The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-07-31

OOACuAoeC Atc 1OOtu huulfGEchry Oh NO-
vember IL. Great preparations are be.
ing made to observe in fitting manner
the completed century of its history
Among other important considerations
is the effort to pay off the balance of the
Indebtedness, amounting to $4,000,
the church having a laudable ambition
to commence the second century OF its
existence free from debt. The pastor,
the Rev. E. A. Foote, speaks very
sncouragingly of the prospects.
Mrs. Martha Bogart of Union Coun-
~, is said to have been so miserly that
she would split large lucifer matches SO
that each could be used several times.
During the latter years of Mrs.
Bogert's life she was supposed TO be in
needy circumstances, and her sisters
frequently helped her, but since her
death. bills to the amount of $1,000
have been found in an old fashioned
vallse and several small tobacco bags,
where she is supposed to have hidden
them.
Senator ''Bob" Adrain, who figured
as the lone democratic member on the
senate Investigating committee last
winter, is not cracking as many Jokes as
usual Just now. The senator is u mem
Der OF the governors staff, and notable
figure at the second brigade enc4mp.
ment at Sea Girtr He met with AN
accident in camp. He had the end of
his fingers blown off. The accident
was not done with frearm, but with
beer bottle, which he was opening for
friend. He received very little
sympathy from the officers, however. us
most OF those present thought that the
dignified senator should not have hand
led anything less than bottle of wine.
Evening Journal
The National Eucampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at Boston. August 10th to 18th,
1890, and for the benefit of comrades
and the public the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts from all principal stations on its
linea to Boston. August 9th to 11th, in
elusive. valid for return until August
Goth. 1890 at greatly reduced rates. By
an arrangement entered into by all the
lines, however, the return limit may be
extended to September 30th, If the re.
turn coupons are deposited with the
Joint Agent of the Terminal Lines at
Boston between August 18th and 10th.
Through tickets may be purchased for
use on any of the rail or boat lines east
of New York. For specific rates from
each station consult ticket agents of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company.
To know how to cut glass with scis-
sors may prove convenient at times, and
the following from Pottery Gazette tells
how il may be done: The Glass must be
kept quite level in the water while the
scissors are applied; and to avoid risk, it
is better to perform the cutting by taking
of small pieces at the corners and along
the edges, and to reduce the shape gradu-
ally to that required. The softer glasses
cut the best, and the scissors need not
be very sharp.
Alexander Graham Bell, in science,
calculates that mother, in talking to
her infant, speaks SO. 900 words day
equal to about four hours continuous
talking
The House Postofice Committee has
agreed upon a substitute bill in lien OF
q number OF pending bills adverse Ia
to the House. The substitute prohibits
lottery circulars and tickets, lists oil
drawings, money or drafts for purchase
of lottery tickets. or newspapers con-
tanning lottery advertisements or draw.
ings from being carried in the mails or
delivered by carriers, and penalty of II
fine not exceeding $500 and imprison-
ment not exceeding one year is to be
imposed upon any person depositing
such matter in the mails. The Post
master General is also to be authorized,
upon evidence OF the existence of d
lottery or gift enterprise. to cause regis
tered letters directed TO the cofipany to
be stamped fraudulent" and returned
to the senders. and he may also forbid
the payment of money orders addressed
to lottery or gift enterprise company.
For some time past the re'ations be-
tween Editor E. s Hammell, of the
Record, at James burg, and Thomas
Scarlett, Postmaster of the place. hive
been strained Mr.. Hammell claims
that the Postmaster unnecessarily delays
the sending out of his papers. Last
Saturday he sent his papers for the
county to the post Office at 43 O'Clock
and was told they were too late aud could
notgo. 10 Mr.. Scsrlett's daughter, who
gave this information, Mr.. Hammell said
that be was tired of having his papers
thus delayed and would make com
plant to the Post Office Depart ment.
Postmaster Scarlett made complaint
against MIR. Hammell. charging him with
having abused his daughter. Later in
the day Constable Suits attempted Ia
arrest Mr. Hammeli, who refused to go
with him and departed for the shore
On Monday morning the Constable
again attempted on arrest, but without
showing warrant.
Mr.. Hammell again refused to submit
and went to New Brunswick. where
he laid his case before Judge Rice. who
told him to submit to arrest and to give
bail to appear before the GIand Jury
Mr.. Hammell then engaged Lawyer
Howard MacSherry, and last night was
waiting for somebody to come and ar
rest him Both men were prominen'
citizens and politicians. Ma. HammeI
baiuO a nanocrot on4 Mr. CcarIofk :,