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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-12
4 Cecil @ou3ty 6eaeber
at F|orioa Cbautauqua.
Scenes and Sights in the Land Of Flowers Described f
"Ceca Wing" Readers by an Observant
School Warm's Ready PEN

Among the folk lore Of the Germans is
fascinating little legend which portrays
him whom children call Jack Frost as
fairy king. A myriad of tiny artists, so
the story goes, are in his devoted service,
and when the gray days OF the later Au-
tumn come and the sun sinks lower and
lower in the Southern sky, they steal out
at eventide painting fantastic frost pictures
on window panes and nipping unseen at
peoples ears. This is the Jack Frost OF
fairyland and of childhood, but in this
practical age the poetry is whelmed
with reality of clustering and disease
breeding changes, OF February ice and
snow, and VIXEN the March winds blow
and howl around my home in Maryland |
sigh for the sunny Southland Florida.
She opens wide the doors OF her princely
hotel palaces and extends welcome to
fragrant orange groves and fields and forest
bedecked with bloom and verdure. 1t is
now Florida is at her best Tor this is the
orange harvest On February 90 the
special train under the personally-c
Quoted system OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road stopped at the Elkton depot for me,
and in twenty six hours we were in Jack
sonville, Florida. This train consists OF
Pullman drawing, sleeping and dining
cars. The astonishingly multiplied facll-
ties and comfort OF travel have made the
journey to Florida delight.
The tourist agent, man OF broad .ex-
perience, makes all arrangements that may
be required, has perfect knowledge of all
routes and in every way looks to the COM
fort and enjoyment Of the travellers. In
the chaperon the ladies find both a COM
panion and guide. While furnishing all
information that one could wish and look
ing with watchful eyes after the comfort
and pleasure OF those in her charge, she
also stands to unescorted ladies in the e1-
act relation her name implies.
Jacksonville, Fla, is the great distrbut-
ing centre from which host OF travellers
pouring into the State branch out to the
numberless places OF interest in every d.
rection. 1t is situated on the noble st.
Johns river, and twenty-five miles west OF
the Atlantic Ocean, and is the largest city
on the seaboard south OF Savannah, and
the first place Of Importance in business,
commerce and social life. 1t was here
had my first glimpse of sub-tropical vege-
taton, aside from what saw on exhibition
at the Columbian Exposition, in Chicago,
ILL.,, in 1898.
Some parts of Jacksonville are not very
attractive to tourists, yet in some sections
Of the city the avenues are wide and shaded
with live oaks, while the grounds of the
villas and hotels are adorned with rare
flowers and shrubs, and sweet perfume Of
buds and blossoms permeates the air. 1t
has fine commercial edifces, handsome
Government building, imposing union
railroad station and excellent hotels.
spent two hours in driving about the
city and spent the night at the Windsor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-12
The Cecil Telephone and
Telegraph Company
OF CECIL COUNTY,

