The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-08-08
STATE NOTES

| Although one of the most ardent advocates of
| free silver in New Jersey. the Hunterdon County
been captured by yellow Jackets" large col.
ony of the insects has taken up its abode in the
walls and ceilings of the Democrat office, and the
number has increased so alarmngly that Editor
Sillgore fears he will have to move out An alley
way between the printing Office and the adjoining
building has been completely captured by the yell
low jackets and the last man to make the hazard
GUS trip through it was laid up for several days
with badly swollen arm and face. ALI work at
the printing office had to be abandoned one after
noon last week as the yellow jackets took posses.
ion Of type and presses. They enter the building
| from number of different places and there seems
to be no way to extermnate them.
| The Perth Amboy Savings Institution. of which
George M Valentine, the convicted bank wrecker.
was the treasurer, has lost heavily by Valentine s
operations. 1t was reported on Tueeday on good
authority that the shortage of the bank instead of
being S7oco, as was first supposed, would reach
| $4,000, and possibly $3.50 On Tuesday de
position called upon William Bette the State Bank
ing Commissioner, and asked if the rumor about
the shortage being $4,000 was true Mr.. BEETLE
luctantly admitted that it would probably amount
| to $4,000 He said he expected that the full
amount of the bond of Valentine would be collect
ed and it hoped that the directors by contrib
| uting towards placing the ba NIX in sound condi-
ton, would enable it to resume business. The
bank has not been opened as yet for fear that run
npon it at this critical period may make the crash
inevitable, whereas, if the directors tide
the crisis, they hope TO place the bank on
good foundation and save every penny for the de-
positors.
With the exception of small ieeacies agprepat-
ing $I4oo the entire fortune of the late Caroline
Dexter OF Vineland. has been bequeathed to editor
John ]. Streeter, the well known Populist residing
at Vineland. Mr. Streeter, who is also named as
executor. is not relative of the deceased. The
contents of Mrs. Dexter's will which was probated
OIL Tuesday evening, created great surprise The
testatrix leaves $1,000 to nephew William E.
Thompson, of Providence, R l., and $500 each to
E. Milton Dexter and Charles F. Dexter nephews
residing in Philadelphia. The residue of the es-
tate, running into hundreds of thousands of dol
lars which includes not only Mrs. Dexters private
fortune, but that of her husband, Lynus W. Dexter
who died only few months ago, leaving to her ali
his wealth said to have been amassed in Philadel-
phia through his invention of angel cake" goes
to j. J. Streeter. Mr. Streeter edits and publishes
the vineand Independent. the official Popuist or
gan for New jersey and is State Organizer for the
Middle-ofthe-Road Populists of New Jersey.
The American House. one of Trentou's oldest
and largest hotels was closed ON Thursday by the
proprietor, William K. Hatch The guests of the
hotel have been told that they will have to seek
hotel man, has become dissatisfied with the bus
mess doing here and has concluded that he can do
better elsewhere. He has tried to find customer
for the hotel, but failing, has decided to close
There parties looking at the place. but if deal
is not closed the furnishings will be sold or
moved away and the house remain closed. The
bar license has gently been paid and Mr. Hatch's
lease from the owner of the hotel property, John
P. Hutchinson, OF Bordentown, does not expire
until the Ist of April next. Mr.. Hatch has not
been forced to this course but has taken it because
he believes he can do b tier elsewhere so he does
not care to continue this month which is the worst
hotel month Of the year. Mr.. Hatch says that for
nation of the big trusts has led to SO many drum
mers being taken off of the road. Mr. Hatch went
to Trenton two years ago with partner named
Kraemer, who left last January. They bought it
of Charles Kropp.
justice and one OF the worst that has occurred for
years in South Jersey, was Brought to the atten-
ton of the Camden Prosecutors office ON Tuesday
1t the commitment to the county Jail of David
Miller aged 80 years, and his wife, Catharine
aged u years, by Justice Wills OF Berlin on
charge of assault and battery Frank Stock
Stock is a young, robust man, and he and the aged
couple had some trouble over fence, during
which he claims the feeble old couple attempted to
kill him MT and Mrs Miller were taken before
Justice Wills who committed them to the county
Jail. 1t was nearly midnight on Monday when the
feeble old couple arrived at the Jail in charge of
constable. The high steps proved too much for the
man to climb and a turnkey and the constable had
to assist him When told by the turnkey that they
must occupy separate cells both broke down and
pleaded to be allowed to remain together. The
law, however, had to be obeyed, and they were
placed in separate cells. As soon assistant Pros
ecutor Carson arrived at his Office his attention
was called to the case. He held conference with
the Prosecutor, and the result was the immediate
discharge of the prisoners The old man is a par
alytic and when taken into the Sheriff's office,
after being discharged, his condition fully
demonstrated. A glass of water which he desired
had to be held to his lips while he drank. Mrs
Miller, while also very feeble, is able to move
around, and supports herself and husband by
growing truck. Assistant Prosecutor Carson will
make thorough investigation of the case. The
aged couple were escorted to the train by one of
the jailers and sent home, transportation being
furnished by the Prosecutor.
Governor Voorhees, took hand in the lively
scrap into which everybody connected with the
State Industrial School for Girls in Trenton
concerned which included the Board of Trustees
prominent gentlemen appointed by the Governor,
the Board of Lady Managers, the head matron,
Mrs Eyler, score Of teachers and the en-
ployed on the schools farm. The Board of Trus-
tees have long been divided the question of the
wisdom of the management of the institution by
the head matron, Mrs. Eyer, who is the wife of a
Lutheran minister. who had to give up preaching
on account of his health, and who was appointed
to position at the school as his wifes clerk Mrs
Eyier to have the majority of the Board with
her. Charges of extreme aud inhumane treatment
Of the inmates by Mrs. Eyier were made to the