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Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
MAYS LANDING.

Rev. G. Z. Z. Mayhem, of Marlton, N.
j., was here Tuesday looking after his
property interests.
John Butler, of Newark, N. j., was
here last week visiting his friend, Mr..
Wright Bolton.
Master Robert Bartlett, son of eX-Al-
derman Joe Bartlett, OF Atlantic City, is
here as the guest of Mrs. Lydia Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. james w. Shinn, and
children, of Media, Pa, were here last
week as the guests Of Miss Mary Hudson.
Sportsman Harry Moore, OF this place,
has eclipsed all records for. the season
just closed, having killed 81 rabbits,
seven pheasants, two quail and five
black ducks.
The articles of incorporation of the
Atlantic City Flour and Feed company
with Peter Ballingall, John Gray and
Luther Jones, as incorporators with a
capital stock of $4,000 to do business in
Atlantic City and Philadelphia, were fled
in the clerks office here last week.
Joseph Sutton, for over nine years
chief book-keeper for the Messrs. Woods
Cotton mills at this place has rendered
his resignation to take effect February /.
Mr.. Sutton will later move his family to
Philadelphia, where he has accepted a
lucrative position with the Mutual Guar
antee Building and Loan association OF
that city. Mr.. Sutton, geniel Joe, as be
is familarly known, has many warm
friends here who wish him abundant
success and prosperity in any enterprise
that he may enter.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
|. CONOVER'S HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Destruction Caused by a De-
feetiXe E1ue.
ABOUT $500 WORTH OF PROPERTY GONE Up

BESIDES, HARRY CONovER IS SAID TO HAVE
LOST 5000 IN CASH WHICH WAS BURNED.
KINDLY ASSISTANCE OF NEIGHBoRs IN
REMOVING vALUABLEs.
A fire started between 8 and 10 OF clock
Monday at the residence of Lemuel Como
yer, on the Shore road, about one and a
half miles above the pOstOff1ce and to-
tally destroyed the building. The bulk
of the household furniture and the
stock of groceries in the store part of
the house were saved The loss is esti-
mated at about $500. The insurance
is $1,000 in the Springfield Company of
Springfield, Mass. Harry Conover, son OF
Lemuel Conover, personally lost 5000 in
cash. The fire was caused by de-
fective aue and began in the attic. Water
could not be had forlove nor money. The
intense cold weather having frozen all
the wells and springs in the neighbor-
hood. But while the men around could
not put out the fire, they rendered effic-
tive service in removing the food of the
flames out of the way. As much of the
household furniture and groceries a.
possible were removed and the workers
only desisted when the flames became
so fierce that to go into the house meant
actual physical injury.
The flames made quite bright light
and could be seen for miles around. The
neighbors left their homes and came to
the spot and offered their services to the
family. Among these were: C. S. Lutz,
Elwood Bowen, Winfield, Charles and
Ike Adams, Ezra johnson, Fred Boice,
Isaac Andrews, Joseph Adams, Tom and
Benjamin Bowen, Will Martin, l.. G.
Martin, George Williems, Lewis Carty,
Lew and Frank Adams, Archie Conley,
Abbie Conover, Lizzie Bowen, Katie
Adams, Mrs. NJ. J. Shirtcliff. Mrs. Win
field Adams, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Speak
man, and many others.
Mrs. Josephine Weaver, who lives a
short distance above, kindly offered Mr..
Conover and his family the use of her
dwelling until rebuilding shall have been
completed.
The place was in ruins by noon, though
the debris continued to burn all day.
None of the outbuildings were damaged
and no live stock was lost.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
voices Everybody's Opinion.

A New Yorker who visited Estele the
other day wrote the following to the
Press:
We spent a day strolling around this
thriving farming settlement Friday last
and were surprised to see so many fin-
Improvements made since our visit in
July last. New settlers are located on
all parts of the tract. New houses and
barns dot nearly all the avenues. Land
is beng cleared in every direction for
spring planting.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08

DR.. Bertillon has discovered new
method of identifying handwriting. The
letters are enlarged by means Of photog-
raphy, and the Irregularities due to the
beating of the pulse are then measured.
By comparison valuable olew Is OBJ
tained.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
EGG HARROR CITY.

