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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-07-31

The Court of Pardons met at Sea Girt,
ON Wednesday, for the second time this
season, with full bench, Governor Werts,
Chancellor McGin and Judges Bogart,
Brown, Green, Sims, Smith and Kruger
being present. Nine applications for
pardon or Communication of sentence were
considered. The most important was that
of Wesley Warner, of Burlington county,
sentenced to be hanged for the murder Of
Lizzie Peak. The application for a com
mutation of sentence to imprisonment for
life was refused, and Warner must now
pay the penalty of his crime Warner
was convicted in September, 1892. He is
sentenced to be hanged on September g.
Christian Schock, alias George Butts"
Of Camden, sentenced In June 1898, for
two years, for breaking and entering, was
paroled, as also was James Lynch, of
Hudson, sentenced for similar crime IN
January, 1892 The other cases were for
minor oflenses, and all were either par
doned or paroled on the recommendation
of the prosecuting attorney or Judges, who
tried the cases, with the exception of
William Schenck, of Essex county, con-
victed of assault and battery last May,
who WAS pardoned ON account of his lying
at the point of death with consumption.
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Bridgeboro'.

The Sunday school picnic to Florence
Heights was very largely attended and
about SIS cleared, that being the amount
of fares received from those who were not
members of the school. Quite a number
of those who were present have been il
since then and they believe the condition
of the drinking water at the Heights to be
the cause.
A very pretty wedding took place here
on Saturday evening. The contracting
parties we're Joseph Ammon and Miss
Mamie Keebler, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Consrd Keebler, of this place. The
bride was given away by her father. Rey
Rev. G. H. Tullis performed the cere
mony, after which they proceeded on
their wedding tour.
Justice r. P Gaskill, of this place, on
Tuesday heard a case in which the charge
was bastardy. Lena Goellen recently be-
came the mother of an infant that would
in the very nature of things have become
township charge if its paternity re-
NAMED unknown. 1t was charged to
Christian ]. Ruff, however, and the mat
ter was traversed before Squire Gaskill
and jury of twelve men, Franklin Keeb-
Ter. overseer of the poor, appearing as the
prosecutor in the case. The identity OF
the parent was clearly established, and
the jury found for the township, the plain
tiff in the case, which requires that Ruff
shall make provision for the child's sup
port until it shall become selfsustaining.
Eckard P Budd appeared for the town
ship, and Clarence T. Atkinson for the
defendant
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The Mount Holly and Camden line put
a new rule in effect last Wednesday, to
the end that express messengers must
place their packages in the baggage car,
and paw twenty five cents expressage on
the lot. The messengers are kicking over
the extortion.
An attempt was made Friday night
to wreck the midnight freight on the
Amboy Division. number of ties were
piled on the track at a crossing between
Florence and Stevens Station. but, for
tunately, the engineer saw the obstruc
ton, and was able to stop his train II
time to prevent catastrophe
Alfred Hounslow, well known engi
neer on the Amboy Division, and for
mer resident of Bordentown, is now a
the Kearney Home for Veterans, at New
ark. Recently he was stricken with par
alysis in Camden, his speech and ont
side being affected. About three year
since his wife and mother died in Bor
dentown, and their funeral occurred OF
the same day.
Conductor Edward Jones and Enginee
Capner, of extra city freight No. Gil tina
passed through Burlington and collideC
with a passenger tram, are spending SOM
time at the seasbore. For their unwis
Judgment in running train in the face Q
certain destruction the railroad official
concluded the men we're suffering from
nervousness and needed rest and recuper
alton, 30 they were given vacation
They are suspended indefinitely.
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whers the Eth Are niting.

