The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-08-19
Only three weeks more of vacation.


-Canneries throughout Cecil county,
are about ready to commence operation.
Mayor Malster, of Baltimore, suggests
that a ship loaded with rations and medi-
cines be sent from Baltimore to Porto Rico
with al! possible dispatch, to alleviate the
sufferings of the destitute people.
Thomas w. Perkins has resigned his
position assistant cashier of the Kent
County Saving Bank at Chestertown. He
has held that position for several years
past and resigned to take up the insurance
business.
During the storm last Thursday night
the barn belonging to Mrs Mary f. Mahan
near Chestnut Hill, Hartford county, was
struck by lightning and burned. The
contents were also consumed including one
horse and lot of farming implements.
Much interest is being shown in the
movement to form an athletic association
at Townsend So far over $50 has been
subscribed towards the movement and if
the subscriptions continue to come in this
way something definite will be decided
upon III a short time.
-Eugene Pierce, colored, who lives near
Townsend, was arrested last Thursday,
charged with burning barn on the farm
Of Thomas Hynson, near his home. Hyn-
sou failed to put in his appearance at the
hearing that evening and Squire Reynolds
discharged Pierce from custody.
The Peninsula Gamers Association
held meeting at Doyer, on Saturday, for
the purpose OF making estimates Of the
yield OF tomatoes on tais Peninsula, the
canning season having opened on Monday.
1t was shown that the Is, 600 acres now
planted would yield 400, 600 tons.
On sunday, while playing with u
chain on bicycle, Charles Hemphill, a
ten-year old son of Stephen Hemphill, met
with very painful accidgnr. He got his
thumb caught between the chain and the
sprocket wheel, cutting the end off. DR..
Howard BrattOn dressed TIE wound.
-Charles S. Enger, OF Metuchen, n. j.,
who owns large kaolin mines in both New
Jersey and Florida, has purchased the farm
of II. Cordes, in the Fifth district near
North East, containing about two hundred
acres, for s., 800. This land contains rich
deposits of kaolin, which will he mined by
the purchaser. Works will also be erected
on the place.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
is now printing the new - bill, which is
in keeping with the design of the new 81
note. The new twos will not be issued for
at least month, as there is large stock
of old bills on hand. The design of the
new s. bull has been completed, and a
print has been submitted to the Secretary
Of the Treasury for his approval.
The public school at Chesapeake City,
will be made into high school at the
opening of the schools tine first of next
month. Hugh Caldwell, of Port Deposit,
will be principal, and Miss Perry, OF Chesa-
peake City, will be the assistant This
will make three schools in the cOunty-one
at Elkton, and the other two at North
and Chesapeake City. \ course will con-
sist of four years of studies.
Thursday last the remains of William
Boyer, who sacrificed his life in saving the
lives of others, were taken to Kent county
for interment. He was in Philadelphia,
when the accident occurred. He was driv-
ing when he saw buggy with five ladies
coming towards him at full speed, and he
caught the horse and rescued the women,
but was struck with such force as to frac-
ture his skull. The deceased was about 60
years of age, and for many years conducted
a large business at Masseys, Just over the
Cecil line into Kent.
Mayor Master and Health Commits
sion c. Hampson made an examination on
Monday, Of the various sites in different
sections Of Baltimore, offered for the pro-
posed municipal hospital for infectious
diseases. The Mayor is very anxious to
have lot purchased, so that steps may be
taken looking to the prompt erection Of the
hospital. The $4,000 is now available
for the purpose, an ordinance approprating
that sum having passed the last City
Council. Mayor Malster said that he con-
sidered hospital for the isolation and
treatment Of persons suffering from iniec-
tious diseases one Of the greatest needs Of
Baltimore.
Peach raising on this Peninsula is
almost thing Of the past. Keiffer pears
and plums Of the domestic varieties are
being pluoked in great abundance. A fair
idea Of the immensely Of this industry
down in the fruit-growing section can be
oh+o;nad fron, tho oron Of Ipl;o,, n E,,o,