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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-06

LONDON. Aug s.-The Madr.d eorr.-
sI-2nAent of the Standard says: ssnor
Sasase4 has prepared fcy Submission 10
the leaders ~aora ~ consulted a most
interesting sketch. not only q ne preiir,-
mary negotiations and @oun8lngs. bat ale,
u n Camfon's efforts - induce Pfesi-
dent Il kinney 70 ieave the Porto R.csn
question ogea far further negotiations ara
10 get tstter conditions ,or Spain in ,hs
Philippines. whore he was more ~Iecess-
si az we'll as 20 induce ths president %
select souge neutral European capital IN
stead o. Washington. for re meeting os
he pace commission. senor Saxas,a also
submitted reports from Hi qasytcrs bear-
INK Oh he question. Undogsotsd!y Il yos!4
have teen better for tire coursry's inter
ss:s had tie Dessoaaxss consulted rsna.a-
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SPANISH CABINET ACCEPTS THE TERMS OF PEACE.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligeucer.

NEW at
States
n pove
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At Once Completes Arrange
ments to Leave.
EMBARkATION HAS BEGUN
First Shipment by Six Transports
Now ir the Harbor.

War Department, spurred by Roose-
veles Letter, ExpIains That the
Movement Was Contemplated BE-
fore the Sensational Disclosure
Was Made-NOt All the Sharp Cor
respondence Has Been Given Out
Are Proof Against the Insidious
Attacks Of Soldiers' Deadly Foe.
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PONCE. Porto Rico. Friday morning
Aug ). via 81. Thomas. Aug. 5--Maj Gen
Mles'is proceeding entirely without regard
70 peace negotiations. g-Jorgensens
are being issued. The Second ana TAird
Wisconsin are moving up 10 the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania today, Col Hulings has cap
tured 800 tons % rice. Thus far the
enemy has rot ulolested him
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LONDON. AuE. st; a reported .n CON
nfrtton w.tA Arsio-Are-lCsn movement
',At strong endeavors are h4iag made To
get The Prince - wsles 20 y:sit the United
states and Canada next summer.
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SPAIN MUST G|VE
ANSWER. YES Or No.
Opportunity for Modification
Has Gone By.
REPLY EXPECTED MONDAY
Sagasta's Delay Necessary to Mol
lily Feeling at Home.
REPLY EXPECTED MONDAY

Task Before tho Premier Is Most DIFF
hcuit-Oa His Guard Against Po-
liticaI Agitation as n Result of
Popular Discontent-rhe Leading
Statesmen Convinced Of the Hope
lexsncss of Continuing the strag-
Complete Submission Ia Amrri-
cas- Demands Considered Certain.
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II Is n Triumphal March.

Copyrighted. 1895. by the Associated Press
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT OFF SAN
JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Aug. s, via
81. Thomas. d. w. J.. Aug. 5.-The Amer
leans have taken peaceful possession of
the eastern portion os the Island. Small
parties OF marines have been landed who
have lighted the lamps in the lighthouse
al Cape san Juan and other lighthouses
along the coast They met with no re-
s.stance Indeed. at Cape san Juan depu-
tat!ons Of citizens came out 70 meet them
The warsh.ps TOW IN this vicinity are the
Mont gonery. Annapolis. the Puritan and
the AmphItr!te. The TWO former are look
Ing fo7 the troop transports which left ghe
United States and have scattered all abou.
the island. The Annapolis rounded UP the
Whi;ney the Florida anI the Raleigh yes
.erday and they are at Care San Juan.
There seems to have been a serious
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WASHINGTON. Aug. SIT can be said
that up 20 this time the officials are thor
oughly satisfied with Gen Niles conduct OF
the Porto Rican campaign. and they do
not hesitate 20 admit that the events that
have occurred since his landing at Guam
lea FUZZY justify the arbitrary change made
by him in the carefully laid plans OF the de-
partmen. for the conduct Of the campaign.
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PARIS. AS. 3-S2aa-sa :o4rs olosed =;
~ sA
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Soldiers COMING Home.

