The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-05-06
NEWS IH BRIEF.
Local Matters buiiei Down fer HaSty
Pcrusal by bpsY Readers.

The Baltimore. ChesdIehko and Atlantic
Railway Company is considerinE the erection
of IL fine terminal at Ocean City.
1t is reported that the French 80 FHfn
ment will award contracts for 10000 hogs
heads OF Maryland tobacco this year.
While unloading rails on the p, W. X
b. railroad, near Newark, the other day, A.
T. Riley was severely injured by rail falling
on him.
Governor Lowndes has issued procla-
nation extending the term in which fishing
in the waters of this State is prohibited, from
April Is to June |.
George Townsend, OF Wilmington, who
was to take possession OF the Deer Park
Hotel on April 25 failed to meet the require
meIts of the contract and Mr., Steele will
continue as proprietor.
The Maryland Game and Fish Protective
Association last week received 800 cartridges
from Kansas for restocking purposes, and
900 more are expected in few days. The
birds are in fine condition.
The County Commissioners OF Kent
county passed an order TO pay all bills for
clearing the roads of snow, where the work
had been ordered by the commissioners. The
bills already filed amount to over 81. 200, and
there are many more to follow.
In the election Of officers Of the Medical
and Chirurgical Faculty OF Maryland, DR..
John II. lamar, of Ekton, was named a
for ba
Eastern Shore. DR.. G. NJ. Ellis, Of Elkton.
was re-appointed chairman of the Committee
on County Medical Societies.
While hauling hay into the barn yard on
farmer OF Mlddletown, lost his balance
through the horses starting unexpectedly,
and fell to the ground, distance of at least
twenty feet, badly bruising his head. He is
painfully but not seriously hurt.
An exploding twelve.inch shell at the
,smokeless powder works Of the DUPONT
Company, at Carney's Point N. j., on Satur-
day afternoon killed four men outright, and
fatally injured two others, both OF whom
have since died. The press mill, where the
explosion occurred, was wrecked.
The Local Preachers and EXhorters'
Association of the Wilmington NJ. L. Con-
ference will hold its fortieth semi-annual
meeting at Clayton on May 10, 30 and 81. A
number of interesting papers will be read by
the members on various subjects. 1t is ex-
pectei that the meetings will be largely
attended.
While driving pair OF spirited horses
H. c. Devalnger, prominent business man
of Middletown, lost control OF the animals.
The horses dashed down the road demolish-
oil the wagon against a telephone pole and
Mr.. Devalinger was thrown out, having his
leg badly spTained and bruised. The horses
escaped injury.
Horace NJ. StGart Il prominent resident
of Kent county, died suddenly Sunday morn
ing mt his home in Chestertown. He was GS
years of age, and had been q sufferer from
heart trouble for some years, having suffered
number Of severe attacks during the past
two years. He was feeling remarkably well
on Saturday, gnd was on the streets until
after nightiall. For many years past Mr..
Stuart was one of the most prominent build.
ers on the Eastern Shore, and leaves a sub
stantial estate, consisting principally of
houses in Chestertown. A wife, Miss Wal
raven before marriage, and two daughters,
survive him
1t is expected that in short time the
friends of Col. L. T. Cooper who is serving
a term Of eighteen months in the New Jersey
State Penitentiary at Trenton for conspiring
with William N. Boggs in misapplying the
fuads of the First National Bank of Dover,
will present petition to President Mckinley
asking that he be pardoned. Cooper has ex-
pressed q wish to his friends that they take
this action. His term will soon expire and
if Cooper is not pardoned he will lose his
vote for all time to come. This appears to
worry him more than any other portion Of
the punishment His friends have learned of
his wish in the matter and will make an
effort to secure the pardon. They have little
hope OF it being successful, however.