The seven-year-oid daughter of George
A. Carpenter swallowed diamond ring
last Sunday belonging to Charles Broad
head, VISITOR. The child was looking
at the ring and was told to hand it back
to Mr.. Broadhead. Instead OF doug
this she put 1t into her mouth, and while
laughing swallowed it. 1t is stated that
the ring is valued at $500 and physicians
think it has lodged Ill the stomach and
may stay there Tor years.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
MCKEE CITY.

Mr.. Pitt is clearing farm Ill on Wash
ington avenue.
There will be many acres cleared and
under cultivation next spring.
Mrs. Davis has been spending the holi-
DAYS on her ten acre farm on the English
Creek road.
There are but few farms at this thriv-
ing settlement unsold, mostly 10 to 40
acres each. If they were in acre pieces
they would have been sold long ago.
Mrs. John T. Davies has been on q visit
to her farm and was very proud of her
new house. She is returning home to-
day.
Every one is very busy getting things
ready forspring and wishing to see many
more coming here to locate.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08

All tie parts were rendered Ill d
mas terliy manner, aud we predict al
eijoyable event & on Tuesday the q lrst
The Amateur Orchestra of Atlantic City
aave volunteered their SERVICES, SO thai
good music is assured.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
LOCAL THEATRICALS.
The Donation Party to be Given
Gil Jam. Zr.

The entertainment committee of the
n. j. G. Ii S. held their second rehearsai
at Mrs DR.. Lakes home on Monday
uight, and it was decided 70 present tn,
drama entitled The Donation Party"
on the evening OF Jan. 81. Following lie
the com uiete cast.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items of Interest From Hd-
joining Touns.
aAppENINCS AMONG 1HE Shore RESIDENTS

WHAT Is GOING ON ALONG TIE SHORE
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBODY'S BUSINESS.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
NEW JERSEY NOTES.

William Appleton, of Crawford. escap-
ed from the state asylum for insane per-
SONS at Morris Plains about two months
ago. Borrowing some money, he re-
turned to his old home in England
There he learned that his mother had
died and left him several thousand dol
lars. in America. He again returned to
this country, secured counsel and he
intends to spend all his fortune, if nee
essary, to secure the punishment of
chose whom be claims were instrument
tai in having him placed in the asylum
Illegally.
Eight hundred glass workers and $50
foundrymen in Bridgeton and MilviIe
were thrown out of employment last
week, owing to lack of orders and over
stocked market. Two factories in Mill
vile are blocked and unless orders come
in it is mighty probable third one will
be put out this week. Two iron found
ries also shut down.
The Clark Window Glass Company, of
BridgetoD, has shut down for month,
and the rest of the window glass factor
les will be blocked on the 18th. This is
brought about by the jobbers forcing the
prices down, and the manufacturers are
forced to sell at small margin to protect
themselves.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08
MfLMA n.

Supt. Moore will eI,ct several new
buildings at once.
Efforts will be directed to securing a
post office, school and church at an early
date.
The saw mill is running up to it's fun
capacity; all the lumber is used as fast as
it is cut.
Over two hundred farms have been
sold since Thanksgiving day. This is
forging ahead at a lively pace.
Surveyors are hard at work running
lines. A large force are cutting streets
and everything is on the boom.
The success of Estelle as q thriving
farming community will aid in the de-
veloping of Milmay, her adjoining sister.
Good roads tend to build up our coun-
try and materially assist our farmers.
This should be ever keDt in mind and
urged at all times among the settlers.
Mr.. Lewis Coleman OF IA E. Broadway,
New York, and Mr.. Edward Holdel Of
Port Richmond, connected with the
Stapleton Beet Company, Staten Island,
N. T., together with u representative
from the Philadelphia Office paid US
visit on Saturday last. Mr.. Coleman
aud Mr.. Held-r, who is practical, all
around farmer, came down to represents
syndicate of aid OF Moore of the HoteI
Mllmay they made a careful survey OF
the entire tract, and visited the surround
ing farms to See what had been done BY
those men who had lived on the ground
for seven or eight years. Their main de-
sire was to know the nature and quality
OF the subsoiI. which they found to be OF
hard, clayish nature, which was per-
fectly satisfactory to them. They were
especially delighted with the bracing at
mosphere and the clear, cold water
which they declared was the finest they
mad ever tasted. They had quite time
to make a selection, as MIR. Helder and
MIR. Coleman said there were SO many To-
cations that were equally desirable.
They fnally, however. located on Main
ave-, lots %, SO, 50, 81, 62, 135 and 136.
After partakIng of the hospitality OF MIR.
Moore who furnished them with hearty
dinner, they departed for New York, via
Philadelphia, perfectly delighted and
fully satisfied, stating that while they
were both i'll business and did not propose
to locate themselves, they would send u
representative to clear and work their
farms.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08

