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The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
SALEM COUNTY PROHIBITION CON-
vENTION.


The Prohibitionists of Salem County
met at Woodstown on Saturday, in the
W. C. T. U. rooms. Rev. Jas. Rog-
ers, OF Salem was chosen chairman,
and Z. S. Fogg, of Woodstown, secre-
tary.
VIM. b. Hoover, of Salem, was un-
animously nominated for Assembly.
A committee consisting Of Robt. Sea-
graves, VIM. Gayner and Rev. A. H..
Sembower, was appointed to inform
him Of his nomination.
The committee On resolutions report
ported the following, which were unan-
imously adopted:
The friends of political prohibition in Salem
county, in convention assembled, offer the fol-
RESOLVED, That after thoughtful considera.
ton OF the matter we are more than ever con-
WINGED Of the propriety Of the existence. Of a
party pledged to the most vital Of all political
questions, the entire prohibition Of the rum
traffic.
mand the repeal. Of all license laws licensing
the sale Of intoxicatants as q beverage, and call
for legal prohibition In lieu thereof,
can and Democratic parties clearly declares
that the principles here enumerated have moth
ing to expect Of real success from either.
the action of the Legislature OF last winter, and
the Governor who endorsed their action, In the
appointment Of an excise board with the pur.
pose Of forcing upon the majority, In cities and
townships where prohibition prevails, the will
and curse of the whlskey minority.
RESOLVED, Ihat we consider me so-cailed
though shOrn off little last winter, is still UNI
Democratic, un-Republican, unconstitutional
and unfair, demanding OF the minority parties
undue labor, expense and difficulty in order to
enjoy their justs rights as American citizens.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
Small Truck Farm
AT PRIVATE SALE,

containing 40 acres, in Lower PENIS Neck on
the Hook road, adjoining lands OF James T.. Ba-
ker, Samuel Kirby and Amos West, about one
mile above Pennsyille: Apply to
DIR. ID GARRISON,
9l1-tf PENIS Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
PUBLIC SALE
Sturgeon Canning House.
WILL be offered at public sale on

NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. Goth, 1891
On the ground In PENIS Grove, the sturgeon
canning house, situate in the rear OF the refrig.
orator building, Just below the Delaware River
Railroad station. The building Is about 6Ox6O
IT, with heavy pine frame and is foored with
tw0-inch plank. The building can be used for
a barn, wagon house, barrel or boat housed
At the same time and place there will be sold
1 cedar tubs which will hold from rs to 100 gal.
Ion, also q lot OF zinc sheeting, piping and ma
ny other things not mentioned. The building,
II sold, is to be moved off.
Sale to commence at 2 o'clock. Conditions
make known at sale.
HANSEN s. DIECKMANN
s. X. Leap, Agt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25

The Mems Clothing Store
has prepared a rich stock of
Autumn Overcoats touching
every taste from grave to gay.
The younger men whose fancy
leads to the novelties have
been amply cared for in brown
Homespuns made with all the
touches of the latest fashion.
The prices are IS to $1,000.
The Whip Cords at $IS are
also in the swim. The price
range starts upward from $40.
Not only in these Overcoats
but in the Homespun Suits
we think-we know--the
choice stock Of the town is
here.
Remember that the Clothing
has been moved west. The
ample light and broad spaces
make it the ideal Clothing Store
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
Nobby Browns

WY WALL Iilc
------ proper col
or and latest styles of
Goats, Vests and Trousers,
we would like you to see
the new ones put in stock
yesterday. Coats both sin
gle and double breasted
and with either patch
pockets or flaps. Vests sin
gle and double breasted
and Trousers cut wide.
The trimmings and gener-
al makeup are equal to
most custom work, and
much better than most of
it. These suits are speci-
ally gotten up for young
men and boys, and range
in price from 10 to S22.
You will also find all the
new things in Black and
Blue Cheviots, which still
continue to be in demand
and promise to keep in
style for some time yet.
Our Great $40 Over
coats came in this week,
and you will hear from
them and our $40 suits la
ter.
J. T. Mullin & Son,
Tailors, 9th " Market
Clothiers, Wilmington
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
IT PAYS

To. be. cautions in tho choice of medi-
cines. Many are injured by trying ex-
periments with compounds purporting
to he blood purifiers, tho principal
recommendation Of which would seem
10 be their "~cheapness." Being made
up OF worthless, though not always
harmless, ingredients, they may well
b. "cheap;" but, in the end, they are
dear. Tho most reliable medicines arc
costly, and can be retailed at mod
crate prices, only when the manufacture
ing chemist handles tho raw materials
in large quantities. 1t is economy
therefore,
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25
Ayers

