The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-08-28
LOCAL NEWS.


Prayers were offered in several of on
churches, on Sunday, in behalf of WESLEY
Warner.
The regular monthly meeting of thu
members of the Y NJ. c. A. will be helC
this evening at s o'clock.
Mrs. Sallie Mack, of Paxson street
while going down stairs at her home Oh
Tuesday morning, tripped and fell, break
ing one of her legs.
The grounds in front of the public
school building are being graded and put
In presentable shape. Emerson f. Mid
dleton Is the artist.
The firm of Norcross & Ayres, paper
hangers, has been dissolved. The bust
ness will be continued by the senior mem
Der. Lucius L. Ayres.
Two ladies would like to obtain board
in Mount Holly, about the first of Septem-
Der. Private family preferred. Address
Board" News Office.
Judge Joseph H. Gaskill will not be at
his office this week. as he will have to
spend considerable time here next week
at the September court.
Mrs. Colin Woodward, of Kentucky,
who is stopping at the Arcade hotel,
sprained an ankle, while walking up
High street. on Saturday.
The Misses Wyllie will open their
school on September II. at l0l Union
street, Mount Holly, where appl ication
for terms may now be made.
The vacancy in the board of directors Of
the vincentown branch railroad, caused
by the death of Gen. John S. Trick, has
been filled by the election of John B.
Trick.
w. Bndd Deacon has bought of Joseph
Cross the lot of ground, IS feet frontage,
on upper Main street, adjoining the prop
erty of Mrs Charles Wills. He will erect
house on the lot.
Samuel P. Richmond's PAGER dropped
dead at the Fair Ground, on Tuesday,
where he had been in training under
Harry Collins. The horse had shown
considerable speed.
An amendment to the game laws, passed
by the last Legislature. changes the open
ing of the season for killing rabbits and
quails, from November l to November 10.
1t closes December l6, as usual.
DIR. Charles S. Stockton and wife, of
East Orange, have been visiting Mrs. I.
H. Risdon. of Mount Holly. Their daugh-
ter, Miss Mary K, was married recently
to Robert W. Elliott. of Jersey City.
When he pulled his set line out of the
creek at Centreton, on Tuesday, Charlie
Durand was surprised to find that he had
hooked carp that weighed Is lbs. He
put it on exhibition in Mount Holly and
it attracted great deal of attention.
Don't forget G. W. Durand, corner
Water and King streets, when in need OF
groceries and provisions at hard-time
prices. Fresh and salt meats supplied.
Drop him a postal, If not convenient to
cali, and he will send for your order.
The newly organized eornet band is
progressing finely. They have been
practlcing studiouslY for several months
and are playing good class of music.
An outdoor concert will probably be
given soon. Eugene q. Gibbs is the
leader of the band.
James Comely, of Mount Holly, is re-
covering from the injury to his leg, which
has kept him confined to the house for
over week He fell on spike, cutting
deep cash, about foot long, on his
right leg below the knee. He has been
compelled to use crutches to get about.
D. w. Parker, 81 years old, of Vincen-
town, while driving to his home on Satur-
day was thrown from the vehicle at Cam
den, and received severe decorations of
the head and conclusion of the brain. He
was removed to the Cooper hospital
where his condition is said to be critical.
A crowd of Hungarians was arrested at
Hainesport on Thursday night on the
charge of having attempted to set fire to
row of houses belonging to the Colum-
abian Iron Works. Justice Gibson gave
them hearing, and decided that there
was not.sufficient evidence to hold them
for court.
The Camden Safe Deposit and Trust
Company trustees for the bondholders,
have placed Robert Smith at the carpet
mill to prevent the removal of any prop
erty Capt. Jack Graham, of Jersey City,
was in town on Friday, in the interest of
some of the creditors who desired an in
vestigation of some of the affairs of the
mill
A large gathering assembled on the farm
occupied by Charles A. Pope, on Saturday,
to enjoy the third annual picnic given by
Mr.. and Mrs Pope. The time was pleasant
ly spent in the enjoyment of numerous
games. About 100 guests partook of a
substantial dinner and in the evening
there was dancing and music.
The workings of the new school law
will probably result in law suit between
Willingboro' and Westampton townships.
The district clerk of the old district
served notice on Albert Hansell clerk of
Willingboro, to keep out of the school
house in Rancocas. under penalty Of be.
ng treated as a trespasser. On Saturday,
Mr.. Hansell broke open the door of the
building, put a new lock on the door and
set some men to making various repairs
Both sides have employed counsel
Jacob Wise, "a years old, who resided
at Norma, Salem county, and who was
employed as brakeman on the PeDnsyi-
vania railroad, was thrown from his train
at Marion on Saturday, receiving injuries
which resulted in his death at the Cooper
hospital, Camden. Wise, it was stated
leaned from the end of freight car near
the Marlton station. and struck stock
peu with such force as to hurl him under
the wheels Dr. Iszard was notified anC
gave a certificate Of accidental death.
Accidentally Drowned.
John Hyland was drowned in the creel
on Water street, on Tuesday evening. III
was resident of Camden, and had beer
drinking heavily. Thinking that he nigh
get Strengthened up if he left the CITY, hi
wife rather encouraged visit to SOM
friends IN Mount Holly.
He drank a little after getting here ant
was under the influence of liquor wheI
he fall into the creek Sitting in Waite