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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1895-04-23

of the meeting. The physicians devoted
considerable time to general discussion
of the anti-toxine treatment for diphthe
ria. A discussion on nervous diseases fol
lowed. DR.. David Baird, Jr.. of Florence,
was proposed for membership. A resolu.
ton which urged change in the method
of tabulating the State vital statistics was
adopted The following delegates were
appointed Drs. Franklin Gauntt and
Newlin Stokes to the American Medical
Association; Drs. Stroud, Price, Ships
and Parsons to the State Medical Society
Drs. Hall and Martin to the Pennsylva-
mia State Medical Society.
While about 200 people were assembled
in the third story of Red Mems hall, on
Wednesday evening, waiting to witness
the anniversary services of Marion Circle
and Lady Marion Home, there was loud
crack, and an ornamental tree IN one cor
ner of the room toppled over. An exam
nation disclosed the fact that one of the
girders supporting the floor had broken,
and that the rest were not safe. The or
chestra kept right on playing, and one of
the members was sent to secure the opera
house, and the chairman of the meeting
informed those present that the room was
too much crowded and the meeting would
adjourn to the opera house, which was
done without confusion. The Orders
were found to be very unsafe and it is a
wonder that the entire floor did not fall,
entailing injHry and perhaps loss of life.
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Death Of Barker Gummere.


Barker Gummere, of Trenton who hal
been afflicted with Bright's disease fol
five or six years and confined to his bee
for several weeks. passed away Sunday
night about midnight. He leaves .
widow and eight grown children.
The deceased was born in Burlington
seventy-two years ago. His mother was
of Philadelphia family of Friends. Hel
maiden name was Elizabeth Drinker
HeIwas of French Huguenot extraction or
bis father'sside. His father was Samuel
r. Gummere. He received his primary
education in Burlington, and then went
to Providence, r. l., where he was pre-
pared for college by bis uncle, John Gum.
mere. He finally graduated from Haver-
ford College, Pennsylvania. at the ex-
tremely youthful age of is years. He
taught school for period after his gradu'
alton, and then embraced the law, in
which profession he became shining
light. No lawyer In the State OF New
Jersey had greater eminence than he
From 1861 to 1871 the deceased served
the State as Clerk of the Court of Chan
cary
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CHERIFF's SALE.

L
BY virtue of writ of neri facias. to me al
rected, issued out of the Burlington Circuit
Court, Will sell at public sale, on
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1898,
between the hours of IL ana O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day TO wit at O'olock). at
BENJAMIN W. Zelleys hotel, Mount Holly,
N. j., If
In and 10 the following described farm, tract
and parcel of land situate in the township of
Evesham, county and state aforesaid, and
bounded as folleweth; Beginning az a stone
! in Ephraim Tomlinson's line In the middle
OF the turnpike road from Marion to Medford
ana corner to Thomas Evans, Jr; and thence
along said Evans line south hfty-three de-
grees and forty-nve min tes west twelve
chains and seventy links to a stone corner to
SAID Evans; thence by said Evans south forty
eight degrees and thirty minutes east sixteen
chains and thirtY-four links to q stone In
Joseph Q. ShiveTs' line; thence by said Shfy-
ers ana others south sixty-hve degrees ana
fifteen minutes west six chains and sixty-four
links to stone corner to Samuel Ewes !.
thence by said Ewes north forty.five degrees
west fourteen chains aud ninety-tWo links 10
a stone corner to said Ewes; thence by said
Ewes south Seventy-seven degrees ana FORTY
nve minutes west seven chains and sixty-tWo
links TO stone corner to said Ewes: thence
still by the same south ffty-one degrees and
forty-five minutes west seven chains and
n,Isy-si3 ilnks 70 stone corner 70 said Ewes;
thence by the same north hfty-nme degrees
and fifteen minutes west forty links to a
stone corner to Amos b. Wills; thence by said
wills ana others north hfty-one degrees and
forty-tve minutes east one chain and seven
teen links to a stone corner TO Ann BaIlInQer:
thence by said Ballinger north fifty nine de.
grces and fifteen minutes west five chains and
fve links to a stone corner to said BailinRer:
thence by said Ballinger anc others north
thirty-three degrees east twenty-nlne chains
and sixty-eight links TO a stone in the afore-
said Tomlinson 3 line and in the middle Of the
aforesaid turnpike road; thence along the
middle OF said road south fifty.two degrees
and forty five minutes east nineteen chains
and forty-sevenI links to the place OF beein-
ming. Containing torty-six acres and seventy
hve hundredths ofan acre of land be the SAME
more or less. n
seized as the property Of Lydia L. wills, de-
PENDANT, taken In execution at the suit OF
Joseph M. Brick, plaintiff, ana TO be sold Dv
WILLIAM A. TOWNSEND,
t JOSEPH II. GAsKILL, Atty. Sheriff.
Dated April 10, 1885. PRS. adv. fee, s1l. 20.
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Livalv Chase.


