are mac
curate. Wheat is exhausted, but maize
is abundant.
In the Senate today proposal for the
free cultivation Of tobacco in Spain has
been under consideration, the chief argu-
ment in it's favor being that Spain inn
ports tobacco largely from the United
States.
In the Chamber of Deputies the policy
of the government in the Philippines
has again been under discussion. Senior
Canalajas denounced the government for
trying to shield itself from responsibility
for the present situation by closing the
Cortes.
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MICHIGAN STATE TICKET.
1t is Composed of Democrats, Populists
and Silver Republicans.

Grand Rapids. Mich, June 22.-For
Governor-Ex-C Congressman Justin r.
Whiting, of st. Clair Democrat
For Lieutenant Goyernor-Michael f
Mcdonald, of Sault Ste Marie, Demo
crat.
For Secretary Of State-L. Il. Lock
wood, Of Coldwater, Populist.
For Auditor General-.Iohn l.. Fris-
bic, of Hillsdale. Silver Republican.
For State Treasurer-Dr. Edgar b.
Smith, Of Detroit, Democrat.
For Attorney General Royal A. Haw-
ley. Of Iona, Silver Republican.
For Land Commissioner-Ca Carlton
Peck, of Laper, Populist.
For Superintendent of Public lnStruc-
tion-Mrs. Florence Renks, Of Barry
county Silver Republican.
For Member State Board of Educa-
ton George Il. Willetts, of Calhoun
county, Populist.
The above ticket was nominated to-
day by the State Convention of the
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
Leans of Michigan.
1t represents an equal distribution be-
tween the three parties. The ticket was
ratified in joint convention to-day.
The platforms do not conflict on any
essential point. That adopted by the
Populists, is perhaps. less radical than
heretofore; and, at the request of the
popuists Il plank was inserted in the
Democratic platform favoring the initia-
tive and referendum. The silver Re
publicans also modified their declara-
ton to make it more in accordance with
the Democratic platform. The latter
closes with Il message of greeting to w.
j. Bryan.
/ A Joint convention tonight ratified the
ticket and arranged for an aggressive
plan of campaign.
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DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS.
Opened With Washington-Seyen Con
tact Mines Turned Up.
Copyright by the Associated Press)

Copyright by the Associated Press)
Playa del Este. Gable Station. Guam
tanamo Bay. Province of Santiago de
Cuba, Tuesday. June 21.--The cable mt
this point. on which Col. Allen, with the
cable boat Adria, had been working for
several days under great difficulties was
opened for operation to-day. Commune
cation with Washington was establish
ed and several official messages have
been received from Washington.
Matters in the harbor have been quiet
for two days, hut stirring events are eX-
pected soon.
The launches of the cruiser Marble
head and the gunboat Dolphin, to-day
hy command of Commander of the Nc
Gala, dragged the channel leading to
the town Of Caimanera, and turned mp
seven contact mines. each containing
112 pounds of gun cotton.
The mines were exactly similar to
those found some days since by the
Texas and Marblehead, and every one
had been hit by one of our boats on the
occasion of the bombardment Com
mander McCalla. said the escape of the
American warships was little short of
providential.
The work of dragging out the mines
to-day. under charge Of Lieutenant
Roughter, of the Marblehead, Ensign
Cole. of the Dolphin, and Ensign
Gherarty Of the Marblehead. who di-
rected the launches was dangerous and
was very handsomely done by the young
officers.
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REPUBLICAN RECORD BREAKER
Hanna Men in Control Tribute to En-
sign ey-Admnistratiop En-
dorsed.

Hanna Men in Control-Tribute to En-
sign Observation-Disclosures En-
dOrsed
Columbus, Ohio. June 22.-The Re
publican State convention here to-day.
was a record breaker. Its session lasted
less than two hours, and most of that
time was devoted to unseating a small
minority of dissenters. After tho CON
tests were disposed of, everything was
unanimous and by accIamation. The
delegates. after the convention perfect
ed its permanent organization, were all
Hanna men.
The following nominations were made
by acclamation:
Secretary of State. Charles Kinney;
Supreme Judge, w. r. Spear: clerk Of
Supreme court. Josiah b. Allen. food
and dairy commissioner. Joseph H.
Blackburn; member Of the Board of
Public Works. w. c. Johnson.
While in such full sway there were
some who wanted to remove Charlns l..
RurtZ as the Ohio member of the Re
publican National committee, bnt Sena-
tor Hanna's closest friends prevented
even consideration Of such action.
DuFiliS tue recent itplSidtINp llNtSll-
cation Cyrus Huling and II. NJ Daugh-
erty, were the attorneys of Senator
Hanna. Huling was to-day made chair
man Of the State Central committee and
Daugherty is slated for the chairman-
ship of the State executive committee
John II. Malloy, who was defeated for
reelection as clerk of the House last
winter, after he had been nominated
by the Republican caucus is slated for
Secretary of the State committee.
The platform approves President Nc
Kinley's administration, favorS the con,
struction of the Nicaraguan canal, asks
Congress to enlarge the navy, declares
for annexation of Hawaii, approves The
declaration Of war, and thanks ~
members Of Congress, who have p@-
triotcally voted the revenue necessary
for it's conduct"
To the friends and relatives of I'm
sign Bagley. whose noble young life
was the first forfeit of the war" con-
d0lence are sent.
The election of Senator Hanna is ap-
proved.
The only reference to the State adj
ministration is contained in the last
paragraph of the platform, and is as fol
lows:
1--WE commend the wise administration
Of affairs Of this State by the heads Of
the various departments placed in GU
thority by the Republican party"
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SENATE COMBINATIONS.

