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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Tell-Tale Stomaohu.

number of cranberry bog owners of
South Jersey met at Winslow, on Friday
for the purpose of making an investiga-
ton to determine whether the berry crop
was being despoiled by the grasshoppers
or katydids. Professor ]. B. Smith, OF
New Brunswick, connected with the State
Geological Department, in company with
Messrs E. U Ceilings, Elwood and Isaac
Braddock, and Joseph Wharton, drove
over to Kaighn's Mills, where the largest
Dogs are situated. There they caught a
number of grasshoppers and katydids &c
determine the vexed question.
Professor Smith stated that the dam
age was done by the katydid and not by
the grosshopper. but number of growers
placed all the blame on the 'hoppers
The Professor diesected several katydids
examined their stomachs with the mi
croscope, and found the seed capsules o
the cranberry in them, while in that o
the grasshopper was found only grass,
The question then arose, how to destroy
the invaders. Professor Smith suggeste,
that they dig wide bitches around thu
boys and destroy the eggs by building
fires. Thousands of bushels of Gran
berries have been destroyed by the vor
acious katydid.
Several weeks ago the boys Of Wharton
and Braddock, near Ancora, containin
eight acres, we're attacked by the fir
worm and the crop was completely dc
stroyed.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Grand Armv Gathering,

The New Jersey delegation of the Crane
Army started ON Sunday for Indianapolis
where the National Encampment of the
Grand Army is to be held. The party met
in the Jersey City depot at 8 O'Clock, and
at Philadelphia they we're given special
Pullman car, which they will occupy fol
the entire trip. General E. Burd Grub,
who is an active candidate for the Nation
al Commandership joined the party al
Trenton.
General Grubb accompanies the party
at the general solicitation of the veterans
of the department who desire him to be a
candidate for National Commander. -Four
weeks ago he was in doubt as to the adj
visibility of coming out as candidate,
but the recent developments have been
such as to make his cause look favorable.
There are now four candidates in the con-
test: Adams, of Massachusetts Hurst. of
Ohio; Lincoln, OF the District of Colum-
bia, and Grub, of New Jersey.
1t was expected that the entire Penn
syi'aHia uoiosaiOn "ouiu Oo UNI III
Adams, but a canvass made shows that
there are very many of them favorable to
the candidacy of General Grub. 1t is
not known definitely how many there
are, but sufficient to indicate that with
the assistance that is promised from New
York, parts of New England, and the
West, the Generals chances are unusually
bright,
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
To Recover Fees.

Suit has been commenced by the com
mittee of the Board of Freeholders to re
cover fees claimed to have been illegally
taken by the justices, constables and po
lice officers of the county. Charles K
Chambers represents the county. Marx
R. Sooy will look after the other side, and
will probably be assisted by Samuel H.
Grey, of Camden.
The officers chosen for this suit are John
d. Clevenger, of Mount Holly, and John
o. Hudson, of Bordentown. They were
selected because they each represent a
different political party and it was not the
intention to have the matter given any
appearance of political action.
What the defence of the justices will be
has not, of course. been made known, but
stress will probably be laid upon the fact
that the auditor certified the bills as cor
rect. There is also ground for attacking
the constitutionality of the law. The re-
suit of these two cases Will settle proceed
ure In all the other instances.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
MoOrestOwn.

Mrs. Bispham, one Of the victims of the
fatal railroad wreck at Springfield. Mass,
on Thursday, was former resident of our
town.
Howard Blackwood, of the NJ P. church
has passed favorable examination before
the Board of Ministerial Education, and
will begin in September a five years
course at Westminster Seminary
Isaac A. King died at Montgomery,
Alabama. on Saturday, aged As years.
Mr.. King was son of Barzillai King, a
former well known resident of Mount
Holly. Deceased also lived here at one
time, going south in 1866.
While Heulings Lippincott's drivers
were loading the wagon with ice on Tues
day large piece fell, and knocking one
ofthem down broke three ribs and bruised
the other one on the face. On Wednes-
day as one of Lippincott's ice wagons was
going on Second street the tongue of the
wagon broke, causing fall in ice.
The 26th Convention of the Woman'f
Christian Temperance Union of Burllng
ton county, will be held in the M. E
church here, next Tuesday evening. The
music will be in charge of Mrs. Frank
Derrick. Mrs. J. K. Barney, of Provi
dence, R. l., will give bible reading al
the afternoon session, and in the evening
she will address mass meeting on Fac
and fancy"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05