Rev. Mr.. Warthman met at the parson-
age. After spending the evening in sing
ing and social games. refreshments were
SERVED. Ar the close Prof. P. N. Mitchell
in behalf of the church presented Mrs.
Warthman with an envelope containing
SIG Among those present were: Mr.
aud Mrs. Daniel Fielder, Capt. and Mrs.
Henry A. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. John
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Hardcastle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolsieffar johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bow
en- and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Turn
er, J. W. johnson, MIS-. Laura Hickman
and son, Mrs. Salie Clark, Mrs. Rachel
Strickland, Mrs. Uzz Endicott, Mrs. Jos
Collins, Mrs. Anne Hewitt, Mrs. Matte
Huntly, Mrs. Olive Bowen, Prof. p. N
NJ tchell, Misses Nellie and Mahala Rose.
Alice and Clora Johnson, Anna, Amanda
and Hannah May Blake, Rhodes, Ida
Adams, Carrie Fielder, Amy Leeds,
Messrs. Thomas Strickland, BENZ. Sooy
and John B. Sooy.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-01-08

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with dark green velvet; Mrs. William Ped
rick, IT., pink taffeta and turquoise blue
velvet; Miss Townsend, pink silk with
white lace; Miss Toboldt. white null;
Miss Laura Down. mink 81 k; Miss Georgie
Shaner, DR.. and Mrs. G. c. Raith, Miss
Ingham, Miss Gresham. Miss May Stearn,
Miss Lanra Baker and Miss Mae Scull.
d. d. G M. Somers T. Higbae, of Viola
Lodge, No. 203. of Leeds Point, last
week installed the new officers of Ameri-
can Star Lodge, No. 148, l. o. o. F., az
follows: Noble grand. John A. Clement; !;
vice grand, Talbot Wescoat; recording
secretary. Charles D. Thompson; per-
manent secretary, F. W. Reeve; treasurer,
John Gouldey; warden. Youlings Craig;
conductor, Constant Conover; R. s N
g., George A. Burgeois; L. s. N. G, j. e.
Jones; R. S S., William F. Cain; L. S.
=, William M. Haslett; R. s. V. g.,
F. M. Cunningham; L S. V. g.. N. K.
Prickett; Inside guardian, Pancoast
Sharp; outside guardian, Joseph A.
Walker; George II Perkins, P. G., for
the entertainment committee, presented
Brother B. F. Wescott, P. g., with a
gold veterans jewel, token of his men,
bprship for 25 years.
Richard Wood, aged 65, died Thurs
day afternoon at his home, No. 1S South
New jersey avenue, at 4 40 O'Clock.
The immediate cause of death was heart
disease. Deceased had not been in ro-
bush health for many years. For nine
teen years he suffered from periodical
ail'ngs in the region of the heart, and
was unable to suffer the least excite
ment without paying the penalty with
prOstratiOn. His death was rather sud-
den and altogether unexpected. On
Monday he was seized with pains in the
region OF his heart, and at once retired
to his bed. He did not show the least
signs of failing vitality until Thursday
afternoon. and Mrs. Wood was first ap-
prsed of his serious condition when DR..
Eugene REED, his attending physician,
called in as cOnsultant DR.. Boardman
Reed. He was conscious up to within a
few moments of his demise Richard
Wood was born in Philadelphia. and by
trade was a shipbuider. He was for
years with a brother, engaged in the
business under the firm named of Wood
Bros, in Kensington. He disposed of
his interest about twenty-four years ago
and came to this city. He eirstembarked
in the hotel business in the place now
occupying by Frank Smith, at the Inlet.
Later be was for several years proprip-
tor of the Mt. Vernon hotel, which ad-
Joined Flaherty's hotel, below Tennessee
avenue. In the late seventies he built
the State Capital hotel on Massachu-
setts avenue, below Pacific avenue, and
after selling it built the Lochiel hotel, on
Delaware avenue below Atlantic After
leaving this hotel in 1888, he retired,
and has since lived on New Jersey ave
nue. He was mason, belonging to
a Philadelphia lodge. A widow and one
daughter, Nettie, aged 10, survive him.
The morning times., 1896-04-23
ANOTHER MURDER ARREST
Ward Hamilton Locked Up for the
Hall Case.
He Was II Frequenter of the Neigh
bOrhOOd and Disappeared the
Night of the Crime.

