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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
HORSES DYING.
RavageS of a Mysterious Disease in
Kent County.

Frank Plummer, young farmer of Worton
Station Kent county, has met with serious
loss among his fine stock of horses during
the past two weeks. The disease is a mys-
terry to all who have tried to diagnose it, and
makes quick work of its victims. The first
evidence OF the malady is split mouth
The animal will heartily eat hay, but refuse
to eat grain or chop. and fall dead within a
few hours after being taken sick, giving the
owner little opportunity to administer to
them. Two OF the horses seemed to have
diphtheria and choked to death. The first
horse died on Saturday, January IA, since
which time five animals have succumbed,
two having died last Saturday. Ex-sheriff
Plummer visited the remaining horses and
prescribed for them. and, although they are
all sick, Mr.. Plummer hopes to save them.
The disease seemed to be most fatal among
the young horses three OF the dead animals
being 2-year-old colts, horse years old
and the others years old. William Cooper,
on the adjoining farm to Mr.. Plummer, has
lost two OF his horses with Il similar disease,
and Capt. Peter Brinsileld, of near Crump-
ton, has also lost two OF his horses.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
Hn,usen,ents.
The Evil Eye.

The week of February 13 at Ford =
Opera House, b 'ltimore, will be atrractiv We
in the initial presentation in that city of
Charles H. Yale's merry pantomimio sue
cess "The Evil Eye" one of the best and
most fascinating plays of the kind now be-
fore the American public.
The music, the scenery, the costumings,
the novelties Of mechanical and gorgeous.
ness of surroundings have ample opportuni-
ty in the scenes, the first OF which occurs
in Holland with its picturesque beauty,
then the St. Petersburg Winter Carnival,
with the Cafe Eccentrique Among few
of the fascinating features are the LA
Militaire Clarabelle," the Aorobatic
Gaieties and Others equally novel and at
tractive.
The fun is continuous and the company
is a splendid combination of comedy,
pantomimic, acrobatic and musical talent.
Matinees Wednesday and Sa urday Ad-
mission 25 and so cents
Week February Goth. First time here
OF Anthony Hopes latest dramatic romance
"Rupert of Hentzau."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.
Free Delivery System In Hartford County
By Carrier From Havre de Grace.

The service of mail by free rural delivery
carriers was commenced Friday over the
route recently established within easy reach
OF the Havre de Grace distributing office.
Samuel Walstrom IS the carrier and made
the initial trip over the route of twenty
miles. There are more than three hundred
families along the route, who may, If they
see proper. avail themselves of the conven-
fence offered by the establishment of the
route. Government letter boxes will be
placed at Wiikinson's store and Rock Run
Mills for the reception of outgoing mall
The points taken in by the delivery are Lapi
dun, Rock Run Mills. Osborn's blacksmith
shop, Stevenson's Cross Roads, Garland,
Wilkinson's store, Walkers store and Wes-
leyan Chapel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11

AT recent meeting OF the senior class
of Delaware College the following officers
were elected: President, Harold Green, Mid
dletown; vice-president, Louis Du Hallway,
Milton; treasurer, Richard Reed, Whining
ton; secretary, George Medill, Newark. The
following class day officers were elected:
Presiding officer William Hlrsh, '99, of
Osceola Mills. Pa; class orator, E. G. John
son, Selbyvile; historian, A. d. Marshall.
Milford; farewell address, H. X. McCabo,
Selbyville; class prophet F. o. McSorley,
Newark
The NJ. E. Church and parsonage at
Houston, Del, of which the Rev. G P. Smith,
brother of Postmaster VIM. J. Smith, of Elk
ton, is pastor, were totally destroyed by fire
early Friday morning. Nearly all the par
sonage furniture was saved, but the church
and its contents were entirely consumed.
The fire is supposed to have originated from
the furnace in the church cellar. The par
sonaGe was insured but there was none on
the church. Loss on church, $4,000; par
sonage, S1,50O. Plans for rebuilding are
already under way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11

1T HAS BEEN FULLY demonstrated
that E'y's Cream Balm is specific for Ma
sal Catarrh and cold in the head This
distinction has been achieved only as the
result of continued successful use. NOR
bid condition of the membrane in the nssa
passages can be cured by this purifying
and healing treatment. Sold by druggist,
or it will he mailed for 80 cents by Ely
Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
1t spreads over the mem brane, is absorbed
and relief is immedat
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
Prepare for Spring.

