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COMMON Council will meet to-night. EIGHT BELLS," Thursday, Dec. 29th. THE "Two John's" at the Opera Hous tonight. ST.

PETEE'S Council, C. will hold meeting on Wednesday night. FOR Holiday slippers call at Harding Mansfield's, No. 9 Peace street. HAVE you seen Baby Ruth in Anderson' show window, 56 Hiram 2-lm CA.LL at Harding Mansfield's, No.

Peace street, for Holiday slippers. ENJOT a wholesale laugh by seeing tfa "Two John's" at the Opera House thi evening. ANDERSON'S, 56 Hiram street, Is jus to visit before buying your Christ mas gifts. 2-lm Smoking jackets, bath robes and many useful articles for holiday presents at A Wolfson Sons. 5-lm It has seemed like Sunday all day to said Bobby to his chum, 'cos me niothe made me take a bath." SEE the "Two John's" at the Opena House tonight $nd enjoy the heartiest laugh WASHINGTON street will be treated to a gravel covering in a few days," or as soon as Somerset street Is finished.

BEFOKJE purchasing your hats or shoes you want to see ours and we will save you 25 cents. A. Wolfson Sons. 5-lm TRY Horehound, Rock and Rye for colds and all bronchial troubles. Prepared by A Streitwolf, 295 Burnet.street.

17-3m AT A. Wolfson Sons you will find the handsomest $10 overcoat, in single or double breasted, black, blue or brown. 5-lm HANDSOME display of china, glass and fancy articles, suitable for Christmafe presents, at Andersons, 56 Hiram street. 2-lm THE Reed still figures on the bills of fare in some restaurants, but his part is takenhy the sparrow. THE best horses and vehicles for hire by J.

V. Hubbard, Nos. 22 and 25 Bayard street. Horses boarded, sold or exchanged. AT Weigel's Hardware Store, Nos.

6 and 7 Peace street, you will find an endless line of useful articles for old and young for holiday gifts. DISTRIGT No. 6, St. P. A.

will elect District officers tonight at Alliance. Hall. Delegations from South and Perth Amboy will be present. FIRST He said that your hair was dyed." Second That is false." I told him it was false and hjs "said that was than dying it." SEE the announcement of the Canopy range in another column, and then call on H. M.

Price's sons, Burnet street, for the best range in the market. THE W. R. C. Kearuy- Jane way Post G.

A. and Ladies' Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Vickery's, 209 New street, at 8 o'clock this evening on fair-business. -ROGER Council, C. B.

will'hold a regular meeting on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, to elect officers and also to make to the constitution. ASK for and smoke Harry's Celebrated Cigars, for sale in all fiist-class places in the city and county. Imperial Cigar Factory 386 George street, Spader building. tf CONVBRSATIONXLISM in given way to the most abandoned gaudiness. Scarlet has been a prime favorite and now white leather goods are shown at the stores.

THE children of Mary and the sodality of the Blessed Virgin of St. Peter's Church held a reception yesterday, at which Father O'Grady spoke and several new members joined. MANY people are taking advantage of Supervisor's Smith recent offer of fine earth for filling in purposes, and are taking cartloads of it away. There still remains plenty nnd any one wishing it has only jto back a cart up and it will be loaded of charge at the excavations for the removal of the railroad tracks. INSTEAD of thinking the comet will strike us, think of the friends and relatives you wtah to give Christmas presents, but don't stop there.

Make your purchases at Reed Randolph's. They have a large variety of everything in the shape of stationery that is useful and ornamental. Leather picture frames and a great variety of Christmas novelties at prices to suit the pocketbooks of "DOC" LAINE. Suspected of Wrecking a Cow Boy Combination. J.

H. Laine, better known here as Doc" Latne, has again been heard of. This time he figures in a column article in the Denver Times as the suspected wrecker of the Dodge City Cowboy Band," a musical and cow punching combination, for -which he out as advance agent in November for a four years' tour around the The combination has got back to Denver, and its backer, Ben. M. Wilson, a wealthy cattleman, who is out about $18,000, is anxious to interview "Doc Laine.

is well known here, and his wife is a resident of this city, although he some years ago married a circus rider named Sarah C. Kelly, who now figures as his wife. Der Zwei Joahnnes. On Monday night we shall have "The Two Johns at the Opera Holise once more, with additions and improvements In the way of comical situations, dialogues and general features. Of this choice attraction the Philadelphia Inquirer says: The attraction yesterday at the Grand Opera House was J.