Sarsaparilla, / have sold it for eighteen
years, and have the highest regard for its
healing qualities"
although the formula Is known to the
trade, there can be no successful imitation
of Ayers S~arsaparilla. Without having the
enormous facilities of the j. c. Aver Co., it is
impossible for other parties to put together
such valuable ingredients, at the low cost
of Ayers
The Penn's Grove record., 1891-09-25

A6on Ben Adhem reboses
at the LETT @ Chesnnt Street
entrance.
Tie 4boheoas Of Silks, uery
beautiful near tie Giyard
WimaosO, soesf 7ransebt.
1laaaIjn's Gaze, Basement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
GATHERED ABOUT TIE TOWN.

AT q meeting Of the 14th Regiment Armory Com
mission yesterday IT was shown that the aggregate bids
for the construction Of the arm0ry amounted 10
s341 600 or S41 900 In Of the appropriation.
CORPORATION Counsel jerks thinks that the contracts
and the mason, carpenter and plumbing work. amount
ing TO $27O, OO0 can be let and the remainder can
be left until special act Of the Legislature can DC
secured appropnating the 100000 left from the
purchase money for the site 20 the building fund.
The matter was not settled.
The Kings County Democratic Executive Committee
met in jefferson Hall last evening, and organized by
electng Thomas f. Pearsall chairman.
Peter Mclean, the dog catcher who was arrested
Yesterday on complaint Of DR.. Helene S. Lassen, was
admitted 10 1900 bail by Police Justice T1ghe TO ap
pear on August 5. DR.. Lassen recovered her dog.
Lady, at the pound by paying half dollar.
suits for damages growing out Of the deaths of two
children by fire In the fats at Nos 26S and go State
ST. on July Ia will be brought against the owner.
Thomas Colson. He was censured by the coroner's
jury for not having proper fire escapes on the build
inps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30

ION ~ with mdse and passengersto oechs CO. ArriyA
steamer spaarndam Deh). BouJcr Rotterdam July "a.
Bouogne ~ With mdss and to Punch Edge Co
Steamer auntsmSn lBr wnyte Alexandria July l. eisraL
e Co Arrived At the bar at noon.
bona. aSg Ea M0ran
rived az the Bar at 2 20 10.
fruit to II Dumos g CO. Arrived az the bar pm.
droqne psSnGsSn sS via Charleston
Steamer Kansas CIV KemptOn. savannah days. with mds
with mdse % MOrewSod CO. vessel cha. sumner o.
mdse 70 order vessel % Fnnch Edyo & Co. WIN
sSrk SUscnn Sg 10 Bremen June VII"
Bark PARENT dtaD. nsgetO LeshOrn 70 days. with mdss
BARK New,Yp,E h;si oaasrO TraDani 50 days. with sale
sUNsET-wind at sandy Hook light s: cloudy.
Al CiU Island--hghL Sc; cloudy.
Arrived yesterday
Maria. with fruit to Kerr Co. Arrived atihe Bar At
Ship Mari, Teresa U.aD MatazsarO Tapani rs day with
salt 70 order; vessel TO Funch, Edge q co.
CLEARED.
oneensrown@Petsr Wright q sons '''"'''' ''''''''
steamer Mozart sr Eersgson LIVER PO9l-Buss ysvors
Pomersniah (Br), Dalzie. alasEOw-Austin BAa
Steamer NOOrdand CBelg, Nicke' Antwerp-PeterwnEh
Newport News and So Thomas-gs& Brazil NAL s. g
steamer Managua (NOr). DanielsOn MOntesO Bay
steamer CITY Of Alexandria Galloway Havana and Mssa,.
steamer San Marcos Burrows Galveston-C h Mallory 4
Steamer FL SOL Hawthorn New.orleans- Van Sickle
Steamer city savage savaonah-R Walker.
steamer Seminole PATTI Charleston ana Jacksonville
steamer fanita Pennington. Wilmington. Nc-wm Clyde
steamer wyanoke Boar. Norfolk and RiOhmOna-oh Do
Steamer Aisenborn Lewis Baltimore-h Poster.
Steamer Brunei (BrJ. Henderson. BaiumoFe-smpsoA.
steamer Manhattan Bragg Pdtland.AOra.io HsI =.
Bark John Hamnett Utah Eottone valencra-fohn Sea-
Bark Barbadian tBr Anderson. santos-scsmrnsn Bros
SAILED.
steaers CITY OF Chicago aud Teutonc. for LIVERPOOL
Croft Leith Canada. London; Bohemia. Hamburgi Nooyc
Land Antwerp Advance. RIO Janeiro city OF AetAnarn
weston; E Sol New Orleans; city OF savannah savannah,
Seminole Charleston: Fania. Wilmington; wyanoke' hica
Ship Loeb Carron. for Melbourne
Also sailed. via Long Island sound
Steamer Manhattan for Portland
NOTICE TO MARINERS
Electric Buovs Nos 8. starbOard hand CATERING
from Gedney Channel. sandy HOOK New Iork Lovn
Bay been reghed the repairs to the eecc cable
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
LONDON Juv 2e-Arrtved steamer Monarch (Br,
Dt qTSEssTOws July steamer as5pAno BrA
Cameron from New York on her way 70 Livrp9 S ,a..
SOUTHAMPTON July 7s-saiIed steamer Havs' See'''
'g M5Sn IS 5a nJeen sd
MAvRR Ken July Steamer DANA sr Kuhsva
irG PoaraNp T 1G0 july Sspassed steamer Buffalo m
MeS from on be. way 70 o ho p.u
PRAwIE POlST July gS- Passed steamer obaam pt'A'.
swNsMrSDE July 271Afrved. steamer Norge cDans
MALTA. July as-Passed steamer Monmouthshire tBrh
Cunning from China and Japan ports for New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
AoUEDUCT YORK STILL TO BE DONE.
LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONERS TO THE


