Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-01
TEll2 GAZETTE
ELIZaBETH-TOWN.
TUESDAY, AUGUST /, 1920.


The Ndvy.-It appears by statement
in the Columbian, that Our Navy, in-
ciudiDg vessels building and authorised to
be built, will consist Of Ii ships Of the
line, ~ frigates, 10 ships Of Ia to 80 guns,
IA briggs aud Ia schoouers, besides gun-
boats, barges and galIeys. The expense
Of a ship Of the line, 10 service, is for one
year 1902, 10. and Of a frigate Sl34,II0,
exclusive of repairs"
Theological Seminary.--At a meeting
lof the Trustees oil the Theological Semi
nary at Auburn, IN. W 90 the 18th
ult. the Rev. James Richards, ID. d. OF
Newark, was elected Professor OF Theoi.
Iogy in that Institution.
Direct Tares.--By law passed at the
late session Of Congress. the lands and
tenements sold for the Uoited States d.
rect taxes of 1915 and 1916, and bought
in for The United States, may be redeemed
until the 3Oth June, 1921, by payment oil
the amount OF the purchase money, aud
Ian interest of 90 per cent per annam
Thereon. = Trenton Fed.
Spontaneous Combustion. "A case OF
spontaneous combustion occurred on Wed
lnesday evening 10 this city. The dregs
of Iinseed oil having been thrown on a
dung heap, caused flame TO break out
which communicated with some boards
connected with the heap; and had ii taken
place in the night great conHagratioi
must have been the consequence. 1t is fail
to presume that many OF the destructive
fires originate from similar causes.--Col.
| Recipe for making 5 gallons Of Beer
Take gallon Of common ale, quart o
molasses, and enough Of water to mak'
up the quantity. Stir them well together
and let it stand one day in The sun, stopped
tight. Put 10 essences il you please
Beer thus made is pleasant aud wholesome
aud docs not operate OH the bowels, no
create headache.
The new Presbyterian church at Temp
kinsyiIle, Staten Island, was dedicated
on Sunday last, when very appropriate
lsermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.
Van PeIt. The church is handsome
building, erected under the patronage d
the Vice President Of the-U. States. and il
designed to accommodate persons Sietain
led at the quarantine station, as well al
the inhabitants OF the vicinity -Mer. a do
1 Sfoym.--A destructive storm was ex.
perienced six miles northeast OF Char.
loiteville, Va. on the 9th lost. Much
bail felI-generally about the size of a
partridge's egg. Corn, tobacco, and We
getation Of every description. were lite.
rally cut to pieces. The corn 10 many
fields was entirely prostrated. Fences
and trees we're blown down and much
other damage done. This damage vas
but partial; aud throughout that country
the crops Of wheat, rye, oats, corn, and TO.
bacco are uncommonly promising -Coi.
| - WSh 0tSSoOo tHo.is oOout ~ Nalc W
age, middle stature, slender make, no
beard or whiskers, went into tavern on
south wharves, last week after drinking
some wine and paying for it. under pre-
tence of waiting for the Baltimore steam
lboat, he asked and obtained leave to 60
up stairs aud take nap but the gentle
man, instead Of mapping turned his atten-
tion to robbing trunk which was iu the
room, of $3.50 in bank notes, and Sl00 in
gold, with which he decamped, withou,
molestation, leaving The trunk safely lock
ed. This fellow, we understand, took
from tavernkeeper 10 Walnut street. S3f
a few nights before, under similar preten-
ces. The scoundrel has as yet evaded
the vigilance Of our poIice.-Frank. Gas
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