The semi-weekly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1879-1882, 1881-11-10
INCENDIARIsM AGAIN.

About one o'clock on Sunday mora
ting, Mr.. Samuel W. Taylor's barn
situated upon his farm property on
the Jacksonville pike short distance
from its junction with Federal street
was buraed to the grouud. Aside
from his farm horse, which was fsrtu-
nately rescued, the contents, hay,
farm implements and feLcs posts were
consumed. The loss estimated be-
tween $500 aad $500 is fully covered
By insurance. Isolated from other
buildings, and no one sleeping in the
building, the fire was unquestionably
the work of an incendiary. Some
immediate public action should be
taken to check such wanton destruc-
ton and repeated dastardly acts.
A PERILoUs SITUATION.
Among the boarders at the Ham
monitor House, Hammonton, which
was totally destroyed by fire about 4
o'clock on Sunday morning, was Mrs.
Fiske, wife of the Rev. Geo. B. Fiske,
assistant minister of St. Marks
Church, Phila., and son-in-law of
Rev. DR.. Walker of this city and her
four young children. Mrs. Fiske
occupied rooms in the second story,
but the fire had made such progress
before she was aroused, that their
escape from being burned to death
was only effected by their being low
cred to the ground from the window
Of the room. Most fortunately we
are pleased to note they all escaped
without personal injury, but lost most
of their clothing, &c. Taking the
train from Hammonton on Sunday
morning, Mrs. Fiske and her little
ones arrived most unexpectedly at her
fathers house at seasonable hour,
being the foreruuner of the unlucky
accident and their marvellous escape.
RESPECTING THE LAW
Believing that he was legally JUS
titled in sinking cesspool in the side
walk ABIDING his premises, we consid-
er it due to Mr.. E. Rue to credit him
for his promptness 10 complying with
resolution" of Council ordering it to
be re-flled and abandoned. Those
who have ever had any business with
Mr.. Rue, and the writer can speak
from experience, know that all orders
entrusted to him in the harness line,
CHS business) are filed true to time
specified, a point he has always rigid
~ observed, and which has gained
for him many good customers. A
characteristic feature Of his business
qualities, it is but natural that his
usual promptness would be exercised
in matters akin to the incident Undue
ing these few words.
THE AGONY OVER.
East winds and lowery skies have a
depressing influence upon some tenn
perments. Not few aspirants to
political fame who have had some
misgivings of their calling and cleo
ton not being quite sure, probably
felt physically and mentally below
par on election day, the atmosphere
being oppressive snd moist. 1t is
somewhat astonishing how remarkably
active and quick-footed some voters
are on election day who ordinarily
are rather slow in their movements.
To question their motive would imply
stupidity, their zeal and efforts spring
unquestionably from patriotism, aye
"their country and their countr'y swell
fare" 1t is gratifying to report, that
this enthusiasm expended itself in our
city without marring its fair credit.
The Office of Sheriff and Assemblyman
were perhaps the most warmly confess
ted, but without tempers getting the
better of judgment, and ending in
fist demonstrations and few hours
rest and reflection 10 our charming
city Jail. The average Township vote
is 1900. The vote at the last county
election as we learn, ran as high as
1875. Comparing these figures with
the figures of the election on Tues
day, the vote as it appears under its
proper head was fair considering the
weather. Congra:ulating as usual
the officers elect, it is mooted ques.
ton with some, who truly, the fortu-
nate candidates are, "the victors OF
the vanquished."
DR.. F. Gauntt of this city who at
tended with his usual skill and ability
Private Disbrow, whose hands it vii
be remembered were blown of by the
premature discharge of cannon al
Yorktown, requests us to say, that the
current reports Of Disbrow's deatt
are totally unfounded. Very recent
dispatches to the DR.. from the surge I
at Fortress Monroe where Disbrow i,
carefully tended, are very favorable
and his recovery is fully anticipated.
1t is a fact and worthy Of note that
the quality of the milk shipped BY
our dairy men from this immediate
vicinity, has thus far stood the tesl
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