Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-01-04

Owing to some unknown cause Oul
Washington letter did not reach us
consequently we are compelled 10 run
a few locals instead.
We are often asked by our taxpayer;
what becomes of the fines and fees fol
show licenses which are paid to the
Mayor?
Jennie Houghton, Che Queen of the
Roller Skates, will appear at the Bev-
erly Rink, on next Saturday evening
the 18th inst.
A gift combining beauty, comfort
and service-a pair Of slippers. The
finest assortment and the lowest prices
at Anthony's.
Taxpayers who want copies of the
pamphlet laws of 1889 can be accom-
modated on application to County
Collector Powell.
The valuable gold ring lost by Mrs.
D'Esta in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
last Friday night was found by Jani-
tor Zines ON Saturday.
Sixty thousand peach trees, 5 to 6
feet high, $500 per hundred, $50 per
thousand. For sale by N. P. Greedy,
Box 1853, Burlington, N. j.
1t is said that the Edison Light Co.,
are so anxious to locate electric light
plant here, that they will light the
city lamps free for one year.
The newly-elected officers of Mystic
Lodge, No. "a, K. of p, of this city,
will be installed next Wednesday
evening by the District Deputy.
Don't throw your Christmas trees in
the streets after you are done with
them. Burn them up, or, as Boston
lady would say, "cremate them"
We know of no young lady in Bev-
erly who would marry count or
man of no account and allow him ten
thousand a year for Mur'rats or more
rats.
Governor Green has ordered made
two handsome gold badges to be pre-
scented by him to the champion and
best marksmen of the State National
Guard.
All the members of Co. H, are re-
quested to be present at the armory,
on Friday evening, next, at 7.30
o'clock, sharp, as Col. Donnelly is ex-
pected to be present.
Jos. G. Ditman, of Philadelphia, has
not been heard of yet and he won't be
for some time but after awhile it
would not be surprising if he should
''turn up" alive and we'll.
Now begin the new year right by
subscribing for the BANNER, don't
borrow your neighbors as they get
tired of lending it and besides the pub
Usher loses $3.50 per year.
As only four members of Council was
present at the City Hall, on Thursday
evening, there was no meeting. There
will probably be a special meeting,
held later on In the month.
Some are already congratulating
themselves that the winter will be
short, "but," says an old timer, "eight
weeks of winter which we may yet
have will be plenty long enough"
First Lieut.. Adams and second
Lieut.. Swift, of Co. H, will attend the
annual regimental board meeting, of
the 9TH Regiment, next Wednesday
evening, at the American House, Tren-
ton.
Elephant skin pocket books are new
in this city, Their appropriateness at
this season of the year lies in the fact
that they soon assume an aspect of
having been stepped on by that ami
NAL.
We would be pleased if those owing
us any money would forward the same
as soon as possible, as we have few
bills TO pay and we want to commence
Che New Year square with our custo-
mers.
Our ice cream men are getting very
anxious about filling their ice houses
this winter. The houses are now about
empty, and some are depending upon
a supply from the East TO fill their
orders.
The tomato pack of this State fell off
during the season of 1889 to 516,701
cases of two dozen cans each, from
7S9,636 cases during 1888. The de-
crease was due to the continued wet
weather.
The new year was ushered in by the
discharge Of firearms and ringing of
the bells, of st. Stephens Church and
Beverly Fire Co. No 1. The din was
kept up for some time after the advent
of 1890.
Mystic Lodge, No. "a, K. of P, this
city, paid fraternal visit to Hope
Lodge No. 10, of Burlington, on We'd
nesday evening, to witnessing the con-
ferring of the third degree on thirty
one candidates.
Engineer Samuel Bilderback, of the
steamer Columbia, died in Philadel-
phia last Sunday. He had just arrived
home from church where he had ac-
companied his wife, and expired a
short time afterwards.
A number of residents are suffering
with the LA Grippe" DIR. A. w.
Taylor and Clerk Craythorn of the
Warren street Pharmacy are victims
of the disease and have been pretty
well used up physically.
Special No. "a conveyed Superin-
tendent Barnard, Of the Amboy Divi-
sion, and wife to Burlington on New
Years Eve, to attend the reception of
"The Burlington" Several Beverly
ties were present at the reception.
The Directors of the Interstate Fair