RELIABLE INFORMATION THAT THIRD
REGIMENT WILL BE DIsBANDED
There is considerable joy in Asbury
Park today over another announce
ment that Congressman b. f. Howell
has received information from the
war department that iustifies him
4 in the belief that the Third New JerS
eey volunteers. now at Camp Has
I kell. Athena. Ga, will not 20 to Cuba
4 but will be mustered out IN a few days.
Congressman Howell yesterday
confirmed the report Of having re-
ceived such information, but he ould
not tell when the regiment won be
mustered out i have not II ved
any statement direct from tie re
tary OF war, he said, but my nsts nor
Iity is such that it is my belle fnat
the regiment will be mustered Cal
The regiment is made up of 4 ia
beth, Camden, Freehold, SoneryIi s.
Asbury Park. Keyport and New
Brunswick companies.
Samuel w Kirkbride. presidents OF
the city common council, who has
endeayored to secure the discharge
OF several members of Company A,
has received the following letter from
United States Attorney General John
w Griggs:
Your communication OF Nov "A,
relative to the discharge Of some of
J THE members Of the Third New Jer-
sey regiment. has been duly received
In reply would say that the secretary
Of war. Mr. Alger, advises me that
tile Third regiment will shortly be
disbanded
Congressman Howell was seen by
Mr.. Kirkbride yesterday. and ventur-
ed the assertion that the members of
the regiment would eat their Christ
mas dinner at home
This information. coming from such
a reliable source, is worthy OF consid-
Grafton and it seems that from pres
tent indications the wishes and hopes
of the people of this vicinity are to be
gratified Asbury Park Daily Press
Paterson Press It cannot be said
of Monmouth county officeholders
that few die and none resign
/ Theodore Aumack, County Clerk Of
Monmouth, has just died, and it is
said that the lastfour or FIVE incum-
1 bents of that office have died during
their terms. But this willn prevent
an eager seeking for the place. For
the coming year Joseph McDermott.
who was the Republican candidate
4 for County Clerk last month, viii hold
the Office under the appointment of
Acting Governor Watkins.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
ST. PETER S CHURCH.

The 4th Sunday in Advent. Ser
vices as folio VS.: Holy Communion
z3O a. M. Sunday School Service and
CatechisiDg, eli; Mathis and sermon
il. Choral Even-song and sermon
7.3O P. NJ. The Rector will treat the
subject of the 8th Commandment at
Even-song.
The Rector requests that all pa.
rishioners remember the childrens'
Christmas by sending to him, or to
Miss Juliet Ryall, or to Miss Pauline
Ditmar, such gifts of money as they
are disposed to make, as early as
possible. He also requests perents,
teachers and pupils to send to the
Choir room on the morning OF Dec
oath, between the hours of 8 and IL,
donations of clothing, dry groceries,
orders for coal, or money to be used
for the relief of the poor. Preference
will be given in the distribution to
those persons who have been faith
full to their church duties during the
year.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
OBITUARY
WILLIAM H. BRITToN,