Don t let this season overtake you before
you have attended to the important duty
OF purifying your blood with Hoods Sar-
saparilla. BY taking this medicine now
you may save sick ness that will mean time
and money as we'll AZ suffering later on.
Hoods Sarsaparilla will give you rich, red
blood, good appetite, good digestion and
sound, healthy body 1t is the greatest
and best spring medicine because it is the
One True Blood Purifier. Its unequaled
record of marvellous cures has won for it
the confidence Of the whole people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada
L. HIATT, of GrotoD, S. d. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in Con-
sumption. Four Doctors gave me up say
ing could not live but short time. |
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
if could not stay with my friends on
earth, | would meet my absent ONES above
My husband was advised to get Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. gave it trial, took in ell
eight hotties. 1t has cured me, and |
thank God l am saved and now healthy
woman" Trial bottles free at Il. B. Fra
Zer's Drug Store.
Regular siz, 500 and *l.OO. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no use suffering from this dread
full malady, if you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain all through
your body, your liver is ont of order, have
no appetite, no life or ambition, have bad
cold, in fact are completely used up.
Electric Bitters is the only remedy that
will give you prompt and sure relief. They
act directly on your Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys; round up the whole system and
make you feel like new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
For sale at r. B. Frazer's Drug Store, only
SO cents per bottle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
An Uncertain Disease.

There is no disease more unccrtain in its
nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that
the symptoms of no two eases agree. 1t is
Therefore most difficult to make n correct
diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under
what disguised dyspepsia attacks YOU. Hrowns'
Iron Bittrrs will cure it. Invalurbc in all
diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves.
Browns Iron Bittcrs is sold by all dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11

Harry I. Smith, Il freight brakeman on the
local freight train on the Philadelphia. Will
OF his arms crushed between bumpers while
coupling ears at the Elkton freight station on
Friday. He was remnved to his home in
Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
ACROSTIC.


Midst scenes OF death that had no terror,
In trusting Christ, she made no error.
Sad though we he to lose our friend
She's sharing joys that meier shall end.
Could we but hear her spirit say:
Look up to Christ, he is the way,
And never from your Saviour stray,
Renew your strength and watch and pray,
And we shall meet again some day.
Jesus, come wipe away our tears,
And bid depart our earthly fears
Nor let us grope in hopeless sorrow,
Engage our thoughts of Heavens tomorrow
Be unto US sure retreat
Until at last in Heaven we meet,
Redeemed with those gone on before.
No other help can we implore.
SO We will trust Thee evermore.
JOHN +. JOHNSON.
BAY VIEW, February 6, 1899.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
lln M1en,oriam.
Clara Jane Burns.

The reaper death is passing through every
place this year, and sparing none, but in
many localities strikes down those who,
seemingly, can least be spared, and whose
absence makes the greatest void. Thus it is
in the taking of our friend Clara Burns: her
home has lost cheering. loving and helpful
presence; our social circle one OF its bright
est aud most inspiring members; the schools
an efficient and faithful teacher, and the
church and Sunday School good worker.
That her sunny disposition had won her
hosts of friends, was seen 10y the large gath
erins at her funeral, and the great quantity
of flowers. of which she was 50 fond, brought
by loving hearts to strew her casket. May
we who mourn her loss so live that we may
join her in "the land beyond the river
Her friend, A. NJ. N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16
WORK ON The MILITIA BILL.


