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The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
MRS. CHARLES II FLEMING.

Mrs. Sarah A. Fleming, widow of
the late Chas. T. Fleming. died We'd
nesday. March 4tb, 1896, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. John L. Con
over, on Broad ST., aged 7S years,
after an illness of four weeks. Mrs.
Fleming was the daughter of VIM.
w. and Jane T. Scott, of Shrewsbury
and was born Oct. S,1S17. She married
her husband May, 1888, and was
the mother of nine children, only
two of whom survive, Mrs. John II.
Conover and Mrs. A. Mount, of Long
Branch. She was one of the charter
members of the Eatontown Baptist
church and later became member
of the Freehold church. The funeral
took place on Saturday at Mr.. Con
overs at 1870 A. NJ, Rev. Theo Heisig
officiating. Interment was at Maple
wood.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
Republican State Convention.

Newark. N. j., Feb Goth, 1896
The Republican voters of New } err
sav- and all citizens of the State who
united with them in bringing abont
the recent great political reform in
the State Government, are requested
to ioin in the election of delegates to
a State Convention to be held st the
Taylor Opera House, in the city OF
Trenton. Thursday the 10th day OF
Arril. at 12 o'clock noon, for the
purpose of selecting four delegates
at large, and four alternates, dele
gates to the Republican National
Convention. which will assemble in
st. Louis on the 10th day OF June
next, for the nomination of candl-
dates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent, to be supported at the next
general election.
The basis of the representation un-
der this call will be one delegate for
each two hundred Republican votes
cast at the last gubernatorial cleo
tion, and one delegate for each frac-
tion thereof exceeding one hundred
votes. the said delegates from each
county to ne apportioned among the
several subdivisions of the Counties
by the respective County Commit
tees.
Under the rules heretofore adopted
each county delegation will be re-
quired to elect at this convention
one member of the Republican State
Committee to serve a. term of four
years.
The number of delegates to which
each county is entitled under this
call will be as follows:
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
MRS. MARY WALKER

Mrs. Mary Walker, wife of DR.. An
selle Walker, departed this life on
East Main street, Thursday morning,
March 5th, 1896, of chronic infiam-
nation of the liver and bowels.
Mrs. Walker was born in 1923
on the Island of Jamaica, West
Indies, of English parents, her maid
EN- name being Mary Husband. She
was united in marriage to DR.. Walk
er fifty-fve years ago in New York
CITY and they removed to Freehold
in iS48 where they have since resided.
Eight children blessed the union,
oily Two of whom survive viz: John
r. Walker and Miss Mary a. Walker,
both of Freehold Mrs. Walker has
been in failing health for the past
ten years but her death was a very
severe affliction to her relatives and
friends as she was always active in
church work and family duties when
her health would permit. She was o
regular attendant and one OF the
most generous supporters of the st.
Peters P. E. church and she will be
most sincerely mourned by every
member of the Parish. Her funeral
was held from her late residence on
Saturday, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Wright officiating, and was largely
attended. Interment was at Maple
wood. The pall-bearers were Judge
j. G. Conover, VIM. H. Vredenburh,
A. q. Hartshorne, Chas. Ellis, Hal
AIlaire and Daniel G. Bovine. The
floral tributes were very handsome.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
MORGANvILLE.

Miss Mamie Hoffman, of English
town. was the guest of Miss Laura O..
Cottrell on Thursday of last week.
Miss Emma A. Sickles, of Red
Bank. Miss Annie Emmons, of Long
Branch, were the guests of tdr. and
Mrs H. D. Smock, on Friday.
Miss Mamie p. Tunis is visiting
friends in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Sickles were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs H. ID. Smock
on Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Smock spent
Monday and Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Siekles.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

The Congressional District Conven-
tion to select two district delegates
and two alternates from each Con
gressional District. shall be held as
MAY be directed by the Congression-
al Committee of each of said districts
in the same manner as conventions
are called for the nomination of a
representative in Congress ~
If, in anv Congressional District,
there is no Republican Congressional
Committee, the Republican State
Committee will appoint from the res
idents of such district, a Committee
for the purpose of calling District
Convention to elect district dele
gates.
BY order of the Republican n
State Committee.
Signed.
Franklin Murphy, Chairman.
Garret A. Hobart, Chairman
Ex. Com.
John Y. Foster, Secretary.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

The close vote in a number of the
townships shows what gallant fight
the Republicans made on Tuesday.
In Freehold township Mr. Charles l.
Shepherd should feel proud over the
handsome vote.he received in town
ship that is naturally 400 Democratic
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
From Nearby Towns
RED BANK.

