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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-29
Jackson Miller,

Hopcwell VI. E. Church, tho oldest in the
surrounding community, Tor the first time,
WAS the scene Of very pretty wedding on
Wednesday, evening, the contracting parties
being Miss Margaret Miller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Miller, OF W0odIawn, and
Mr.. Wilmer Jackson. Al an early hour the
guests aud friends Of the bride ald groom
were ushergd in to witness the ceremony.
The church was handsomely decorated with
pottei flowers, cut flowers and evergreen.
Immediately ut 7 O'Clock Is Mis- Cornelia
Ahrahams played the wedding march, the
bridal party entered, The ushers, Messrs.
Cameron Brown, Randolph Miller, brother Of
tho bride, Rufus Jackson, brother of the
groom, and George Taylor, preceded the
arm OF the groom, was met at the altar by the
Rev. George bowman, ami the ceremony was
performed beneath On arch. from which sus-
pended the marriage bell. The bride was
dressed in Il travelling suit Of bluo broadcloth,
trimmed with white satin and lace, hat and
gloves to match, and carried La France roses.
The groom wore light trousers and the con-
vontiOnGl black coat and vest. TO the march
OF Lohenerin, the happy couple followed the
ushers and Were met at the door, where
barou"he awaited, and conveyed them to the
brides home. The brides parents rendered
them and their many friends grand rccep-
ton. The cNlithumpians full masked, honor
ed them with their presence and their accom-
panments. A number of their friends accom-
panied them to the station and aimed a
shower OF rice, where the bride and groom
took tho 1904 train for Il tour South. The
bride was the recipient of numerous and
handsome presents. They will reside at
Aiken.
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IRON HILL NEWS.
Iron HILL, MD. April

IRON HILL, Md, April 2S, 1899.
George Halliday has returned to Havre de
Grace.
A. D. Worley is visiting in New York.
Oliver Gentry, of Wilmington spent Sun
day last with L. o. Walton.
Miss Laura Gray, of Wilmington, spent
Sunday with 7. G. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Dawson, of Newark
spent Sunday last with Mr.. and Mis-. Chas.
Walton.
Mrs. Isola Walton and family, of Lake
Whitney, Florida, have come north to Iron
Hill, whore they will reside. They are now
visiting Charles Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rose visited Mr.. and
Mrs. james DuIing this week.
John Slack, who purchased tho club house
on the Delaware line, has moved it to the
corner of the Newark and Iron Hill station
road, whore he will fix it up as Il double
tenant house.
Miss Mayme l.. Walton visited in Philadel-
phia on Thursday last.
Miss Ruby Wyatk of this place, has the
honor of being chosen May Queen at the
Cecil County High School for May Day.
Dismal Cat Swamp you will never have a
side track run into your village, because we
remember its ZANE too well. Sorry for you
w. b. Walton is having his house and store
improved by fresh coat of paint.
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BETHEL ITEMS.
BETHEL, April %.

BETHEL, April %. 1899.
The trustees OF Bethel NJ. Z. Church heli u
meeting on Friday night. the 2lst inst. and
elected Miss Maud Craig organist. The fol-
lowing were elected trustees Samuel b.
Gray, Samuel Jones, William II. Abrams,
BpI jamin Atkinson and James Jones
W. Harry Abrams was elected class leader
OF Bethel Church for this conference year.
The Sunday School of Bethel Church was
reorganized on sunday last with the follow
ing named persons as officers and teachers:
$. B. Gray, superintendent; Samuel Jones,
assistant; Mrs. Christie Reed. secretary;
Benjamin Atkinson, treasurer; Elmer Jones,
librarians Luba Reed, orgauist Mrs Mary
Phillips, chorister; B. Atkinson, teacher No &.
l, Bible class; Luba Reed. No. 2 class Viola
Lynch, No. 2; Maud Craig, No. A. Mrs.
lsaacs, infant department.
Rev. A. W. Mather preached his farewell
sermon at Bethel on Sunday night last.
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BAY VIEW ITEMS.