Fishing seems mighty uncertain this
year. Down in Little Egg Harbor bay
the Beach Haven and Tuckerton boats
are having a great run of luck. 200 and
300 fine weakfish to boat are not even
calculated to awaken an unusual degree
of interest when the fisherman spins his
yarn. The fish are large ones, too.
OFF Barnegat and Waretown fishing is
not quite so good though many large
catches are reported, other boats come IN
with few or none. In the inlet and out.
side both large weakish and bluefsh
bite. The yachtmen blame the scarcity
of fish in the bay on net fishermen, who
they say continue to scoop the channels
in defiance of law.
At Barnegat pier day fishing is mo-
much to brag of, but at night and early
in the morning some nice catches have
been made, and are made daily.
At Anglesea there is fine sport, large
catches being made daily.
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The corner stone of the parish building
will be land tomorrow, Wednesday.
DR.. ]. D. Janney, of Cinnaminson, de-
livered temperance address at meet
ing at Salisbury, Pa, on Sunday.
The gun club has purchased 800 tons Of
cobble stones to be used in lining the ont
side of the river embankment fronting
their property
Daniel Anderson, one Of Lippincott's
icemen, was hurt internally on Tuesday
last while unloading car of ice, by the
skids upsetting and throwing him over q
fence.
W. F. Bell, one of the well known base
ball men, CALAMITY plunged into the sur
at Point Pleasant last week and rescued
young lady, who was being carried out
to sea by the strong undertow.
Letters of administration have been
granted by Surrogate Ballinger to Ezra
Lippincott, upon the estate of Anna 5
Lippincott, deceased, of Riverton. The
personal property is appraised at $4,000.
While little Louis Cavenaugh, of River
side, was playing with his express Wagon
near the station at Riverton on Monday
afternoon, the wagon ran under passni
freight train and one of the child's fee
was cut off.
Quite number of the residents were
present at the marriage Of Miss Ella i
Thomas TO n Rue, on the Oath inst, a
her parents residence, in Camden Aftel
the reception the bride and groom left TO
Old Point Comfort, Va, for ten days
trip.
An elegant silver, gold lined cup, ha
been offered as prize for the member o
the athletic association who gets th
largest number of points on the bicycle
between now and the end Of the season
Every Saturday there will be one mill
scratch scrub race for this trophy Tn
winner of each race will get FIVE points
the next four poin,s, the third tire
points, the fourth two points, and tn
fifth one point
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Riverside.


After three weeks vacation, the PhIla-
delphia watch case factory, at this place
has resumed operations.
Justice Alexander Rhoades went tc
Washington on Wednesday, to look after
an appointment which has been offered
him.
Henry Huston. formerly an employe OF
the Philadelphia watch case company
has accepted a situation in New York
with a publishing company, and has
moved his family to that place.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
water plant. The artesian well has been
driven to a depth Of over 100 feet 1t is
expected that 200 feet depth will be
necessary. The work of laying the water
mains will be begun this week.
number of citizens met in Hafner's
Hall on Thursday night to protest against
the action of Messrs. Robson and Sling
vein. of the township committee, in
awarding the contract for certain grading
along the stone road to the highest in
stead of the lowest bidder Martin Beck
Ter presided at the meeting and it was
finally recorded as the sense of the meet
ing that the committee be requested to
reconsider their action in the premises.
Committeeman Haines dlsavows any con-
nection with and disapproves of the mat
ter. Committeeman Slingwein says he
will stand by the present arrangement.
Committeeman Robson says the com
mlttee awarded the contract to the local
man to keep the money in the neighbor-
hood. The parties in interest are Wal
lace Gennet, who got the contract, and
Contractor McGovern.
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DIED.