Ward Hamilton, Coiored. twenty-four
years old, was arrested yesterday morn
ing by Policeman Owens and is held at
ing murdered Wesley Hall, the cripple
shoemaker.
The prisoner Is about five feet nine
inches in height and somewhat heavily
built. Nothing OF defiuite nature has
been elected from him as he is very
rcticent.
Hamilton was arrested chiefly on COM
paint OF Edward GriCe, the colored iauitor
OF the Mott School, at the corner of Sixth
and Pomeroy streets northwest. 1t is
said that Hamilton three days previous
to Halls murder had been lettering around
the school building nd acting very strange
iy. After the murder occurred iie sud
denly disappeared and nothing had been
seen or him Until yesterday morning, when
he again came to the school.
Janitor Grice observed the mans ap.
pearance and regarded him as not fit
character to be around wnere there were
children. He Informed the principal OF
the school Of the mans conduct, and
Officer Owens was sent for, and took
Hamilton into custody. When questioned
about himself he told several conflicting
stories, and the fact that he disappeared
immediately after the murder caused the
police to grow somewhat suspicious. The
process OF pumping him was tried yester-
day, but yet there is nothing very
strong against him. The police are in
hopes, however. of learning more today,
when a further aud closer examina ton
will be made.
The morning times., 1896-04-23
SECTION C In REHEARSAL
Splendid Gathering of Endeavor
Singers in Practiee.
the Great Chorus VIII He the
Feature of the Convention.

The enthusiasm which has characterized
the work of the first two sections OF the
great Christian Endcayor chorus in the
rehearsals already held this week, was
strongly in evidence II the first re hearsal
OF Section c, held at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church last evening.
These section rehe are arousug
many singers throughout the city TO a
realization that the '''y6 uon vention Che rus"
is an undertaking of great magnitude,
and that mt mbcrship in the chorus is no
small privilege.
The membership during the last week
took rapid strides, and tie 1000 mark
is being rapidly approached. Therefore.
IL is evident that singers who intend to
enlist in the chorus, but who have not
done so yet, should do so quickly, or lose
the opportunity or membership now ar
forded them.
The large auditorium OF the Vermont
Avenue Church was crowded with singers
and IL became necessary to utilize the
gallery in order to seat all the members
OF che section present..
The rehearsal was n particularly en-
thusastie one from beginning to end. The
various choirs assembled showed evidence
OF much hard work, and the results OBJ
tanned in the choir singing was most
gratifying To all present.
The rehearsal last evening included the
choirs that have been formed in the st.
Paul's English Lutheran, New York Ave
nue. Presb byterian, North Presbyterian,
Zions German Lutheran, Gunton Ten pie
Presbyterian, Memorial Lutheran. Metro
po!itan A. Nj. E., Plymouth Congrega-
tional. Central NJ. p. Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E., Gurley Memorial Presbyterian.
Vermont Avenue Christian. Memorial Unit G
Brethren, Emory Chapel NJ. E.. Bethany
Chapel and Covenant Presbyterian Churches
The first rehearsal of Section d, which
includes the choirs already organized in the
Warner Memorial, Mt. Pleasant Conerega-
tional, Western PRESBYTERIAN, Peck Me
mortal, Congress Street NJ. p, Nineteenth
Street Baptist, First Baptist. Union AZ. E.
West Street Presbyterian, Gay Street Rap-
tist and Berean Baptist Churches VIII be
held Friday evening OF this week, at the
Western Presbyterian Church, Ii street. be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets
northwest, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Beginning with Friday evening, May L,
rehearsals OF the four sections will he held
simultaneously on Friday evenings until
further notice, at places yet to be announced.
The morning times., 1896-04-23
Echoes From BERLIN.

