Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1890-06-14

well known throughout Burlington
County as an a~uctioneer, died at his
residence on Tuesday aged " years.
His health has been declining for some
time.
During the thunder storm on Friday
evening four horses belonging to Ell
wood Griscom at Moorestown, were
killed by lightning. They were stand
ing under a cedar tree, which was
struck. They were killed instantly.
The law in reference to can Act
relating to assessments of cities of the
third class of this State" is published
in this issue for the benefit of our
readers. This applies to the Telford
pavement laid on Warren street.
List of letters and postal cards re-
naming in the Beverly post office,
June 18th, 1890: w. K. Ashton, Miss
L. F. Boehne, Charles Kaess, Jos. P.
English, A. j. Cook.
GEO. GILBERT, A. P. M.
The residence of Mrs. Haffey, for
merly of this city, at Custer City, Pa,
was totally destroyed by fire with its
contents q few weeks ago. The fire is
supposed to have originated from nat
ural gas which was used in the build
ing.
Children's day was observed in the
Methodist and Baptist Churches Sun
day evening and in the Presbyterian
Church in the morning. Each of the
churches were very prettily decorated
with flowers and large congregations
were present.
When you pay money for advertis-
ing advertise. Don't throw your money
away on poor mediums, nor allow your
advertisement in a good paper to be-
come stale. Pay as much attention to
your advertising as to any other branch
of your business.
Deputy State Dairy Commissioner
Peter l.. Vandegrift, of Burlington, is
now making systematic visit of all the
towns and cities in New Jersey inspect
ing milk. So far the number of sus-
p%icious samples obtained has been much
less than on previous occasions.
A mar by the name Of Brooks, be-
ing full of "fre water" this week, tried
to amuse himself by whipping his wife,
when the young son interfered and the
result was the boy was handled pretty
roughly by the father. A good whip
ping post would be the right thing for
men of this kind.
William H. Skirm, of Trenton, was
on Monday night elected Colonel of
the Seventh Regiment, National Guard
of New Jersey, and Charles 7. Bam-
ford, also of Trenton was elected Lieu
tenant Colonel. Skirm gave the board
of officers a grand reception afterward
at the Trenton House.
Beverly Council, No. 424, American
of Honor, will hold a public
meeting, next Tuesday evening, June
18th, at 8 o'clock, at Odd Fellows
Hall. The Grand Commander of New
and others will be present who
will explain the object and benefits of
the order. Refreshments will be served
after the meeting.
The Vandegrift writ of habeas cor
pus was granted on Tuesday morning
at Trenton, and Mrs Vandegrift is to
be brought before Commissioner Lewis,
Of Mount Holly, when bail to the
amount Of five thousand dollars will be
accepted.
The evidence will be brought before
the Court at Trenton for review. The
sentence will be imposed July LIST.
The following fire companies won
the prizes offered by the Evening Re
All the prizes stay in Burling-
ton. The following is the vote in de-
There were 29,71S ballots cast,
Is unsigned ballots, making a
grand total of 29,731. Hope wins the
prize, the trumpet, by 14,4S2
votes; Young America the second
the lanterns, by 1928 votes and
the Endeavor takes the banner by
1895 votes.
The electric apparatus erected by
W. Spellerberg, from his residence
to Beverly Fire Company's house is up
and works like a charm. By touch
ing a button at his residence the doors
Immediately open. Mr.. Spellerberg
has put this in at his own expense, and
if any member of the company wishes
to make an attachment from his resi-
dence he can do so by applying to Mr..
Spellerberg who will do the work at a
small expense.
While sitting by an open window at
her home on Federal street Burlington,
during the prevalence of the thunder
storm on Friday afternoon, Miss. Ride
Petit was struck by lightning. She
was found sometime afterward lying
on the floor in an unconscious condi-
ton with blood flowing from her mouth
and nostrils. Her left side was para
lyzed, and her body was much scorched
by the subtle fluid. The young lady
is reported recovering from the shock.
WEAH ONTE