The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-04-20
LOCAL NEWS.

JOEudy.
Officer Denness will be on day police
duty for the next two weeks.
Several section gangs were out on Sun
day engaged IN bridge repairing.
Albert Dubell and Edward Rogers were
examined last week before the state
pharmaceutical board.
The junior auxiliary of Trinity Church
will give tea in the parish house, on
Tuesday evening, April q.
Samuel Lee, after having served six
months in state prison for receiving stolen
goods, has returned to Mount Holly.
Alvah Colkitt, residing near Newbold's
Corner, killed 125 capons last week that
averaged IL pounds lacking one ounce.
The II. B. Smith Machine Company re-
eeived an order from Norway, on We'd
nesday, for seven woodworking machines.
The day for the next regular meeting of
the Orphans court has been changed to
Monday, May 8, instead of Saturday,
May l.
The bar fixtures belonging to the late
Daniel Harrington have been purchased
by Grant Davis and removed to his Cen
treton hotel.
Quite number of Mount Holly sports
went to Philadelphia last night to get a
look at Fitzsimmons, who is playing in
one of the theatres.
Mordecai S. Butterworth has leased the
Arcade hotel. Application has been made
for transfer of license from William L.
Butterworth to Mordecai.
Freedom c. Lippincott, who was de-
sfeated for the Office of city treasurer at
she Camden election, has been granted a
recount by Judge Garrison.
Benjamin Stratton, former watch
maker of Mount Holly, is at the hospital.
His system is run down, and he is at the
institution getting repaired.
Daniel Salvage, lahorer, was commit
ted to Jail yesterday to serve ten days for
attempting to break down the door at the
residence of Mrs. Cox, of Moorestown.
Joseph w. Colki.t, who has been suffer
ing with severe attack of rheumatism,
made his appearance at his Office on Sat-
urday, after weeks confinement to the
house.
That's great financial management that
allows man to put up So as a guarantee
for special train, while at the same time
he stands the barber off for the price of a
haircut.
Miss Mary Danforth, "a returned mission
airy from Japan, will lecture in the Meth
odist Church this evening at 7.45. Do
not fail to hear her. A silver collection
will be taken.
Capt. John J. Read, of the U. 3. cruiser
Olympia, is expected to arrive in Mount
Holly in June. He has been absent
nearly three years. He is now at Yoka-
homa, Japan.
There has been beautiful and season.
able weather during the past week. The
April showers have caused vegetation to
spring up, wells are filing rapidly and
buds are bursting on all sides.
Next Friday evening there will be a
novel entertainment in the M. E. Church.
entitled Giving characters from books"
The programme gives evidence of a
chance to spend very enjoyable evening.
The suit of Thomas W. Nippins against
the estate of Henry Nippins, deceased,
was to have been tried before the Vice
Chancellor yesterday, but when the law
yers and witnesses arrived, a settlement
had been effected.
Papers in divorce proceedings were
served on Medford lady yesterday. The
husband is a well-known Burlington
county man. He desires hasty action in
the matter, and went to Dakota for the
purpose of institutng his suit.
The grand jury for the April term of
the United States Court met at Trenton
this morning. The following gentlemen
from this vicinity are members: Evan F.
Benners, Charles G. Coles, Moorestown
William Burtis, New Egypt Henry A.
Low, Toms River.
George W. Vansciver, it is said, has
sold his steamboat Elizabeth A. Vansciv-
or, which plies on the Rancocas. He has
ordered built another vessel designed es-
pecially for navigation on the creek.
There will be no cessation of his freight
business on account of the sale.
Two more enclosed arc electric lamps
will be placed on Main street, making a
total Of four of that style on the street.
An incandescent light is being placed at
the corner of Pine street and the South
Pemberton road, in accordance with q
resolution passed at the town meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Cowgirl, assist
ed by their daughter, Miss Irene Cowgirl,
entertained number of friends last
evening at their residence on Main street
The evening was delightfully."- spent by
those present. Vocal and instrumental
music were the features of the occasion.
The members of Mount Holly Lodge,
No. IA, Free and Accepted Masons, have
made extensive preparations for a recep-
ton to be given on Thursday evening.
An interesting programme has been
prepared Admission will be by invita-
ton from the members of the lodge.
The Standard Oil Company, which
peddles oil about the county, was com
PEELED to take out license last week by
the township committee. They demurred
at this, claiming that such action was il.
legal. The money was paid under pro-
test. The company will bring suit to re.
cover the same and to test the legality OF
the matter.
Word was received that Detective Bent.
ly, of Carlisle, Pa, arrested at that place
colored man who answers the descrip.
ton of Cromwell, the alleged murderer oil
Johann Henke. The man under arrest
at Carlisle went under the name of Joseph
Barton, but his description, it is claimed,
tallles exactly with that of Cromwell A
messenger will be sent to see if the pY 3.
oner is the man wanted
The business men of Mount Holly and
all others interested In the organization
of board OF trade are requested to meet
at the Court House at $50 on Friday
evening, April g. constitution and
bylaws will be adopted and permanent
officers elected. The dues will be one
dollar per year, which it is desired shall
be paid on Friday evening by those wish.
ing to become members.
Unclaimed letters in the post Office fol
the week ending April II, 1897: H. E.
Brown, Mr.. w. P. Trothington, Mrs. Ids
Harris, Stacy Lippincott, Mr. Harry Pew,
Mrs. Hannah r. Shinn, Mr.. S. P. Simp
son, Mrs. Marrietti Still, Mrs. Martins
Willis Postals: Sam'l Baker, Mr.. Sam'l
Brown, Mrs. Clevenger, Mr.. Albert Dea
con, Mr.. c. F. Gaskill, ]. L. Lehman
Package, Joseph Fl. Haines.
st. Andrews Church elected the fol
lowing officers yesterday Wardens, Har
ris Cox, Charles Evan Merritt vestry
men, Edward Wills, B. F. Haywood
Shreve, Robert L. Nixon, DIR. Richard C
Darlington. William B. Abbey, George
Rendell, Charles A. Sims, George A. Lip
pincott. Deputies to Convention, Chas
Evan Merritt, B. F. Haywood Shreve
William B. Abbey; alternates, Harril
Cox, Edward Wills, William A. Long.
Church, yesterday, the following officer
we're elected: Senior warden, Franklin B
Lewis; junior warden, Charles B. Par
Joseph Cross, Charles w. Brown, Clarenc
liam w. Curtis, Edward FL. Lewis, Harr,
L. Walters, Thomas w. Hulme. Dele
gates to Diocesan Convention, F. B. Lewis
G. B. Parsons, r. P. Holeman alternates
G. W. Brown, T. W. Hume. H. L. Wal
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