The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-22

! business IN MOUNT holly ana open
steam laundry in Philadelphia.
The burning of a large brush pile {
Magnolia, on Tuesday evening, led man
in this vicinity TO believe that fire wa
raging there.
Mrs A. VI Pumyea, of Union street, hs
improved the appearance of her residenC
by removing the front fence and real
ranging the walks.
Phil Karg, on King street, has onl
first-class groceries and provisions AM
his prices are extremely low. Also dr..
goods at city prices.
T. Zurbruegg, of Riverside, has pul
chased large watch factory in Philadel
phia, which he will conduct in conneC
ton with his Riverside plant.
The -four, grist and saw mill property
at Crosswicks, formerly owned by the Buz
bys. was sold Thursday at public sale. 1
was bought by Isaac Ferris, Jr., of Cam
den for $4,000.
Mrs. James K. Parker is making fire.
quent trips to Philadelphia, where she i
receiving treatment for cataracts on he
eyes, both of which are affected. An op
Grafton may soon be performed.
Rev. Charles II. Pendleton preached
an eloquent sermon to large congrega
ton on Sunday evening upon the tex
"Happy Man." On next Sunday evening
he will continue the same discourse.
William Parry died at his home at Pc
mona. on Tuesday, of Bright's disease, al
the age of 80 years. Deceased was the
son of the late Judge Parry and a promi-
nent member of the Society of Friends.
Rev. ]. H. Durham will conduct the
service at the hospital next Sunday after.
noon. There were about forty persons,
besides the inmates, at the service last
Sunday, which was conducted by Rev. G.
Fl. Pendleton.
The Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club contemplate removing the
second story partition between Frank
Gains barber shop and Garbarino's to-
bacco store, and thus convert the place
into club room.
Mrs. Joseph S. Gibson, of Brainard
street, was the recipient of surprise
party few nights since by her friends,
the occasion being her birthday. Quite a
lor0o rupohor of roon1o xuora rrazart and
all had good time.
Mount Holly Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
initiated one candidate on Wednesday
evening. The meeting was a very pleas
ant affair, especially the stirring address
delivered by Surrogate Kirkbride. The
first degree will be given to two candi.
dates tomorrow evening.
Quite number of people from Mount
Holly joined the excursion on the steam
or Columbia, at Burlington, on Sunday
and took trip to the League Island navy
yard, where they had the pleasure OF
seeing some of the battleships that will be
used against Spain if war is declared.
Senator SeweIl, yesterday. presented to
the Senate petition from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Burling-
ton in favor of certain moral reform bills
also petition of Columbus Lodge. No. 90,
Patrons of Husbandry, in favor of free
rural delivery of mails and the postal saw
ings bill
A barn belonging to Mr.. Rosengarten
and occupied by George Russ, near De-
lance, was destroyed by fire between
and O'Clock Sunday morning. Three
horses, five hogs, one COW and one calf
were burned to death. The loss is $1,000,
partially covered by insurance. The fire
was evidently kindled by an incendisry.
Complaint has been made of the boys
who are in the habit of playing in the lot
in the rear of the court house yard, the
property owners in that vicinity claiming
that much damage is being done to their
fences, some of which have been COM
pletely torn down. Malicious mischief of
this character is gradually crowding the
boys out of the court house square.
There is a very large brush pile out near
the residence of Charles B. Horror, that
is soon to succumb to the flames, and
when that time arrives the people of
Mount Holly must not be deluded into
the idea that a fire accompanied with
disaster is raging in that locality. The
brush pile is sufficiently large to make a
very brilliant blaze when it is touched off.
Washington M. Sutton, who gave New
York as his residence, after breaking into
the carpenter shop of George Arndt, of
Riverside, was captured near Riverton
and lodged in the Mount Holly Jail last
jury. The fellow was captured red hand
ed, as he had in his possession several
saws and other tools which he had stolen.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a large
stock at his store corner of Water and
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered. Prompt attention
given to all customers, and satisfaction
guaranteed. Also fresh and salt meats can
be obtained at lowest market prices.
A. E. Bowen. of Philadelphia, who
made himself quite conspicuous recently
while canYassing about town, was ar
rested on Tuesday night by Policeman
Severns, on a serious charge preferred
against him by Miss Susie Foulks, niece
of Squire John Naylor, who lives on
Cherry street. Bowen was taken before
Justice Laumaster at late hour during
the night, and the fellow was committed
to Jail for hearing. The man acted
somewhat strangely, said he was suffer.
ing from the opium habit, admitted that
his actions with Miss Foulks had not been
that of gentleman, and he felt sorry fol
what he had done. On Thursday morn
ing the case came up for hearing, and
the prisoners counsel, Charles K. Cham
bers, succeeded in getting his client dis
charged, as the case was not pressed. Az
soon as liberated Bowen lost no time II
getting out of town for fear that he NIGH
be held on another warrant.
Caught with Stolen Wire.
On Saturday afternoon two men were
seen walking up Main street. One o
them was handcuffed. He was taken tt
the Office of Justice Krayer, where he wal