The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-10-02

Powell, Of Mount Holly, has begun the
studv of medicine in Hahnemann College,
Philadelphia.
Patrick Homes was sent to Jail on Fri
day. charged with having robbed the
Trenton Abattoir Company at Mount Hol-
ly, of lot of harness.
The attendance at the Trenton Far was
considerably below that of last year, and
if the association cleared expenses 1t can
consider itself fortunate.
George w. Ebert, of Vincentown, was
elected one of the vice presidents of the
State Firemen's Association, which met
at Atlantic City, on Wednesday.
A surprise party took possession OF W..
G. Lippincott, Jr's. residence ON Union
street on Wednesday night, and kept the
neighbors awake until late hour.
The Columbus public schools will be
closed indefinitely because the taxpayers
refused to comply with the law and iur-
nish funds for the purchase of books.
George j. Robertson, of Mount Holly,
and John Quinn, of Burlington, have
been appointed special officers of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, for duty on the fair grounds
this week.
James Conley, 80 years old, of Marlton'
was admitted to the Cooper Hospital,
Camden, Saturday evening, suffering with
a fractured leg, received in collision with
another player in game of ball Saturday
afternoon.
While driving in the second heat of the
2.45 race at Oxford. Pa, on Thursday,
Fred Shreve was thrown from his sulky,
and was slightly bruised. He pluckily
entered the next heat, however, and Sc
Cured third money.
Quarterly meeting will be held in ST.
Paul's Nj. E. Church on Sunday. Rev. d.
A. Monroe, D. D., Presiding Elder of the
Philadelphia District, will preach at 1890
A. M. Rev. T. NJ. Hubbard, of Merchant
vile, will preach at 8 o'clock P. M.
The week has started in splendidly, so
far as weather is concerned, and if it con-
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cultural Society will have the largest fair
in its existence Their are lots OF attrac-
tons. The bicycle races will bring many
people. Taxis, the celebrated rider, will
surely be here.
Before Justice Trotter, at Vincentown'
on Saturday, the case of Allen Wickward
VS.. Taylor & Holman, of Medford, was
tried The suit was for a bill of lumber
sold to defendants, who claimed that only
ST IS was due, but the justice rendered a
verdict for SIG 80 in favor OF plaintiff, who
was represented by Blanchard ii. White.
Among the attractions at the Mount
Holly Fair this week will be the large col
lection of prizes won by Zimmerman, the
worlds champion bicycle rider Among
them will be the han dsome $1,000 gold
vase presented by the zlgzag Bicycle Co.,
Of CINCINNATI. Ohio.
The case of Joseph B. Lamb against
Samuel w. Lamb, William M. Lamb and
Joshua w Lamb, to require them to ac-
count as administrators of Samuel Lamb,
deceased, which was commenced in April,
1898. in the Ocean county courts, has been
decided by Judge Van Syckel in favor of
the administrators and the rule was dis
charged with costs.
For good home-like dinner at the fair
grounds go to Longaker's, in the large
dining rooms under the grand stand.
Formerly for fifteen years at stand No. 10,
where be became famous for his good 80
cent dinners and oysters in every style.
Our stews cannot be surpassed. Steaks
and chops cooked at all hours. Mont
gomery county ice cream.
J. Smalley Baugh, who has been travel
ing in Europe, arrived home on Saturday
When be went into the house he found
party of friends who had gathered to well
come him home. After the greetings were
over, the party sat down to nice supper.
Smalley had been congratulating him
self that the fair would be over before
his return, and that he would escape the
heavy telegraphic service of the week,
but on his arrival he found that the date
of the fair had been changed during his
absence, SO he got right IN it.
Vice Chancellor Van Fleet on Thursday
granted rule to show cause why a re-
ceiver should not be appointed for the
Florence Manufacturing Company. The
complainants are James S. Woodward and
Henry K Thomson, who are creditors to
the amount of several thousand dollars
IL E,rniahaA Tho IF bo
concern are stated to be about $43, 900, and
the liabilities the same. The company
was incorporated in 1888 for the purpose
of manufacturing thread and silk fabrics.
The War Department has given its
final approval to the plans submitted by
the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bridge
Company tor the great railroad bridge
across the Delaware river connecting
Philadelphia with Camden. The plans
were drawn by Chief Engineer Brown,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
and the only change required by the
War Department was in the location Of
the draw. 1t will afford direct all rail
communication between the interior and
the sea coast by the Pennsylvania Rail
road. which company Will undertake the
work of construction within year.
Among the many tents at the Fair
is large one containing "Sherry's
Wonderful Mechanical World. 1T
il a wonderful piece of mechanism
operated by small engine on the outside
OF the tent, and among the fifty life-like
figures which are put in operation by the
engine is a train of cars that passes
through miniature Hoosac tunnel, 9
steam boat, saw mills and engines, row
boats, swings and numerous other objects
The concern is managed by several gentle
men, who are accommodating and willing
to explain all the parts"
Another VIII Contest.
Our county courts seem to have M
other business now but the contesting 0
wills. A cayeat was filed Thursday morn
ing with Surrogate Ballinger against thu
probate of the will of Julia Lenahan. o
Burlington. The eaveator is a brother
John Lenahan, who lives in Trenton
The will has not yet been offered TO
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