A rough draft OF the proposed new
militia bill, with the exception OF the
sections covering court-martial, has
been completed, the changes from the
present law being very radical. Five
members OF the commission were pres
ent last evening and these were Brig
Gen. Kendall, Capt. Abbot. L. :. A;
Maj. Barker. Mai. Tlngley, Capt. VOL
rott.
The commission has determined on
the pay of enlisted men as follows, the
sums being for service less than 10
days-service greater than 10 days To
be paid for at the rate Of the regular
army for corresponding grades Pri-
Yates and field musicians or trumpet
ers, $3.50 first sergeants or sergeant
majors, 81: other commissioned Of
ficers. sl.15; regimental, battalion OF
squadron non-commissioned stas. S3.2o;
artificers, mechanics, firemen and black
smiths, Sl.75; cooks, SO. Officers ana
non commissioned officers OF the ma
val militia the pay of the rank TO Which
they correspond in the infantry as pre-
viously established in the law. For
horses hired by mounted commissioned
officers s4 per day is allowed; the al
lowance for horses OF enlisted men ana
for draft horses is $3.50 per day, VIII
so cents a day for forage for all horses
The sum previously allowed was S2.o0
for all horses without distinction. and
staff officers have paid from 81 to ~ for
the horses they used. The company
musicians and the chief trumpeter %
the commissioned staff is allowed
50 per day.
The question of making the new law
cover the cases of employers VINO orefuse
without good cause TO allow employees
who are members of the militia to go to
camp was discussed, but no action was
taken. The provisions 70 rthe retired
list were somewhat changed. The sec
ton as approved reads: Any commits
stoned officer who shall have served as
such in the active militia of this state
for the continuous period or ten years
may. upon his own application, be
placed upon the retired list and with
drawn from active service. with the
highest rank held by him at any time
during his service. The provision MAX
ing officers on the retired list subject
to duty i'm times of riot or other emer-
gency was added TO by making them
subject to duty on courts of law.
Several other matters were discussed,
including the makeup Of the signal
corps. and the next step TO be taken
will be the revision Of the law by each
officer of the commission and when this
is done another meeting Will be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16
THE IMPROVEMENT
OF THE HARBOR.
for and Against the Pro-
posed Plan Made at Last Nights .
Hearing--rlr. Green's Views.

get them? Where Is the excuse Tor
building these docks and holding them
for an uncertain future? He referred
TO the Manchester ship canal, ana sald
that there was not man who was NOT
sorry he ever put dollar into III. sup
pose the docks were built today, saio
Mr.. Green, when are your usersF
James A. Williams. representing thd
Hopkins estate, contended that at pres
ent there is all the wharfage here that
is demanded by the commercial world
having Providence as an end In view.
That ifi the experiment is made ahd
docks are built as proposed lower down
the river the result will be to send the
people who now rent docks above down
where they can get lower rates. AS
result OF this persons who now own
dock privileges would find themselves
in possession OF property without Vai-
ue He felt safe TO say that III the nm
provement was begun the cost woulc
reach up to a million, ana nobody knew
how much more. He asked why we
should drive out citizens who had been
here for years In order to provide for
a contingency which may arise In the
future.
William r.. Tillinghast, for the Thom-
as j. Hill estate, and Harry {. curtis,
representing the land owners on the
water front, were the last speakers
MIR. Tilinghast opposed the plan,
claiming that the city was proposing 10
borrow money for expenses Which
ought 10 be borne by private enter
prise. He affirmed his belief i'm the ar
guments advanced by Mr.. Green ana
Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Curtis believed the proposed I'M
provement should be made. ana ne
pointed out some Of the advantages
which would accrue TO the city by tho
building of docks, az proposed Then
the hearing adjourned and Chairman
Grinnell announced that other hearings
o nthe same subject would be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MARE G. Smith.
Iockport; q w Beach. Ruelstake. II e;
Mrs l. Miller. Mrs NJ G Kirby. Bos-
ton: c NJ Ballam. New York; w \
Neff. Reading; W A Leonard. Boston;
& + Gottschalk. New York; Edward
Hill, Worcester; Il ID Cohen, M 5
Hecht. Chicago II NJ Ladd New Lon
don: c II Nutting, Boston: f. Abdel-
nour. Montreal: John Boyd, Miss
Franklin, Boston; Charles Green,
New York; John Parkhill and WIFE
Fitchberg; Horace G Plumpton, w >
Newklrk. New York; Miss A G Hall
Miss barker. Connecticut; J w Good
win. Philadelphia: A IT Simmons and
wife. Adams: Mrs Charles Nelson,
Master Warren Nelson. Montreal; w
nj Wadsworth. New York; George Bart
lett. Winsor Ontario; "A & Bedell, IL
Eops. New York: w VI Kirby. Pitts
burg. Pa: + IL Sanborn, Boston; . a.
Earl. New York; II & Eastman. {
Bryant. Cincinnati: l. Birkerfeld, -
Bartlett. l. u Malone, New YORK; vi
Green. Holyoke: DIR II Kent, Putnam.
Conn Mrs J Il Kent Putnam. Conn: +:
Y Nerdery, Augusta. ia: James Stok-
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Austen. James Greer. Edgar Rocke'
fellow. New York. w Hall. bing
hamton. 4 w Taylor. Worcester: NJ
Blake. Mr. and Mrs John Main. New
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16