prominent Republican politician
and hotel keeper of Milestone town
ship, died Thursday morning, Dec. 8,
1898. of a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Britton was born MAY 3Oth, 1889,
at Clarksburg and has resided all his
life in that vicinity. He was elected
Overseer of the Poor in 1873 and has
been reelected for every term since.
In 1877 he purchased the Clarksburg
hotel from Mr.. Aaron L, Eldridge and
continued to conduct that business
up to the time OF his death He has
been for many wears School Trustee
and also was a member of tl1e Repub-
lican County Executive Committee
for the past twenty years and was
highly respected by everyone. He
WAS benevolent TO the poor and char
table to every worthy object. He
was member of the Order of Red
Men OF Clarksburg. He was an up
right citizen, steadfa fast friend and
an indulgent father and loving hus-
band He leaves a widow. Martha
c.. daughter of the late John A. For
man and the following children;
Thomas c., of Ely; William Al. of
Perrineyille and Ira c., and Miss
Lucy, Of Clark sburg. The funeral
took place at his late residence on
Sunday, at p. NJ, and was attended
by about four hundred people who
gathered out of respect to deceased.
The service was conducted by Rev.
M. @. Clayton, Pastor of the Perrine-
vile church, assisted by Rev. A. M.
Morgan, of the ImIaystown NJ. e.
church. The Clarksburg NJ. K. church
choir sang some appropriate selec-
tions. The pall-bearers were the
three sons of the deceased, Curtis B.
Forman and Richard West, brothers
in-law and Disbrow Wyckoff, a nep-
hew The honorary pall-bearers ap-
pointed by the Red Men were. Hon.
r. CT. Strahan, Charles Hornor, L. b.
Williamson, Hugh Riley, M G. God
dard, and Jos T. Hendrickson. The
interment was in the Old Yellow
Meeting House yard, where the beau
tifnl burial service of the Red Men,
in which a white dove was liberated
from the open grave, was conducted.
Mr Wright Debow was Marshal of
the Lodge.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
EnQIisht0Wn.

The Rev. T. l.. Brock was invited
to preach to the Daughters OF Liber-
ty and Mechanics on Sunday evening
Nov. s7th, but owing to its being q
stormy night, it, was postponed to
Sunday evening last. The Daughters
and Mechanics, having all received
due notice of the occasion, there
were some thirty or more OF the
daughters and about eighty Mechan-
les assembled at their Lodge room be-
fore service as their notices had re-
ouested. from which place they
marched to the M. e. church, the
Daughters leading the column. The
Rev. 4. s. Brock preached very
able sermon from the text, Who is
nv neighbor.n The church was filled
to its fullest capacity
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
WASHINGTON.


December q is the date selected
for the Pesonally-C Conducted HOLIDAY
Tour of the Pennsy lyania Railroad to
Washington. This tour will cover
g period of three days, affofding AMPLE
time TO visit all the principal uoiflts
of interest at the National Capitol.
including the Congressional Library
and the new Corcoran Art ffaIIrrr.
Round-trip rate, covering all aleces-
sary expense for the entire time
absent, transportation. hotel accom-
mediation. guides, &e., $14.50 from New
York, $3.50 from Trenton, and $11. so
from Philadelphia. Proportionate
rates from other points.
SPECIAL TEACHERS Tour.
A special teachers fonr identical
with the above. win run on the same
date. Tickets for this tour, covering
all necessary expenses. including ac-
commodations at the National Hotel.
Willards Hotel, or the Hotel Regent.
So. 90 less than rates quoted above
Side trip to Mount Vernon and nd
mission to the grounds, fifty cents
additional. Side trip to Old Point
Comfort, returning via Cape Charles
Route until January ], SAC adj
ditional
For itineraries and full Information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist
Agent. 1106 Broadway, New York; or
address Geo. w Boyd. Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
HOWELL AND VICINITY.

Mrs. Cole has moved in her
new Residence recently constructed al
Turkey.
The Bethesda Sunday School Is
making extensive preparations for
the Christmas entertainment: under
the supervision OF If Ii Is, Harry Brow
er: Rey- j. 4 Lumley, J Conine and
others.
Revival services are still in progress
at Jerseyville. the meetings are very
Interesting, but as yet no converts.
A. T. Phillips and VIM. Gilbert o.
keyport spent Sunday with W. r.
Bodemer.
WA. Roe visited his parents st
Tennent on Sunday last.
Miss Cora Gibson is spending some
time at Belnar
John Springstein had the nisfor-
tame of losing q horse recently.
Mrs. ]. Henry Butcher of Ardena
is reported i'll; her many friends wish
her a speedy recovery
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Marlboro.

