The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.

DIR. ]. W. Cooper is having the roof of
his residence on East Main street .shingled.
Judges Frederick Stump and William R.
Martin were in Elkton, on Monday attending
to equity business Of importance.
There is no better time than the present,
and no better place than Frazer's to place
your order for suit and overcoat for winter.
A force of men under Bailiff Biddle is
laying large sewer in front of the Gilpin
property on North street, adjoining the rail-
road
An unknown white man, apparently
about 80 years, was killed on the Delaware
railroad, Just south of Middletown, early
Monday morning.
There will be preaching services at
Jackson Hall. on Sunday, August 9TH at p.
M. conducted by Rev. ]. S. GiHllan. All
are invited to attend.
The West End NJ. E. Sunday School held
their annual picnic at White Hall, along the
Elk River. on Tuesday. j. Harvey Groves,
superintendent OF the school, had charge OF
the picnic, which was enjoyed by all present,
Miss Nettie Ewing, daughter OF Wesley
Ewing, of near Blake, was suddenly stricken
with blindness one day last week, and has
not as yet reGainei her sight. although the
ocust who is In attendance thinks her sight
will gradually return.
Rev William s. Birmingham, formerly
pastor Of the Church Of immaculate Concep-
ton, Elkton, waa presented with purse Of
500 on sunday last by the congregation OF
st. Patriek's Church. Wilmington, where be
has recently been assigned.
-Cambridge and Havre de Grace met on
the diamond at Cambridge Driving Park,
Tuesday afternoon and the scoro was TO
in favor o. Cambridge The batteries were
For Cumlritse. Bra>'I ana Baker; Tor HAVE
de Grace, Nichols and Gibson.
Tie .rlooDor "Mauaway.' Captain j. B.
Cullen, lair the Elhton wharf last week and
went to fredericksburg: Va, where She
secured oai OF poplar wood and arrived al
the Elilon wharf again Monday morning 81
this week. This is 2 very quick trip between
these two places.
Mr.. Alex. NcNAmee, Of Elk Neck, ha;
been promoted 10 the position Of llrst Officer
on the steamer "Ericsson.' which Pile,
between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Mr.
MeNamee is a son of Mr.. ana 3Irs. John c
McNamee. Of Elk Neck, and has been seconC
officer fthe Ericsson, for a number OF years
Herman Tyson, manager OF the Newark
Stock Fam. will leave this week for New
York with a string OF trotters. Mr.. Tysol
has been very successful in training trotters
notable among the number being King Albert
Last year this horse started in three races OF
the grand circuit and won all, obtaining {
mark Of 200.
A meeting of a number OF members o
the Delaware State Game Protective Associa
tion was held on sunday, at the cottage o
Alfred d. Poole. at Rehoboth. Matters per
tanning to amending the game laws were dis
cussed and it was decided to present at tn
next Legislature a bill on the subject, tn
object being to prohibit people from othe
States who have no licenses from cunning il
Delaware.
believing himself to be the Apostle Peter
Peter MorrlSon, al insaho hoSio' io9i"ih
near Williston, Del, nearly drowned him
SELF Wednesday last. He had long labore'
under the deuson that he could walk on tn
surface Of water with safety. So. escaping
the vigilance OF his watchers, he walke
down to the wharf aud stepped overheard
Being unable to swim he sank instantly an
had gone down the second time when he'll
arrived.