Mrs. NJ. R. Donahay, is at Farming
dale.
MIS-. Wayman Wilson, is visiting
Mrs. Samuel Stokes, of Freehold.
Mrs. Samuel Saboth, gave en after
noon euchre party at her home in
Front street Wednesday.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
MARLBORO.

The Marlboro, hotel is being paint
ed and papered.
Mrs. John Campbell, is improving
the property she purchased from
Mrs Dubois.
Milton Cassaboom, is going
special studies with his brother,
Prof. Cassaboom at Marlboro ,prepar-
atory TO entering College.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE
MEpNEspAY, Marcel 4th, lS96

Bill. introauced. MIR. VOORHEES,. Pro-
vides that where person DIES uuk'r
sach circum st nces as To r. quire NJ di
cal examination the body shall not he rm
ba med uni after Il permit IS gwen ny
the County Physician. Penalty from
$50 to $1,000 fine. ten days TO SIX
mouths iu j Ill, or both. judiciary s
M. VOORHEES, Prohibits the au'h"ii
ties of any incorporated town from sell
ing any part of Il lot on which are erect
ed .ehool bnildiugs. Within 60 feet ot
said bindings. Judiciary.
BILLS PASSED
Senate Oil. the Asbury Park Music
hill: Senate 10 author rs b 'ald OF
Freeholders 10 accent M county roiis
by-roads that have been Strengthened
aud improved.
House 80, prohibits the establishing
OF new cemetarits in first class CITIES
without permission If the governing
body; House 1876, gives NJ ,sterS III Oman
cerv and Supreme Court Commissioners
the same power to take recogniztnce "f
inn aud tavern keepers as is now invest
ed in Excise Boards, House l39. pro-
vides that farmers nerd not take out y
certificate in boron III to sell their own
produce; Senate 63. authorizes Cape
Nav CITY to bonl for $50, coo for varioa5
improvements.
Mr.. DAILY. Provides for the publish
ing of Chancrry Digest Of cases since
1886. by Frederick d Linn, OF jersey
CHv, he TO receive 81 80 per copy TOR
500 copies, to be delivered 10 the State
Treasurer. judiciary.
Mr.. Voorhees, Repeats all acts re-
curing township authorizes to bniid
public roads parallel to or ut right aug es
with the tracks of any railro Cd company
Agriculture
Mr. D ,ly. Provides for le disch"rg
ing of liens when they have been satl
fed or parties removed from the State
or died. Labor and Industries
House 1888, making il IL crime TO sell
an article for Sterling silver nnipe7 It
be 925-1 900 pure The vote by which
it was lost vas reclnsideted aud tnat
motion tabled
BILLS PASSED
Senate 154. provides that the widow
of min dying intestate shall receive
al personal estate when debts are eau
c~llefi; Senate 205, amends act for form
IL ion of vilsges relative to election oil
assessor; House rs, fixes terms of town
collectors, assessors and clerks at three
years; Senate 1T, requires authorities
giving employment on any public works
to give preference 10 honorably dis
charged soldiers and s.iIors; Senate l29,
prohibits priz4 fighting; Senate 2l0.
fixes salary of Commissioner of Public
Roads at so, 900. and allows 81, coo for
expenses; House II. gives Frecholdtr
10 boroughs having 1900 Inhabitants;
Fl ouse Sc rrovides for the payment OF
solicitors fees from the assets OF Idiots
and lunatics; House 125. provides for
the building of bridges which connect
couulies. The expense to be equally as
s4ssed; House 2 gives to employees IN
manufactures lien upon goods; House
1913, authorizes City Clerk to designate
place for holding elections, with power
to order building erected iu the street
il necessary.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

The man with a weight on his leg
can't hope to win in the race. A man
with a weight on his health can't ex-
pect to compete in life and business
with those who are not handicapped5
If his brain is heavy, and his blood
sluggish, because of constipation, he
will not succeed in doing anything
very well, Constipation is the cause
of nine-tenths of all sickness. SyInp-
toms of it are sallowness, listlessness,
poor appetite, bad taste in the
mouth, dizziness, billiousness, and
lassitude. Constipation can be cur
ed easily and certainly by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
are not at all violent in their action,
aud vet they are more certain than
many medicines which are SO strong
that they put the system all out of
order. The great advantage of the
pleasant Pellets" is that Ghey cure
permanently.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover
cost of mailing only, and get his
great book, The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, absolutely
free. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of F. J..
CHENEY g. Co., doing business in the City
Of Toledo. County and State aforei aid
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One hundred dollars for each and every
cose of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
t1e use of HALLS Car lRRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in
nv presence, this 9th day of December A.
- 80 A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cons surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & co. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists TO-
A blessing in disguise is only half a
blessing.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