Mrs. Harry Fisher and Miss Anna
Danser, of Jamesburg, spent few
days of last week with Mrs. Sidney
Sickles.
Miss Clara Miller has returned from
a visit to friends at Red Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Magee spent
Sunday at Colts Neck with Mrs. 6.
Matthews.
Irving Buck Of West Freehold spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. HI. w. Buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hardy, of Nor
ganyille, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hardy on Sunday.
Miss Dora King was the guest Of
Mrs. Ne. Maghan at East Freehold
last Sunday.
Communion services were held AZ
the Reformed Chapel here on Sunday.
Webster McGray, of White Plains,
N. Y. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. H..
Naylor.
Miss Katie Layton is recovering
from a severe attack of pneumonia .
Miss Clara Smith, who is a teacher
in. the Matawan Public School is
boarding in Matawan now; hitherto
she went there on the train from here
and returned to her home nights
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brehany have.
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mamie E. Bre-
hany and John A. Myers of Lake
wood, which will take place on Mon
day, Dec. 26, at Freehold
Mrs. w. s. Stryker was the guest Of
Mrs. Theodore Sickles of Matawan
last Thursday.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
BIOdgett Defeated.
THE UNION MUNICIPAL TICKET ELECT
ed AT LONG BRANCH.

Elk United States Senator Rufus
BIodgett, who has held the muniei-
pal reins ct Long Branch for the last
six years. was defeated at the polls
for reelection Tuesday by exSheriff
Matthias Wooley. The latter head
ed the Union ticket, which elected
its three candidates for the Commis-
sioners-at-L Large, Messrs. Wooley,
Britton and Chandler, and it's four
Ward Commissioners Bennett,
in the First: Thomas McKenna, 10
the Second; E. Forrest Green. in the
Third, and Walter s. Reed, in the
Fourth. The last named also ran
on the Citizens ticket, headed by
Mayor Blodgett. The name of Mr..
Britton was also on the Citizens
ticket.
Thomas r Wooley defeated Ell
wood Jeffrey for the ColIectorship by
large plurality. s. Nelson was
elected Assessor without opposition.
Only three OF the nine original can
didates for Commissioner id the First
Ward faced the ballot-box. They
were DR.. Bennett, w. H. Morris. Jr,
and Fred Van Derveer The others
withdrew last night.
The fight for Mayor will be between
Matthias WoolIey and Augustus
Chandler, with the chances in favor
of the former.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
ssrTTHBURG

John Parker has been entertain
ing friends from Newark.
James Segoine7s saw mill was dam
aged by he wind and storm.
Charles Hartman's barn was re
moved off its foundation by the storm.
Samuel E. Anderson has moved to
Henry Johnson's farm.
Peter Smith, Jr.. lost his pocket
book during the snow storm with ten
dollars IN it and when he returned
home from Sinifhburg discovered
that it was lost and he sent his dog
back after it. When his dog cams
Rome Peter says it contained fiftv4
: zen dollars and how the dog got so
much more money it seems N ysfery.
Revival meetings are being held at
Sloan every night except Saturday
night.
Charles GaAkill is on the sick list.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
MRS. HENRY BoYNroN SMITH.

died at Lakewood Monday, Dec. 5th,
1898. She was the daughter of Will
liam Allen. President of Dartmouth
College. She was born Sept. 2, 1917,
in Hanover, NH She was a lady
of high literary attainments and
wrote several books. Her child
ren, who survive her, are Mrs. Chas.
w. Woolsey, of Asheyille, N. g., Mrs.
Charles Il. McClellen. of Lakewood,
N. J., Mr.. William Allen Smith. Of
New York, and Professor Henry
Goodwin Smith, of Cincinnati
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
News Notes.