Rev. Mr.. Jeanes, pastor of the Re
formed Episcopal church, has rendered
his resignation to take effect next month
John V. Rice, Jr., of Edgewater Park
has received an order to place his new
patented engine in the ferry boats plying
between Brooklyn, Jersey City and New
York.
The storm on Tuesday morning tore of
portion of the iron roof of the Penn
Cordage Works. Mr.. Daley, the mana
ger soon had force to work and the
damage was repaired.
George Gray owing to his advanced age
has resigned his position as wharf tender,
and William W. Hatcher has been APP
pointed to take charge of the business of
the steamboat company in this city.
William Bintliff on Thursday stepped
on decayed platform across the we'll of
the house recently purchased by John
w. Davis, corner of Bridge and Oak
streets, and was precipitated over twenty
five feet to the bottom of the we'll in
seven feet of water. Strange to say the
only injury received was scratch on the
arm.
Suits for foreclosure have been insti-
tuted against the Edgewater Park and
Beverly Electric Light and Power Com
pany by S. E. Haffey, the mortgage, John
t. Severns & Sons, of Burlington. A. 7.
Perkins, g. d. Logan. and Henry Adams
of Beverly, who hold mechanics liens
against the property.
When the engine for the plant was
completed the maker had it consigned to
himself when shipped to Beverly for the
purpose of ascertaining where payment
was coming from before delivering it to
the Electric Light Company. The freight
agent, however, delivered the engine to
the company upon the payment of the
freight The manufacturers of the engine
now look to the railroad company for pay
ment of the engine, amounting to $140O,
and the company hold the agent response
BILE for it, but it appears he is unable to
furnish the amount. AS the case stands
the agent will be compelled to make good
the loss.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Burlington.

The steam launch belonging to Frank
S. Carter, was swamped at its. mornings in
the river opposite Mr. Csrter's residence,
on Tuesday morning.
Druggist LIppincott has disposed Of his
pharmacy in this city, in which Council
man Robert Halbert is interested, to j.
P. Burnett, of Vineland. The retiring
druggist will attend the University Of
Pennsylvania to fit himself for the medi
cal profession.
Professor Charles E. Hite of the Peary
Relief Expedition, is at his home, neal
Burlington, in very poor health. While
encamped in the mountains recently he
was attacked by slow fever, and for IA
days lowered between life and death with
out medical attendance, which it was i'm
possible to secure.
Frank ]. Cutter, Lying on High street.
got out OF bed about o'clock Thursday
morning, and struck match to give ligh
to see the face of clock. Then he threw
the match down, got back into bed anc
went TO sleep. The match was not fully
extnguished and set fire to the draperS
on the mantle, the flames communicating
to the wooden mantel and an oil lamp
A few buckets Of water settled the affair
but il was a narrow escape.
Mrs. Martha Post. who reached the age
of 10l years, died Tuesday night. Hel
reason had long since fed, and she wal
like child in her helplessness. She
could not eat. as her stomach refused tC
retain solid food. In the last two months
her only diet has been about half glass
of milk and cracker water. Unlike many
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
DeIanco.


Mr.. John G. Hippenstiel has entirely
recovered from the effects of the outrag
eous assault that was made upon him last
week. The scar on his forehead will be
but slight one.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Hill were rendered
a farewell surprise party by their friends
here, on Tuesday evening, in the Town
Hall. Mr.. Hill and his wife were decoyed
to the hall on an imaginary pretext aud
were indeed surprised when met by q
score of their friends who were in readi.
ness with Philadelphia orchestra, to en-.
gage there in the merry waltz. After q
delightful hour or two of dancing the
company adjourned to the residence Of
Mr.. Hill, where a collation. was served.
Mr.. Hill and family moved to Tioga
on Monday, where they will reside in the
future
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
The Oyster Season Open.

There are plenty of oysters this year,
and from every indication they are of as
good quality as any that have ever been
received. The supply is fully up to the
demand. and yet the demand is not rush
ing the dealers. So far there is scarcity
of variety. The Rockaways, Blue Points,
East Rivers. Shrewsburys and Morris
Coves have not yet begun to make their
presence felt. The oysters now in the
market are planted Virginias and few
Sounds.
There is no advance in prices over the
regular season, and while there is not the
expected demand that usually comes at
this season of the year, the orders are al
ready about fifty per cent. in excess of
those of last week. AS the oyster season
progresses the clam trade falls off and
loses all the vim and snap that character
ICES it at the opening of the summer
season. The lack of enthusiasm in the
oyster trade is said to be due to the un-
certainty of the times and the stringency
of the money market.
1t was expected IN the New York mar
kel that there would be a big rush OF
orders from the West when the season
opened. The most of 1t was expected
from Chicago, and the Worlds Fair was
looked upon as the cause of it. The Fail
has not made particle of difference IL
the trade thus far, and that has caused
some surprise among the dealers. 1t il
thought that the Fair trade will grow
in volume as the season progresses. The
oyster growers have been very agreeably
surprised during the past two weeks. Ii
he middle Of August there was consider
able doubt as to the crop, but now thel
say that the oyster is going to be as plen
tiful this year as it has ever been.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05