NNNN
invites especial attention of the public to
reduced prices for rental of
BELL TELEPHONES:
Business Places $50 per annun
Residences -. $40 per annum
The lines of the Company extend to all
parts of the county, and connection is soon
to be made with the cities. Its present
subscribers are:
| National Bank of Elkton.
Canal Office, Chesapeake City.
3 7. j. Clcavcr's Residence. Chesapeake City
II. j. ClcavCrs Office, Town Point.
ElktOn L. l.. II p. Co.
ElktOn Appeal.
: second National Bank of Elkton.
II. Ninsingcr's store, Elkton
Clerks ONCE, Elkton.
10 II. NJ. McCullough's Once, Elllton.
Il Il. c. Wells Drug, store Elkton.
IL Singerly's Onice. Elkton
IA II. c. Lewis Store and Residence, Elkton.
Is Harvey's Mill, Childs.
10 Cherry Hill Exchange.
II Aims House.
Is North East Exchange.
90 Keys ~ Miller, Elkton
q Davis Vnsinger's Mill, Elllton.
% Cecil Democrat OiliCc.
II J. Ii. Stecle's once, Chesapeake City.
% j. II. Stcce's Residence Chesapeake. City.
% j. II. stccc's ONCE, Bohemia Bridge.
q F. 4. SCOTS Rcsidcnce, EIkton.
~ A. G. Browns Store, ElktOn.
90 Cecil Wing Onicc, Elkton.
30 W. Il. Warhurton's Residence, Elkton.
g! ElktOn r. X. Station, Passenger.
80 w. :. Evans Office, tIkton.
b Freight Office, w X B. Il. r., Elkton.
So J. s. Wirt's Residence, Elkton.
81 County Commissioners Office, Elkton.
80 Scott Fertilizer Co., Elkton.
40 W. 7. Warburton's Office, EllltOn.
Al Mrs. J. A. j. Crcswell's Residence, Elkton.
AZ Starting ~ Bccks Drug Store, Elkton.
43 r. f. Jamar's Residence. Ekton.
Al Register of Wills Office, Ekton.
A Chesapeake City Exchange.
As Jail. Elktun.
50 c. G. Wells Residence, EIkton.
j. J. Ryun'S Residence, Town Point.
Maryland Water Company, Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-12
A SOUTHERN GIRL.

A SOUTHERN GIRL.
Her eyes
Would match the Southern skies.
When Southern skies are bluest;
Her heart
VIII always take its part
Where Southern hearts are truest.
Bright pearls,
The gems OF Southern girls,
Her winning smile discloses
Her checks.
When admiration speaks,
Wear only Southern roses.
Her voice,
BY nature and by choice,
Fen those who know her slightest
Will find
As soft as Southern wind
When Southern winds are lightest.
Such youth,
With all its charms. forsooth--
Alas, too we'll know it,
Will claim
song Of love and fame,
Sung by some Southern poet.
But she,
In future years, maybe,
These verses will discover
Sometime
May read this little rhyme
Sung by Northern lover.
james G.. Burnett.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-12
ONLYACOINCIDENCE?
How My Maryland Girl Strikingly Resembles f
Southern Girl"
Southern Girl.

An the
Mr.
Southern
the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-03-12
"WY MARYLAND GIRL. ,

"MY MARYLAND GIRL
Dedicated to Miss Bessie Walworth, Of BaIti-
more.
Her eyes
Would match the Georgia skies,
When Georgia skies are blurst
But her heart
1t always takes the part
Where Maryland hearts are truest,
Pure pearls
The gems of Maryland girls
Her winning smile discoses;
Her cheeks,
When admiration speaks.
Wear only Maryland roses.
Her voice.
By nature and by choice,
Even those who know her slightest.
Will find
1t soft as Maryland wind,
When Maryland winds are lightest-
Such YOUTH
With all her charms, forsooth,
Alasl too well feel it,
Will claim
A song OF love and fame,
Sung by some Maryland poet.
Will she
In future years, think ye,
These verses eer send back?
She may,
For you see she's Maryland girl,
And Tm-just Georgia Jack"
Jack Randolph SopeT,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has an
enormous sale. It Is the best remedy for
colds and coughs, and Is pleasant to take
OK rtr
Frames, pictures. Yerger's. II E. 3rd st.
SPANIARDS TO BLAME
For the Murderous Riot In Havana
Last sunday Night.

