The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-08-04
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Bessie Cain, who were drowned here.
rendered verdict G. accidental drowning
on Tuesday night, after hearing addition
al evidence.
Jacob Gibson, of Penn street, had three
fingers of his right hand badly lacerated
on Wednesday afternoon, by getting them
caught in planning machine in the pat
tern shop, at McNeal's foundry.
Thomas Joiner. formerly of this city,
who was running the shifting engine last
Monday when Natalie McNeal and Ed
ward B. Grubb. Jr., took their famous
locomotive ride. has been SUSPENDED for
violating the rules pending an investiga-
ton.
Benjamin D. Shedaker. a farmer near
here, says parasite is rapidly destroying
the watermelon and citron vines in the
county. 1t is small insect. not unlike a
lady-bug in appearances, and in a single
night deposits thousands of eggs on the
under side of the leaves it favors.
The A. H. McNeal Fsanary Company
have turned over to the township author
tiles of Burlington township q check for
81 900, being settlement of back taxes
between the township and the company.
In 1892 the foundry company refused to
pay the tax assessment levied on their
property on the ground that. as the com
pany's property lay within the corporate
limits of the city, the township had no
jurisdiction. The case was carried to the
Supreme court, where decision was rem
dered in favor of the township The
foundry company then carried the case to
the Court of Errors and Appeals, where
the decision of the Supreme court was
sustained in a decision by the Appeal
court rendered recently.
George Y. Vansciver, of this city, was
aroused a morning or two ago by the
barking and snarling of lot of dogs. In
order to get more sleep be took up his
gun and walked out of the house prepar-
ed for slaughter. When he reached the
street he was astonished to see at least a
hundred dogs prancing ping in
circle around two immense Wrapping tur-
ties. the largest OF which weighed 10
pounds, and fighting like professionals
Vansciver dropped his gun and captured
the snsppers. Back of Vansciver's house
there is a deep ditch, and it is thought
the snappers must have come out of II
during the night and wandered into the
front street.
1t is generally believed that hogs cannot
swim, but Captain Alfred Platt of this
CITY, says his can. Platt owns q farm on
Burlington Island. Several days ago he
was looking over his stock, when he be-
came aware that some of his hogs were
missing He began search for the fugi-
tives. and, going down to the beach, he
swimming around in the water. He tried
in various ways to coax them ashore, but
in vain. After having stayed in the water
as long as they cared to, they slowly made
their way back to their sty, without 80
much as glance at their owner. A few
days later there were some little pigs born,
and before they we're twenty-four hours
old they we're taken for swim by their
parents, who had become SO fond of the
sport that they visited the beach daily.
A cayeat has been filed in the surro-
gates Office by Mrs. Rosina Williams. of
this city, against the probate of the will of
Emeline McKims who died recently leav-
ing small estate. The amount of the
personal property is not known but the
real estate consists of two houses in Bur-
lington, one of which was occupied by the
testa.rix up to the time of her death. The
will. which is offered for probate by John
Crook, the executor. is very brief docu-
ment and provides that all the estate,
both real and personal, shall be given to
Charles Hannah Heisler. who is daugh-
ter of Mrs. Rosina Williams The latter
is sister of Mrs. McKim and is evident
ly not satisfied with the idea of her daugh-
ter being the sole legatee, therefore she
filed the caveat. Thus far the grounds on
which the contest will be based have not
been disclosed but they will be probably
learned in due time.
The Grand Court of Calanthe. Knights
of Pythias of the State Of New Jersey,
concluded two days session in this city
on Tuesday evening, The reports Of the
officers were of an encouraging nature
and showed growth during the year. the
total membership at this session being
$50, represented in nine courts The
following officers were elected g. N. c..
William Il. Williams, Bordentown; G. N.
A. c., Caroline Phillips. Burlington; G N.
R D.. Eliza Williams. Bordentown: G. N.
R. of A., Ida May Hugs. Paterson G. N.
E., Matte Gibson, Bordentown G. N c.,
Julia Horn, Trenton G. N. c.. Eliza
Wins, Trenton G. n. G.. William Still,
Bordentown G. N. P. c., Clay Lewis
Atlantic City. A reception was rendered
the visiting delegates by the local lodge in
! the evening.