Hotel Keeper Wallace, of Palmyra. re-
covered, on Tuesday, a horse and wagon
that had been stolen from him several
days before. 1t was found in the posses
sion of two colored men in Camden. who
were arrested that day for stealing chick
ems. The recovery OF the horse was a
side issue, but 1t figured largely in the
case before the negroes were caught.
The story of the affair is as follows !:
Early on Tuesday morning farmer Frank
Worth, of Ellisburg. was driving through
Camden on his way to market. He no.
tlced two colored men in wagon, who
were acting suspiciously. On closer in
spection Mr.. Worth saw a number of
chickens in the wagon, which he thought
did not belong to them. He notified a
policeman of the circumstances. and a
patrol wagon was summoned. In the
meantime the negroes became alarmed
and started their horse on run. Then
there was lively race between the two
teams, which lasted fully half an hour
and covered several miles of Camden's
streets, attracting crowds in every direc-
ton. For time it looked as if Wallace's
horse would win, but the patrol wagon
finally caught up and the colored individ-
uals were arrested. Both horses were
covered with foam and were completely
exhausted.
When taken to the city hall the PRISON
ers gave their names as Isaac Jackson and
Charles Wilkins. They were locked up.
The team was identified by Mr.. Wallace
and given to him by the authorities.
On Wednesday many farmers called at
the city hall to see if they could identify
the chickens. None were able to dc
SO, however. G. ]. Ruff, of Mooresto wn,
recognized the crate in which the poultry
was cooped as his. One of the prisoners
was formerly in his employ.
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CHAPTER LxxxIII.

An Act respecting the examination of witnesse
before legislative committees and providing fOi
the punishment of witnesses refusing or neglect
ing 10 appear or give evidence before such com
mttees.
1. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly of the State of New Jersey, That in am
investigation or inquiry by any joint committed
OF the legislature, any standing committee Of
either house, or any special committee which shall
have been or may be by resolution directed t.
enter npon such investigation inquiry, all wit
nesses sworn or affirmed before such committee
truly answer all questions put to- them which the
committee shall decide to be proper and pertinent
to such investigation or inquiry; and no witness
shall be excused from answering any such cues
ton on the ground that to answer the same might
or would incriminate him, or tend to criminals
him; but no answer made by any witness to any
such question shall be used or admitted in evil
deHce in any proceeding against him, except In
case OF criminal proceeding for perjury in re-
spect to his answer to such questions; and If any
such witness shall refuse to answer any question
so decided to be proper and pertinent he shall be
deemed guilty Of msdemeanor. El
2. And be it enacted, That if any witness sum-
moned to appear before any such committee shall
wilfully neglect or refuse to appear in obedience
to the summons or shall refuse to be sworn or af.
frmed he shall be deemed guilty Of misdemean-
or.
8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take ef
feet Immediately.
Approved March 3, 1895. e.
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MadRnrd.