For tho Murderous Riot In Havana
Last sunday Night.
Havana, Dec. 15.-American observers
of the violent scenes enacted here on
Sunday night sympathize with the Gu
ban population over the killing of three
persons and the wounding of IL others
by Spanish soldiers. Nevertheless, the
American military men are unable to
do more than they have done In secur-
ing safe transportation for prominent
Cubans to Marianao and in preventing
all arrests excepting those of three
youngsters, who, however. were after.
wards released. The shooting was
nearly all done by Spanish officers
armed with pistols Some shots were
fired during the conflict at aggressive
Cubans, but most of them were fired
at rctreating Cubans. Not one of the
officers implicated has been brought to
account. 1t is asserted that the feel
Ing In the Spanish army is one of pleas
ure that the Cubans gave the spaniards
the opportunity to kill few of them.
The first arrivals Of American troops
and the approaching dissolution of
Spanish sovereignty OH all sides in Ha-
Yana increase the Spanish bitterness
here. The only safety of the Cubans
is in their remaining patient for a
week or two longer, until the Seventh
army corps shall have arrived. The
American officers constantly urge the
Cuban leaders TO counsel silence and
self suppression for while, as fire.
brand Cubans cannot be protected,
even by the moral influence of the
American representatives. Spanish
sovereignty, it Is pointed out, Is the
only sovereignty here, and unless there
shall be an interregnum Of anarchy
Spanish authority must remain su-
preme until the American troops shall
be here in force and the flag shall have
been changed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
December IL, 1875.

Jack Frost has been instrumental in
causing skates to bo purchased OR last
years skates sharpened There wero .
goodly mum ber Of fancy skaters on the
dyka last levening. John +. Shaver and
w. Merdith were among the fancy skat-
ers at Sixth and Delaware. -s.
Shaver was given tho prize for being
the best manipulation Of the sharp stools
from scientific standpoint.
See the 25 cent shirts Biggs.
! William Leach, OF Farnhurst, has re-
turned homo from six days cunning
trip at Bartholomew swaInps He bagged
three ducks, seven oppossums, two RIB.
bits and three evils. Leach was formerly
the well known base ball pitcher Of ths
Columbia At!etic Club.
Children's Union Jackets, s5,. Bigga:
A number Of young men have rented
the house at No. eS North Front street and
will organize new social club Organi-
cation will be effected and thej club In
tends to have a royal time. The house
faces the Delaware and tho boys in sam.
mer will be able to enjoy the salt air.
Dunk" Butcher. colured, has been COM
mitted to Jail in default of 81, 200 bail. But.
cher was committed by Magistrate Rey-
nolds Of Middlstown There were seven
charges against him.
One OF Butcher latest oscapades was to
go Into Odessa, create q fight and whom
approached by Officer Johuson, while es-
Gaping point u revolver in that officers
face AMI threaten to blow his brains
DIt' II he attempted to arrest him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Nearly a Million in Liabilities.

Trenton, Dec. 15.-Application has
been made to Chancellor McGilI for the
appointment of receiver for the
Great White Spirit company. an organ
ization established under the laws OF
New Jersey. The application is made
by the American Surety company, of
New York, and the Atlas National
bank, of Boston. The application de-
clares that the company is insolvent,
with liabilities Of s973. .92s.42 and assets
of $s06. 1t is claimed that the
company has done no business since
1896 except to rent out wharf in Bos-s
ton at a rent of s25,OOO. 1t is charged
that Richard c. sibley, the president of
the company, and his directors are re-
ceivng this rent and appropriating 1t
to their own use. 1t is further declared
that Sibley Is financially irresponsible.
Argument will be heard Dec. 10.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings in Philadel
phln md EnItimOre.

