The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01

April 14th, has been set apart by Cover
nor Lowndes as Arbor Day.
-Gunners report that snipe along The Elk
river. are more plentiful at present than for
some time past.
CHARLES Owens will remove his family to
Asbury Park, N. j., to engage in the ice
on Tuesday.
AT the Newark Stock Farm yesterday, a
free-for-all shooting tournament, consisting
OF ten events, was held in which number
participated.
On Wednesday,, the Steamer Susque-
hanna, resumed her trips between Port
Deposit and Baltimore, stopping at Havre de
Grace, Betterton and Colchester.
On Monday, A. p Shockley, of Elkton.
left for Salisbury, Nd, where he intends to
have an operation performed for the removal
of an affection that appeared on the side of
his face some time ago.
-Jamts Moore, colored. was arrested by
Bailitr Biddle last Saturday night, for get
ting drunk and disturbing the peace. He
was given hearing before Magistrate P. NJ
Groves on Tuesday, and fined Il and costs.
Charles Briefly is dangerously i'll at the
home OF his sister, Mrs Steele at Appleton.
He is suffering from consum ption. and has
just returned home from "A hospital in Balti-
more, where he went several months ago for
treatment
DpStrn st bn AT I -,
Chestertown of Brights disease Thursday
morning aged fifty eight years. After
vigorous contest Mr.. Lucas So rred the APP
pointment as postmaster of Chestertown
January 25
A tramp came to the home of John Ger
hauser, at Woodlawn, Thursday evening of
last week, and asked permission to sleep IN
the barn all night, which was given him.
When Ire was passing through the stable Il
horse kicked him and broke his leg. He was
later sent to a spital in Baltimore
"A sneak thief visited the back porch of
Mrs. james Cooper, on East High street,
few nights ago and carried away number
Of articles which had been left there. Is it
not time this sort of business was broken up?
A strong suspicion hangs over the head of
certain man who is in the habit of proving
around.
At one o'clock this. Saturday afternoon,
the dry dock at Chesapeake City, owned by
l. II. Deibert IL Company. will be sold on the
premises, together with all OF its equipment.
This is good opportunity for the right man.
.1.- IL. 4.
so they can give their entire attention to their
boat yards at Elk Landing.
Again the question Of lighting Hayre do
Grace with electricity is being agitated by
the citizens OF that place. The city is now
lighted with gasoline street lamps. which
cost yearly 81 ,Ol420. John H. Rockford. of
Bel Air, has made a proposition to the City
Council Of that place. to furnish rctric light
for 1920 per year, provided he is awarded
the contract for several years.
The trial of william L. Cotter. of Phila-
deiphia charged with aiding. abotting and
conspring with William n Boogs, the
defaulting teller of the First National Bank
of Dover, began i'll the Federal Court, Will
minston, on Monday with Judge Bradford,
presiding. Mr.. Cotter is defended by former
United States Senator Anthony Higgins.
District Attorney Yaudegrift is conducting
the case for the government
Mark l.. Davis, Union Republican Repre-
sentatiy" in the Delaware Legislature, was
arrested Monday, charged with having
offered IA bride to Representative Francis H.
T oft
latter's vote for j. Edward Addcks for
United States Senator. Representative Davis
declares he is innocent of any attempt ut
bribery. Ever since the adjournment Of the
Delaware Legislature on March ID, there
have been rumors of bribery in connection
with the ballotins for United States Senator,
but Mondays arrest was the first step taken
toward the prosecution of alleged brilers.
A contest was held on Monday, at the
Cecil County High School for "A prize medal
offered by Rev. John McElmoyle. for the best
Grafton by II member Of the senior class the
result to be announced at the annual COM
mencement in May. The judges were Profs.
Valandigharl and Purnell. Of Delaware
College, as to literary merit. and Messrs.
McElmoyle and L. NJ. johnson of Elkton,
and Miss Emile Shallner. Of Marietta, Pa,
as to delivery. The contestants were Evelyn
kimble, Gus Smith and Martha Smith, Of
Appleton; Jennie Matthews and Leah West,
of North East; Joseph Coudon. of Perryville
Helen Pierson. Elizabeth Mitchell and Nan
Smith, of Smith, of Elkton. The contestants,
it is said, all acquitted themselves with
credit.
AME PECASC