ANrRIM-July 80, at Jobstown. Mary B..
widow OF the late John Antrim, IN her Goth
year.
Funeral on Thursday, August 2, at II O'Clock,
A. M, from her late residence, at Jobstown.
InterInent at Pemberton
BRooM.-Ju1y 2S, at Mount Holly Harry Il.
Broom, infant son of James A. Morton and
Olive Broom, aged days.
COMFORT.-July Is, at MOOreStOWnt Carrie NJ,
wife OF Maurice b. Comfort.
DoYLE-July IS in Burlington, Michael j.
Doyle, in his 9th year.
DoRoN.--July 26, at Mount Holly, Edgar H.,
infant son of Charles III. and Ray K. Doron.
EvANs.-July %, Mt Moorestown, Henry IN
HAINEs.-,Iuly %. in Burlington. John
Haines aged Is years.
HoLLAND.-July 30 at Mount Holly Harry,
son OF Thomas Holland, aged 10 years.
HoPKINs.-July p, at Marion, Sallie f..
Hopkins, in her 3Sth year.
HENNINGs.-July q, near Bridgeboro, Flora
s., infant daughter OF John and Lizzie Hen
nings
JoLLY-July q, at Beverly, Frank E., son of
Anna ana the late John jolly, in his 18th year.
MARrIN--July %, in Burlington, Benjamin
Martin. formerly OF Merchantville. Inferred
at Mount Holly.
MANsoN.-Jnly %, at Palmyra, Leroy Win
fred, infant son of Thomas IL. and Katie G.
Manson
MoCoRMIcK-July 30 at Bordentown, Caro-
line, widow of the late Thomas Mccormick
RyAN-Iuly &c, at Pemberton, James j.
I Ryan, of Mount Holly, in his I'D year.
SoHIoKEpANz.-July 80 at Hartford. Adam
Schickedanz, in his 10th year lnterment AT
| Moorestown on August l.
SwEENRY.-July q, at Moorestown, Peter
Sweeney, aged % years.
SULLIvAN.-July %, At Riverton, Mrs. Mary
sullivan
TYLKR-July 81, at Lumberton, Samuel
Tyler aged 70 years.
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In the case of the colo-ed boy, Harry
Richardson, of Evesham township, who
was beaten to death by colored man,
living on the farm on which the boy was
employed. short time ago, the relatives
are asking Coroner Horner, through the
life insurance agent, for certificate o.
death, that they may collect the insur
ance money. The coroner is forbidden
to do so by the Board of Freeholders
till the relatives give the county an order
on the insurance company to first give
them a check for the sixteen dollars il
cost the county to bury the body of thu
unfortunate boy. Here is the hitch
Notwithstanding the relatives declared
at the time the boy lay dead in tn
morgue, that they would have nothin
to do with the matter of burial, they ar
ready and willing to receive his INSURANCE
money
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Taken III While Ra thing.


Joseph G. Kingdom and family left on
Thursday for a ten days stay at Asbury
Park. Judging by the following clipping
from the Daily Press of Asbury Park, the
editor must be having an exciting time of
it:
Closeup G. Kingdom, editor of the
MOUNT HOLLY News, was patient at the
emergency hospital on Friday morning.
For some months past Mr.. Kingdom has
been feeling run down in health and to-
gether with his wife decided on trip to
Asbury Park to recuperate. He put up
at the Portland two or three days ago for
weeks stay. On Friday he felt so much
better that he ventured on surf bath at
the Asbury avenue bathing grounds. He
no sooner entered the water than he was
seized with the preliminary symptoms Of
fit of vertigo. He CROPPED weakly to the
shore, where his wife saw his trouble aud
| fastened to his assistance. She aided
/ him up the steps to the pavilion, where
Squire Burtis managed to get the sick
man into his big arm chair Just as he
| lapsed into Inconsistencies. A gaping
crowd gathered as usual to stare and shut
off air from the unconscious man. Mrs.
\ Kingdom began to weep from nervous
ness. Then the utility of the emergency
/ hospital was demonstrated. DIR. Marren
was notified. He promptly carried his
patient to the hospital and DEVOTED ali
his skill to restoring consciousness. For
long time restoratives seemed of no
effect and nearly everything at the COM
mand of the doctor was used on the
stricken man. Finally motion and feel
ing were restored. Mr.. Kingdom was in
the hospital for nearly an hour. About
noon he was conveyed to his lodging
house, where he was found doing nicely
at night. 1t is probable that he will pro
long his stay here another week, but ven
ture on no more ocean dips. I"
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To Remain at PHILADELPHIA.

The management of that remarkable,
successful spectacle, the Destruction of
Herculaneum, that is exhibiting at
Broad and Dauphin streets, Philadelphia,
has concluded to remain at the Quaker
City for some weeks longer, as the great
crowds that have attended the past few
representations have exceeded all expee-
tations.
similar reproduction of Herculaneum
is now being given at noted summer
resort, but it has no connection, what
ever, with the show at Philadelphia, as
both are entirely independent enterprises
Great changes have been made in
the specialties, action, and fireworks
So much so, in fact, that the visl-
tors of the past week who witnessed ear
lier reproductions unanimously proclaimed
it a new performance, and great i'm
provement over that which was already
beyond criticism. The fireworks par
ticularly, have become a great feature
of the entertainment, and are nightly
received with the most pronounced &C
carnations of delight Although the vast
and magnificent spectacle has some weeks
to run, it is advisable to witness it at as
early date as possible
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Killaa hu Cars.