Philadelphia, Dec. l4.-t'lour IN limited
demand: winter supernne. s2.25u2 SO;
Pennsylvania roller. clear. s3lOn3.25: city
mills. extra, 81 bOa2.75. Rye -four quiet at
$50 per barrel for choice Pennsylvania.
Wheat firm; No. 2 red, December, 1lIlO
Hiac. Corn quiet and steady; No. mixed,
old. December. 3sSiU USSc.: do. do. new $3.50
3Siac.; No. 2 yellow, for local trade new,
3si2c. Oats easier: No. 2 white. 33c.; No.
white, clipped. 33da5I2c. Hay steady for
desirable grades: choice timothy. $1l9
1l.5O. Beef steady: beef hams. Sls25a1S.5O.
Pork firm; family. $l2.2Jd12.5O. Lard dull;
western steamed. $40. Butter firm; west
crn creamery, 15M2lc, factory. 12a14lac.;
Elgins. 2lc.; imitation creamery, 134l7c.:
New York dairy. ljnlSc.; doa creamery,
1j9lYl2c. Cheese firm: large, white and
colorcd. lOAc.: small do. 10sc.: light
skins, 7WSc.; part do, Gl2WIc. full do,
21.d312c Eggs firm; New York and Penn
sylvania, 26N27c.: western. fresh, &c:
southern, 22dt2ic. Potatoes steady; Jer-
sey, $ld1,S7l2: New York, $l.25al.5O; Long
Island, sl.25n11j; Jersey sweets. $l.259
2,25; southern, d0nijc Tallow dull; city,
Si4c.; country. S3sd33sc. Cottonseed oil
steady: prime crude, 17l2c. do. yellow.
2lI22c. Turpentine firm at 4Oknilc. Cab
bage steady at sl50G3 per 100.
Baltimore, Dec. H.--Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat strong spot and month,
TiaI7laic.: January, 7l7sG12lsc.; May,
70lac,; steamer No. red, 6SI24GSSc;
southern, by sample $50 I2c.; do on grade.
6S&I7lac. Corn strong; spot, 39I4 4139%c;
month"; S9sG394c.: December, new or old
Ss9sWSS7sc.; January, Ssiadf3S&c.: Fcbru-
ary, 3SaI3S7sc.: steamer mixed. 35Am
25asc.; southern, white. 36I39hc.: do vel
low, SGaS9c. Oats dull: No. 2 white, 32!.
II, ~, ,,,ixyn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Two Accidents,

MlddletowG, Dec "A. While dri wing
pair of mules, accompanied by Julian Tay-
lor, Ebsn Clark, u farmer, met with pain
iu! accident yes, erday afternoon. The mules
became unmanageable the reins broke
and Mr. CLARK, fearful that the animals
would sustain some injury. endeavored to
leap upon the hack Of ono. Tho animal,
however jumped. throwing Mr. CLARK
under the wagon, tho wheels passing over
hfs leg. breaking 1t between the kneo and
ankle.
Samuel Warren met with painful ac-
cldent yesterday at tho depot In this town.
lie was dri wing handsome pair of horses
toa dearborn, and an incoming train
frightened tic animals, which started to
snn. A. Mnlp and Church stroets the neck
yoke broke aetHng the pols fail turning
the wagon overland throwing Mr.. Warren
bead foreinoA 5jpon tho frozen ground,
bAdIS la!crathiy his scalp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Boys Held For Court,

Isaac Cis; o and Albert Weston, two 10
year old colored boys. have been held for
court to answer the charge of breaking in
to the residence Of w. II. Derrickson of
Brandywino Hundred and stealing $I2
and a revolver.
During the taking of lie testimony Mr.
Derickson sald that Western had left his
employ about two weeks ago after he sla-
ted that he was going to join bis father
IL Maryland.
ON Sunday morning during his absence
of himself aud family at church, thieves
mad entered his place and taken $40 in mo.
ney and o thirty.two calibre revolver. ~.
They had effected an entrance by fore.
ing the cellar door by means of an auaer
and every indication showed that the theft
was the work Of amateurs In the business,
Knowing that Weston was still in the
vicinity and also that he was thoroughly
acquainted with the premises, Mr. Der
rickson become suspicious and hoaring
that he was spending money freely, he
made an Investigation and finally becom.
ing convinced Of his guilt he had him ar
rested.
Slsco has been In young Weston's com.
pany ever since the theft and his arrest
was caused by few words that he had
let drop about the robbery.
About three months ago and while
Weston was still in his employ Mr.. Der
rickson stated that his place had been en-.
tered IN similar manner and tho thieves
succeeded In getting away. with about SIS
In money. Wv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
General Wood Prevents Duel,

