The Jamesburg record., 1899-09-09
State News.

The seashore resorts expect to be we'll
patronized all through the month of
September.
John P. Poe, the famous Princeton
football player and coach, has enlisted in
the U. S. Army, and is now in San
Francisco. en- route to Manila.
Peter Henderson, the great American
scotsman, died at Spring Lake on Tues.
day. He was very wealthy, but died
from worry because he lost 100000 by
fire.
The tax rate of Red Bank borough will
be heavier this year than last because of
the fire alarm system, which the people
voted to have constructed. The rate this
year will be Sc per ST. 600.
Senator Sewell has offered a $3.50 Silver
Cup to be annually raced for by the
yachting clubs of Bay Head, Island
Heights and Seaside Park. He got the
tip from Sir. Thomas, but better late
than never.
One of the largest cantaloupes on record
was cut by Samuel Mead on his farm at
Aura, Gloucester Country. 1t weighed
seven pounds ten ounces. measured
twenty-six and one-half inches in cir
cumference, and was as delicious as was
ever eaten.
Mr. A. V. D. Honeyman of Plainfield,
has been engaged to personally conduct
party to the great G. E. Convention in
London in 1900. He will be assisted by
Mr.. John j. Ross, of Newark. Both
gentlemen are tourist agents of reputation
and large experience
The U. S. Government has declined to
buy site for the New Brunswick Post
Office at present, because the real estate
owners have put extravagant prices on
their properties. The government should
look tt the books of the Asse- sor and ask
the owners to explain the difference.
Mrs. M. c. Hyde. Of New York,
daughter of the late George c. Murray,
of Middletown, has presented the Middle.
town Baptist Church with the first deed
by which the property on which the
church was built was conveyed by Robert
Hartshorne to the church. The deed is
dated l743. Hrs. Hyde found it among
her fathers old papers.
The knights Templars celebrated their
annual field day at Asbury Park on Mon
day. With steady military tread, uni.
forms respendent with brass buttons and
gold braid and with side arms glistening
in the sunlight the plumed knights
paraded in proud array and saluted the
grand officers as they passed in review
before them on Asbury Ave-, in that
city by the sea.
The outlook of the Young Ladies' |
Seminary, at Freehold as an educational
institution. at present looks dark, as no |
one can be secured to take bold of the en-.
terprise. DR.. Stocking, the former
principal will make Woodbury. his home
where he will coach a class of young men
for college In addition he has accepted |
the rectorship in an Episcopal Church at
Mount Arlington, near Lake Hopatcong.
The Protection Hook and Ladder |
Company, of Perth Amboy, took first |
prize for the best appearance and march |
ing. also another prize for the greatest |
number of men in line in the Firemen's |
parades in Freehold, Labor Day. In the |
speed contests, Washington Hose Com
pany, OF Perth Amboy, stood first in a |
race against time, running $50 yards. !
laying fifty feet of hose, making con-
nections, screwng and unscrewing the |
nozzle in forty and a half seconds.
Horace Ash, a colored waiter at a loca,
restaurant in Painfield, has been ap-
pointed principal of a school for colored
children at Leesburg, Linister County.
Virginia. and will leave Plainfield on
Monday to take the position. Ash's wife
is also appointed teacher in the same
school. Ash is an member of the
Virginia Legislature, although born in
slavery. He has been butler for some
of the well known Virginia families, and
improved his chances of study, working
himself through Hampton University,
A WOmaD'S Word