Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-17
JERSEY Happenings
DURING The WEEK.

Samuel Bird, shad fisherman, last Fri
day evening, in the Beverly coye, caught
seventeen pound rockfsh. This is the
largest one ever caught in the upper Della
ware River
Judge GaskilI last Friday night rendered
decision in the Moorestown license cases
granting renewals of both licenses against
which there were remonstrances. They
are conducted by Henry Barry and Halleran
& Co.
While driving in West Main street on
Tuesday evening in front Of Boone's ice
cream store, James Kennedy, Superintend-
ent Of the Penn's Groye Water and Supply
Company fell from carriage and broke his
neck.
Another poor week has ended for shad
fishermen, and most Of the bay fishermen
haye moved up the river. Some fairly good
catches have been made in the river, and
numerous rockfish, worth 12 cents pound
have been taken.
Several new cases Of diptheria have de-
veloped at Millyille. One of those afflicted
is Mrs. Herschell Mulford, wife Of the cash
ier of the Millville National Bank. Other
cases were discovered at the Fourth Street
Public School.
A rural delivery Inspector from Wash
ington was in Salem last week making
plans and preparations for establishing the
two new Rural Routes petitioned for some
time ago. One is to 60 through Elsinboro|
from She Salem post office, the other to go|
through Quinson Township from the Quin-
slice.
The Camden Board ol Trade is preparing
circular for distribution among the citi-
zens and business men calling attention to-
the necessity of all who have an interest in
the city to join the board in order to boom
the city. Several large business firms have
Joined the board and it has been decided to-
secure new quarters.
A Camden firm that had unstamped
oleomargarine in its possession has been ac-
quilted of the charge Of violating the law
be ,ause it was proved that the imitation
butter was not to be sold in Jersey, but was
to be sent to WILMINGTON. And the statutes
OF this state were not made for the protec-
tion of the people Of Delaware.
There was considerable excitemenb in
Pennsgroye on Tuesday evening, OF last
week when several families Of that town
showed symptoms of poisoning. Probably
the worse were the families Of David john
son and Harry Paulding. The family OF
David johnson were sickened by bologna
while Paulding's household lay their illness
TO dried beef. The doctors treatment in
each case was necessary.
AS an indication that the shad season
is about at an end sturgeon in considerable
numbers have made their appearance in the
river last week, John Foster and Charles
Becker Of New Castle each boated buck
sturgeon and John Newloye bad one IN
his net but failed to boat it. These fish
are worth about $5 apiece, while the COW
sturgeon on account Of the row, brings
from $40 to Sl00 each.
The quick use Of oxygen inserted by
means OF tube into the throat Of Richard
phillips, Of 1853 Pennsylvania avenue, saved
his life il Cooper Hospital. Phillips was
suffering from inflammation Of the larnyx
and was supposed to be choking to death
when ii was advised that he be sent to the
hospital. DIR. E. Y. Schellinger made two
incisions in his throat and forced the oxygen
into his lungs until he recovered conscious
ness There are hopes for his recovery.
Prof. Henry Lehman, Of Philadelphia,
who has made an analysis of Mt. Holly's
supply Of Of drinking water, sayc in his re-
port: seThe water shows only minute
amounts Of ohlorides and nitrates, which
indicates that il is Of good sanitary quality.
The filtration is efficient. / consider that
in its present condition the supply is whole
some and suitable for drinking water and
all household and manufacturing pur-
poses
The commission appointed by Judge
Garrison to condemn the triangular tract Of
ground owned by the Pennsylvania Rail
road al the terminal at the foot Of Federal
street, Camden, which the Intercity Link
Tunnel Company desires as an outlet, met
in Camden Monday. The plans Of the
projected tunnels under the Delaware River
were submitted BY counsel for the company
when Chairman Reed ANNOUNCED that the
commission would adjourned until next
Friday to begin taking testimony, as there
s,s 4 <xfs;.f many witnesses to be heard.