The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-10-16
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER l6. 1894
LOCAL NEWS.

JOnn ONltef HAS lSsiEhSu MS ppSitiO
with the firm of I. III. Risdon & Co.
Rev. Martin Aigner attended the Cor
puck Hunterton wedding, in Boston, las
week.
Seats for the Moss Jolllty Company ar
now on sale at Jamison's book store
Prices 25, 80 and soc.
Job Collins has been given So from tn
firemens relief fund for injuries sustained
to his back at the gas house fire.
Rev S. Harper Leeper has bought 10
with 20 feet frontage, on Broad street
from Charles W. Brown, and will erect
house Their con.
David Ashby, of Kinkora, has raised
several big pumpkins this season. He
was exhibiting one last week that weigh
ed 104 pounds.
A large kitchen chimney at the resi-
dence of James S. McIlvain, on Main
street, was blown over by the high wind
on Thursday afternoon.
J. Wardell Shinn is arranging for the
erection of dwelling house on his prop
erty on Buttonwood street, where his
greenhouses are located.
Tuesday, November 9th, will be "dona-
ton day' at the Burlington County Hos
pital Money or articles of food, ETC.,
will be thankfully received.
The Teachers Institute will be held in
the Court House the first three days IN
Thanksgiving week. The Institute, this
wear. will be for Burlington county only.
Walter T. Stewart and Frank S. Gar
barino. both winners at the bicycle meet
held in Mount Holly have entered the
races to take place at Vineland next Sat
urday.
Edwin L. Prickitt has moved the build
ing in which he manufactures his pocket
pen and pencil holders from the YARD OF
Charles E. Travis to his own premises on
Garden street.
Samuel Matthias, formerly with Adams
Express Company, has purchased the en-
tire outfit of Levi Aaronson's omnibus
line, and will hereafter give 1t his per-
sonal attention.
poker den is said to be in existence
on the bank of the creek, on Green street,
which is visited mainly by boys. The
kitty" is reported to have taken nearly
$25 on Saturday.
Applications for naturalization papers
will he heard on the first and third OF
November, and the Court will hold SEES
SION the day before election, for same
purpose, if necessary.
The Pemberton Game Protective Asso-
citation will hold special meeting at Penn
horton. on the afternoon of the 10Th INST.
Address all communications to Blanchard
HI. White, Pemberton.
The original Moss Jollity Company will
appear at the Opera House on Saturday
evening in new features entirely, Inls
family has been a general favorite hereto
fore In Mount Holly.
The coroner's jury to inquire into the
death of the boy killed at Palmyra station,
last week. exonerated the railroad COM
pany, and recommended the erection OF
safety gates or the employment OF nag
man.
The circles of the Brotherhood OF the
Union of this county met at Moorestown
on Wednesday night and organized
county convention. Regular meetings o.
the combined organization will be held
hereafter.
There was change IN the time table
Yesterday. The corrected figures dld not
reach MS in time to change the table on
the first page. and we have not space for
II inside. The corrected table will be
published next week.
A reward of one dollar will be paid for
the safe return of a female pug pup, five
months old, which strayed from home
on Sunday morning. 1t is the properly
of a little girl, who sincerely mourns her
loss. Return to this office.
The Republicans of Ocean county yes
terday nominated Abraham Lower, OF
Point Pleasant, for the Assembly. Mr.
Lower is prominent IN Grand Army circles,
and is at present State Councillor OF the
United American Mechanics.
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.
meeting of the regular State Commit /
tee of Colored Men, appointed by the
State Convention of 1892, will be held at
the rooms of the Eclectic Club. No.
North Broad street, Trenton, N. j., at
P. NJ, on Wednesday, October Oath, 1894.
Persons owning dogs should remember
that they have no right to let them roam
at will, annoy other people or destroy |
property. Any night persons living. on
the outskirts of the town can hear dogs
yelping as they chase rabbits and sheep |
Tie your dogs up.
AT the special school meeting, last even
ing, Edward d. Stokes acted as chairman
and William L. Powell was secretary. The |
Lru6IGcS bIattu Ltldt tlC1 hdN OOSAOO0 nv
to open an additional room, but would
ask for $940 for incldentals After some
discussion 5000 was voted.
John Williams, a colored farm hand, had
a fight with Charles Willis, also colored,
near the West End hotel on Saturday
night Willis was cut under the arm
with a razor, and both men had their
clothing considerably torn. Williams
was committed to Jail by Justice Krayer.
The new gas company has considerable
push about it. The fire at It's works did
not interfere with the gas supply, as the
Mace was repaired sufficiently the next
day to make gas as usual. The damage
done by the fire, about $500, has been re-
placed, and precautions taken to avoid
similar accident.
Henry l. Budd is making efforts to have
the Princeton University of Pennsylvania
foot ball game PLAYED on the Mount Holly
fair ground. Mr. Budd went to Baltimore
Yesterday to see the captains of the teams,
where practice game was taking place,
and will go to Princeton to-day to try to-
make deal for the contest to take place
in Mount Holly.
Bicycle riders of Mount Holly propose
organizing a local club for next year and
the members will join the l.. A. w. At
present there are about 4O,OUU mem Oers
in the league, and Edward F. Burns, who
Is consul for this district, has the distinc-
ton OF being No. 1893, which ranks him as
one of the oldest members and entities
him to superior honors.
During the fair Dan Murphy tried to
beat his record of 225. The trial was
made when the wind had subsidized, and
the stallion was driven by Frank Shreve.
In the first attempt the horse broke just
after starting and finished in 2.254 with
foul harness. In the second trial the an
imal did splendidly and paced the mile
without break in 2.24t.
The district meeting of the Knights of
Pvthias will be held on Friday evening,
in the castle hall of New Jersey Lodge,
No. /. of Mount Holly. A large number
of visiting brothers are expected, togeth-
er with the grand lodge officers. After
the exercises are over supper will be
served in Red Mems hall.
James Stewart has been elected the
Democratic clerk for the Board of Regis
trv in the rst district of Northampton
township, John f. Riley having with
drawn from the contest The various
boards will sit to-day to make up their
lists of voters, and these should be care
fnllv examined for omissions. The board
will be in session from 10 A. M. until 9
P M.
Sam Matthias, who has purchased Aaron
sons omnibus route, proposes to give it
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