The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-07-30
LOCAL NEWS.

Second railroad excursion to Tol-
chester next "Wednesday.
Anglers are faring we'll at rock fish
ing along the SuSquehana.
Lightning killed a horse owned by
Jefferson Ferguson, of Iron Hin, one
day last week.
A frame stable is in course of cree
tion for Dr. w. ID. CHwley on his lot mt
the corner Of North ana High streets.
A Slreak thief got away with 81 Of
Lung Wing. Il AIidlleto"n Chinaman's
hard earned cash one night last week.
-Workmcn mt Warwick last week I'M
covered the tombstone of Rev. Arnold
Naudnin. lIS3-1S49. am early pioneer
in the spread of MethoIi~m on the Pen
inSula.
The Middlctown shirt factory with
machinery etc. was sold to j. Il. Mes
sick last week for $50. 1t is not yet
known whether he will run on dispose of
the Plant
Two of the hest yields of wheat yet
reported are Those on II. \. Cochran'S
farms MAR Midl.ttown. IS bushels per
acre on Il - acre tract, and 30 per acre
from 100 acres.
The remains of Mrs john Pacn Nit
chell. who died at Delaware City, on the
10th inst, were brought to Pelryman
and inferred at SpeSutia Cemetery last
week.
--John Shade. who fell forty feet in
n H.. 4, I,,xtt 10
power house. at Port Deposit, one day
last week, and was thought to be fatally
injured, is rcIoIted recovering.
Residents of Elkton looked for IA Sc
we're storm on Tuesday about $50 p. N.
There was a brief shower with some
thunder and lightning and Il decided
drop in temperature, after which the
sun came ont and SGT clear.
p. Il. n W. r. X. trlirnen'> rep
reScntativeS had Il friendly conference
with Superintendent Ramwall ON Tues
day in reference to the reduction 0f the
freight crews. MIR. Barnard will refer
the matter t" his SupelioIs1 and report
promptly.
The kcInrVtt extension of the Will
mingtUn n West Chester trolley line
WIS opened to tnionville on Saturday
ami is expected to reach Kenneth in two
weeks. The company has been author
lied to issue 100000 additional receiver
certificates to further equip the road.
The wilmington Journal reports
that incoming freight traffic has fallen
off greatly in that city due to prevailing
high prices AND other causes. Traffic in
live cattle has grown fully 100 Ter cent.
since the meat strike came on ami ship
mcntS of dressed meats have fallen off.
President Oscar &. Murray. of the
Il. X o. X. r., announces that the com
pany expects to spend probably $500
600 in Baltimore for Il new office build
ing amd additional warehouses. The old
site at Baltimore and Calvert streets
may he chosen or that of Camden Sta
ton. Offers have come from pittSburg
but the company prefers to keep its
offices in Baltimore.
Bishop Fitzgerald has appointed
Deacon Rolln ]. CARRIER, of Fifth Street
NJ. +. Church. Philadelphia. successor
to Rev. DIR. w. +. Corklan. as pastor Of
Fritz Memorial Church. South Bcthle-
hem. PH. Deacon CARRIER is u bachelor
and it is thought that DR.. Corklnn will
occupy the parsonage until the next
meeting of Wilmington Conference,
which will pass upon his suspension.
The old Board Of Directors of the
Mutual Building Association was re-
elected at the annual meeting held on
Monday evening, viz. f: George McQuil-
kin, II. G. Wells, c. c. Strickland, S. J.
Keys, Roger Witworth, Alfred Wether-
i'll. John Gilpin. The directors organ
lied by electing DIR. c. NJ. Ellis, presi-
dent; George w. Cosden, vice-president;
George A. Blake, secretary; l.. Marshall
Haines treasurer; r. c. Thackery, coun-
sellor. -