The Supreme Court of Illinois has
decided that a bicycle is personal
property and cannot be twice taxed !.
The attempt of Chicago to impose a
of one dollar on each bicycle was the
cause of the suit.
A press despatch from Athens, Ga.
says: The enlisted men of the Eigh-
teenth Pennsylvania and Third New
Jersey, who have spent much OF the
time in Athens the past two days.
have created a favorable impression
because of the good order, they have
maintained.
A. b. Proal, = summer resident at
Monmouth Beach. viii build one OF
the finest barns along the New Jer-
sey coast. 1t viii cost 81, 900.
J. Frank Patterson of Red Bank.
who has been in the county jail for
the past two months, will BE released
on the payment of 500, Patterson
was sentenced to pay fine of $500
and costs for obtaining hush money
from John Carroll of Red Bank. The
rest of the fine and costs has been re
mitted.
The Curtis & Davis property, AZ
feet front by 157 feet deep, situated
on Broad street. Red Bank, has been
sold to George F. Holmes Of Little
Silver, Ithe consideration being $24 600
Six different business enterprises are
carried on in the building that stands
on the premises, one of which is the
piano store OF Curtis & Davis.
DeI4isle Brothers of the Hall at Al
Ilaire, entertained large party of city
friends, Thanksgiving day. This
beautiful resort Is fast becoming ia.
nous for its genial hospitality and
fine scenery
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
FREEHoLD ..


Miss Emma Curtis is ill with the
grip.
Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton is suffering
from the grip.
Mrs. Mary Bastedo is i'll at her resi-
dence on Hudson street.
Mrs. Alex. Johnson, Of Hudson
street, is III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hendrickson
have returned from few weeks visit
to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Charles Patterson, OF Throck-
morton street, is i'll with the grip.
The family Of Mr.. Charles Truck is
recovering from the grip.
Miss Hinsdale and Miss Jennie Du-
bois, teachers in the Freehold High
School are i'll. Miss Little and Miss
Pitman are taking tbeir places.
Mr.. and Mrs Elnson Lockwood are
both i'll with the grip at their resi-
dence on Broad street.
Mr.. Gilbert Combs is having the
porch of the Lawrie house, on Broad
street, recently purchased by him,
enclosed with glass
Mr.. Elwood Dawson, of Easton, Pa,
has been visiting Freehold
Mr.. Willard DeRoche, who has
been i'll at his parents home on Hnd-
son street. is recovering.
Miss Reba Howiand, teacher in the
public school at Freehold, has
been visiting her parents at
Eatontown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCue, Sr.,
of Marlboro, were recent visitors at
the Long Branch home of Former
Commissioner and Mrs. Edward
Hughes.
a decision has been given by Vice
Chancellor Gray, which allows Suu-
day bathing in Ocean City. The suit
was TO restrain Samuel Schenck from
hiring bathing suits for the Lords Day
Frank P. McDermott has been APP
pointed by Judge Collins referee in
The civil suit against the Middletown
township collector which is dragging
its slow length along. Evidence will
be taken in few weeks before him.
The Secretary OF the Navy has
loaned the gunboat Inquirer to the
State Of New Jersey for the use OF
the Battalion of the West Naval Re-
serves. The Inquirer is one of the
vessels Of the auxiliary navy pur-
chased by the Government for the
war with Spain. Before the war the
Naval Reserves of South Jersey had
the use Of the monitor Ajax.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

sUPERISTENDEET KIMBALL MAKES
HIS ANIMAL REPORT.

ACPEitlAIHNDEHE ~ h1MBAIJlS Ma kES
HIS ANNUAL REPORT.
Interesting statistics of the life-sav-
ing service are given in the annual re-
port Of the general superintendent.
The number Of disasters within the
scope OF the service was much larger
than that Of any previous year. The
loss of life was, however, only twenty
two, as against fifty-three in the pre-
eeding year, when the number OF dis
asters was much smaller and was less
in proportion to the number Of wrecks
than ever heretofore
The number of disasters TO docu-
lnsntsd vessels within the field of the
operations Of the service during the
year was 402 There were on board
these vessels BIB persons, of whom
twelve were lost. The estimated value
of the vessels and cargoes involved
was 81. .108, 800. OF this amount $G.410-
30was saved. In addition there were
during the year 365 casualties to small
craft carrying S74 persons, of whom
but ten were lost. Fifty-six other per-
sons were rescued who had fallen from
wharves, piers, etc.
The crews saved or helped to save
during the year All vessels, valued,
with their cargoes. at 81, S66. .65J, and
rendered assistance to 324 other yes
sells IN distress, besides warming of
hundreds Of others
The cost of maintenance of the ser
vice during the year was 81 497, ,676,
which includes $50, 952 expended dur
ing June and July for the mainten-
ance OF 139 stations as coast signal
stations for war purposes.
Following is a general summary of
the statistics of the service from 1871
to June 90. 1888: Number of disasters,
10, ,44S: value of property involved.
$16l 4 1S5, 424; value of property saved,
1926, 530, 262; number Of persons in
volved, 81 ,245; number of lives lost,
845
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
From Nearby Towns.


