The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-02
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
PeruSal by Busy Rea ers.

Perusal by Busy Rea ers.
Farmers in the vicinity of Elkton, are
through with the wheat harvest In some
fields the damage caused by the fly is
apparent.
Several parties of young men of Elk
ton are being formed to spend sometime
camping down along the shores of Elk
river and Chesapeake Bay, during this
month and August.
The ladies of the Church of the Imma-
culate Conception, Elkton, held festival
in the basement Of the church on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings Of last
week. About $40 we're realized.
- Postmaster Smith received notice from
Washington this week informing him that
on and after yesterday. July 1, an addi-
tional fee of two cents will be placed on all
domestic money orders as special war tax.
Peter F. Causey, an inspector con-
nected with United States Engineer Smiths
office, at Wilmington is supervising the
work of moving the wrecked barge j. E.
Gillingham from the mouth of the Elk
River.
"A severe electrical storm visited this
vicinity about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning,
and, although it was of comparatively short
duration the lightning was so vivid and
the thunder so heavy that many people
were awakened from their SAUNDERS. Very
little damage was done.
Some of the members of the first Della
ware Regiment are receiving practice in
marching each day. A delegation was
marched TO Warwick, this county, and re-
turn on Monday distance of eight miles.
There is some talk of marching the entire
regiment 20 miles, going 10 miles one day
and returning the next.
The election on Saturday for School
Commissioners in Newark was one of the
most exciting that has ever been held in
that town. There were two candidates 5.
B Herdman, the retiring member, aud ID.
c, Rose, .Jr.. candidate OF the trustees of
Newark Academy. Herdman received &C
votes and Rose 45 This is the largest vote
ever recorded at school election.
AT their regular meeting on Tuesday
night, Elkton Council, No. %, Jr. o. L.
A. NJ, elected the following officers for the
al Council F,aJ | fInr
Vice Councillor, Fred c. Ludwig; Asst.
Recording Secretary, Philip NJ. Groves;
Conductor, Henry Plummer; Warden, J,
II. Goodwin; Chaplain, William p. Dean !;
Inside Sentinel, Harvey Yates; Outside
Sentinel William Crawford.
% Monday in the case stated between
the receiver OF the Chestnut Street National
Bank and the Record Publishing Com-
pany, to determine whether or not judy
ment should be entered against the latter
and in favor of the former for 1852, 400 GA,
the amount OF notes given and endorsed
by the Record Publishing Company for
Mr.. Singelly's accommodation, unknown
to the Directors, Common Pleas Court No.
A, Philadelphia, entered judgment in
favor of the Record Company.
AT the regular meeting of Home Coun-
Gil, No /, o. L. A. NJ, Of Principle, on
Saturday evening, the following officers
were elected: Councillor +. X. Davis i;
Vice Councillor, Clinton Janney; Dep.
State, Willard F. Charshee; Secretary,
Harry Maxwell; Asst. Sec, Ed Mccall !;
Financial Secretary, VIM. T. Mccullough;
|. p, VIM. Grist o. F., Chester Jenness;
Chaplain, William T. Mccullough; Janitor,
James Williams; Trustee, Jesse X. Will
liams.
Frank Bias, colorel, who lives near
Strickersville, short distance over the
Pennsylvania line, was warmly handled
by the officers of the law. 1t appears that
Bias has been abusing his wife and the
constable went to arrest the man, when
the negro ran over him in getting away
The constable shot at the man striking
him in the leg. Two men were deputized
to 90 with the constable and when they
found the man opened fire on him. One
arm WAS so badly shattered that it had to
be amputated, and he was shot in the face
and shoulder.