Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-04-05

vania Railroad, has met with such q
continued succession of accidents and
fatalities that the engineers and fire
men are about to petition for its re-
moval.
A large boat ran into the draw
bridge at Bridgeboro on Monday and
smashed some of the planking. The
work Of repairing will not interfere
however with vessels going through
the draw.
A call has been issued to the Demo-
cratic voters of this city, to meet in
the City Hall, on Tuesday evening,
April 9TH, to nominate ticket to be
voted for at the coming charter election
See posters.
A meeting of the Republican voters
of this city, will be held in the City
Hall, ON this Saturday evening, at s
o'clock, for the purpose of nominating
officers to be voted for at coming char
ter election
The shape of Easter eggs will be
much the same as last year, and so will
the price. We understand that the
festive egg-nog will not be in such de-
mand hereabouts, however, as in some
other years.
THE steamer columbia" resumed
her tri ps on Tuesday, on the up.river
route. During the past two months
she has been made respondent with
paint and she came up the river with
colors flying.
THE steam yacht "Lillie" came down
the canal from Trenton Wednesday.
The "Lillie' is owned by ex-Sheriff
Keim Of Philadelphia. The owner
took the yacht to his summer residence
at Edgewater Park.
Painters are beginning to use the
brush quite freely. They have plenty
of orders and would feel thankful to
the clerk of the weather were he to
turn off the spigot and allow a four
weeks drought to set in.
Farmers are making active prepare
tions for Spring work, but the way the
skies leak every day, or twice a day,
it looks as though they would have to
take the pillow to the field in boat, and
plant under an umbrella.
The prosecutor requests all justices
of the peace and other magistrates to
send him the criminal complaints and
recognizances in their hands without
delay in order to facilitate the business
to come before the grand jury.
Fred NJ. Walton has greatly i'm
proved his dwelling at the corner Of
Pine and Cooper streets by having it
painted on the exterior. The house is
offered for rent or sale. Apply to j.
I. Morrell, agent, at this office.
A. L. BOUCHER has brought suit
against the Burlington county board Of
freeholders because he was not awarded
the contract to tend the Centreton
drawbridge, he being the lowest bidder
The contract was awarded to Richard
Batten.
The funeral of William G. Sutton,
took place on Sunday afternoon from
his late residence ON Laurel street.
There were large number of friends
present. The interment was at Asbury
Cemetery on the Camden turnpike
near Fairview.
The carpenters are moving the old
Sprague dwelling, on Warren street,
above Jennings to the rear portion of
the lot where it will be converted into
back buildings for new and modern
style dwelling to be erected by II. B.
Ely, adjoining his residence
Two of the employees of B. M. Shan
ley who laid the Telford road on
Warren street, were in this city on
Sunday inspecting the road and con-
template putting on an additional
dressing of stone with a view of plac-
ing it in frst-class condition.
A party was given at the residence
of A. Kemble, on Third street, on
Thursday evening, at which number
of young folks from Philadelphia, Bur
lington and this city participated, and
spent a pleasant evening in playing
games and other amusements.
Owing to the inclement weather on
Monday evening, there was small
audience at the entertainment of the
Reform Club. Those present were
much pleased with the exhibition of
the Edison Photograph and all were
of the opinion it was wonderful in
vention. +
Franklin avenue on the the new eX-
tension on Cooper street, south Of the
railroad, will be opened through to the
Bridgeboro' Road, and will intersect
that road above the Soldiers Cemetery.
A road will also be opened from Mount
Holly street to Perkins Lane, on the
railroad front.
The Black Stockings Base Ball Club
will hold their third annual fair and
festival, in the Odd Fellows Hall, on
Friday and Saturday evening, May
Jln anu 1UIl. n HduuSOHle Stahu
lamp will be given away to the one
holding the lucky number Season
tickets, 10 cents.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the lots for sale on the Beverly
Extension Tract, south Of the railroad.
These plots of ground are very desir-
able for building purposes, being located
near the railroad station and the sur
roundings are pleasant. Call on Chas.
Stokes, agent, for further particulars.
A Newfoundland dog belonging to
j. S. Mccoy, of South Beverly, a few
days ago attacked the little son of A.
N. Elliott, the Bridgeboro' stagedriver
and tore his clothes. Elliott came be-
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