The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-03-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Counterfeit nickels dated 1901 are il
circulation
Herbert Randall has secured position
in the hotel Dennis, at Atlantic City.
The law library of Jerome B. Grigg has
been purchased by William A. Slaughter
Mrs Wimley and family, who have beer
residing on White street, have taken uE
their residence in Blackwoodtown.
The Philadelphia Cinnamon were not
successful in starting new laundry in
Mount Holly, and they have left town.
Edwin R. Semple. Deputy United States
Marshal, has been appointed chairman of
the board of civil service examiners for
this district.
Veterinary Surgeon LeClerc Gauntt is
looking for the appointment to position
with cavalry regiment in the United
States army.
Samuel NJ Holt has leased his house at
Broad and Buttonwood streets to Benja-
min D. Deacon and son Louis, who will
soon take possession.
The foundry at Smithville is too small
to meet the demands made upon it owing
to constantly increasing business, and the
building is to be enlarged.
At Crosswicks, on Friday, occurred the
burial of Harry E. Satterthwaite. De
ceased resided at Wilmington, Delaware,
and his body was found in the river
The remains of Mrs. Mary Mcfarland,
wife of Stewart Mcfarland, of WOODLAND,
who died on Tuesday, were buried Friday
afternoon in the cemetery on Pine street.
Howard L. Keller went to the Jail on
Friday afternoon and took photographs
of John Young and Otto Keller. two of
the men who took part in the murder of
Washington Hunter.
Mrs. Uriah Let's, of Wrightstown, is
suffering from a stroke of paralysis. Her
condition is serious. The mother of Ellis
H. Parker of the same place, who is sim
ilarly afflicted, is getting better
The list of unclaimed letters remaining
in the post office for the week ending
March 16, are the following: Miss Mary
Allen, ]. B. Budd, R. Bozarth, VIM. L.
Edison, Esq, 2; Master Lewis Hall, Mrs.
Lydia Waters.
Howard L. Keller has succeeded W.
Frank Dean in the photograph business.
Mr.. Keeler was proprietor of the establish
ment several years ago, and thoroughly
understands the business, to which he will
give his entire attention.
After July 1st next, checks, notes,
drafts and certificates of deposit will not
REQUIRE revenue stamp. All uncancelled
stamps or unused stamped checks will be
redeemed at the Internal Revenue offices
according to regulations
The Coroners inquest into the cause OF
the collision between the Nellie Bly, At
lantic City express and a local train, near
Bordentown, which was wholly of for
NAL character, and did not get down to-
the cause of the collision, began yester-
day.
There was blaze of sufficient import
ance to require several sections of hose on
Sunday afternoon, but no alarm was
sounded. Some boys had been using fire
at the large tree on the corner of Garden
and Branch streets. 1t is quite old and
hollow, hence when the fire started it had
a draft as in chimney. 1t blazed lively
for awhile, but a plug stream put the
flames out.
On Tuesday Vice Chancellor Grey dis
missed the bill of injunction filed by G.
w. Rodecker against William B. Wills,
R. Fl. Page and others to prevent them
from doing business with his patent win
dow screen. Rodecker alleged that he
was drunk or drugged when he assigned
his patent, but the evidence did not sus-
tain him. The Vice Chancellor exonerated
the defendants completely and put costs
on Rodecker.
The financial affairs of the late Supreme
Court Justice Job Lippincott were before
Judge Blair, in the Hudson County Or
phans' Court, on Saturday, on motion
for permission to sell the property located
in Vincentown. Ex-senator Henry ].
Trick and John B. Trick testified that the
property was worth 81, 700 and was mort
gagged for over $4,000. Other witnesses
testified that the personal effects had been
disposed of for $3.5O3. Over 500, 900 in
claims are pending against the estate.
For quarter of a century Justice Lipp-
incott held positions at an average salary
of $4,000. What became of the money he
made is a mystery. His widow and one
child, boy of IS years, are left practical
ly without means.
The management of the Mount Holly
Opera House will on Tuesday evening,
March 20, offer it's patrons AL. W. Martins
spectacular revival of Uncle Toms Cabin.
This attraction is classed as one of the
biggest scenic productions the American
stage has ever seen, it heing necessary to
utilize two special cars to transport the
scenery and equipment No such amount
of money as Mr.. Martin has spent on his
production has ever before been expended
on this much neglected and abused but
still most successful of American dramas.
The company carries three brass bands,
twenty five head of ponies, donkeys,
horses, oxen, tally-ho coach, traps, Eva's
golden chariot, log cabin, OK carts and
numerous other novelties, and gives the
most elaborate and largest street parade
ever attempted by theatrical company.
The parade starts from the opera house at
noon.
The directors of the Mount Holly Water
Company held meeting on Friday even
ing and discussed measures to improve
the supply. 1t was decided to try the
plan suggested by B. F. Fl. Shreve, to as
certain if the supply from the artesian
well can be pumped in sufficient quantity
to supply the town. This experiment will
be tried this week. II it does not work a
filter will be built OF course this will all
take time, but the managers say they ex-
pect to have some system at work before
the middle of June. This is about the
time in the past that the water has become
offensive. While the directors of the
Water Company appear to be in earnest,
we must call attention to the fact that act
ion has been deferred from the time opera
lions were ceased on the artesian well I'M
til now when the bills for water rent are
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