Elwood Boron, has been sold, sand on
Sunday she was towed away by her new
owner, James Heron, of Bordentown,
who bought her on Saturday, for the
paltry sum of 81. The old boat was re-
Gently replaced by one of modern design,
after having been in use between Bristol
and Burlington for nearly half century,
and when it became known that she was
to be towed away on Sunday the citizens
decided to give her farewell reception.
The wharf was crowded as she was pulled
ont of the dock, and there was such a
waving of handkerchiefs and blowing of
whistles as old Bristol has not known in
MANY years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Young Peoples Rally.

Arrangements have been completed
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for a special car to be attached to the
$50 P. NJ train to Mount Holly on Thurs
day evening to the rally of the Baptist
Young Peoples Societies of the Camden
Association in the Mount Holly church
on that night. The special returns to
Camden at 1880 the same night. If the
Camden delegation grows, as the indica-
tions now are that it will. several special
cars will be added. The rally is under
the auspices of the State B. Y. P. U. The
fare for the round trip will be seventy
cents.
The young people at Burlington, Bev-
erly and other nearby points are arranging
for special train to be run over to Mount
Holly for the rally.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
New ERvut,

=
Petitions are in circulation here to have
the next legislature pass law to prevent
the use Of fish pounds in the ocean. as
those affairs are rapidly depicting the sup
ply of fresh fish.
Some Democrats seem very much alarm
ed over the candidacy of George L. Shinn
for the County Collectors nomination
Mr.. Shinn has no axe to grind with any
one. He is strong candidate, man who
is loved by his friends and respected by
all who know him. His father before him
was staunch Republican and brilliant
leader. Young George has been a worthy
successor and will go to the county con-
yention with following that no Plum
sted man has shown since Mr.. Cowper-
thwait of Plumsted was nominated for that
office
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
To Retire from the Turf.

Pierre Lorlllard has decided TO sell his
entire stable of horses IN training and to
temporarily retire from the turf. His
stable will be sold in two lots; the first
on September s, at Sheepshead Bay, in
Guiding the following well-known horses !:
Lamplighter, Kilkenny, Julien, Yemen,
KIldeer, Defargilla, Rubicon, Curacao,
Lochinvar, Roma, Ixion, Flirt and Vents
burg.
Mr. Lorillard's retirement is due to con-
tinued i'll health. He will spend the win
ter and possibly the year in California,
but hopes to return to the track at the end
of that time with the best of support from
the Rancocas colors including horses of
his own breeding.
The announcement that Mr.. Lorillard
would sell his race horses in training was
not surprise to those who know him
we'll, as he has frequently threatened to
give up the sport until his health improved
He thought that the trip to Florida last
winter would do him good but he was
dangerously i'll for long time on board
his palatial houseboat By the order Of
his physician he was compelled to give up
yachting, and now the excitement of rae
ing is forbidden. Mr.. Lorillard is go years
of age, and his health is not nearly as good
as those who see him daily would imag-
inc. He is passionately fond of racing,
and will doubtlessly have stable again
Rancocas will be carried on just the same
95 thoroughbred brood mares and half a
dozen stations being quartered at present
at the Jobstown farm. Mr.. Lorillard says
7 he has bred as many winners there as any
other farm be knows of, and with such
stations as Sensation, Sailor, Prince and
Emperor to mate with his mares, he bai
hopes of sending a Futurity winner tC
the post There is the greatest interest il
the sale which will take place this week
! The question is, who will buy Lamplight
err 1t is thought that the great son o
: Spendthrift will fetch anywhere from
$40, 900 to $4,000, and that he will b
bought by either M. f. Dryer or thu
Messrs Keene. The horse is now at hi
best has never been abused or raced ex
cessvely and is absolutely sound HI
should be worth long price as stall
: lion when his racing days are over.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Tho School bonds.