BOARD OF ESTIMATE.
The Aaueduct Commissioners at their meeting yes
terday adopted O letter which had been prepared Dy
the construction committee and ordered its transmits
sion 10 the Commits sioncrs Of Accounts. After the
COMMISSIONS refusal to comply with the demands OF
the Board Of Estimate for a full LIST of the Commits
sion,s employees, the Mayor, at the Boards request
directed the commissioners OF Accounts 10 EXAMINE
the records OF the Aqueduct Commission and obtain the
desired list. In the letter sent yesterday, winch IS
signed by President Duane and addressed to Edward
Owen chief clerk OF the Commissioners Of Accounts,
list of all the employees Of the Commission, excepting
the names OF the ONCE men previously supplied, Is
transmitted 1t comprises about 100 names contained
in a report prepared by Chief Engineer Fteley on July
7. General Duane, after noting a few changes wlch
have occurred since the chief engineers report was
prepared informs the Accounts commissioners thal
ALI the Adueduct books and records are open at all
times % their inspection, and expresses surprise tha
No examinations have boen made during the last TWO
years. lie further that there never mas at any
time been any difficulty in the way OF any person
who sought the exact number, rate OF compensation
and duties Of employees of the Commission. Besides,
the Controllers records would furnish all the inforna
tioa desired by the Board Of Estimate.
The chief engineer ends his report with the tohowing
statement of the work st TO be done
The work OF construction remaining to be done on
thu Aqueduct Is as follows Construction OF super
structure at Uroton Dam and the completion OF the
highways in neghborhOOd eleven houses at mouths
NJ shafts grading and finishing of grounds at twenty
FIVE shaft sites construction Of bOwoh from Shaft "a
10 Harlem River; head house over Shaft % station
and excavation, grading of roads, etc, at Shafts 20
and 26 grading fencing, etc. Of grounds around the
one hundred and thirty Gfth-st. gate house,
Bids we're opened yesterday for constructing nigh
way retaining walls and appurtenances at Croton
Dam. for which the chief engineers estimate was
| 400 OPS The lowest bid was A. NJ. Newtons Mt
| az. 58s 49, The highest bidder was n. J. Moran,
whose figures were $4,000. The award may be made
| to-day.
Contractors David s. Paige and NJ. s. Coleman have
been summoned to appear before the Commissioners
today 10 show why their contracts at Bog BROOK
| Ihom and the work finished by the Commission Inc
contractors have fallen behind their time agreement,
| Mr.. Fteley charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
NEIW.YORK CITY.