VIM. w. Gravatt viii move to Cass5
vile this week. he having leased the
Hotel Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs III. H. Grayatt viii
occupy the apartments over the store
and take charge Of the post-office.
Mrs. Fink who has been i'll Tor some
time is still unimproved.
Willard Steward has obtained
position neal Lakewood and is now
at his new post.
The Council meeting OF the 7. +.
s. G. Il. OF Perrineyille, for December,
was held at the home of Mr. Fred
Dawson, On Wednesday evening Of
last week. There were about thirty
five present, and they spent very
enjoyable evening.
A dance will be held at the resi-.
denee of James Weeden near West
Freehold, on Friday evening next
K. ID. Hartman and b. i. Mcknight
are the committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Gravatf spent
part Of last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Niyison, ut Allentown.
Chicken thieves made raid on the
roosts Of James Longstreet and John
ID. Thompson, Sr.. at Paint Island.
one night last week and carried away
about sixty choice fowls.
| Rainbert Ely has been suffering
with q large earbuneie on his neck
for the pas two weeks.
T. J. Elmer, of CIarksburg. who
formerly conducted the store at this
place Is a candidate for Township
Clerk He is young and upright
man Well calculated for the place and
deserves the honor Of being elected.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
Board of FreehoIders.

Al meeting of the Board of Free
holders of the County OF Monmouth
was held yesterday at the Court
House. All the members We're pres
ant.
The meeting was called to order
by Director John Guire.
The minutes Of the last regular and
special meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. J. Il. Workman, of committee,
reported the Griffin bridge in Ocean
and the Ross bridge in Neptune had
been completed and been inspected
by the committee and found satlsfac-
tory. The report was accepted.
Mr. Posten moved to have the cons
mittee on the Belford bridge dis
charged, as the bridge had been built
by the railroad company Adopted.
Mr.. Butcher reported that the
bridge built on the Freehold and Mat
avian road, near Bradevelt, had been
accepted by the committee The re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. Peter Forman, Civil Engineer
OF the road from Perrineville to the
Mercer County line. recommended
that the contractor be given an ex-
tension Of time TO complete it from
Dec. 10th, to May 1st.
On motion the recommendation was
adopted and was amended by adding
that the consent of the bondsmen be
first obtained.
Mr. Stevens moved that the mort
gage made by Otto Van Coin and wife
to Joseph Green be assigned to the
Board as payment on account OF
w. ". Green, an insane patient. and
that it be paid to the Surplus Fund.
Mr.. Jefferson moved that when
the Board adjourn it meet Eec.
2lst, at 1890 A. NJ, at the Parker
House, Spring Lake.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the prop
erty formerly belonging to Wm. Van
Pelt, at Matawan, be transferred to
Thomas 6edle
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
JOHN A. STILLwELL.

a highly respected farmer who resided
near StillweiFs Corner, died on Fri
day, Dec 9th, 1898. aged 80 years, of
the infirmities of old age. He was the
son of Jeremiah StillweH and was
born and always resided on the old
homestead. His only son, John A.,
died May 18th, 1897. A widow, whose
maiden name was Miller survives
him. His funeral took place on
Tuesday at 10 o'clock, at his late res
idence and was conducted by Rev. J.
A. Lumley. Interment was at
Bethesda cemetery, Blue Ball.