The Joint committee on harbors OF the
city council held "A public hearing last
evening on the question OF the proposed
improvement of Providence harbor, the
meeting being held in the common
council chamber. The attendance was
very small. and Of the number present
several spoke against the proposed mu-
nicipal building and ownership of docks
and two were in favor of the plan.
City Solicitor Colwell spoke OF the
purpose OF the hearing, which was 70,
two purposes: First, TO consider the
question of the purchase or lands by
the city: second, 10 submit the plans OF
engineers and TO see whether they were
plans the council would accept so as To
have some intelligent idea upon which
10 start.
William B. w. Haliett spoke in favor
of the proposed Improvement. He said
he knew of no city so favorably situ-
ated for the handling of a great COM
merce that had so great lack as Prov.
idence I'm the way OF water facilities
The one great drawback which he noted
was the prospective price which
would be charged by people who owned
land along the water front. As an in
stance of this he cited a case which
occurred in his experience. Mr.. Hallett
considered the demanding Of exorbi-
tant prices for the land very disoyal
policy toward the city. lie thought
that persons who had the land ought
TO let the city have II as reasonably as
possible.
Arnold Green was opposed TO the
plan. He said the city wanted to bor-
row half a million dollars and put ths
money into stone which IL can't sell
except at loss, Does anybody pre-
tend he asked, that there are persons
who are wishing for docks who can't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16

CITY-G VI whiteman. Br0ckton: g
+ Lincoln. Brockton l. y Hill. Brock
ton: p r Potter Boston. VI W Arln.
Fremont ~: W J Webster. New Lon
aon ~ " I. Clarke ana wife Boston
" " Johnson and wifc Rnsion. " Y
England. East CrseuNich. = r Ernnhv
Providence: - W Tsv'or. New York
Jss Murphy, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16

PERKINS,. II. Joseph. Pawnee Bill
n. =. Jones. Pawnee Bill: ". w. EllisoI
New York: r. w Kirkpatrick. BOSTON
Joseph Smith. I. :. a: w. +. Carol
Il. :. A.. James ". Pollard. I. :. A
Chas Allen and wife New London
Max Gottlelb. Boston: Max Grass. BIOS
ton: y. q. Donahue. Portland. Ere
Gould, Worcester. g. w. Hall. Poir
judith: Jas. W. Foley. Oneca: g. 1
Van Embursh and wife. New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-16

SAVOY STANLEY-H. NJ. Silva a
wife. Philadelphia w. III. Barnard a
wife. Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Clinton, Philadelphia: +. j. Martin a
wife Attleton. Va; Arthur Blancha
Providence: q. II. Chr sty. Hartfol
+. r. Williams. Boston: G.. T.. Cla
Boston: VI. &. Skinner. Boston. Mrs.
Rich. Boston; j. r. Rockwell and wi
New York. L. a. Green. Boston: j.
Williams. Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. Jan
Foster. Troy: q. l.. Griffin. Prpviden
Henry John. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
MATCHES STILL GOING UP.

Chicago. Aug. 24.-"The Tribune" says that
matches have advanced in price from 20 to 20 per
cent within the last sixty days, and dealers say
that there is reason to expect under present cond-
TONS another advance before the end OF Septem-
ber III June and earlier In the year the indie
pendent match manufacturers at war with
the Diamond Match Company, and prices were de-
moralized the cheaper grades selling as low as 81
cents a gross The war on prices. however was
brought to a sudden end by the Diamond Match
Company buying several Independent companies
and closing them. The Continental bought from
Edwin Gould was among the first 10 be ABSORBED
The Continental sent out a price list on August l
which advanced the SIS cent grade TO 81 10 ana the
6S cent grade to 81 20 a gross. The Improved Match
company has also furnished the trade with new
quotations. which show an advance all along the
line of from 10 to 20 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CONSOLIDATED GAS Dividend.

