The news., 1882-06-29

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day paper route through Lumberton.
Judging from the way he sold his papers
last Sunday, we think it will pay him to
come on.
D. Budd Coles, has been improving the
old "Mineral Spring Hotel" property by
fencing it in from the public. 1t is now
private dwelling house.
Preparations are being made for fes-
tive 4th of July in Lumberton.
Burlington.
A distressing drowning accident occurred
at Burlington, on Sunday evening about
7.15 o'clock. A party of young men con-
sisting of David Greenewald, William
Bastian, Frank Tonnes, Thomas Ellis,
John Atkinson and several others were re-
turning from trip down the river in
the yacht alliance" belonging to A bner
Dubell. When near Bishops wharf, op-
posite Green Bank, squall struck the
boat compelling the young men to lower
their sail. In endeavoring to again
raise the sail the boom knocked or pushed
young Atkinson overload, and as the
yacht was at that time manageable he
was left far behind struggling in the
waves, Atkinson swan some distance after
the yacht, but the crew through fright or
Ignorance were unable to bring
the boat around into the wind and
she drifted rapidly away. Alexander
VanRensselaer living on the river bank
heard the young mans cries and hastily
rowed to his assistance, bat Atkinson had
sunk before he could reach him. 1t is sup
posed he was injured by the blow from
the boom or seized with the cramp as he
was an excellent swimmer. The de-
ceased was about % years of age, the son
of Benjamin W. Atkinson the proprietor
OF the Washington hotel. The body was
recovered on Tuesday morning near Bev-
erly, about three miles from where the
accident occurred.
Coroner Keller and jury ofnine men,
held an inquest upon the body on We'd
nesday and verdict in accordance with
the above facts was rendered.
The Rev. John Downs Hill, M. A.. was
advanced to the Holy Order of Priests, by
the Bishop of New Jersey, in st. Mary's
Church, Burlington, N. J. on St. John
Baptist's Day, June 24th. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. George Morgan
Hills, D. D., who also presented his son.
Five other PresbY tiers united in the i'm
position of hands,
Mayor Rigg on Wednesday committed
to the county Jail three tramps, tor drunk
enness and disorderly conduct in and near
Burlington. And on Thursday, Gypsy
Kate, wandering female vagrant was
committed for 80 days by his Honor.
The Lyceum association having rented
the hall in Jones' new building contem-
plate holding peach festival on Friday
and Saturday evenings, the proceeds to
aid in furnishing the rooms.
Fishermen report fishing generally very
poor, few rock fish are now and then
caught but they are not large in size. A
80 pound sturgeon was captured in the
river on Wednesday.
Tbs Rev. Mr.. Wright in his sermon on
Sunday morning, took occasion to say
some plain things to the members of the
congregation who allowed their secular
enjoyment to interfere with their religious
duties. As a consequence some of the
good brethren are not well pleased, and
thejusiness or injustice of the pastors re-
marks are matters of street argument.
The steam yacht Dashaway, Commodore
Saunders of Albany, New York, is at
anchor off the Oneida boat house.
Some of the admirers of base ball ex-
pressing themselves as disguised with the
ill success of the home team, talk Of cal
ling meeting and organizing stock
company to put strong professional team
into the field. DR.. Rink is the leader of
the new idea.
A runaway raft came down the river
| on Thursday morning, and cut loose a
great many boats, RATS, &C., along the
shore.
E. Miller, living on York street, had
his leg broken while sojourning at Asbury
Park last week.
The score board of the B. B. c. was
draped in mourning one day last week.
After Saturdays unpleasantness the fun
eral should have taken place.