The news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1882-1891, 1882-08-31

The ice house of Robert jackson at
Mount Holly junction was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Friday evening about
o'clock. The building was an old frame
structure and the estimated loss is $1,000.
The fremen were on hand with the ut
most promptness, but owing to the lack of
water were unable to aid in subduing the
flames.
The professional scull race announced
in these columns last week, is to be rowed
on the Delaware at Burlington, over a
course of one mile and half and return,
from the town wharf to the college wharf
opposite Edgewater on September 18th,
at o'clock in the evening.
The "Condurus" c. Ross Grubbs yacht
while on the ways at Camden for repairs,
upset and knocked hole in her hull
causing her to sink She has since been
raised and will be used by her owner on
his annual sporting trip.
Benjamin V. Marsh Esq. accompanied
by his son John G. will arrive home from
an extended tour in Europe, on Friday
next.
The Hope, Mitchell and Endeavor fee
companies will join in the parade Of the
old volunteer fire department of Phila-
delphia, in October.
Carncross minstrels tonight Thursday
at the Opera House.
Charles H. Adams grocer has left town
after disposing of his store to his father.
The dam on the creek for the purpose
ofreclaiming land belonging to the mead
ow owners is nearly completed.
On Saturday, John Henry johnson, col
oiled, applied to Mayor Rigg for warrant
to compel his recreant spouse to come
home and live with him. The Mayor stated
10 John Henry that he had no iurisdic-
ton in such cases and could do nothing
for him.
A large black dog, owned by Mr.. Tyce,
on York street, attacked lady on her
way from Cooks butcher shop the other
day and would have stolen her meat had
not assistance arrived just in time.
Fred Crawford, Esq, has just returned
from an extended tour through New York
State and the watering places along our
coast.
All the trains, except those to Mount
Holly, are run through Burlington at
the rate of 80 miles an hour. They not
only run over the law which prohibits a
high rate of speed, but have killed over
twenty people. A month ago when
morning train from Trenton threw car
riage in the air, killed lady, knocked
boy out of time and nearly scared the
horse to death, there was great cry for
gates at crossings, low rate of speed, etc.,
but it soon subsidized, and we now wait for
the next tragedy, like the Moorestown
fire department waits for fire, to agitate
the matter of having steamer.
On Friday night we went with Parker
Grub Post to Mount Holly. Conductor
Harveson was in charge of the train, and
as we had clear track the engineer
threw the throttle valve wide open and
we flew through space at the rate of an
hour and half minute. We had to
put all the windows down, as the wind
blew the backs Of the seats of. As we
struck the low grades we jumped the
track for distance Of 80 yards, and you
couldn't see US from the roadside at all,
as we just made blue streak through
the air. We arrived at Mount Holly Just
ten seconds in advance of the foot of the
whistle announcing our coming, and
about an hour ahead Of the telegraph
message informing Shiras Post that we
were coming. We knocked a couple of
tramps clear out of their clothes, which
we halted for and picked up on our way
back. Mr.. Jefries recognized the pant.
as q pair he gave away that day, but no.
body acknowledged former ownership of
the shawl, petticoats, &c.