The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-04-10

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found in the pen.
Trenton is being flooded with silver
half-dollars which it is believed are coined
in that vicinity. As they are of exactly
the same bullion as that used in govern
ment coinage, it is supposed that the
metal is obtained by buying trade dollars.
The only defect noticeable is an occasional
flaw in coming.
Important changes are contemplated by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Mount Holly and elsewhere along the line
of the railroad. The intention now is to
s~traighten all of the curves between Cam
den and Mount Holly in order that faster
time may be made between Philadelphia
and the seashore.
Josiah w. Wright, the Democratic can
didate, was elected Mayor of Princeton on
Monday, receiving %twenty-six majority, in
spite of the Temperance peoples endorse
ment Of his Republican opponent and the
prayer meetings held during the day to
intercede for the success of the latter.
The Republicans elected the rest of their
ticket.
Charles H. Munson was appointed lay
Judge of Morris county on Tuesday by the
Governor. The latter sent Munson's name
to the Senate a year ago, and that body
twice refused to confirm his nomination.
The Governor. after the Senate adjourned
appointed him to fill the vacancy This
year Munson's name was again twice sent
IN. rejected, and the present appointment is
to fill the vacancy.
Keyport is much excited over numerous
cases of mysterious sickness that have oc-
Cured since Sunday week. Nearly every
family in the place has been attacked. and
the persons seized show symptoms OF
poisoning. DIR. Arrowsmith thinks the
cases originate from poisoned milk. He
believes that some unknown person has
been tampering with the milk supply.
Nearly all the sick people have recovered.
A strict investigation is being made.
A new arrangement has just gone into
effect on the Pennsylvania Railroad in re-
gard to communication tickets. Monthly
tickets hereafter will be good for sixty
rides instead of fifty-four. The price of
these tickets between stations less than five
miles apart, and from all stations to Phila-
de1phia. has been increased. Between
local stations more than five miles apart
the price remains the same. \ new three
months ticket. good for $50 miles to Phila-
delphia, will be sold from all stations.
School tickets remain as heretofore, except
that the price is slightly increased for short
distances.
Some trouble is expected in Trenton
over the High License bill which was be-
lieved to have passed the Legislature at tire
recent session. Since the close of the ses-
sion several members of the Assembly have
informed Governor Albeit chat they did
not vote for the bill, although they were
recorded as doing so. The Reading Clerk,
J. Herbert Potts, denies that any member
was wrongly recorded, and says that every
member was given an opportunity to know
for what he was voting. 1t is understood
that Governor Albeit will investigate the
matter, and if there is any trath in he
charges he will veto the bill.
One of the most thrilling events of the
Revolution happened at a little village
about ten miles from Newark named
Springfield. \ recent publication in Phila-
delphia locates the event in Connecticut.
r., A.. ,,;J-+ 90 d, hn4tl. -y15l1 +ho Tapcov
brigade was holly pressed by Knyplausen,
the gun-wadding gave out. At this mo-
ment the Rev. Mr.. Cauldwell rushed into
the Presbyterian Church near by and
shortly returned with his arms full of
Bibles and hymn books. These being
hastily distributed to the gunners, he
yelled out, Give EN- Watts, boys! Give
EN- Watts On this subject Bret IIarte
wrote a characteristic poem.
The Legislature adjourned sine die on
Saturday. After the adjournment a Con-
stitutional Convention bill was placed in
the Governors hands. 1t provides for a
commission to revise the State Constitution
and suggests amendments to the Legisla-
ture at a special session to be held in Dc
tober. Mr.. Bosom, on behalf of the MEM
bers of the House, presented Speaker Arm
strong with a handsome gold watch and
chain engraved with the coat of arms of
the State. Mr.. Armstrong in reply thank
ed the donors for the gift and complimented
the committees of the House upon their
rapid and faithful work. I'VE are now"
he said, "about to return to private life.
We do not know what good or evil will re-
suit from our work in after years, but l
believe they will yield beneficent results.
l retire feeling that | have in this House
ffty-nine faithful friends. | shall prize
the token and the words with which it
was presented as amongst the happiest of
my life"
GENERAL NEWS.
The Public School Temperance Instruc
ton bill, of Pennsylvania, has been signed