The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-05-22

Miscellaneous.
A hole dug by the Long Branch Elec-
trio Light Company for the erection of
o pole was left uncovered, and Mrs.
Lizzie Perrine fell into it aud sprained
her ankle. She brought suit sgainst the
company and the jury gave Ler 1900
| damages and coats of the suit.
Moses Lewis, of Port Monmouth. has
goose OF the old fashioned gray breed
which laid thirty three eggs before show
ing any dosire for setting. The average
laying is from fifteen to twenty, and
| eighteen eggs are generally placed for
incubation. In this case the surplus
eggs were put under turkey hen.
The steeple of the Baptist Church at
Middletown, Monmouth county, was
struck by lightning on Wednesday even
ing. In it's fall the steple struck down
the monument erected to the memory
of Rev. William Morgan, the first pastor
of the church. This is the second time
the church has been struck with light
ming within year.
James H. Romain, proprietor of the
Commercial Hotel, has begun suit for
300. 600 damages against the officers OF
the First National Bank at Asbury
Park, alleging malicious prosecution in
proceedings to collect certain notes
which were allowed to go TO protest,
but were finally paid in full.
Milford Leader: Peter G. BartoIette,
our poultry fancier. has learned of a
sure cure for the gapes in young chicks.
He has tried it and desires that it be
published for the benefit of all chicken
breeders. Take lump of gum-cam-
phor about the size of hickorynut,
place it in quart of water. and let the
chicks offiicted drink therefrom.
Among the Chancery cases on the list
for the May term of Court. at Trenton,
are: James M. Lyddy v. Mary A.
Lyddy; W. p. Wilson. Babbitt &
Lawrence. Fannie B. Fish ct al v.
Cora B. Grosvenor ct al. F. NJ. Olds;
W. M. Lanning. George s. Grosvenor.
Francis e. A. Clutch '. Lizzie Fosdick
ct al; Charles Il. Carrick, G. B. Har-
vey. fg
A lot OF the personal effects Of The
late General Fitzpatrick are to be sold at
auction to-day at Deckertown. Among
them are number of valuable books.
pictures. four army and fencing swords,
two army saddles, writing desks and
other articles. The family residence
has been rented, and the sale is to be
made because OF lack of storage
room.
The Exempt Firemens' Association of
New Jersey held its annual session in
New Brunswick on Wednesday, with
about 100 delegates present. The follow
ing officers were elected: President, b.
M. Stiles. of Morristown; Fifst Vice
President, John nj. p. Kiernan, of
Paterson; Second Vice President. John
Newton Terrill. Of New Brunswick;
Secretary. @. 81, Green, Of Newark:
Treasurer, Thomas Leather, OF Jersey
City; Satistician, r M. Sites. of Morris.
town.
The newly elected members OF the
Board OF Commissioners of Long
Branch. were sworn in May 18th. Thos.
r. Wooliey was elected President Of the
Board and Mayer OF the town. r.
jerome Van Brunt was reelected Clerk:
James layton, an old and efficient off,
Ger. was elected Chief OF Police in place
OF James Bamford; the town solicitor.
Henry 8. Terhune, was reelected. John
W. Slocum was made Police Justice in
place OF A.. d. Van Dorm, and Alexander
L. Cooper was made Street Commission
or.
At the twenty.fifth annual convention
of the Catholic Total Abstinence So.
cieties Of New Jersey, ,son Wednesday,
at Camden. the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President. Rev. James Reynolds, of
Mount Holly; Vice Presidents, Thomas
A. Heating. Of Trenton. and George
Henry, OF Hoboken; Treasurer, Patrick
McCabe, of Jersey City; Secretary,
Daniel Farley. OF Trenton. A resolution
dividing the State into two diocesan
unions was defeated. The next conven-
tion will be held at Mount Holly.
The convention OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Mon
mouth County, New Jersey, will be held
in the Baptist Church at Middletowu.
Thursday, May 29th. 1890. Following
is the program: Morning. 10.OO-De-
votions, Mrs. NJ. A. Bovine. Middle.
town; 10. .15-Paper on press work. Mrs.
e Patterson. Asbury Park; 10. .3O-Dis-
cussion upon literature. led by Miss
Mary W. Osborn. Middletown. HOO
Talk on evangelistic work, Mrs. Annie
Bennett. Atlantic Highlands; II IS
Tobacco and narcotics. Mrs. DR.. Phelps,
Ocean Grove; State Sup't Of Dept,
discussion upon methods Of work. l2 90
-Noontide prayer.--1. 00Executive com.
mittee meeting, Afternoon, 2. 15-Devo.
tions. Mrs. A. N. Lake, Manasquan, 2. 80
Flower missions. Mrs. E. E. Fuller,
Ocean Grove, State Sup't. Of Dept.
2. 2.45-Juvenile work, Mrs. A. NJ. Ham
mer. Newark; State Sup't. Of Dept,
350-Question box. Evening. 7.30-
Devotions. Mrs. O. w. Kleine. Red
Bank. {, ,0O-Address. Rev. @. s. Sykes.
Red Bank.