BAY VIEW, April %. 1899
Miss Lena White, OF Calvert, spent Sunday
with Mrs L. X. Ovens.
Mrs. Plank, Of Lancaster county, Pa,
recently visited her mother, Mrs. a. Miiburu.
Miss Ruth Burns, Of Havre de Grace. re-
Gently visited friends in Bay View.
A family reunion was held at the home of
Mr.. Wm. Thompson last Sunday, ali OF Mr.
Thompson's children being present.
Our new minister arrived on wednesday,
and Was given Il hearty reception ut the par
~onage on Wednesday night, by the Bay View
congregation.
The entertainment given by the N. n. n.
Club on Saturday evening, was a grand sue
cess in every particular, Mechanics Hall he =
ing filled to its utmost capacity, and every
one went away apparently well pleased. The
proceeds are for church purposes and tn Q
Mechanics very generously offered their hall
free Of charge.
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APPLETON ITEMS.
APPLETON. April 90, 1899.

APPLETON. April 28 1899.
Mrs. Cynthia Ward, of Philadelphia. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. J. E. Zebley.
Miss Evelyn Kimble spent Friday of last
week with friends near oxford, Pa.
The annual election of officers will be held
at Jackson Union Sunday School on Sunday
afternoon.
Reuben Willis, of Wilmington, visited his
parents near here on Saturday of last week
Miss Arrio Duhamell spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Baltimore and Elk
ton.
Clement Esnor will conduct the Christian
Endeavor meeting at Jackson Hall on Sun
day next at 3 30 p. m. Topic, "How shall
we divide our time" Ecclesiastes 3:1-l5.
Wm. c. Henderson, Jr., who holds Il posi-
ton with tho Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany at Eldystone, Pa, spent a day last
week with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Lula Cam, of Friendship, Pa, is
visiting Miss Mary Kimble.
]. W. Scott and family have been enter
tanning Mr.. aud Mrs. Iearsley, of Washing
ton State, and Miss Helen YearsIey, of Phila
delphia.
Mr., and Mrs. A. j. Hyland of Whining.
ton, were guests of Mrs. S. 7. Kimble Oh
saturday and Sunday.
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LraOc -ElcW5.
c, q q . o q, o. O @ 9 90 900

Tue E.Eton Board oi Trade is now raising
by -, criptiou from the busluas- people Of
EtttDu the sum Of 800, the amount repuit"d
TO rUery ont the provisions Of contract
made with George BirEncaL wnrreby he
located his shirt factory here. 1t was agreed
that the Board snoud furnish nim buiIilng
and power aud exempt the plant from mu-
AiejpdL taxation. The above amount was re.
gHire1. Turuc members OF the Board, W. T.
Warburtou, r. Il. Frazer and the late r. c.
Lewis assumed this liability until the amount
could he raised by subscription. The factory
has proven Il great advantage to the town
from business standpoint, the weekly pay
roll now being 300. 1t is expected that the
plant Will soon be enlarged to 100 machines.
Subscriptions are being received by r. b.
Frazer ANA hc reports that th9 fund is
rapidly growing. Among the itoms OF cx-
pnnse to be met ny the Board are rent Of
building, 3l20, boiler and engine, 5000; the
balance having been expended in buildug
engine house and general repairs.
Although rs yet it has noe been settled nn-
ally it is most probable that james f. Powers
win again assume the personal management
o the Eikton Foundry, which he recently
placed in the hands Of VIM. .Stackhousc. Mr..
Powers is now at the head of Il concern in
GarTOod, n. j, but in which, according to
reports, he will dispose of his interest and
return here. number of Elktonians with
capital to invest visited him in Garwood, last
week.
At recent meeting Of the stockholders of
the PerryvilIe Water Company, held in Port
Deposit, the Old board was reelected as
follows: Mrs. Evalyn S. Tome, II. Arthur
Stump, G. G. Caldwell, c. l.. Cole. Joseph
Coudon, r. X, Nanneman and W. l.. Coudon.
The Board organized by re-electng Mrs.
Eyalyn s. Tome, president; c. l. Cole vice
president; Il. X. Fanneman, secretary and
treasurer and Joseph Coudon, superinten-
dent.
The Mccullough Iron Company which
resumed operations at its North East plant
several weeks ago is running its forces Of
men there day and night and the prospects are
that the force will be increased from time to
time. This is glad news and has frightened
up business at North East considerably The
Mccullough Company at its large plants in
Wilmington, is crowded with orders.
The Maryland Clay Company at North
East, is now running at its full capacity day
and night, giving steady and lucrative en-
ployment to about II hundred men. This is
ono OF the finest plants in the country and
their supply of clay is inexhaustible. Cecil
county is rich in its clay deposits.
L. 7. B. Day is making extensive improve
ments TO his basket factory at North East,
and business there is booming. In fact this
plant has always been busting industry. A
new and larger engine and boiler aud other
machinery are now being put in, in order to
increase the output Of the plant.
Henry Deibert & Son will launch two sec
ton coal barges at their yard in West Elkton
| next week.
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Funeral of R. c. Lewis.

