The news., 1882-06-01

The Salem opera House was partl-
ally destroyed by an incendiary fire
on Wednesday morning. The build.
ing cost $1,000, and is insured for
for $500 each in the German-Amer-
can and Jersey City Companies, which
will not cover the loss.
Chris. Beck has caused much ex-
element at Clayton, Gloucester coun-
ty by persisting in selling liquor under
Government license, despite the pro-
test of one hundred ladies and gen.
tlemen who called upon him in BODY
to induce him to close.
Edward D. Fox, long employed in
the State Executive Department at
Trenton, has been presented with a
gold watch and chain by ex-Governors
Ward, Randolph, Parker, Bedle, and
Mcclellan and Governor Ludlow, as
a token of their appreciation.
The beautiful flagstaff recently erec-
ted in front of the headquarters of T..
NJ. X. Lee Post No 5, G.. A. R.,
Camden (the old Catholic church, at
the corner of Fifth street and Taylor's
avenue), is 106 feet high, and was a
present from the American Dredging
Company.
The Narrow Gauge Railroad to At
lantic City, on Friday passed under
the control Of the Camden and Attain
tic Railroad Company. Possession
of the line was effected by the pur.
chase of the controlling interest in
the road owned by Mr.. William Mas
sey, amounting to 100000. Nego-
tiations in the matter have been pend
ing for some time, and have been de-
layed by the inability of the parties
to agree upon a price.
Samuel Hays, of Freehold, has been
committed to Jail on charge Of forg-
ing The name of State Senator Apple
gate to check during the last cam
paign.
Manasquan is to have a Jewish
synagogue erected in its midst.
Hunterdon's County Collector gives
bond for $150,000 and receives
5000 salary.
There is great deal of smallpox
in the towns and Villages of Warren
county, and county vaccinating
corps is being organized and put to
work.
A man who represented himself as
an agent Of the Edison-McCan
Electric Light Company has been
swindling people in Newark. He
sold a powder which he said had the
power of making kerosene equal to
the electrict light as an illuminator.
The price was $3.50 for single box.
The State Convention of the Inde-
pendant Republicans of Pennsylva-
MIA met in Philadelphia, Wednesday,
May 24th, nearly every district in the
State being represented. Senator
Mitchell was chosen temporary chair
man, and made speech in strong de-
nunciation Of "bossism" and in strong
advocacy of Civil Service reform. a.
L. Foster, of Veuango, was made per-
manept chairman. There was differ
ence of opinion among the delegates,
but full ticket was nominated with
out the display Of any feeling except
that of resolute purpose and devo-
ton to the cause Of party reform.
The platform declares attachment to
the principles of the Republican party;
deplores the evidence that the calam-
ity of Garfeld's assassination has been
followed by the overthrow Of the re-
forms his election signifed; denounces
the "boss" rule and 'smaohineo con-
troll; demands the reformation of the
Civil Service by law, and declares in
favor of reforms in the party rules.
The following is the ticket
For Governor-State Senator John
Stewart, of Franklin.
Lieutenant Governor = Levi Bird
Duff, of Allegheny.
Secretary Of Internal Affairs =
Major George W. Merrick, Of Wells
boro.
Congressman at Large = Colonel
William McMichael, of Philadelphia
Justice Of the Supreme Court
George Jenkin, Of Philadelphia.