James Ryan, aged % years, son of Ellen
RYAN, of Buttonwood street, Mount Holly,
was instantly killed by the cars at Penn
berton, on Thursday night. The young
man evidently tried to steal ride on a
freight train and missed his hold, being
thrown under the cars, and his body badly
mangled. The accident occurred in front
of the South Pemberton station. Coroner
Hihberd viewed the remains. The
funeral took place in Mount Holly yester-
day.
There was considerable difficulty in
identifying the body. The only clue was
piece of poetry found in one of the mans
pockets signed by John Debow, S03 FEEDER.
al street, Camden. Coroner Hibberd
went to that address and, after showing
the paper, was told that the dead man
evidently was James Ryan, of Mt. Holly.
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Fight With a Madman.

William Williams, dangerous lunatic
of New Gretna, was brought here on Sat
urday by Constable Williams for the pur-
pose of having Judge Gaskill sign the
necessary papers committing him to the
state asylum at Trenton. The Judge
| found that the commitment was not pro-
perly executed and that new documents
would be necessary.
Williams consented to come to Mount
Holly on the understanding that he was
to meet a man who desired to arrange for
the shipping of his cranberries.
Finding delay necessary Williams was
told that the agent had sent telegram
stating that he could not come here until
Tuesday and for him to wait in Mount
Holly.
Judge Gaskill then signed an order di-
recting Sheriff Townsend to keep the lu-
matte, and together with the constable
they walked up High street until they
came opposite the prison, when the two
agreed to make an inspection of the in
stitution.
Once inside the prisoner was locked in
back corridor. 1t dawned upon him
that he had committed no crime, and he
demanded his release when his compan-
ions left him. Finding himself in this
position he threatened to kill Officer Will
Hams and also told the Sheriff that no
power on earth could keep HIM in the
prison.
Williams then began to make prepare
tions to escape. He secured piece of
board and also managed to draw some
nails from the floor boards, and with
these he began to pick at the wall near
the lock on the cell door, Soon after the
Sheriff heard a noise, and in the short
interval it was found that the mailman
had picked hole in the wall the size of
mans head The Sheriff ordered the
man to stop, and after threatening to put
him in irons Williams retreated to the
other end of the corridor.
Finding bad job on his hands, Sheriff
Townsend appealed to Judge Gaskill to
send the lunatic to the insane ward at the
county house. where he could be proper
" cared for, and an order was thus made.
A carriage awaited in front of the jail
to take the man to Pemberton, and when
the officers went to release him, Officer
Williams was cautioned by the Sheriff to
watch his man, as he had made threats
against him.
When the door was unlocked the luna
tic said he would come out all right and
behave himself, but no sooner had he
passed the door than he made vicious
attack on the constable. The latter is
small but why, and grasping his antago-
mist firmly he threw him over his
shoulder, both men going heavily to the
floor, striking their heads against the
stone wall. The officer was considerably
bruised and his life probably saved by the
assistance of the Sheriff, who found 1t
necessary to take stern measures to over
come the prisoner.
After rest the procession marched out
to the front gate and as soon as the pave
ment was reached Williams made break
for liberty and ran out High street with
crowd after him. He was captured after
much difficulty and taken to the aims
house.
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FLORENCE.