The funeral of Il. G. Lewis. one Of Eiktou's
most prominent citizens, took place at eleven
o'clock on Monday morning from his late
home on East Main Street, the remains being
laid to rest in the Elkton Cemetery. Those Off.
ciating were-Rev John McEImoyle, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church; Rev. William
Schouler, rector Of Trinity Church, and Rev.
B. +. Price OF Elkton. The services consist
ed simply of the reading Of the burial services
and prayer. The deceased enjoyed the high
est esteem of this community and many gath
cred to pay this last mark OF respect. The
forial tributes were very handsome. The
bearers were:-Reuben Il. lamar, DR.. John
II. lamar, George b. Kerioot, Charles b.
Finley W. I. Warburton, l.. NJ. Haines, W.
s. Evans of Ekton, ana ID. H. c. Register,
of Philadelphia.
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Deaths.
MRS. W. P. COULSON.

Cousou, died at her home near West Not
tingham on Monday, after an illness Of
several weeks. She was the youngest daugh-
ter OF the late William Nichol. and was in the
seth year OF her age. A husband, two daugh-
ters, and one son survive her, Eli Coulson.
Jr., Mrs. Earl Reynolds, of Sylmar, and Mrs.
Robert Pierce. of Colora The funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon. Rev. d. Il.
shaw officiating: interment at West Noting
hnm Cemetery. Six neph"ws OF the deceased
acted as bearers, William T. Coulson, John
G. Hindman, Eli CouIson. John T. Coulsou,
Frauk II. Nickel and John L. CouIson.
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ElklOn Town council.

The EiktOn Town Council met on Thursday
evening. Present Measrs. Keys, King. Nc.
Qulb. in, Jctfers. Maciall aud Balm Bidde
The miaGtcs Of the last meeting were read
and approved. The TreaSurcrs report for
the year ending April 3Olh. was read. The
auditing committee reported that they had
examined the accounts Of the Treasurer and
found them correct. The report Of the com
mittee was accepted.
Vouchers were ordered for tho following
bills Discount on 5000 note. $l3 So How
ard q Jones. hauiinp gravel, SAP 90; George
Il. Howard, hauling gravel. :l7 so: Mrs
Kate j. Davis, gravel, 90 90: Scott Fertilizer
Compeny, bill for coal, IS. 5j Keys & Miller
Lumber Company, lumber, 215 l3; /. ID
Davis. Cashier, discount on 5000 note, $13 80,
Permission was granted to J. NJ. Tucker to
connect drainage from the Tucker building
with the Bow street sewer.
The President and Secretary were author
iced to execute Il note for 5000 at 30 days, to
renew the towns note for same amount due
the rote for $3.50, due May 1Oth, to the Mary
land Water Company, the Water Company
paying the discount.
On motion the President was appointed to
represent the Board at the meeting of the
Cecil County Board of Health on May 10.
Messrs Mackal and Jefters were appoint
cd a committee to have a crossing made at
the corner OF Cathedral street and Singerly
avenue. Mr.. W. j. Davis having offered to
furnish the stone necessary.
The Secretary was instructed to have the
notify Mr.. II. d. Garrett to attend the next
meeting, May IL.
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SimmOnS-MeekinS.

Miss Carrie Meekins, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. John Meekius, of North East, was mar
ried at noon on Wednesday, to Mr.. Raymon d
r. simmons The ceremony was performed
at tho homo of the brides parents. by the
Rev George W. Townsend, pastor of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church. The bride was
becomingy gowned in popllu with white
trimmings and hat and gloves to match and
carried carnations Miss Ida Reeder was
bridesmaid. The happy couple received many
handsome presents. They are spending their
honeymoon South. They will reside in Will
mngton where the groom is located as sup
erintendent OF the oil department of the P,
w. and b. Railroad
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MRS. LORETTE PRICE.