Dean Mooney rector Of The Church OF the eacre"
Heart in West Fifty -irstst., has been appointed ny
Archbishop COrrgan spiritual director Of the sister'
of the Third order of st. Domnick.
Treasurer Roderick j. Kennedy, OF the metropolitan
Council Of the Irish National League, has receiver
from newly organized branches of the League $Zo2
TO help along the fight in favor OF Parnell as leader
An alarm from Police Headquarters yesterday
directed the police to search for and detan Os"ald
Heldawes forty-one years old, who Is somewhat de-
mented but will conceal IT, Hedawes Is another
name for "Lord Oscar Haldon," who lately dlsap-
peared from Boston.
Two wooden mssts that are to take the places Of
the steel masts now In the cruiser Philadelphia are
nearly completed at the Navy Y0rd.
John f. Cassett of the collection agency OF Hough-
ton g. Cassett at No. 10 West FOurteenthst was held
In police court yesterday, charged with the larceny
Of 800 from Frederick Melsse, r., of No 137 West
Sxteenth-st Meisse deposited the money as security
when employed BY the firm, and then could not get
Ii back.
The Athena, or Greek benevolent and patriotic
society of New-York held meeting last night in q
room in the Pearl Hotel, No. 475 Pearlst The fol
lowing were elected to form the executive committee
Of the society Scion VlastO A. c. Evangelldes, T. T.
Timayenis, Nicholas Tsalamagnos and n. Cateohatis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
cREDIrORS SAY THEY WERE DEFRAUDEp.

Merton F. Copeland Wholesale shoe-deaer at
% Readest., failed on April l, with liabilities of
81 000 and has not been by his creditors since.
Before his failure he made all the fixtures and
stock I'm his store TO L. c. Wise, whose place Of
business sdjoined Copclands, declaring that he owed
them 81 900. Harry A. Copeland, his brother,
said TO be In business in Philadelphia. It is charged
that the New-York merchant would ship goods bought
on credit to his brother, who would sell them at
auction. The National shoe and Leather Exchange
ID Boston, representing claims Of $4,000 on July Is
had the brothers indicted Merton the charge of dis
posing Of his property to cheat his creditors, and
Harry the charge Of abetting him in this. Harry
was arrested yesterday at Sen Isle City, n j. on q
reQuision issued by Governor Hill. lie was released
in IL 900 bail await trtnl extradton proceed
ings No trace has been found Of Merton Copeland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
WFSTCUFSTER COUNTY.

MOUNT VERNON.-The New York and Mount Yer
non Water Company has warned lis customers to be
careful in the Of water as the reservoir Is not
fill enough to guarantee sufficient supply for general
use unless the people less lavish In the use OF ii,
especially for sprnkling streets and lawns The com
pany has had its pumps working night and day filling
the mains from every available source Of supply.
Another company, the New-York, Westchestep and
Mount Vernon Water Company, has made certain
propositions to the town which are being considered
with view of giving immediate aud abundant
supply Of water cheaper rates than arenow charged
A question has been raised whether contract can be
made with another compans in view of the fact that
on March L. 1886, the village trustees gave " the
oTratinS water Works in and near the village Of Mount
Vernon" to the present company for the term OF
twenty years. An opinion has been obtained from
a welNnOwn corporate lawyer that the trustees had
no authority 10 grant any company an exclusive
privilege.
YONKERS.-Ruben Barnes, g prominent contractor
and builder and an odt time citizen Of lonkers died OF
his home In Buene Nlstaave. yesterday from Bright
disease, aged eighty-One. For several year
condition Of the Nepperhan River, but without much
effect. 1t was assorted that unless something was
speedily done Yonlers would be visited by pesilcncs
recent result Of the agitation was the procuring Of in
functions against various manufacturers restraining
Ing off the wafer Yesterday the river was undergone
a thorough cleaning all along It's course under the
direction OF the board Of health.
WESTCHESTER.-The story published Yesterday Of
the cruel treatment of two tweIve-year old girls who
ran away from the Catholic Protectory, at West
chester is emphatcay denied BY the head sister OF
the ProectOry. She said Yesterday ~ have inves-
eated he matter carefully and ind that IL has been
greatly exaggerated In fact there Is no tfutb Whatever
In the statement that the girls beaten or that
the men who captured them used prOfanc language.
They were brought from the streets of New only
few days ago and were quito unruly Naturally
such children were discontinued when deprived of the
liberty of the street and at the first opportunity made
their cscaDe but found within two hours They
viii be treated kindly but firmly aud viii soon be
more contented with their new home"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
4 POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Patrolman Thomas f. Boyle, OF the Twenty-sccond-
st. SQUAD was held at the Yorlvle Police Court yes
to-day to answer charge OF criminal assault on Mrs
Lena Meych twenty nine years old, Of No 2,204
Tbirl-ave. Mrs. Mcylich was on her way home from
Coney Island last Friday night. She rode uptown in
Third ave elevated train and became sick. Whom the
train arrived al the Eigheents station she left the
car 10 get some medicine At the corner Is Elmer &
Amends drugstore. but as it was nearly midnight she
,ound the place closed. She then walked slowly mp
the block and before she reached Nneteenthst, she
sid the officer grasped her by the arm and told her
that she was Ms prisoner. He took her In barroom
and assaulted her she declares He then led her 10
the Twenty third ST elevated road station and placed
her ON a train.
on arriving home Mrs. Meyllch told her experience
70 her husband and went with him before Acting super
lntcndent steers on the following day. Mrs. Meylich
went IN the Tvcnty-seconds station house yesterday
and picked BOYLE ont Of the ranks OF policemen
Boyle said that he at his home at the time men
toned Boyle who is thirtythree old, lives with
his married sister, Mrs. Kehoe, at No. 344 East
-,venteenthst Mrs. Kehoe testified In her brothers
behalf She said that the 81. George Church bell did
not ring the midnight hour until tly twenty minutes
after Boyle reached home that night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-30
ALL HIS PROPERTY TIED UP
JUDGMENT AGAINST A WEALTHY BUILDER
HE is WORTH 100000, BUT COULDN'T PAY s1,o4o