As noted last week, the trustees OF the
public schools sold the bonds with which
they are to raise the money to build the
new school house. At the time of publ
cation of their action, nothing definite
was known, but it now appears that there
was considerable in the transaction tc
call for faultinding if not for censure.
When the trustees met to open the bids
they found that there were very few
persons who had made special offer fol
the bonds. The Burlington County Safe
Deposit Company, of Moorestown, had
agreed to take the entire number provided
the trustees would make the bonds paya'
BILE in gold coin. This they had no au
thority or right to do, and an officer Of
the company was notified to that effect.
A responsible citizen of the town, hear
ing how matters stood at once offered
premium of 81 per bond or $50 on the
entire lot.
The trustees considered this bid. but as
there were one or two bids at a premium,
they were In dilemma. Finally, they
decided that if they accepted the Mount
Holly mans bid they would have to reject
the others and re-advertise so they finally
agreed to sell those for which premiums
had been offered and let the others 60 at
par.
Accordingly they sold No. Is to Re-
becca Llppincott, for So premium +; No. l6,
to Sarah Lippincott, for Sc; No 80 to the
Firemen's Relief Fund for $25. The
balance were put out at par and accrued
interest as follows; one to John Taylor
three to Edward Wills, member of the
Board of Trustees one to Miss Emma
Champion % to Burlington County Safe
Deposit Co.
The bonds were originally printed
making them payable at the Union
National Bank, Mount Holly. This did
not suit the Safe Deposit Company and
the trustees allowed the latter to pay for
printing new set of bonds making them
payable at Moorestown.
This certainly was discrimination with
vengeance. The entire lot of bonds
could have been sold at an advance of
1858, but instead of that. they were not
only given out at par, but were allowed
to go TO an out of town institution that did
not really bid for them, but dictated the
place of payment
The last action is no way justifable.
The bonds were first made payable at a
home institution, and if the trustees felt
that it was not right TO favor
one bank more than another, they should
have made the bonds payable at the Office
of the township collector. In fact that is
the only place that should have been con-
sidered. Had any outside institution Of
fered a premium there might have been
some excuse for the action, but to make
them payable elsewhere, letting them go
at par, when resident of the town was
willing to pay premium for them was
certainly wrong, and has an aspect of
favoritism that Will be hard to explain.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05

while the fruit is greatly improved in
quality. it has not increased in quantity
over the production of last year. In
round numbers the different districts in
which the berry is grown were estimated
as follows:
New Jersey 25O OOO
Inc
Total. ........................7O 100000
These figures show an increase in the
West and decreases in the other districts
In the absence of the venerable presi
dent, DR.. John Brakeley, of Bordentown,
because of i'll health, Theodore Budd, of
Pemberton, first vice president of the
organization, occupied the chair. The
principal business of the convention was
to arrange for securing a foreign market
for the cranberry. Up to the present
time but little of this fruit has been sold
in Europe, and as the production each
year exceeds the quantity used in this
country, the necessity for obtaining a
sale for the berry abroad has been
brought to the attention of the associa-
ton.
1t was agreed that about 8 per cent of
the entire crop should be sent to Europe
this year in charge of the secretary of the
association, Andrew Jackson Rider, of
Trenton. No price was placed upon this
prospective export, and Mr.. Rider Is left
free to distribute it at such prices as he is
able to obtain or for no price at all, if he
should find it necessary to give the berries
away in order to advertise and circulate
them, with view to obtaining foreign
patronage for the crops in the future.
Secretary Rider will take with him to
Europe between 10000 and 10000 bushels
of the berries, which will be contributed
in proportion to the relative production
from each of the cranberry growing dis
tricts.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1893-09-05
Sporting Notes

The Beverly A. A. base ball team was
beaten by the Camdens, on the latter's
ground Wednesday by score of Is to 0.
At Elmwood, Pa, on Saturday, the Bel
mont Summer Cricket club had the easiest
kind of time with the Riverton eleven,
winning with 113 runs to spare.
An amateur shooting match took place
on Saturday at Cinnaminson between H.
Blundin and D. Walling, Rhode Island
rules to govern. Walling killed Is birds,
Blundin, IL.
The first annual race meet of the Metro
politian Association of Cycling Clubs will
be held on the celebrated half mile track
at Waverly, on September 16. Special
trains will be run. Information can be
had of Fred Hawley, secretary and
treasurer, 40 and AZ Gold street, New
York city.
The twenty five mile annual road race
of the Riverton and Palmyra Wheelmen
was run on Saturday morning. The en-
tries were Charles Barcus, II. Kerswill,
Fl. AVIS Charles carp, E. Day, q. Ran
dolph, T. Mckinley, W. Lippincott. H.
Avis finished first. Time, l hour 3Sf
minutes. c. Barcus finished second
Time, hour 3s4 minutes. I. Mckinley
finished third. Time, hour A minutes.
In the last lap Lippincott had lead of
three-fourths of mile, but when within
two miles of the finish broke his chain.
There was an interesting boat race on
the Delaware at Burlington on Saturday
afternoon between three crack oarsmen
members of the Oneida Boat Club, of that
city. The contestants were Morgan
Phillips, Minor Phillips and Malcolm Beu-
gless. The course was mile and half
straight away. The start was made about
o'clock, the men getting under way well
together. 1t was an even race for the
first mile, but after that point was reached
Beugless forged ahead and crossed the
finish IN 9 minutes and 204 seconds
Minor Phillips came in second about ten
boats lengths behind the winning SHE'LL