Have yon carefully PACKED up that silver
cup and dispatched it to cowes?''
Yes, your ma ajesty-''
Have you looked out snowy decoration
for the acceptance of the negus?''
Yes, your ma ajesty.''
Have you had copy of the engraving of
my famous picture framed in diamonds for
the khedive?''
Yes, your ma jesty.''
Have you selected a diplomatic suit
Cooked hat, sword, breeches and aID for the
use of President Kruger?''
Yes, your ma ieSty.'
Have you forwarded my plan for the
Paris sexhibitionof 19oeto President Faure?-'
Yes, your ma jesty.''
Have you maiied my scheme for new
constitution of the United States OF merica
to President Cleveland?''
Yes, your majesty
Have you posted my pamphlet, How to
Ride High Horse to the Emperor OF A US
tria on the occasion OF his becoming my
brother officer in the British ca vaIry?i'
"Yes, your ma jesty.''
Have you handed my last sermon to the
archbishop of Canterbury, the emperor of
A Abyssinia, Gen Booth and the pOpe?''
Yes, your majesty
Have you sent my memorandum. tOn the
Extraction of the YOlks OF Eggs by SUCTION
to the most venerable of my revered re-
lativese''
Yes, your ma jesty.'
Then, after you have filled up atelegram
OF congratuiation to the. winner of the boat
race, leaving the name blank, you can 90
to dinner
Yes YOUR ma iesty ,,-Puncb
The morning times., 1896-04-23

nishes the strongest reason for it. 1t is
indeed true that the ties binding the two
peoples sentimentally together would give
TO a war between them a II especially wicked
and heinous aspect. But were their arbi-
tration agreement placed mainly on this
ground, il would lose much OF its i'm
portant significance for the world at large.
Mr.. ATKINSoN'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Edward Atkinson followed Mr..
Schurz.
Mr.. Atkinson. in the opening OF his re-
marks in order to diSabuse the minds OF
the convention that he advocated peace
at any price, gave reasons for an inter
national union of the great manufacturing
aud commercial states which are also the
great naval powers of the world for the
enforcement of peace upon the high seas
by making use OF their naval power TO
police the ocean.
That end came very near its attainment,
he said, in the proposal OF the congress
OF nations, which assembled in Paris after
the Crimean war In 1883, when il was
proposed to make il a rule of tire ocean
that privateering should be ended.
The United States, he said. wisely or
unwisely, sought to add a further pro-
yison-that neutral ships should make
neutral goods and that private property
upon the sea SnoUlI be fully exempted from
seizure, except contrabaud OF war. | be-
lieve those were the conditions OF accept
ing the proposal presented by ourselves.
This additional suggestion or conditions
were not rauted, and the whole nrOpoSi-
tiOn fell into allegiance.
He then asked If the time was not ripe
for the renewal OF that treaty among ma
tions to the end that in place OF the base
title of commerce destrOyers, the shipS of
the navy OF this ani other Christian nations
may wear the honorable title of COLL
merce protectors
semi-senSational incident occurred at
the afternoon session. A letter was also
read from Andrew Carnegie. of Pittsburg.
Pa, stating that he was unable to attend
the conference, but asking to have his name
associated with those who favored arbitra-
tion and enclosing a check for 81 COO TO
be Used for any purpose the convention saw
fit.
Mr.. John Doliphan, OF Missouri. rose to
"a question OF ORDER" He moved that
the check OF MIR. Carnegie be returned with
thanks. III the boards OF trade OF the
various cities could not pay the expenses
OF the convention he thought that the
delegates themselves could meet all need
ful expense. Mr.. Carnegie, he said was
contracting with this and other govern
mentS for furnishing munition of war
and he had been charged (the truth of the
charge Mr.. Doliphan would rot youch
for) with rstintiHg'' his employees Mr.
Carnegie might be earnest in his desire
for arbitration but he thought that it
would be humiliating TO accept IEouey from
him.
Mr. Weeks, OF Pittsburg. defended Mr..
Carnegie, and said it was neither right
nor proper, in his opinion. to attack his
generosity. He moved to lay the motion
on the table.
The chair at first ruled that the WHOLE
matter should go to the Committee on Reso-
lutions, but eventually put the motion of
Mr.. Weeks, and by a viva voce vote the
motion to reject Mr.. Carnegie contribu-
tion, was tabled.