Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-09-12

skaters.
With the opening of the schools
the pupils do not forget to call at the
Post Office a number of times daily to
inquire after letters at the close of each
session.
Foreman Bennett of the Burling-
ton Gazette took in the p. r. r. ex-
cursion to Cresson, last Thursday and
had very delightful time at the noun
tain resort.
The steamer Twilight" had an
immense quantity of produce for Phila-
delphia markets, on Monday night,
and did not get away from our wharf
until after 9 o'clock.
The present cool weather has
somewhat damaged the vegetables in
some parts of the county. Late Gu
cumbers, tomatoes, lima beans, ETC.,
have been damaged.
MIR. Abraham Austin, segar dealer
who has been lying dangerously i'll with
typhoid fever at his home, corner of
Third and Broad streets, at last ac.
counts was improving.
There is no general State tax this
year, New Jersey being one of the
wealthy States which has no debt to
speak Of and whose expenses are paid
by taxes on corporations.
"A very heavy thunder storm ac-
companied by vivid lighting passed
over this city last Friday night The
streets were flooded for time. Every
body seemed to be indoors.
Mr.. A. A. Austin, dealer in fine
Cigars and Tobaccos, &c, cor. Third
and Broad streets, has his card in this
issue. He claims to have the best 3
and 5 cents cigars in Beverly.
Rev. r G. Evans, assistant rector
of St. Stephens Church, has taken up
his residence at Mrs. Lays boarding
house on Laurel street above Warren,
having moved there this week.
The Farnum and Public Schools
re,opened on Monday after the sum-
mer vacation. The pupils, as general
thing, appeared anxious to get back to
their studies after their long rest.
On Monday, Calling Gun Co B.
of Camden, commanded by Captain
Eckendorh, formerly of Co F, of this
city, passed through this city on their
way to Sea Girt for rifle practice.
The Street Committee should give
attention to Walnut street, especially
in the vicinity of Second street. The
rain has washed gulleys in the thorough
fare and it is in dangerous condition.
A cactus bearing white flowers
was in bloom at Cooks greenhouse last
Friday morning. The plant is often
called the might blooming cefN1s,"
| but it is a separate and distinct specie.
The Primrose Social hop at the
pavilion in Beverly Park last Thurs
day night week was well attended and
compared favorably with those given
on former occasions by the organiza-
ton.
Last Saturday evening during the
high wind, the WINDMILL at Groom's
Steamboat Hotel, was blown down and
broken. The mill was used to pump
water to the upper floors of the
house.
We believe there is law prohib-
iting the selling Of cigarettes to boys,
but to know how well it is obeyed you
need only watch theaverage small boy
upon the street. They get them some
where,
by order Of Mayor McElroy, the
barber shops will be closed on Sunday.
hereafter, and those who require the
services of the tonsorial artist will have
to make their visits ON Saturday
evenings.
"A grand temperance mass meeting
will be held in the Y. M. G. A. Hall,
this Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Rudolphus Bingham, Esq, of Camden
will deliver an address on the issue of
the cause.
Housewives will thank us for
telling them that in baking pies the
soaking of the juice into the under
crust can be prevented by beating the
white of an egg and brushing the
crust with it.
Our dry goods merchants report
a big demand for calicoes, chintzes, etc
on Monday last, from the scholars of
the Public School to be used in cover
ing the new books furnished free by
the school district.
The twenty seventh annual fair
of the State Agricultural Society at
Waverly will open on Monday and
continue for five days. This grand
exhibition is always attended by some
of our residents.
Mrs. McCloskey, of Front street
made complaint before Mayor McElroy
last Saturday. CHARGING her husband