The Monitor-register., 1896-04-24
NEWS ArrHr couNrY-sEAr.

dropped down their backs. Those who
were wise promptly recognized the
changed conditions and substituted fan
} nels for gauze, thereby avoiding the evil
effects that usually follow such sudden
changes in the temperature by catching
people unawares. Spring, however. has
come to say, and barring an occasional
reminder, like the present, that nothing
is so fiokie as spring weather, it will get
settled down to steady business by the
arrival of May Day.
The annual commencement exercises
of the Salem High School will be held in
the Opera House on Friday, June 10Th
The following compose the graduating
class: Misses Eta Guest. Hattie Penton.
Helen Weber, Edna Joslin, Mary ElwelI.
of this city; Misses Edna Murphy and
Ella Davis, of Q~uinton; Messrs. Franz
Grier, Howard Keasbey and Abram Kon-
penheim.
Rev. j. Ward Gamble, the new pastor
OF the Broadway M. E. Church. will
inaugurate a series of ~evangelistic ser.
vices next Sunday night, to continue
through the week.
Ex.Sherif John Hires, who has been
in failing health for some time. died in
Trenton on Sunday. The remains vere
buried from the residence OF his brother.
George Hires, on Wednesday. The de.
ceased was active in business in this citv
years ago, and also in politics. serving a
term OF NV years as sheriff. During his
occupancy of the office he bad a remark.
able contest with a gang of Philadelphia
toughs in an attempt to prevent the
Weeden-Walker prize fight at Pennsyille.
The fight went on, and finally caused the
death OF Walker from injuries received.
but the plucky sheriff followed the gang
to Philadelphia and caused the arrest of
the ring leaders, who we're afterward
convicted in the courts Of this county
and sentenced to State prison. Weeden
died during his term of imprisonment.
The death of Mr.. Hires recalls this bit
OF history, that may have passed from
the minds of many of our younger read
ers, as it happened twenty years ago.
Thomas U. Harris and Miss Isabella
Robinson were united in marriage at the
home of the bride, in this city, on We'd
nesday, by Rev. 81. H. Beadle, of Bridge.
ton. Mr.. Harris is President of the
Bridgeton National Bank and President
of the West Jersey Mari and Transporta-
tion Company. They will make their
home in Bridgeton.
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company held its annual meeting on
Monday, when the old Board of Directors
was re elected, as we'll as the present
officials. The company maintains its
excellent standing. and shows a net gain
for the year, after paying losses, of
Sc, 232. so. The assets are $41, 775. 81
Woodruff Petit is secretary and treas
urer. .
The Salem County Mutual also held
their meeting ON Monday, re. collecting the
old officials. This company pays a divi-
dend on all fve-year policies sufficient to
cancel the premium, so that those fortu-
nate enough to ave been insured for
that length of time get their insurance
without cost.
Arbor Day exercises will be held in the
public schools on Friday. At the High
School, M. Fl. Stratton will make an
address, after which a tree will be planted
on the school grounds.
Sheriff virgins and Detective Carney
had quite an exciting chase after an
esca ped prisoner on Thursday last. The
man who gave them the slip is Frederick
Phillips, who is in Jail charged with
theft in this city. He made his escape
t tfsn n6 55s a It'll d 8E tfa5jpg sd re SRS boards sasS lie ie
cellar, then out through the Jail yard into
the street. Emboldened by his easy
access to liberty, he deliberately walked
up Broadway to bid his best girl good
bye and then struck out for the railroad
and started up the track. His escape
was soon discovered by Sheriff virgins,
and he and Detective Carney gave chase,
coming up with him at Alloway juno
ton. The officers demanded him to sur
render, but he was in no mood to have his
little game spoiled SO quickly and showed
fight, but on reaching for his revolver,
found that he had forgotten to provide
himself with that weapon in his haste to
take to the road. He dared the officers
to shoot him, but when covered by two
rsvolvers he was ready to give up. The
fugitive was handcuffed and returned to
the Jail, where be became very violent at
being foiled in his attempt to evade jus.
tice. Phillips is a dangerous character
and an old prison bird, and no doubt he
will now get a taste Of the justice he
deserves.
By the way, isn't the Jail leaky for SO
modern a building The prisoners seem
to have no difficulty in effecting an
escape when they set about it, SO far as
any real security afforded by the building
is concerned.
Senator Ward, the new Factory ln-
| spector, was in this city on Wednesday.
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