P. A. Dakin, who mas been in charge
of Berrang g. Zacharias' bicycle store
at Lakewood during the winter mas
returned to Asbury Park TO superih-
teId their store at that place.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
N o &c !!

NJ Office is hereby given to the
1N legal voters of the School District OF the
town of Freehold in the County of Monmouth
State of New Jersey that the annual meeting for
the election of Three (S members of the Board of
Education, will be held at the High School Build
ing on Tuesday. March 17lh. 1896. at O'Clock P.
NJ. The polls will remain open one hour, and as
much longer may be necessary, TO enable all
the legal voters present to cast their ballots.
At said meeting will be submitted the question
of voting tax for the following purposes
Janitor's salary. .................... $400 90
Bank and School supplies s-... 500 90
Fuel. ..................... 400 90
Insurance ............... 700 90
sary is. 1000 90
Dated this 9th day of March, 1896.
E. B. BEDLE,
District Clerk.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

The House passed the following bills:
House 161, authorizes the Receiver of
Faxes of Paterson t. appoint collector
Of aDpaid personal taxes at salary
81, 500 per year; House SO, forhids fish
ing for CLAIMS aud oysters iu tue Dela-
ware river except with hand toDgH;
Senate 90. amends act relative to con-.
demnation of lands; House 124, author
ICES Newark Board OF Works to open
up new streets without the consent of
the property owners.
Senate Ill, changing the boundary
line between the townships of West
Amw-ll and Delaware, in Hunterdon
county, was opposed on third reading
by Mr.. WaIling. asiit had no. been prop
erly advertlsed--at least proof of same
had not been submitted-oonsequeutly,
was unconstitutional. The bill was, on
motion of Leader Robertson, laid over.
House 1913. Bullock's semi-monthly
payment of wages measure. was opposed
by Mr.. Scovel on third reading, who
contended that the bill i'll its present
shape was clearly unconstitutional,
since, it affected contracts now IN force
between manufacturers and employt s.
Mr. Bullock defended the bill vigorous
ly aud said it was one of :he really good
measures before the house that should
pass. AS it would wipe out tt eperncious
store order system. Messrs. Bullock.
Gledhill, Austin. Benedict and Rec :
spoke for the bill, and it was passed. so
to @,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
1em ADVERTISEMENTS.
Report Of the Condition
OF THE
FarmerSN atiOnalBank
AT ALLENTOWN.

in the State of New Jersey. at the close of bust
ness, February 2sth, 1896.
RESOURCES.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12
BILLS INTRODUCED.

ar lice Provides for the passage
of any bridge bill. five days notice
must be given in all newspapers of such
counties in which such bridges are To
be built. Revision of laws
Mr.. Reed. Provides that all work
shops shall pay their employees their
wages at least every two weeks. Penalty,
tiIy doll"rs. unless In case OF Insolvency
In ca,e of employers. Labor and La
dusty ~
Mr.. Smrt Persons obtaining food
at iuns or hotels without paying for
same. shall be guilty of misdem'anor
aud punishable by sixty days II rnnn'y
Jail or fifty dollars fue or both. Judial
Dry.
Mir. Ullman. (by reqnest). Making
it unlawful TO purchase, -rIl or use can i,
OF milk of any dealer without bis written
consent. Agriculture.
Mr.. Queen 10y request) Provides thai,
the City Collector of Jerseg City sh III
coll all water rents. Revision Of
laws.
Mr.. GIedhill 10y requesI} Provides
that all boys in public schools over II
years of age shall be enrolled Ms mem
btrs of American Guard, which is organ
izeh by this act Education.
Mr.. Benedict To annex K-arney nd
East Newark. of Hu sou county, 10
Essex county. Towns and Townships.
Mr.. Robertson. Provides that the
county superintendent OF each county
by May 18th, each year, shall divid.
the district school appropriation from
the State Revision OF laws
Mr.. Skinner. Provides n at an an-
nual meeting shall he bel on lhe second
Ia sy III March of each yrar,o bomi-
Da , school trustees. vud their el. ctinn
shalt take lace tn third Tuesday IN
| March of zach year. Edncalion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1896-03-12