Washington, d. c., June 22.-Thc
Senate to-day confirmed these nomina-
tons
Postmasters: Virginia.. T. Daven-
port, Gordonsville; Harry H. S. Long.
Charlottesville.
North Carolina: J. w. Shuford, Hick-
DRY.
TO be Brigadier General-Henry V.
Boynton, of the District of Columbia.
Additional paymasters: S. III. Tyler,
of Virginia.
Assistant quartermaster with rank of
Captain-E. B. Harrison, Virginia.
Third Regiment Volunteer Infantry
T. A. Toole Georgia. Assistant Surgeon,
With rank Of First Lieutenant. NJ. w.
Harris. Georgia, Captain: S. r. Wylic,
Tenth Regiment Volunteer Inantry.
Georgia; First Lieutenant, Il. +. Cren-
shaw, Georgia; Second Lieutenant
Carroll, South Carolina, to be chaplain.
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POSITION UNTENABLE.
The Queen Regent, 1t is Said, Will
Shortly Resign.

London, June 22.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, says:
"All the information that reaches
here from Madrid proves beyond Il
doubt that the position of the Queen
Regent has become altogether untcua-
BILE, and that Her Majesty will resign
the regency within very short period.
1T may prove feasible to establish a
regency council under arrangements of
the bill for the existing dynasty, but ac-
cording to present indications, this APP
pears questionable. In we'll informed
quarters here. it is believed that the
next defeat for the Spanish will upsef
the conditions prevailing in Madrid,
where the situation is already extremely
confused"
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ROUGH RIDERS IN TROUBLE.
A Row Raised in Which a Woman is
Shot in Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, June pa party of
mule packers and rough riders went
early this morning to the house of Alice
May and raised row. A general fight
followed and Alice May was shot several
times by the men, and one of the men
was shot by one of the inmates of the
house The woman was shot three times.
One of the wounds is dangerous, and the
men are held to await developments.
Three mule packers and two rough rid
ers were arrested few minutes after
the shooting. The man who was shot is
not seriously injured.
L evening Major Percy who is in
charge of the rough riders. remaining
here, called at police headquarters. He
was told that there was no doubt about
the Identification of the men, and that it
would go hard with them.
He regretted the reflection cast upon
the regiment.
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MANHOOD RESTORED

"Cupidene" cures lost ms MOOD, nervous
tebtlity, pren1atdrenes8 OF discharge, Yarl
socele, anu all effects Of early indiscretions
" excesses OF after years. lmpotency i'm
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3 the ~ eat "Lite Oliver. "LUPlDEHE" VIII
eestore all the generEtiVe organs. Send Tor
zee circulars and testimonials. Address,
Oavol Medicine 10, san Francisco, Cal &c u
oidene' Is for sale by r. Hansen. Sioux City,
10. sl.00 box, six for $780,
AGENT. Jas. !. JOHNSON. RaIeI b. ". G
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THE CADIz SQUADRON.
1t Could Not Return to That Port With
out Causing Riots.

London, June 23.-The Gibraltar cor.
respondent of the Daily News says:
mo credence need be given to rumors
that the Cadiz squadron will return to
that port Admiral Camdra could nor
return without riots at Cadiz and Mad
rid, particularly as he said at the ban
quet before his departure he would never
return before his flag had been stepped
in American blood. You will find that
the next move of the squadron will be
to the Canaries.'
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RECRUITS POURING IN.
Soldiers at Chickamauga in High Spirits
Orderly HardWorking Cowboys.

Chickamauga National Military Park,
June 22.-Recruits continue to pour into
the park, about 700 from various States
arrived to-day. Up to this time about
4. 500 recruits have arrived for the two
corps.
Bright, cheerful weather continues to
prevail at the park and the vast body
of soldiers are apparently in the best
of spirits. The sick rate is gradually
diminishing and the regiments from the
most nOrtherly portion Of the country
now feel that they are thoroughly accli-
mated. The ratiOns have improved until
there is no further complaint from any
quarter The vouchers for fresh beef
aggregate more than $4,000 per week
The hospital department. under Lieu
tenant Colonel Hartsuff. is making rapid
progress.
Colonel Grigsbys cowboys have reach
cd wonderful proficiency in their work
since coming to this point. They are
hard workers and although the whole
army expected to witness disorder in
their camp they are among the most
orderly and best behaved men here. The
health Of the regiment is remarkable.
Speaking of the health Of the army to-
day to a representative Of the Associated
Press, Il member of General Brooke's
staff. said that in proportion as the low
ing supplies from home, are kept out, the
health of the troops will improve. While
the kindness of those who have friends
at the park is hig-..y appreciated, it IS
claimed that many of the boxes Of deli
cacies shipped a long distance reach the
park in Il very bad condition, being
spoiled and wholly indigestible.
-. kosseicaSHRDLUU u
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HAS FORMULATED no POLICY.
But Our Government is Indisposed Il
Hold the Philippines.

London, June 23.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail on the
authority of a prominent member of the
Cabinet says:
"The government has not yet formuIat-
ed definite policy as to the Philippines
and Porto Rico, but while indisposed to
retain the Philippines. it will not allow
them again to be subject to Spanish
rule If the independence of the Phil
ippines proves failure. the islands per
haps might be sold, preferably to Great
Britain. Porto Rico might be perma-
nently retained owing to its proximity.
TO the United States and its stragetic
value,
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FEARS FOR THEIR LIVES.
Wife of General August and Children
May Have Been Killed.

London, June 23-Reports from Ma
Mia, says a dispatch from Shanghai, IN
dictate the existence of fears that Senora
Augusti, wife of Captain General Au-
gusti and her children, have been mas
sacred by the rebels on the Bulacan.