The Monitor-register., 1897-03-05
NEWS AT THE touNTY.sEAr.
SALEM. Mar. 4, 1897

SALEM, Mar. 4, 1877.
The municipal election, which takes
place next Tuesday, is exciting consider
able interest, and the result no ore can
tell until the votes are counted. The
Democrats have again nominated Mayor
Acton, though Edward Sickler, who was
student in his law Office, came near
wrestling the honor from him. The ques.
tion has been raised that Mr.. Acton can
not fill both the Office of Mayor and
Prosecutor of the Pleas, and they claim
that if he is elected Mayor he may
loose the Prosecutorship, in which event
a Republican would be appointed. Mr..
Acton, however, is not easily scared, and
having held the dual offices for some
time, will not give up now in the face OF
the enemy. Mr.. Ballinger, the Republi-
can candidate, is making vigorous fight,
and the contest aud the final result will
be watched with interest. The Demo
Gratis have nominated John s. Redstrake
for Freeholder in the East Ward, and
Lewis Hoelzel for City Council. John
Taylor is named for Council in the West
Ward.
DR.. John Kirby, one of the physicians
at the New Jersey Insane Asylum, at
| Trenton, died on Saturday last, aged II
years. DIR. Kirby was native of Glou-
cester county, and was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania about
fifty years ago, when he located in this
city, ard for twenty years was leading
physician here with large practice. ln
1876 he was appointed physician in the
Insane Asylum, at Trenton, by his former
pupil, DIR. John Ward, who had been in
charge of the Asylum for some time.
| DR.. Kirby leaves a widow and two
daughters. The deceased was a Past
Master of Salem Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, and vestryman in St.
Michaels Episcopal Church, Trenton.
B. F. Wood & Son. agents, sold the
Brown block at public sale on Saturday
afternoon, Mrs. Luersson being the pur-
chaser, for $16, 500. We understand the
small houses in the rear, which have long
been rendezvous for vicious class of
colored people, are to be torn down-a
riddance that the city can we'll be thank
full for. The property is generally con-
There is large amount of valuable
property in the market in this city now,
80 that no buyers need be left unsatisfied.
The differences between Thos. Dunn
and Chas. s. Lawson, SO long trading as
T. Dunn & Co., furniture dealers and
undertakers, have finally eliminated in
the appointment of George R. Morrison
as receiver, who will sell the personal
property of the firm on Saturday. March
18th.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Vanneman, of this city,
widow of the late Lemuel VannemaD, a
veteran of the Mexican War, has been
granted a pension Of s8 per month, TO
date from August 1st, 1895. George W.
Gester, of this city, veteran of the late
war, has also had his pension increased
from Sc to $12 per month, with nearly a
years back pay.
According to the South JerseymaD,
"Assemblyman Powers has secured the
passage of bill through the House of
Assembly which changes the opening of
the reed bird season from Sept. 1st to
August 25th. This change will meet
with approval from everyone. Last sea-
son reed birds appeared in this vicinity
much earlier than in previous years and
gunners were deprived of several days of
| fine shooting on account of the restric-
| tions by law" 1t then adds: 'If this
bill passes in the House, as it undou btedly
will, gunners will be greatly bene fitted
by the change" If the first part is true,
there is no eff" about the House, and, of
course there would not be with one SO
alert to watch the interest of his constit-
ents as Assemblyman Crispin, whose
acquaintance it would be we'll for the
Jerseyman editor to cultivate at once, to
avoid such errors in the future.
Ex Congressman Hires went to Wash
ington on Wednesday to witness the
Inauguration of President Mckinley.
Rev. j. Ward Gamble, pastor of the
Broadway NJ. E. Church, has been at
Atlantic City this week seeking needed
rest.
revival services are to be commenced
at the First Baptist Church next Sunday
night, in charge of the new pastor, Rev.
Edward McMinn.
The Quaker City Band is still conduct.
ing special services at the Broad way NJ.
E. Church, and over one hundred CONVEX
sions are reported, while seekers are at
the altar each night. The Band will
remain over Sunday, and from here they
go to the M. E. Church at Woodbury..
William A. Casper. the veteran auc-
tioneer, is suffering with an attack of the
grip. During his sickness his engage.
ments are being filled by Benz F. Wood,
Esq
Charles CARL, the carpenter, had his
right arm badly injured on Tuesday
morning while working on the Ramsey
building, on Walnut street. A sixteen
foot board dropped from the top of the
building and struck Mr.. CARL on the
arm, while he was standing on the ground
at work.
The home talent entertainment in the
auditorium of the Y. M. c. A. building.
on Monday evening, in aid of the Asso.
citation, was local hit, the progra m
being filled by those prominent in society
circles, of course gave it a popularity
| that insured a large and appreciative
audience, and secured a handsome sum
for the treasury. All the parts ere we'll
taken and the topical song by Robert
Gwynne, Jr., "If We're Really King"
was clever production. 1t would be
difficult for professionals to surpass the
excellence of the entertainment.
Small CaIiber Rifle Wounds.
Hunters have given the 80 caliber
smokeless powder rifles a pretty thor
ough trial during the last year. and most
of them are satisfied with its work on