Mrs. LOrette Price, WIDOW of Thomas Ali
bone Price, and daughter of Mrs. Julia Hol-
bein, OF Baltimore, died at her home in EIgin,
I,lilois, on Thursday, Of last week, from
cancer, aged about thirty years Until snort
tme ago, Mrs Price made hnr home with DR..
Et!is, her husbands uncle, aud had many
friends in Eikton. He" death was not uuex.
pected. she having been Il great sufferer for
some tme. Her husband was native Of
Cecil county, and was one of the most prom
ising young railroad men in the Northwest
Two brothers, who reside in Blltimorr, and
three sisters survive her.
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MRS. MARGARET MCDOWELL,

Mrs. Margaret Mcdowell. widow Of the late
Lieutenant Mcdowell. died at her home near
RoNlandviIle, on Monday morning. Mrs.
Mcdowell had been an invalid for many
years, beine Il great Sufferer from muscular
rheumatism. She was consistent and life
long member OF the NJ. =. Church. Four
d lnShttrs and one son survive her. The
funeral services were held on Wednesday,
Rev. j. Earle Malloy, Of RowlandviIle, off
ciatnR. Int"rmcnt was made al Harmony
Chapel burying ground.
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JOHN MILTON HARLAN.

John Milton Harlan. brother of Mrs |. Il
Taylor, Of Rising Sun, died at the Lancaster
County Hospital, on last Friday. aged Is
y ars. Several weeks ago Mr.. Harlan fell
and dislocatod his hip and since that time he
had been helpless, aud on Thursday he was
sent 70 the county hospital, where he died the
next day. He was son Of the late Jonathan
aud Elizabeth Harlan. his birth place beina
East Nottingham. The intcrment was made
in the buryi ing ground at the hospital.
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THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special Letters From the Whig'S Large
Staff of Correspondents Giving All
Local happenings.
FARMINGT0N NEWS.
FAGMINGToN, April 2S, 1899.

FAGMINGToN, April 2S, 1899.
Mrs Rachel Abrams, of Philadelphia spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Martha Sicer.
Arthur Watson, of Wilmington, spent Sun
day with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Watson.
white wash brush have freshened many
homes.
The American Mechanics of Calvert vii!
turn out at Ro,"banE NJ. L. Church sunday
afternoon. May l. at 2 30 Rev. W. Il. Now =
bray, of Zion, viii preach.
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Pearl Abrams, the five year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Abrams, of North East
was playing among some farming implements
belonging to A. Anderson, on Tuesday even
ing when she slipped and fell upon II harrow
embedding several of the teeth in the side OF
her face and causing dangerous injuries. The
flesh was also badly torn.
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JOHN HAGUE.

Mr.. John Hague, respected citizen of
Chesapeake City, died in that town, on Sun.
day, after an extended illness. A widow and
four children-Mrs. William Hudson, Mis-,
Cora, John ) and AIdtcd Hague, survive
him. The fUneraI was held on Wednesday
afternoon, at two o'clock; iuterment at
Bethel Ccmctery
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IntermentS,

The funeral of Captain William Dickey,
of Cumberland, Nd, who was we'll known in
the upper part of this county, took place
on Friday, April u, from tho Oxford Pres
byterian Church. At the time of his death
Captain Dickey was President of the Cum
berlaud Steel and Tin Plate Company, own
ing n large interest in the concern.
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MILES BROWN.

Miles Brown died at his home. near Rising
sun. ON Saturday last, aged about 62 years
H. was employed by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company for about sixteen years. About
year ago failing health caused him to giva
up his position OF llagmau at Duycknck q;
Cpmpany's crossing, Rising Sun, where he
had been for over live years Funeral services
were held on Tuesday in st. Agnes Chapel 3;
iatermcnt at Pilot
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ScOtten-He HeiSler.

Miss Emma Heisler. daughter Of Mr. Joseph
Heisler of Charlestown. became the wife of
North East, on Monday, the ceremony TAX
in. place at five O'Clock, at the home of the
brides parents. The Rev. L. E. Poole Off
ciated.
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MRS. MORRIS MCCULLOUGH.

Mrs. Morris Mccullough died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth lrrett, in Port
Deposit, Friday night, after a long illness, OF
heart disease. The funeral services were
held on Monday afternoon, Rev. A. $. Now
bray officiating. Iuterment was made at
HopewelI Cemetery.
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MRS. JOHN CANN.

Mrs. Cam, widow of the late Rev. John
Cam, member of the Wilmington Confer
Cam, near Fair Hill, on Friday. of heart
failure, aged siXty-eisht years She leaves
another son, William who is IA Methodist
minister at Chester Pa.
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MRS. JOHN BLAINE,

Mrs. John Blaine, nee Miss Ida Staples,
formerly OF Elkton, died on Thursday at her
home, in Germantown, Pa. The deceased
was n relative of Charles b. Finley, Esd, Of
Elkton. Mr.. Blaine Il number of years ago +,
conducted drug store at Chesapeake City
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When Charles Shultz, yagrant organ
grinder was released from jail on Friday,
where he was committed about three months
ago, the officers were surprised to see him
produce over $3.50 in gold.
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Driving Accident.