Rev. Mr.. Long was accompanied by the
choir boys of Trinity church, of Vincen-
town, at st. Peters church on Sunday
evening. The church was very prettily
decorated and large number were pres
emit.
Monday morning, as William Stack
house and his hired man were driving to
the station, the horse became scared at
some trash left in the street near the
depot by serenading party. The horse
turned around. breaking one wheel of the
road cart and throwing both men to the
ground. No one was hurt.
Rev. Kelsey Walling will preach his
farewell sermon to the congregation of the
Baptist Church ON Sunday next
Henry Outland, of North Carolina,
spoke at an appointed meeting in Ortho-
dox meeting house on Sunday afternoon.
The friends of Rev. Kelsey Walling
rendered him surprise donation on
Thursday evening last.
Medford Lodge ofOdd Fellows and visit
ing brothers will celebrate the 10th ami
versary of the order by attending the M.
E. Church in body on Sunday evening
next by invitation of Rev. D. c. Cobb,
who is brother member.
One day last week Walter Carrigan shot
and killed, along the creek, black
crowned night heron. II was very pretty
bird, rarely seen in these parts.
sunday, April 2lst, was jubilee day in
the M. E. Church here. Extra meetings
began on the 30th of last December and
continued for Is weeks. During that time
ITO were converted, and of that number
1865 united with the church. Rejoicing
over so many being brought to God, 1T
was thought best to have Jubilee SER
vice."
In the morning the Rev. John Thomp-
son, of Philadelphia, Dean of Peirce's
Business College. also one of the editors
of the Christian Standard, addressed a
large audience, directing his remarks
principally to the young converts. Much
enthusiasm was manifested and many
went home at noon rejoicing over the
sermon and singing.
In the evening the roll of probationers
who had before full house and been re-
ceived during'the extra meeting was called
and lie answered to their names. Some
were sick; some were detained at home
because of sickness in the family; some
were present in the morning and not able
to be out at night. and others were absent
from Medford or the number would haye
been larger.
Then the meeting was placed in charge
of DIR. H. L. Gilmour, of Wenonah, who
leads the singing at Pitman Grove during
camp meeting. DIR. Gilmour writes a
great deal of the music for the camp
meeting song books, and also composes
many of the songs. Surely it was "feast
of good things" that followed. The doc
tor sang several solos. The congregation
cheerfully responded to his leadership.
and all seemed to richly enjoy the occa-
sion. The jubilee service will long be
remembered by those who were present.
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A pretty wedding was celebrated in ole
St. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church
Third and Pine streets. Philadelphia, OF
Wednesday. Miss Josephine Russell
being married to Frederick Howard Lee
of Mount Holly, q member of the Phil
adelphia bar.
/ The wedding was held at six o'clock in
the evening. The bride wore white satin
and carried bride roses and lilies of the
valley. She was given away by hel
uncle, Richard Ashhurst. The maid
|of honor, Miss Aimee Leffingwell, wore 9
delicately tinted mousseline dress and
carried Catherine Mermet roses. The
best man was Lewis Richard Ash.
hurst. Jr.. and the ushers were Thomas
Wilkins Hulme. Joseph s. knight
George Butler, Chester N. Farr. E. Hazard
Dickson and John d. Samuel.
A reception at 1921 Pine street. Phlla-
delphia, followed the ceremony and soon
after the bridal tour was begun.
A reception will be given to the couple
on Thursday evening, by BENJAMIN F
Lee and wife, in the Coppuck property
on Washington street, where the bride
and groom will reside.
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CHAPTER LxxxvI.

An Act to authorize cities of the second class
to erect and make additions to hospitals for
maintenance tbereof.
l. Be it enacted by the Senate ana General
Assembly OF the State of New Jersey, That
the common council or other legislative body
OF any city of the second class, whenever IL
is by IL deemed necessary, may purchase
land in said city and erect a building or build
dtngs thereon to be used tor hospital for
contagious diseases the plan or plans for such
building or buildings and specifications there
OF shall, before the same are adopted, or the
building or buildings erected, be approved
BY the mayor, the common council or other
legislative body, and the board of health of
such city, and for the purpose OF obtaining
means for erecting said building or buildings
and for purchasing the necessary land, the
said common council or other legislative body
may issue and sell bonds of said city to an
amount not exceeding twenty-five thousand
dollars and said bonds to bear interest at q
rate not exceeding five per centum per an
mum, and the principal TO be paid within ten
poses aforesaid.
p And be 1t enacted That after the said
building or buildings shall be completed, The
same shall be In charge of and under the iii
rection of the local board OF health OF said city
and for the purposes of conducting the same
the board OF health OF said city shall annually
| certify to the common council or legislative
| body having powerto pass the annual tax or
| dinance OF such city the sum considered nee
essary TO maintain the said hospital for the
ensuing year, ana the said common council OF
other board shall incorporate in the annual
|
of 1t may to them seem best, and the treasurer
of said city shall pay such amount to the loca
board of health. to be by 1t used tor the pay.
ment of the current expenses of maintaining
| and conducting such hospital and the care anC
/ maintenance OF the patients confined therein
| and the said common council or other legisla
/ tive body may, whenever considered neces
| sary by the local board OF health, pay over t,
such board such additional sum or sums a
| shall be required to pay the current expenses
| OF such hospital, such additional sum or sum
to be borrowed and inserted in the next tai
ordinance.
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Tnnkartnn.