Santiago, Dec. l5.-General. Wood
military governor of the department of
Santiago, stopped duel yesterday tnat
had been arranged between Senor Tru-
jillo. editor of Tel Provenier, and Senior
Colono editor of Cuba I.ibre. An arti-
Gle recently appeared in ludependcncia,
abusing Senor TrujiIo, charging him
with being sWindler ana accusing him
OF numerous crimes. Senor Trujillo at
tributod its authorship to Senor Colono,
and sent the latter a challenge. Senior
Colono denied the authorship. but ac-
cepted the. challenge The duel was to
be fought yesterday on San Juan hill
Both men Were arrested and confined
in their own houses under guard
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
THE COLLAPSED GAS TANK.


the Death List SIX.
New York Dec. 1J.-Four more bodies
werc found yesterday in the wreckage
Df the collapsed gas holder at Twentieth
street and Avenue A. This brings the
list of dead up TO six. as follows. Plus
Baum, engineer in Fuldner's furniture
faolory; John Gray. rs years old,
watchnlan at the gas works: August
Wenicke, l6 years old son of the con-
tractors foreman: Andrew Wendt, la
bOrer; Peter Conlin, lahorer: George w.
Bremen, % years old, timckecper for
the Logan iron works.
The tank that collapsed was 175 feet
in diameter 1G0 feet in height. and the
Iron supports over which The immense
cables ran were over 200 feet in height.
The lower tank, into which the upper
one fitted. was % feet in height, and
rested on mason work of tho pit. This
pitts $50 feet deep. The builders were
testing the strength of the tank with
water pressure. Immense pipes had
been pouring water into the lower tank
al day The workmen were preparing
to leave the place when the mason
work of the pit crumbled away llk,
clay.
AS to the cause Of the collapse of
the new gas holder nothing Is known.
The mass Of girders, sheet iron, braces.
etc, lies in great mound as high as
an ordinary three. story house. The
reason for the wreck will be known
when this debris Is cleared away. The
theory most commonly believed is that
the tank burst because a settlement of
the foundation on one side sent 5000, 900
gallons of water surging with ire
sistible force against the northern side
of the structure. 1t Is said that the
Foundation on which the holder rested
stood on made ground. which would
be very likely to buckle under tire.
anendous strain.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
MRS. BO'rKIN'S TRIAL,
None ofthe Witnesses Positively Iden.
tify the Prisoner.


San Francisco. Dec. 15.-The trial Of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin Is becoming mora
interesting to that part, Of the public
which takes an interest in such pro-
ceedings Never has a murder trial Of
such import progressed SO rapidly in a
San Francisco court room. Witnesses
are subject to but slight cross exam
inatlon as rule, and the attorneys on
both sides rarely protest against the
admission of evidence.
Thomas Price, the analytical chemist
of this city, who examined some of the
candy sent to Mrs Dunning, stated
that he received eight samples of the
candy sent from Chief of Police Lees
on Sept. 2a and that his analysis show
ed an aggregate. amount OF Is grains
of arsenic in the candy submitted to
him.
DR.. Wolf, the chemist from Dover.
Del, was recalled and asked If he had
ever heard of arsenic being used for
bleaching straw hats. He replied in
the negative. This question was asked
for the reason that Mrs. Botkin admit
ted shortly after her arrest that she
had purshased some arsenic for the
purpose mentioned.
Frank Gray, a pharmacist, furnished
important information regarding the
purchase of the arsenic by Mrs. Botkin.
whom he knew slightly. Gray made
the entry on the poison book Of the
store, indicating the use to which 1t
was to be subjected.
David Green, pharmacist employed
In another store, failed to positively
identify Mrs. Botkin as the woman
who purshased some arsenic from him.
Miss Sylvia Henri, saleswoman for
George Haas & Sons, candy manufac-
turers and retailers, identified some Of
the candy sent to Mrs. Dunning as
being from the stock of her employers.
Miss Henri said that the purchaser ap-
peared extremely nervous during the
whole transaction. Her Identification
was not positive, but she qualified 1t
by saying that she believed that Mrs.
Botkin was the person to whom she
sold the candy. a.,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
Awtu8Ido's SunniSh lbrISonerS