Charles Patterson had finger badly
cut at the foundry on Tuesday.
Work on rebuilding the foundry is pro-
crossing rapidly. The trusses are all in
position, and the skaters at work.
License was issued on Tuesday to Her
man Bisbing as pilot and to Eli Donnelly
as engineer, for the steam yacht Lille
West, owned by them.
The bell on the Baptist Chapel was ded-
icated on Sunday. Reys. Allyn and Pinch
beck made addresses. Quite number
went out to witness the exercises.
Rebecca Koch, A years old, servant
employed on the farm OF Newbold Bovine,
died on Saturday night from heat prostra-
ton. She kept at work all day, despite
the warnings of her mistress. The
woman died before medical aid could be
summoned. Coroner Hibberd viewed the
body and gave burial permit. Mr.
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Robert Barnett, the plumber, IS suffer
ing with a mashed toe. A heavy weight
fell on it.
John Cooper has resigned as special
officer, and J. J. Tones has been APP
pointed his successor.
Mrs. N. Meginney. of West Palmyra,
has in bloom a night blooming cereus
that has attracted considerable attention.
Albert Giberson has taken the position
of third assistant engineer on the steam
ship Ohio, and sailed for England. He is
expected to be gone about six weeks.
Robert Gorrell had narrow escape
last Saturday week, during the storm.
Lightning struck the ground directly IN
front of him and covered him with dirt
The Township Committee will pay two
dollars hereafter to the first person get,
ting a team of horses to the FIRE house
to take the apparatus to fire when ont
occurs.
Nothing has been heard of the where
abouts of Daniel Taylor, who disappeared
some weeks ago. If he is alive it is
strange he has not been after his clothes
and the money due him.
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Fishing is very good here, particularly
the weak fish, which are more numerou;
than for many years past.
This borough has decided by vote moi
to join with Eagleswood township as 8
school district, but will be a separate dis
trict by itself.
Miss L. +. Brown has been suffering
for some months with blood tumor on
her leg. In order to save her life it was
necessary to amputate the leg, which was
done last week.
Freebooter Lyttleton White, of Eaton
town, Monmouth county, has his steam
yacht, Nellie White, here, from the
Shrewsbury, and is running it between
Tuckerton and this port.
Commodore Parry's generosity in can
ceiling the yacht club paper held by him,
to the extent of $3l4.47, and thus leaving
the club with money in the treasury, in
stead of in debt, is much appreciated by
the yachtmen.
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Benjamin Martin, fatherin-la law of James
H. Birch, the well known carriage builder.
IN Burlington, died, at the latter's resi-
dence, last Thursday. after lingering
illness. Mr. Martin at one time kept a
hotel at Merchantville, and had many
friends throughout the county.
Mayor Woolman was called on by a
member of the Board of Health on Sat
urday, and shown an item in the Phila-
delphia Press, relating the fact of the
arrest of aFmayor and council in a city
of this state for maintaining a nuisance
He was informed the city jail was a nui-
sance, and unless it was abated the mayor
and city fathers would be in like pre-
dicament.
The residents of Burlington are con-
graduating themselves over the fact that
the irrepressible Marshall r. Smith has
at last been sent to the insane asylum
Dr. F. Allen Gauntt brought it all about
Immediately after the doctors expert
ence with the man, last Thursday, related
elsewhere in this column, the physician
issued certificate of lunacy, signed by
himself, DIR. j B. Cassidy, and judges Of
the court, and placed it in the hands Of
the police. Friday night was spent by
Smith in the city Jail, and on Saturday he
was taken to the Trenton asylum.
Walter E Robb is just home from Eng
land, whittier he went awhile ago to be
best man at the wedding of his brother
DR.. Hunter Robb, which occurred in St
Margarets church, Westminster, at mid
day, July II. Canon Farrar was the
officiating clergyman, and the ceremony
was witnessed by a distinguished com
pany. Dr. and Mrs. Robb are still in
Europe, but will return about October
when the doctor goes to Cleveland, tC
assume the duties of Professor of Gyne-
cology in the Medical School of that city.
Marshall r. Smith, the eccentric law
yer, had an interview on Wednesday
with Dr. F. Allen Gauntt, at Burlington
which resulted in Smith being knocked t.
the ground all in a heap. The doctor wal
driving up the street when Smith jumped
into the carriage beside him and inform
ed him that he would have to go to cour
and stay there week. The doctor de
INJURED, and Smith told him that h'
would go if he had to take him at thu
point of pistol, and at the same time at
tempted to draw his gun. DR.. Gaunt
thought it was about time for prompt &C
ton and struck the lawyer terrific blow
on the neck which precipitated him iron
the wagon. Smith later in the day at
tempted to swear out a warrant for the
arrest of the doctor, but no justice of thu
peace would entertain the proceedings
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Hutchinson left
here last Tuesday for visit to Vineyard
Haven, Mass.
There is talk Of organizing a white
Cap club at Feldsboro, to rid that village
of a number Of disreputable characters.
John Parnell, brother Of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell, after remaining here for
two weeks, visiting his aged mother at
'Ironsides," has returned to Europe.
Mrs. John Heller, residing at Fieldsboro,
attempted suicide by taking Paris green
on Wednesday night. She is now out OF
danger. The cause is said to have been
jealousy.
The election for six members of the
Board of Education for this city, took
place at the Crosswicks street public
school house, last Wednesday. The fol
lowing were elected James Tantum,
| Robert X. Bennett, and William H.