The insurance adjusters were here last
week and fixed the damage on the Tuck
erton Railroad Company's engines, which
were in the recent fire. at $4,000.
George Horace Cranmer and Ashbrook
Cranmer, the two Mayetta youths who
were indicted for passing forged checks
upon the Toms River and Tuckertor
banks, pleaded guilty in court last week
/. w. Carmichael. their counsel, present
ed petition signed by 125 residents o
Mayetta and vicinity, asking the leniency
of the court on the culprits because o
their youth, their families and their prev
lous good records. Rev. E. Mount of tn,
Mannahawkin NJ. E. church made SINH
lar plea. The court gave the lads som,
excellent advice and fined each 500 ant
costs-amounting to about $l35 each
after the payment Of which they wer,
released.
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tant Episcopal Church was dedicated Sat
urday night with an interesting historical
address by the Rev. s. D. Mcconnell, q
Ut. Stephens, Philadelphia invocation
and sermon by Bishop Scarborough, and
an address by the rector of the church
Rev. R. Bowden Shepherd. The archi-
tect was A. A. Frazer, and the building
was completed at cost of $11, 900.
One of the social events of the week
was the marriage on Wednesday of Geo.
Troutman Carter, of Philadelphia. and
Miss Margaret Bachelor, of Portland,
Me. The marriage took place at Christ
Church, Riverton, the officiating clergy
man being ReY. J. Bowden Shepard. The
church was most effectively decorated
with palms and the chancel was filed
with them and with potted plants and a
profnsion of Easter lilies. The couple
we're married under wedding bell of
white flowers. The maid of honor was
Miss Emma Jones, of Portland, Me. The
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Myers, of
Riverton; Miss Marie Wadsworth, of
Washington, D. c., and the Misses Car
ter, of Pottsville, Pa, sisters of the
groom. The best man was William G.
Yuengling, of Pottsville. Pa. The ushers
were William George. of Germantown !;
Nathan Clifford, of Portland, Me-; Will
liam ]. Ostheimer and A. Lincoln Steel
man, of Philadelphia. The wedding was
followed by large reception at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Sho-
we'll. Mrs. Bachelor. mother of the
bride, assisted Mr.. and Mrs. Thornell
in receiving.
Officer Tones, of Palmyra, who short
time ago distinguished himself by CATCH
ing a burglar at work. ran afoul of an
other burglar early Saturday morning.
The man was carrying bag, and Tones
was curious to know all about 1t. The
fellow said he had left his situation and
was moving to Camden. Tones curio-
sity was not satisfied, and be demanded
to know what the bag contained. The
suspect put bis bag down and drew an
ugly knife and made savage lunge at the
Waterman. Tones lodged the thrust and
started to draw his revolver. Then the
fellow ran of and escaped, leaving the
bag. Tones looked into the bag and
found some clothing marked with the
name of Henry Biddle. He came over to
Riverton and told the family that burg
lar had visited them. They had slept
peacefully while he worked his way
through cellar window, cut a hole
through the cellar door to unlock it and
roamed through the house at will. 1t was
found that he had secured two watches
and some jewelry, but these were not
found in the bag. The fellow moved SO
quietly that even dog, which slept in
room where the watches were secured,
was not aroused.
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terry. He was placed under $500 bail to
appear at court. Harry Earling, of this
city, went his surety, and now wants to
be released.
Justice of the Peace Tantum, of this
city, while on his way home Friday
night was held up by an unknown man,
supposed to be tramp. As Mr.. Tantum
was unsrmed and is victim of spine di-
sease, being Obliged to use crutches to as
sist him in walking, it was necessary for
him to use diplomacy in order to escape
the foot pad To the mans demand for
money Mr.. Tantum replied that he had
none with him, but would get some if the
man would accompany him to the house.
To this the footpad complied, walking
ahead of Mr.. Tantum until the house
was reached. Mr.. Tantum entered the
door, leaving the stranger on the step.
After waiting for some time without Tan
tum reappearing, the man took his de-
parture.
There has been some trouble in the
First Methodist Episcopal Church in this
city since the adjournment of the New
Jersey Conference, over the return Of the
Rev. William Walton, who was appoint
ed by Conference to serve another year
1t is said that a majority of the member
ship desired change in the passionate,
and after Mr.. Walton returned the OBJ
jectlng members adopted resolution no.
tifying him that the church did not recog
nize him as its pastor. Mr.. Walton. how
ever, oficiated since his return until two
Sundays ago, when illness compelled him
to absent himself from the pulpit. The
Easter services were conducted by Rev.
Allen Thompson in the morning, and In
the evening Rev. George Osmond preach
ed the sermon. Rev. George Reed, the
Presiding Elder of the Trenton District.
has been notified of the condition of
affairs and has visited the city to learn
the status of the case. 1t is understo cd,
however, that Mr.. Walton will remain
for the conference year, and that the
Elder will not advocate any change. Mr..
Walton is one of the best known minis
ters in the Conference, and has filed
number of choice appointments in the
different districts.
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The states Deposits.