Every woman can be beautiful to
at least one man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

SpecialCorreSponuehce OF Gazttte ana journal
New Castle, Oct. 9.--llenry Foster,
ono of tho oldest citizens of New Castle,
died yesterday. He had been i'll for
sume time, but his death was unex-
pected. He was president of the Tasker
Building and Loan Association. He
was prominent member of st. Peters
Church, an active member of st
Peters 4. A. r. Society and charter
member of st. Mary's Beneficial Society
NJ Wilmington. He was employed by
the p, W. & b. and Delaware Railroad
Cos. for nearly half century, serving
as road foreman for many years. He
was also supervisor of the Queen Anne
e. Kent railroad. He had charge of a
force of men employed in laying tracks
over the ice in the Susquehanna in
1852. His wifa and three children sur.
vive him. The latter are: Thomas
Foster, road foreman at Delmar; Mrs.
Lizzie Morrison, wife Of President Of
Council William p. Morrison, and Mrs,
Mary Lynus, wife of James Lynus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Lewes, Oct. 1.-THE schooner
Luther A. Roby, from Schiyerie. Ms. +,
consigned to Souder & Co., Philadel-
phia, with plaster, came ashore at day.
break this morning in a heavy north.
east gale prevailing below the point ni
Cape Henlopen, and almost immediately
went to pieces. Three of tho crew
were lost and five were saved. The
drowned are Harry Mildly, steward. Of
Middetown, Mass, Thomas Sines,
seaman, of Boston, and Norwegian
sailor. Tho saved are: William II.
Maloney, captain, of Boston; George
W. Hopkins, mate, of Camden, Me.
Edgar Lewis, seaman, of Brick Haven
Va. and Frederick Olsen and Alex
ander Melon, sailors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
--D----------
AsHBRIDGE THE NOMINEE.
Selected for sheriff by the Philadelphia
Republican Convention.

Republican convention.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 10.-Coroner
Samuel H. Ashbridge was to-day nomi-
mated to succeed James L. Mi o. as the
shrievalty nominee Of the Republican
Convention. William Grew was the
only other candidate placed in nomina,
ton. The vote stood GA for Ashbridgs
and "a for Grew.
All Of the delegates from the Seventh
ward and majority OF the representa-.
tives from the Fret. Second, Seventh
and Fifteenth wards bolted the con.
vention. At one time during the pro.
ceedipgs it looked like there would be
free fight and Chairman Shields
called for the police. Capt. QuiTk
marched into the hall at the head OF
about 100 police and succeeded in pre-.
serving order.
William Henry Lex of the Eighth
ward rose TO point of order and said
the proceedings were irregular, hut the
chairman said the point was not well
taken. Mr.. Lex then offered reeolu.
tion, but the chair refused to recognize
him. Walton Penniwell, member Of
the Legislature from Mr.. Crows ward,
asked and was granted permission tc
speak, but before he could be hearc
there were cheers for everybody Of any
prominence in the hall. When he coult
again make himself heard the chaii
refused to recognize. him and be wa
finally elected from the hall,
The balloting proceeded withou
further interruption and the nomi
nation OF Ashbridge was made unani
| nous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
VIM. M'NEAL' S FUNERAL.
Tho Victim OF Thursday Nights Fire Bur
~ 81 led at Riverview.

Tho Victim OF Thnrsday Nights Pre- BUR-
81 led at Riverview.
The funeral of William McNeal, the
victim of Thursday nights fire, took
place Sunday afternoon from his late
residence, No. 1876 Monroe street. Hun
dreds viewed the body OF the heroic
fireman. Tho casket was almost
covered with floral emblems, among
which was branch pipe from the
Washington Fire Go. trustees; broken
column and pillow, from Washington
members and runners; gates ajar, from
employees of r., w. e. b. shops.
Among other emblems was clock with
the hands pointing to the hour of Mr..
McNeal's death, Services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. r. Walker of
Calvary Church. who spoke of the dead
mans unselfishness, which caused him
to risk his life in trying to save the
property of others
The organizations of which Mr.. Me-
NSll was member turned out and
marched TO the cemetery behind the
hearse, which was drawn by four
black horses.
The Friendship, Reliance, Phoenix,
Water Witch, Fame, Washington and
| Weccacoe companies were in line, the
Friendship. Phoenix and Water Witch
members being in fatigue uniform. The
large attendance of firemen demon.
strated the fellowship existing among
the members of the department. Ex'
] Assistant Engineer George W. Sasst
| was chief marshal of the, firemen and
Chief Welde and First Assistant Skel
ley were present as officials of the de
partment.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. U. W.. ,ant
other members of the order, Knight, o
Malta, Railroad Relief Association ant
Machinists Union were also repre-
sented. About l, 600 men were in line
lnterment was made at Riverviev
cemetery where many persons hat
| pathered
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Dennis Dinneen Held Without Bail TO Ar
swer at the Upper Court.

