The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1880-04-16

Henry Kelly, the coal dealer, has lost
another horse.
John Johnson's iewelry store is located
= on the east side Of the Park.
A whist party was given last evening at
the residence Of Mrs. Francis Hoyt, Msple
: Avenue.
Spring is upon us with all its signs and
symbols. except. perhaps. the irrepressible
organ grinder.
The wife of silas Merchant. Esq. Of New
, ark. died on Monday last aged 6s years.
Funeral to-day.
The net receipts Of the tableau enter
tainment at Lyceum Han for the benefit of
the library were $50.
/ Mr.. B. G. Guerin and family will soon
occupy their new Summer residence, next
, door to the Mansion House.
Manuel johnson aeceptably fills the sit
uation of clerk and paymaster at the
Marsh & Craig mine. Chester.
The annual sale Of the NJ. E. Church
pews took place on Monday evening LAST
and footed up handsome sum.
w. E. Dixon, of Rockaway Valley, has
; purchased Elisha Skellinger's farm, at Iro-
MA, and win take possession Immediately:
The original New York Miniature Opera
: Company, composed of juveniles. is booked
for Lyceum Hall, Friday evening. April
soth.
Charles Pierson, son Of Jesse Pierson
Esq, Of Morris Plains, died on Saturday
night last, after an illness of only three
days.
The Great London Circus can not come
to Morristown because there is not enough
vacant territory upon which to pitch their
tents.
Read the new advertisement of Absalon's
gents furnishing goods store. Hisstock is
all in and the store is model of neatness
and good taste.
Several new cottages are being erected at
Mount Tabor, and the coming season pro-
misses to be unusually prosperous in that
city of the woods.
A handsome silver ice pitcher was pre-
scented to Rev. w. H. Dickerson. by his
Denville rarishioners, upon his departure
to his new charge.
The Executive Committee of the New
Jersey Editorial Association seem to favor
the White Mountains as the objective
lpoint of the annual excursion next Sum-
liner.
Il The time for paying assessments on the
Skating Rink stock expires tomorrow: I'll
the money is not forthcoming the Rink
will probably be abandoned and the prop
erty sold
The station agent at Bernardsville has
been removed because the Railroad Com
pany can not pay the extravagant salary Of
SIS per month. Passengers now sit on the
fence while waiting for the train to start.
Mr.. Thompson, Of Washington Valley,
lost valuable COW last week from licking
fresh paint off the barn door. Veterinary
Surgeon Dustan made post naortem and
found that death resulted from lead poi
son.
/. A new law obliges all justices of the peace
to file the complaint, warrant and record
of the proceedings and conviction of any
offender in the Office of the county clerk
within three days after every such convic-
ton.
At the annual election of officers Of the
Union Mission Sunday School. held last
Sunday. the following gentlemen were
elected: j. Frank johnson, Superintend-
ept; Truman Scott, Secretary; J. q Ya.}
Glider, Librarian.
The purchasers Of the Dover rolling mills
met in that place on Thursday of last week
and organized under the corporate name of
''The Iron Company of New Jersey" and
elected George Richards President. and c.
A. Covert Secretary and Treasurer.
Llewellyn H. Johnson and Frederick A.
Farley, of the Essex Bicycle Club. dined at
tho Mansion House last Sunday They BIZ
, cycled it from Orange in two hours against
strong head-wind, and expected to make
the return trip in a little oyer an hour.
An interesting ceremony took place last
Friday evening at the residence of Mr.
Samuel Eddy, Speedwell Avenue, upon the
occasion of the christening of Lizzie Mabel,
infapt daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy.
The water used was brought from the
River Jordan by DIR. Hurst, President of
Drew Seminary.
The celebrated Green Village school case
: is settled at last. The Court of Errors and
/ Appeals has made its final decision, re-af-
: firming the Chancellor opinion, which was
favorable to Mr. Pruden and against the
school district This is final and throws
the entire costs, amounting to several
,, thousand dollars, on the district
Miss Thursby and her concert troupe
+ were greeted at Lyceum Hall on Wednes-
!. day evening by large and brilliant au-
r dience. The entertainment was frst-class
throughout, meriting and receiving warm
and enthusiastic applause. Miss Thursby
/ has lost none of her wonderful vocal
e powers, and as usual wrought the wonted
= spell by her brilliant efforts.
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The Y. NJ. I. A. s. Dramatic Association
have commenced rehearsing the well
: known and popular play, Ticket-of- Leave
: Man." which they will place before the
= Morristown public some time during the
: latter part Of May. They will also, If pos.
sible, prepare themselves to give, on the
IS second evening, the drama, Ireland as it
n is. which is peculiarly appropriate IN view
= of the present condition of that country
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The Presbytery of Norris and Orange
met in the Presbyterian Church Of Succa-
s, sunna on Tuesday last. Rev. T. F. White,
n d. D., Of this city, was chosen Moderator