The Monitor-register., 1896-03-13
NEWS AT THE coUNTY-sEAT.
SALEM. March IL. 1895.


The election in this city on Tuesday
was a sharply. drawn contest, and resulted
in a general Republican victory, only one
candidate on the Republican ticket fall
ing outside the breastworks, and that
was j. Charles Fighter, who was defeated
for City Council in the West Ward by
Richard F. Smith. Mr.. Fighter, how
ever, made-a gallant fight, and the fact
that he only failed Of an election by q
small majority in a Democratic ward is
a strong evidence of his popularity.
George B. Rumsey was elected City
Treasurer over Frank B. Morrison by a
majority of So, and T. g. Dunn succeeds
NJ. 81. Stratton as Superintendent Of
Schools, whom be defeated by a majority
of seven. F. 81. Lloyd was reelected
Freeholder in the West Ward, and Thos.
II. Fox Councilman and j. Morrell
Thomas a member of the Board of Edu-
cation in the East Ward, and DR.. Henry
jackson to a similar position in the West
Ward.
The sale of the Star Hall property on
Saturday afternoon, for SIS, 900, outtops
any deal in the real estate line ever con-
summated in this city, and draws .
marked contrast between the value OF
city and country property. 1t was pur'
chased by Richard Hiles for the City
National Bank, and when their lease
expires on their present location they
intend to have a modern banking house
erected on this corner ready for occu-
pancy. It is a superior location for their
business, and though the price seems
high it is worth to them the price paid.
The present occupants of the building,
Messrs. Carpenter 6 Mitchell, were bid
ders at the sale, and being outwinded,
will now be under the necessity of secur-
ing another location for their clothing
business.
Appropos to this move, Market street
ought to be at once extended. and avail
able business sites opened for our grow
ing needs. The Increased value of the
property from the improvements made
would no doubt pay for the cost in
opening the street. 1t is a matter worthy
the attention of our City Fathers and the
owners of the property.
Adam Kiger, residing with his son,
Samuel T. Kiger. in Quaker Neck, died
| quite suddenly on Sunday afternoon. He
had been as we'll as usual. though in his
S1st year, and on returning to the house
from the yard, he fell as he entered the
gate. He partially regained his feet,
before he was seen by some members of
the family, when they ran to his aid and
! assisted him into the house. MI. and
Mrs, Kiger, who were from homo,
| returned just in time to see him expire
on the lounge, as did also a physician
who had been hastily summoned from
| Salem. He was a member of the Haines
Neck M. E. Church for many years, and
afterward of the Broadway NJ. E. Church
of this city. The remains were inferred
at Haines Neck on Wednesday.
The quarterly meeting of the Salem
County Historical Society was held in
the Library building IN Tuesday. The
committee named at last meeting to select
a suitable building for the society was
continued until next meeting. William
Patterson read an interesting paper on
the extinct Fauna of New jersey"
and a vote of thanks was rendered him
as also to Henry B. Ware for q long paper
on aArmenia and the Armenians." The
Society requested George w. Petit to
prepare a biography Of the artists OF
Salem county; William I. Hiliiard .
paper on the financial institutions OF the
same county, and DR.. e. 8. Sharpe .
paper on the public schools Of Salem City.
We are apt to sometimes think that the
! stories told by temperance lecturers
/ about the arts used by saloon keepers in
| the larger cities to entice boys to drink
intoxicating liquors are rather highly
| colored, but We have Just learned OF .
case in this city hat indicates that the
| boys need careful Watching. II was the
| suspension the other day in q Of orr
| public schools of . small lad for being
| drunk, and an examination being made, =
bottle of liquor was found In his desk.
| The question ia, ssWhere did he get itts'
| Perhaps the Board of Education o. his
| parents will ascertain. Il Will ct least
admonish parents to be on their guard