The news., 1882-06-01

House and dedicate it TO the worship of
the Most High, and at the same time
have it subject to the Sheriff's hammer.
These people are free from that, having
adopted the better plan-pay as you go.
SCRIBE.
Disastrous Fire at Barnegat.
A disastrous fire occurred at Barnegat
on Tuesday morning of last week, which
involved loss of nearly $4,000 worth of
property. During its progress, the NJ. E
church, store owned by John Predmore,
ST., and managed by E. & I. Predmore,
the residence and millinery store of Mrs.
Allen Neill was levelled TO the ground
Such fire never before visited Barnegat,
nor, indeed, any town along our shore.
The fire originated in room in the
northwest corner, second floor, of the store
owned by John Predmore, ST., and man
aged by Edward & Irving Predmore, and
was discovered about one o'clock, A. NJ,
when the alarm was given, and almost
the entire population Of Barnegat turned
out, who at once endeavored to check the
progress of the flames. All efforts how
ever were futile, and the fire spread rapid
ly, the flames communicating to the M.
E. church, on the East, and the dwelling
of John Predmore, ST., on the West.
>|ie flames had by this time made such
rt-ogress that it seemed as though nothing
could avail to check the fire from laying
in ashes the majority of the town. The
goods in the store were rapidly removed
from the scene of danger, as were also the
household goods of Mr.. Predmore, and
the library, infant library, two organs,
pulpit Bible, hymnals, blackboard, and
other paraphermalia belonging to the
church.
From the residence of Mr.. Predmore
the fire spread rapidly to the millinery
store of Josie A. Neil, and in spite of the
most determined resistance, that building
was also destroyed
The heat of the fire was so intense that
marble mantles in the house of Mr..
Predmore crumbled to dust on being
touched, and the bell on the M. E. church
was melted. Several pieces of the bell
were carried away as relics by those pres
'ent.
About o'clock the fire was under SUBJ
lection and by daylight it was almost
completely extinguished.
The total loss lie as follows $4,000 on
Mr.. Predmore's house and store; probably,
81 900 damage to goods in the store; &c.
900 loss on the church, although build
ing to replace the one lost could not be
erected for nearly double that amount;
$4,000 loss on the building occupied by
Allen Neill, which belonged to ex-Sheriff
Allen, of Monmouth county; and ST 900
damages ON millinery stock and household
goods owned by Mrs. Neill Toms Riyer
Courier.
Tuckerton.
The prospects for prosperous and re-
munerative season for business is very en-
couraging.
The Carlton and Everett Houses have
both been placed in excellent order, and
are now opened for the reception of sum-
mer boarders. This is certainly one of
the most lovely villages on the New Jer-
sey coast; situated on the beautiful Tuck
erton Bay.
Cunning has been, and still continues
unsuslly good. Fishing never was better
at this time of year than it is now.
Mr.. Lewis, of Mount Holly, has rem
ted his cottage at Beach Haven for the
season.
DIR. Smith and family, of Philadelphia,
have opened their cottage.
Rumor says that G. G. Green, Esq, of
Woodbury., will build two fines cottages
at the Haven this year.
David E. Stretch, having purchased the
building adjoining his store destroyed by
fire last summer, will open it in June.
james Holgate and wife, are now occu-
plying their cottage at Long Beach.
E. F. Dixey, of Philadelphia, was reg
istered at the Carlton House on Tuesday.
He was on his way to the beach for
weeks sport and pleasure.
Capt. Thomas Bond, of Life-saving Crew
%, lives in tie station all the year.
Capt William F. Gaskill is having a
new yacht built at the yards of Vansant
& Sons at Green Bank.
J.H. Bartlett, moves to Atlantic City
this week, and will open the Clarendon
by June LIST.
The bay men are very busy overhauling
and painting their yachts, SO they will be
in good trim at the opening of the season.
Base Ball.
On Monday the Mount Holly and Bor-
dentown clubs played wild game at the
latter place, our club being the winners by
score of 80 to 81.
The Mount Holly club played game
with the Commuters on Decoration day,