The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-11-05
NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.
A sewer is being built on Lort's lane.

"A sewer is being built on Lort's lane.
Mrs S. NJ. Kirk, of Blue Ball, has chain
cactus with 70 blooms.
A new bridge has been built over the
sewer at Bow and Wing streets, Elkton.
A well attended ant-license meeting was
held on Thursday evening, at Pleasant HILL
Robert H. Wilson, of woodlawn. has been
granted an original pension by the Govern
ment.
Several cases of diphtheria are reported
in Elk Neck. Within the last ten days two
deaths have occurred.
A flag was raised over the Conowingo
school house on Thursday afternoon Of last
week, by the Junior Mechanics, OF lakewood.
Elder Shippers, an ElAton boy fell at Eder
station. on Tuesday and broke his arm near
the elbow. He was visiting his cousin, Fred
Elder, at that place.
Mrs. Mary E. Boulder, Of Back Greek
Neck. fell on Monday and fractured thigh.
The injury is very serious as Mrs Bculden is
over seventy years OF age.
A very pleasant surprise party WAS ten
dered Mrs. Charles Marcus, one mile west of
Elkton, on Wednesday night, of last week. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all present.
The first University Extension lecture OF
this Falls course, will be delivered on Mon
day evening. November 7. The lectures will
be held in the Court House, instead Of at the
High School as was first intended.
rbp Sernud snu,i-annuol rneptipg IF the
Maryland Public Health Association will be
held ut Easton. on November 10th and 18th.
DIR. Howard Bratton, of Elkton, Cecil county
health officer, is one of the vice-presidents OF
the association.
David Harris and John Hammond, col
ored. of Elkton, were before Magistrate
Groves on Friday, charged with entering the
house of Susan Wilson, also colored. and
ransackipg trunk. Hammond was dis
charged, while Harris plead guilty, stating
that he was drunk at the time.
Miss Anna C0udon will hold her ann, Al
chrysanthemum exhibition in Aiken. on Tues
day November 10Th, and continue It all the
week. Open from / p. M, to ) p. N. Chrys-
anthemum plants and cut flowers FOR sale,
also ane collection of other plants for win
ter Observation-Disclosures fusias, 5egouas,
rex, sweet peas. smilax. grevileas, rubber
plants and roses. Admis sion, 10 cents.
The Republicans of Hartford county, held
an enthusiastic meeting i'll the Opera House,
in Havre de Grace, on Monday night. The
meeting was opened by DR.. j. II. Cochran.
who nominated Mr.. P. Leslie Hopper as
chairman, and Herman C. Osmond as secre-
tary. Mr.. Hopper announced the list Of vice
presidents, after which Attorney General
Henry NJ. CIabaugh was Introduced. He was
followed by Hon. Lewis II. Putzel. of Balti-
more city, and Hon. Stephenson A. Williams,
of Belair
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
Railroad Companys statement Of comparison
of earnings aud expenses for the month of
September. 1898, and for eleven months end
ing September 3Oth. 1898 with the same
periods OF 1897 Month of September, 1893
Gro.s earnings, increase, S33, 400 expenses,
increase, :Gl 400; net earnings, decrease,
?2S, 600 Eleven months ending September,
1S9S-Gross earnings, increase. 1928, goo; en-
penses increase, 1888 300 net earnings, in-
crease, 1924 700.
The Kent county court had troubles OF
its own last week. A jury, while locked in
the jury room, battered down the door and
walked ont. 1t was investigated by Judges
Stump and Martin. The jury had reached
the point where they considered an agree
ment was impossible, the room was uncom-
Portable and the baililf refused to unlock the
door when requested, whereupon the panel
was battered out The court was indignant
and spoke severely to the offenders. The
Juror who did the battering was fined 40.