HE is WORTH 100000, BUT COULDN'T PAY s1,o4o
OTHER BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Philip Goerlitz, builder, of No. 125 East Forty
seventh-st had Judgment entered against him yes
teriay for 81 O40 In favor of A. S. Nichols Co. Mr..
Goerlih has placed all his property In the hands OF
John Goerlltz and Anthony J. Dtmar, as trustees for
the creditors The property consisted Of the Orenta
apartmenthOuse, at Nos. 1853 and 155 East Seventy
secondst., against which there are mortgages and
claims Of S1o2,50o; the big nathouse. at Grove and
Fourth sts, mOrtgaged for 100000; No. 90 Grovest
mOrtgagcd for $4,000; No. 81 Grove-st and No 10
ChrstOpherst. motgaged for 800. 900; No. 139 Mon
roest, mortgage for $4,000; No. 126 East Forty
seventh-st mortgaged for $4,000; house in Twenty
ninth-st between First and Second aves. mortgaged
for OOO and one In Forty eighth ST., between First
ave. and Avenue A. mOrtgagcd for $1,000. Mr. Goer-
ntz has been in the building business about fifteen
years and was generally considered wealthy
His trouble, it is said is the result of losses on
contract for building the big fathouse at Lexington
and tyeghthst, for which he was not paid by
the 1t is said he had 100000 tied up there
Mr. Dittmar one of the trustees, said yesterday tst
that was the cause of Mr.. GOertz's embarrassment
He owes about $4,000 to general creditors and has an
equity Of 100000 In his property. The trustees are
SELLING it. They have already sold one piece ior
81 600 over the mortgages and are negotiating lot e
sale Of another piece valued at S16OOOo' IN WHICH
there Is more than enough equity 10 pay OH '0
creditors In full AS soon as the creditors are all pad
the balance of the property will be conveyed back 70
Mr. Goerlitz.
Jacob VI. Taylor Harlem builder, had deficiency
judgments entered against him yesterday for S2'olo
in favor Of the Equitable Life Assurance society.
The business of Simon p SAKE builder, OF NO. 90
Lberty-st and Of Park Versailles, has been piaceo
in the hands of receiver stephen B. prague, III sup
Elementary proceedings the application OF r. J. MIC
Cracken n Judgment creditor.
Three judgments aggregatng 81 ,ee2 were yesterday
entered against Joseph II. Risey, lumber COMMISSION
merchant at No 122 FrODtst He has been III pusi-
ness twenty years, and made q specially OF cypress
and Southern shingles.
Casmir W. Yasinsd dealer in house furnishing
goods at No. 2,243 Third-ave. made an assignment
Yesterday to George b. Curtis giving preferences TOT
81 OBJ. He was also partner In the urn Oh
Yasinsh & Bro, ut No. 2,195 Thrd-ave.
William NJ Ketcham has been appointed receiver TOT
the Hudson RIVER Boot and shoe Manufacturing com
many. Of No 116 Duane-st and at Poughkeepsie n;
Judgment for $40 335 yesterday entered against
the Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company, OF NO. ~
Rroadway In favor Of Richard Irwin, on promlssory
notes and another for 1888 In favor OF A b. fo'or'