The directors OF the Consolidated Gas Company
Yesterday declared a quarterly dividend or per
cent, payable on September 10. 1t Is reported tha'
some OF the directors favored one-haf OF per cent
and that others urged that this quarters dividend
be passed.
Prior to the opening Of the gas war which was
precipitated by the Consolidated cutting the rate
on May from 81 10 to s. cents thousand cubic
feet the stock had been since 1893 an per cent
basis At the last meeting of the Board OF Direc-
tors for declaration OF dividend. on May &C. the
quarterly rate lowered to IL per cent or d
per cent a year BY yesterdays action of the Board
Consolidated Gas is placed on a per cent basis
and Il Is said that this per cent has not been
earned during the last quarter. but will be paid out
Of the company's surplus. Some Of the directors
we're quoted after the meeting OF May 26 as saying
that there was enough money in the treasury to
pay dividends at the old rate for two years TO
come II that course were deemed desirable Con-
solidated Gas closed yesterday on the Stock Ex-
change at 1851, net decline for the day or one-har
OF | cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
ZINC SHARES GO UP.

The Wall Street Journal" prints the following
special dispatch from Paris to Cooley Co; zinc
shares have taken another upward turn. The rise
* Justified by the high price Of the metal. which
is fully maintained and promises TO increase. Inc
extreme activity in the mines Is not large enough
for the demand and buyers have to wait some
time for deliveries"
The same paper has private dispatch from Jop-
lin Mo as follows: THE NewYork Zinc Company
has taken over the J. j. Mastin Mining Company
property and now have control OF the same; title
being found perfect and free and clear OF all IN
cumbrance This property IL considered one OF the
best properties I'm this section as II Is tuy opened
nm so that Immense bodies Of ore can he measured
M and their value estimated carefully. ana wen
Informed in this section predict large eaTndn6
for the company under more energetic hanohhs vi
the same"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
NEW TRUST COMPANY TO OPEN MONDAY

The recently organized Central Realty, Bond and
Trust Company will on Monday begin business IN
Offices which have been fitted up for 1t In the Real
Estate Exchange Building. In Lioerty-st' which
building is the property OF the company. A novel
feature of the Central Realty, Bond and Trust
Company's operation will be that 1t Will conduct
real estate transactions well as do the general
business usual with trust companies. The officers
are: President Henry Morgenthau; Independents
Hugh j. Grant and Thorwald Stallknecnt' treas
ureT " / b Mills; secretary. Ernest Ehrmann
The trustees are Messrs; Morgenthau Grant ana
John ID Crimmns. a. -. JuilliaEd. H. O. Have
meyer William A Nash anthony fa n B Bray
lanes n Post and Frederick Southack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-25
CROPS WILL BE FAIR.
AND Mr.. HILL SAYS THERE WILL BE NO
TROUBLE ABOUT HAULING THEM

AND Mr.. HILL SAYS THERE WILL BE NO
TROUBLE ABOUT HAULING THEM
President James ]. Hill of the Great Northern
Railway Company. who is In New-York this week.
said yesterday In interview in The Wall Street
Journal:
We will have fair average crop. l think the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific between them
have lost about 100000 bushels as compared with
last year. The damage from various causes far
has been little more than usual. On the whole.
however. ! regard the crop situation about
regarded 1t when was In New-York the last time
In some sections the quality OF the crop Is poor.
and altogether IL Is considered spotted. The crop
Is out Of danger In fact. It is nearly all harvested
The talk about famine is foolish. We could
maui our whole crop In seven round trips. The
Northwestern could possibly haul It's crop In four
round trips The great demand OF general business
inconvenience I'm moving the grain. We have lot
OF new equipment, and buy only the largest box
cars. We have 1900 1900 large hoxcars. and
VIII haul the crop all right The crop is becoming
every year relatively less Of a consideration to the
railroads, on account OF the rapidly growing volume
or general traffic. As the country becomes
thickly settled this will be still more the case.
"Our general business Is enormous II Is much
greater than have ever had before. Our min
ways had faith In Fosston line. and II has
Justified our faith by immedla tely taking front
rank That line carries westbound coal, lumber
and merchandise"