The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-03-24
NEWS IN brief: .

Prot James Schouler OF Boston,
brother Of Rev. William Sohoul9r, q Elk
ton, has Just completed his biographical
course OF lectures On 'The flanders OF the
American Republic" at johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore.
1t is reported that seine fshimg ia
going on in the Chesapeake and Della
ware Cauel and many fish are b9ing
oaught. Carp and bass are being taken in
large quantities. Last season the canal
company stopped net fishing, but it is now
permitted. As carp are looked upon as
destructive to other fish, it is considered
advisable to reduce their number.
--MisUhevous students at Tire Whining
son Conference Academy, at Dover, came
near causing panic among the youne
women students by releasing ras during
Rotations. Before excitement hal sub
sided nearly the whole faculty were in
the room aiding the two professors 10
charge Of the GLASS in quelling the excite
HlSht. CDLlC vi EttC SStpiElo hSiC ptl-IiSt
on their desks and others fed in terror
The Improvements in the tracl,age be-
tween Havre de Grace and Oakiu2ton now
being made by the p. W s: Railroad
Company, are being pushed ahesd Hith all
possible despatch. The grading is about
finished and new switches and the rails ace
being laid from Havre dc Grace aud Oaking-
tom thiid trlok fr0m Havra de Grace to
Darlington is about completed, and Che
laying of the fourth tract; ia being con-
menced. Twelve levers for the interlock.
ing sYitohes are beiag placed in the tower
at Darlington. A force composing Z COZ.
siderable number over a hundred men are
at work.
1t has practically been settled shat
Heinz & Co., the great pickle packers, viii
establish pickle sailing establishments Al;
Milford, Del. The firm agreed to do 80 on
condition that lard and asnisabIe building
be provided, and contracts secured with
farmers for furnishing pickles. This has
practically been accomplished. The people
in Milford are to furnish two acres OF
ground and building 60x100 feet, while
Heinz & Co., will furnish the necessary
tanks. If the business is successful the
land and building are to be decided to the
firm free of charge, and the business con-
tinpcd. If the firm should discontinue
business within year, the building and
grounds revert to those who donated them.
Pickles are to be purchased and paid Tor at
the rate Of from 25 cents TO 40 cents a
bushel. The firm will take the product Of
not less than $50 nor more than $50 acres
OF land.
Governor John Walter Smith, Of.
Maryland, has designated Wednesday,
April 11th, as Arbor and Highway Day.
In his proclamation he recommends that
the day be devoted by she people OF this
state to the planting of trees, and especially
recommends to parents and teachers in our
schools that they encourage their children
or those under their influence to plaut or
transplant at least one forest shade tree on
that day by the side Of a public road Or
about their schoolhouse, and that they be
urged to study the habits and needs O.
our birds and their young, with view to
their preservation and increase. 1t 10
hoped by the observation Of this custom to
counterfeit the evil effects resulting from
the rapid destruction Of forests and birds
in our state, and to maintain due pro-
portion Of forest land, which is essential to
the comfort, health and convenience of
every country.