On Monday afternoon horse driven by
DR.. r. A. Worrall, Of North, became frighten-
ed and ran away. throwing the doctor out.
He was somewhat injured, and the wagon
was completely demolished.
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Candidates for Town Treasurer Of Elkton
are now coming forth. James Jones, J. Har-
vey Groves and W. II. Gilpin are announced
as applicants. The Town Council makes the
appointment at the first meet ing in May.
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GEORGE HEIZER.

George Heller died ut his home at Pine
Grove, near Reading, Pa, on Sunday, Apri
l6, aged sS years. Mr.. Heiaer was the grand
father of the Messrs. Dlebert, of Elkton, sew
eral OF whom attended the funeral on Thurs
day of last week.
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Lumm-Kincail.

Miss Susie Kncaid, daughter OF Mrs. Eliza
Kincaid, Of Chesapeake City, was married on
Tuesday evening to Mr. William Lumm, of
that town.
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Schools TO Close May %

The public schools of Cecil County will
close for the summer Vacation on May 2G.
The time was determined upon at the meeting
OF the Board of Commissioners on Monday.
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Attention Members Co. f.

All enlisted men Of Company E., of the
First Regiment, enlisted and mustered into
the Maryland National Guard from April 90,
1898, to May II, 1898, both dates inclusive,
who desire to be discharged, will make appli-
cltion on or before May Is, 1890, through
military channel.
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WIN. A. WRIGHT,
For Town Treasurer.

Capt. Go. T., lst Reg, NJ. n. G.
The times., 1899-06-19
THE SALVATION ARMY.
The Warm Weather Meetings in
tents Discontinued.

During the fall and the remainder of the
summer the residents of Washington will
no doubt miss the services which II has
been the custom of the several branches
of the Salvation Army TO hold in large
cool tents during the evenings. Last sum
mer a division from headquarters bar
racks, at 800 Pennsylvania Avenue, held
meetings in tent on the old power house
lot between Thirteen -and-a-half and Four
teenth Streets, and the Ninth Street di-
vision, in a tent on lot near the corner
of K Street northwest. Owing TO the
fac: that suitable lots could not be Sc
cured 1t has been decided by the Saliva
tiorists to continue their meetings at
headquarters. Since last season, however,
there has been such a change in the per-
sonnel of the Army in both the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Ninth Street branches
that the division of the Army which, for
the two last years, was stationed in
Southeast Washington, has given up its
headquarters and the officers have been as
signed to the other divisions. At present
the Pennsylvania Avenue barracks, which
is the headquarters for the District of
Columbia, Virginia Maryland, and part OF
New Jersey, is in charge of Ensign Mar
guerite Allcook. and the Ninth Street bar
racks is in charge of Capt Addie Bris-
coe. Ensign Allcook is assisted in her
work by Capt. Bessie Smith, who is the
leader in all the devotional exercises, and
Lieut.. Laura Donicky, who is known as
the nightingale of the Salvation Army in
this jurisdiction.
| Lieutenant Donicky is a Chicago girl who
was converted through the efforts of the
| Saivationists. She has a splendid meZzo-
soprano voice and is also an excellent in
strumentalist, playing both on the guitar
and the piano. 1t is said at headquarters
that Lieutenant Donicky is a great ac-
| QUESTION 10 the corps.
The methods OF conversion employed by
! Salvationists is quite different from those
| used in the days of Paul. Instead of wait
| ing for the turning of the souls 10 God
| through the instrumentality of miracles
| the Salvationsts induce the wicked tC
abandon their evil life by persuasion and
song.
The times., 1899-06-19
Shot Mt NntIex Hall.

William Strothers, colored. nineteen
years old, was treated at Emergency Hos
pital last night for a gunshot wound in the
hip. The wound was not serious and after
it had been dressed, Strothers was sent to
his home, 1919 Eleventh Street. The
wounded man stated at the hospital that
he received the wound yesterday at Not
ley Hall, Md, an excursion resort. He
claimed that during a fight there con-
stable attempted to place one of the par
ticipants under arrest The man escaped
and the constable fired at him. One OF
the bullets struck Strothers. He was
brought to the city on the excursion
steamer and sent from the Seventh Street
wharf to the hospital.