A number of Burlington county bank
officials went to Trenton, on Tuesday. in
response to subpenas issued by the SEN
ate Investigating Committee to appear
and give information respecting state
money on deposit in our institutions.
During the early days of the commit
tee, some of the city papers published ar
ticles claiming that our banks had paid
interest on state deposits. These news
paper items were based on information
furnished by Micaiah E. Matlack, a
member of the Assembly, whose sole
purpose appeared to be the qualification
of a personal spite against Joseph s.
Hulme, chief clerk in the Treasurer's
Office. After the first publication the
matter rested for a time, but the Demo-
cratic New York World took mp the sub
| ject and again vigorously pressed it. In
fact it was about the only paper that took
any special interest In the matter, basing
its efforts on the fact that its information
came from Republican.
The committee had never shown dis
position to stink any line of investiga-
ton, hence the subp@nas for Tuesday,
in response to which five bank cashiers
and several directors went to the state
capitol. Matlack was also requested to
be present and aid the committee with
what information he possessed. but for
some reason he failed to face the music.
John j. Toffey and George R. Gray. ex-
Treasurers of the state, and George B.
Swain, the present Treasurer, were placed
on the stand and testified that they had
never received cent of interest on state
money deposited in any bank, nor had
they knowledge of any one else doing 30
Joseph s. Hulme, chief clerk in the
State Treasurer's Office, gave full informa-
ton on the subject. He was perfectly
frank, telling his story without desire to
shield himself or lmplicate others. After
one or two preliminary questions he was
allowed to give his testimony in his OWL
/ language. He said that he had been in
strumental in securing deposits of state
funds for banks IN Burlington county
for which service he was paid a percent
age, which was given to him for his OWL
use, and was devoted to political purposes
It was matter in which he alone was in
terestei, none of the Treasurers under
whom he had served having knowledge
of his actions or receiving any of the
money. The transactions covered pc
Rod of about four years, in which time h'
received some $4,000.
Samuel L. TomliDson. cashier of the
Union National bank; Benjamin F. Lee
of the Mount Holly National; John B
Davis, of the Farmers National; and
William W. Stokes. of the Burlington
County Safe Deposit Company, Moores
town, all testified to paying Hulme TO
bringing deposits to their institutions.
Henry c. Risdon, John R. Howell
Amos Gibbs and Alfred Doron, bank di
rectors, were called to tell what the,
| knew of the matter, and this ended the III
vestigation on that line.
:, In addition to the charges against Mi
Hume as above related. the story ha
been sown broadcast that he was NO
faithful to his party IN recent campaign
That rumor was probed to the satisfaction
, of number Of Republicans who, after