The Monmouth inquirer., 1889-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS,

The Sea Girt and Spring Lake prop.
critics are advertised for sale in the
Philadelphia papers.
st. George Kempson, proprietor OF
the Middlesex County Democrat and
Red Bank Standard, has begun the pub
lication of new four column daily
called the Herald, and devoted to the
interests of Perth and South Amboy.
Charles I. Hendrickson, died on Sun
day. at Middletown in the 84th year of
bis age. His funeral took place yester-
day "wednesday.
John Combs. aged 90 years, SON Of
James Combs, died on Saturday, the
10th inst,, near Marlboro, and his fun
eral took place on Tuesday, at the Rob-
ertsville n. p. church, Rev. e. Nell
waine. officiating.
William Walter Phelps is building
new house at Teaneck Ridge, Bergen
county, to take the place of the beanti-
full one destroyed by fire year ago. II
will be on nearly the same architectural
lines as the original mansion. and az
nearly fire proof as can be constructed.
A Conference Entertainment was re-
Gently held in Mercer Hall. Hightstown,
by the colored people of the churches
Of Manalapan, Crsnbury and Nights
town.
Judge Joseph Barclay, one of the
Oldest and most respected citizens of
Monmouth county, died at his home at
Eatontown, on Monday night, of pneu-
monis. aged So years. Mr.. Barclay was
for many years Treasurer of the Shrews-
bury Mutual Insurance Company.
He leaves widow and one daughter
Mrs. W. r. Stevens.
Mrs. Edward Howard. of Browns
point. was severely scalded by hot
grease, while frying meat. on Saturday
of last week.
The pigeon shooting match at
Hazlet, on Wednesday last, between
Frank Worrel. of Matawan, and J. NJ.
Glenn, of Hazlet. resulted in victory
for the former. Worrell killed out of
Is birds, while Glenn killed out of Is.
The match was for purse of $50
In Raritan township for the month
ending April 18th, there were mar
riages. IL births, still birth, 8 deaths
and trAnscients.
Harry Feldmann, the Keyport lad who
shot himself through the head, is inn
proving and will likely recover,
The steamer Henry E. Bishop is now
running on the Keyport route, while
the Minnie Cornell is being repainted.
4 Grand Patriarch Levi Holcomb, of
Ringoes, n j.. and other officers OF the
Grand Encampment of New Jersey. I.
10 O. F., viii pay an official visit to
the Keyport encampment. on the even
ing of May 16-h.
The committee that is endeavoring to
secure the right of way for the exten-
sion of the Freehold & New York Rail-
road is having hard work OF it. It is
reported that some of the property
owners along the proposed line ask ex-
travagent prices for their land.
Shad- fishing has been quite poor in
Raritan bay this season, largely Oh ac-
count of the prevailing easterly winds.
Mrs. Henry Truck, died very sudden
" on Thursday evening, April 1lth. in
the lecture room OF Calvery Methodist
church, Keyport. She had just sat
down after giving her experience. when
she leaned over on the shoulder OF q
lady who sat beside her. and expired as
quietly as though she had gone to
sleep.
At the April shoot of the Midway AS
sociation. on Thursday. james Bedle
won 1st p,ze killing IA straight; JAS
! Van Brackl... ID prize, killing straight,
and Charles Muirhead. Sd prize, killing
straight.
Charles E. Close, of Matawan, has
gone to Virginia o get lot of colored
men to work in his brick yard, on Mat
avian Greek. II is said over 200 colored
workmen will be imported from the
South to work in the several yards in
the vicinity of Matawan.
Mr.. Garrett s Jones has been elected
Treasurer Of the Keyport Reformed
church.
Over fifty new members have been
received into the fellowship OF the
Hightstown Baptist church.
The annual election of wardens and
vestrymen of st. Mary's Episcopal
church, Keyport, was held on Monday
evening.
The ladies of st. Johns M. E.
church, Keyport, held sociable at the
residence of ex Sheriff Aumack, on
Tuesday evening. An excellent musi-
cal and literary programme was pre-
sented.
Orville VanWirkle. the recently ap-
pointed postmaster at Matawan, has
taken possession OF the Office.
Justice A. W. Hobart was stricken
with apoplexy. on Friday last, at his
home, Marlboro, but is improving. His
son, ex Senator Hobart, of Paterson
visited him Sunday.
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that could only be known from ''the in
side" IN regard to what has been called
"the greatest feat in modern journalism"
is contained in "a Chapter from nay