The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-16
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Several members of the family of Levi X.
Bowen, of Newark, are i'll the result OF
ptomaine poisoning.
The steamer "Susquehanna' will run the
first of the popular "moonight' excursions
on Monday night next.
The West End Sunday School will hold
their Childrens' Day exercises tomorrow,
Sunday, evening at o'clock.
The office OF the Eureka Fertilizer Com
pany, ner Perryville, was struck by lightn-
ing Monday night. Very little damage was
done.
The strawberry festival which was held
at the Elkton Catholic Church, Thursday and
Friday evenings will be continued this even
ing. Proceeds for the benefit Of the church.
Still Pond, Kent county, is now equipped
with a complete electric light plant, and is
probably the smallest town in the United
States having fully equipped electric light
system.
Monday nights storm did considerable
damage TO the roads and growing crops.
Several buildings IN the Fifth district were
struck by lightning. but no serious damage
was done.
The United States Surveyors, who have
been engaged in making Il Topographic
cal survey OF Cecil county, left North East or
Saturday. They will resume work next fall,
with headquarters at Elkton.
Asa c. DEMO, road foreman of engines
on tho Maryland Division of the Ponnsyl-
vania railroad has been appointed supervisor
OF bunk rooms along the eAtire route from
Philadelphia to Washington
Compliant has been uado to Examiner
Biddle that parties were breaking into and
trespa-sinc upon the school grounds at War
WICK Ihe matter was referred to states
Attorney william > Evans Tor investigations
The Elkton Town Council was in special
session Friday night. last week, and passed
an ordinance prohibiting the keeping of pigs
within the town limits except 90 bona 1da
farm property. The ordinance vii, take
effect on January i, 1901.
While standing on one track Watching
the approach of train William p. Reynolds
station agent at Townsend, Del, was struck
by & train coming from the opposite direc-
ton and his right foot was SO badly crushed
that it had to be amputated
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Last Saturday, "The Rigbie, handsome
new hotel at Bettertcn' that noted Maryland
pleasure resort situate at the head OF the
Chesapeake Bay was opened under the pro-
prietorship of Howard Turner. The hotel is
one of the finest that can be found at any
pleasure resort in Maryland OF the same size.
1t has capacity for accommodating 125
guests, and MIR. Turner Is man capable and
competent Of taking care OF all his guests in
the proper manner. His table is always
spread with oil the delicacies of the season