The Penn's Grove record., 1888-08-18
State News.

NiiiltIl TtlFIAifs I AlAtE' |Ns
posed fossil found near BrldGeton about
the proportion of an OK Is II" fossil at
all. but a lnrre rock cuucretIon, strong
" Stimulating an animal form, ana
being indications of having been helped
along on its way Of mlmlciy through
human resources, whether Intentionally
or unintentionally.
Addison %IIelntz, of BridGeton, had
his nose severely lacemted hy being oIt-
en- by a swapping turtle
over $3.50, 900 quarts at blackherrles
were shipped from ~IIammonton during
the present season The growers say
was the best season for fruit and
prices for years.
On SUNDAY evening during the thnn-
derstorm which prevailed over south
Jersey a stable belonging to William
l. Ewing, "a farmer near Cold Springs,
Capp May county, wits struck by light
ming aud his three horses were instant
y killed.
According to the annual reports OF
tnirty-two railroads of New jersey for
last year pa persons were killed and
1O62 injured by locomotives and cars.
The West Jersey Democratic league
las bought the Tine house, 3l7 Market
street, Camden. formerly the residence
Of Ebpnezcr WcStcotl. 1t will be hand
somely furnished aud provided with all
the u~ecessaries and Injuries OF club ex-
istence.
The stables 1T the country seat of
William alter Phelps, ri Teaneck,
were burned to The ground on Tuesday
night, pntailing a loss of $4,000, Of
which Sjuuu is IN carriages. All the
horses were saved. Mi. Phelps res
ilrnce WAS burned about three months
AGO.
The Cumberland County Fair this
Nttl VIII it tllllftiltfl ny Wv 'd'S
shows, an exhibition OF white infants
tut day and colorei infants another.
Prizes viii he awarded, with special
prizes inr twins. The contests aIe
limited to products of Cumberland
county soil.
Nathan IA ]two-year-Old son OF Elmer
Ogden. Il prominent farmer OF lioads-
town, nrm Bridsetun, om Friday, While
playing with pallor matches, put five
into his mouth. In Il short time lie
Mas taken %varously i'll. and died in
great agony on tuesday morning.
The Pembriton and Hightstown
was opened on Tuesday for freight
traffic only. The milk train, which
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has been running, WAS run 10y the new
company. Passenger traffic will he re-
sumed nn Monday next.
The stone work of the ncw front of
the State House is all completed. The
windows have been put in and the New
Jersey Coat-Ot-Arms has been put in pc
sirion. Work on the dome is progress
ing rapidly.
Ex-NlayOr Nroum of Trenton has de-
climcd the L. :. District ~Atiurhpysnip
offered him 10y President Cleveland.
1t is nov thought to he probable that
Nh. W. \. Iindahury, of Elizabeth,
may receive the appointment.
The surveyors who are laying ont the
route lur the new Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad connection from near New
l;os"lle, y. j., to the XIII Won Kull
will complete their work this
week.
Creditors of the State of New Jersey
are III despair, State Comptroller L.
j. Anderson, whose personally affixed
signature is believed TO he necessary ON
all eli ecks drawn tor the payment of
bills against the State, went on il two
weeks vacation intOt auaia about three
weeks ago. News low comes that he
has been laid up ion luo weeks with a
broken ankle.
The prohihitionIsts Of the First Con
greas district met i'll Woodbury., n. j.
on Thursday and nominated W. II.
Nicholson, of Camden county, Who vas
the palty's candidate two years ago.
Thomas Aunadown Of GIasshoro. was
chosen to represent the district ON the
electoral ticket. The taIin plank in
the platform is patterned after that
adopted 10y the Democratic party in
1854.
The Second Congle siOnal District
Prohibition Convention was held at
MOorestown on Thursday, and was at
tended by delegates from all parts Of
the district. Charles ii. St0ckhouse
presided. Mn"t ). Morgan, of Prince
ton, was nominated by acclamalion.
Mr.. Morgan IS wealthy and says he
Will make an active canvass of the DIS
ulct. Charles ". Coles, of Moores,
town, was nominated for Presidential
Election.
Mt HOLLY INCARCERATION.
George Tumluuson, - years of age