Washington, Dec. 15.--Up to this time
the officials hero have not been able to
ascertain the number of Spanish pris-
oncrs held by the Filipino insurgents,
but they are certain that the estimate
from Madrid of 10000 is very much
too high Admiral Dewey looked into
the condition of some OF these prisoners
held by Aguualdo at Cavlte early in
the war ana again lately. 1t is believed
that the lot Of the Spanish soldier pris-
oncrs, who in July numbered 1000, is
much better than that of the clerical
prisoners. 1t may be that the total
number Of prisoners in the hands of
the insurgents will run well up to-
MarGi nNl.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
ENGLAND AND GERMANY
Make n Joint Display of Power a

Make n Joint Display of Power at
Apia, Samoa.
San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Considerable
excitement was created Nov. 10 by the
landing at Apa, Samoa, of a party
of blue Jackets from the British and
German warshps. While no serious
trouble is anticipated at present, the
representatives of the powers thought
wise to make demonstration, owing
to the number of natives who have
congregated at Aulinu, so as to show
that the powers are determined to pro-
tect the white residents. The party
landed at Amtautal and marched
through the town, headed by the Ger
man band from the Buzzard, with the
drum and fife corps from H, M. s.
Porpoise. After making display to the
natives both parties returned to their
respective ships.
The chiefs supporting Mataafa have
notified the chief justice that they have
elected Mataafa king of Samoa, and
that protest has been lodged by cer-
tain other chiefs who dispute his elec-
ton. High Chief Tamasese has been
nominated for the vacant throne by the
opposing forces and the matter has
been referred to the chief justice for
decision. Upon that decision will de-
pend the selection of the new king Of
Samoa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-15
DOTS.

The Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium class will
give 81 second entertainment in the As
sociation Hall tonight.
A large meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
OF tho Young Mems Christian Association
was held yesterday afternoon. An address
was mnde by International Secretary Ha-
| zelwood.
Complaint is made OF tho condition OF
| Sycamore street nt Union. 1t is said that
| the sewer has been stopped up for somO
Time, forming pond and allowing water
| to flow over Unoin street.
| Passengers on West Fourth street oars
are complaining that the cars now run.
ming ON that line are not heated.
Register Of Wills CrossAn has granted
letters testamoEtary on tho estats OF Pat
rick Doan to Robert G. Harman.
Some additional apparatus to be used by
the New York Dredging Company ar
rived yesterday morning at the tract near
the lubdell Car Wheel co,npnny's plant
whore the mud is to be put ashore. 4.
The road commissioners of Brandywns
hundred met yesterday to consider the
matter of opening q road from the Phlla-
delphia turnpike TO Gordon Heights. The
road will eventually bu opened.
us State 1 reasurer Ross has commenced the
work Of paying the registration officers
who served just previous to. the last eloc-
tion.
The funeral OF Mra. Mary B. Foard of
this city and that Of Thomas McCann of
Rising Sun arrived ut St Josephs Gene
terry yesterday morning at the Same time.
Alter u prolonged Illness Of several
months John McClaffsrty, aged 81 years.
died early last evening at his home ~
Fifth and Pine Streets this city. 40.
The new freight yard at tho foot Of
King street has been paved and Is nowIn
use daily.
Improvements have been made to tho
office Of tho Diamond State Brewery and
it Is now one Of the pretticst in the city.
The bark C. F. Ward will leave this port
to day with six cars In sections for South
America.
The Jackson and Sharp company have
completed two handsome cars for rail-
road in Maine.
The Edge Moor Bridge Works hasa con.
tract to build an iron bridge across the
Pnssic river for the Pennsylvania rail-
road.