s"er ab tho upper tourt-
Dennis pinneen was arraigned in
Magistrate Daley's court on Saturday
on the charge of arson. He was &C.
cused OF setting fire to house owned
by him and occupied by Anton Cook,
near Hockessin, last Saturday morn
ing. Cook and his wife, Hezekiah
Bolton and wife, and Officers Rhine.
holz and Hurley and Sergt. Evans testi-
fed.
Cook stated that as soon as the fire
in the outbnildings was discovered he
saw man running away who louked to
him like Dinnesn, but he was not
positive. Mrs. Bolton. who. is Mrs.
Dinneens aunt, stated that the garment
which had been found at the house
saturated with oil belonged to her niece
Mr.. Bolton stated that Dinneen had
asked him two years ago to burn the
place, Offering him cart if he would
do 1t. He alleged that when he refused
Dinneen said he would do it himself.
Officer Hurley stated that he saw
Dinneen going into his house, OH
| Church street, on the morning of the
| fire, at 80 O'Clock. The fire had been
| discovered about o'clock.
Deputy Attorney General Cooper,
who conducted the prosecution, asked
that the prisoner be held without bal
for the upper court, which was done.
| Dinneen was represented by Walter
III. Hayes. No evidence was offered il
| defence,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15
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A URDER TRIAL.
john Gordy Guilty in the Second Degree
anolness of a lnlnrad Minister.


Goodness of a Colored Minister.
Salisbury, Nd, Oct. s. The Jury in
the case of John Gordy, colored, charged
with the murder of Lizzie Timmons,
also colorad, brought in verdict to-
day of murder in the second degree.
The jury was out about six hours. At
one time the jury stood 6 to A in favor
of murder in the first degree.
The Rev. J. r. Hayward, colored,
Who was last week convicted of bas-
tardy, refused to give bond for the sup
port of the child, preferring to serve
out sentence OF six months rather
than acknowledge the paternity of the
child by contributing to it's support.
The prisoner has in his cell huge
pile of books, and is quietly pursuing
his studies, preparatory to passing an
examination before the next session OF
the Delaware Conference. Questioned
in reference to the case he said: 81
am not guilty of the charge, and am
quietly serving out my sentence of six
months. was tried before committee
from the Delaware Conference and was
acquitted of the charge laid against
me. The whole thing was a conspiracy
to ruin my character, concocted by tive
or three members of Mt. Zion Church
vino were not friendly to me. l an
content to bear the disgrace of being
imprisoned because ] am an innocent
man, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

The Baltimore & Ohio bridge over
the Christiana river is out of services,
owing to the breaking of the large
truss bolts. The break has caused
much trouble and delay Oh account of
the inability of boats TO 60 up or down
the river. The bridge tender was I'M
able to turn the bridge off. lest il
should break in three parts and fall in
midstream. The tug Rambler, Capt.
Brink, left King street wharf on Fri
day to bring schooner out and was
detained until sufficient repairs had
been made, SO that the bridge could be
turned up the stream.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-15

Key West, Fla, Oct. II. The sudden
return OF Gen. Bernal to Havana from
the northern coast Of the Province II
Pipar del Rio, where he was sent by
Con. Weyler to command this Spanish
forces in the recent engagements
against Antonio Maceo, has caused a
profound sensation in Havana. -
Con. Bernal has returhe1 on sick leave
and has asked to be sent to Spain,
being thoroughly disheartened over the
result OF the campaign just inHugurated
against the insurgents In Pinar del
Rio. He reports that Macoo has
thoroughly reorganized his forces in
the last few months and entrenched
himself in the most commanding
positions of the mountain fastness, and
that any attempt to dislodge him
would be sure to result in dangerous
failure and Wholesale slaughter of the
Spanish.