C. Stewart's laughable comedy, 'The Two under the personal supervision of Frank Stewart Smith. It packed the house at the mafinee and also in the evening, fully repeating its success of past seasons. The piece has been wholly rewritten since its last presentation here and is now brighter, funnier and more interesting than ever. It had new and brighter and was-very attractively costumed." Police Blotter.

Charles Waig, arrested by Ackerman last night, got thirty days from the Recorder. Edward Gamble, druuk and disturbing the Salvation Army last night, got ten days from the Recorder and will have a hearing on the second charge. Assaulted on the Street. About 11 o'clock on Sunday night Mr. John Price, of South River, was coming down Liberty street, when he.

was set uoon by two men, who knocked him down, and most likely Lave deue him further harm had not they heard some one approaching. The assailants fled without being rec- oguized. Metuchem John Keenan, of Metucheu, a man who is well known in this city, was struck by a freight train at Metuchcn on Saturday night, and was badly injured. He will recover. THEY WERE Saturday Night at the Boat Club Fair.

The Indefatigable Energy that lias Won Deserved Success. Saturday evening eclipsed all others in at- tendence records at the Boat-Club Fair. The large hall was so covered that it was with thi greatest difficulty anyone could move around The restaurant did a tremendous business and the lemonade well was surrounded by i thirsty crowd all the evening. Hundreds chances on the diamond ring sold and numerous guesses on the bean jar were recorded. The Ceylon natives were kept busy hand ing out their tea, and many bought packages of the Ceylon tea they were advertising- The flower booth was pretty well cleaned it, was as usual of great interest.

appeared in a straw hat and sideboards, evidently the oilskin coat, hat and rubber boots were too hot for him. Up to and including Saturday night the following prizes have been awarded Sweater, Walter W. umbrellas, Frank B. Wisper and J. H.

Whittaker; table covers. Dr. A. V. N.

Baldwin and- Frank Schlesinger Jolls, Mary Hucky and Miss Barker; doll's house, Robert Carson screen, Vanderbilt S. Voorhees; painted banner, D. D. Williamson. The parlor table went to W.

H. Lukler, for Dr. Parkhurst. The awarding of the prizes created much amusement, especially that of the doll's play iduse to Mr. Robert Carson, which brought brth considerable applause.

The fair will continue tonight and tomorrow night with matinee both afternoons. Tuesday all the remaining articles in contest will be chanced off, and the articles left on stainds will be auctioned off to the high- sst bidder. FAIR PICKUPS. Schuyler Clark as a Gypsy is a pronounced uccess. Fully 1,200 tickets were taken in at the on Saturday.

Mrs. D. D. Williamson is managing the range tree to perfection. The hardest workers in the hall are undoubtedly at the express booth.

Miss Estelle Viehman has had a busy ime of It at the fancy booth, but she has Lone well. Mrs. Ej, K. Runyon is a great drawing ard at the express booth, and is evidently the right place. Carpenter as a fortune teller makes a decided hit.

and if she cannot reveal our future no one else can. The way Dick Hardenburg draws the rowd to his fishing pond makes one think hat the genial Dick, has spent some days racfcicing up. But Dick says he has not, cd what he-says goes. PYTHIAN FAIR. the Auxiliary Fight between The members of Friendship Division No.

K. of state that there was no fight whatever between the Knights and the La- Auxiliary of that society, who con- ointly held a fair, recently. When the fair as first spoken of, they claim that they, the iights, agreed to give the ladies one half the sum realized, but after the first few ights the receipts were not up to the stand- rd and in consequence it was agreed to give lem one-third of the net receipts. Two hundred and ten dollars was realized the fair, and one-third was given to the ady knights, as stipulated by the sec6nd ar- angemcnt. It is stated that there is no ght as regards, the disposition cf the money, nd that all are satisfied, as the results of he fair have been properly divided in the ndgment of the ladies and gentlemen con- erned.

The criticism is supposed to have origi- ated from outsiders, who know nothing of transaction, which belongs to the society lone. Dance and Disturbance. The second sociable, of the Riverside Social Hub was held in Turn Hall on Saturday vening, with a fair attendance. Professor felly furnished the music. The evening did not pass off without some nteresting events happening.

Two young men became jealous a ell known young woman, and the result as a fight, which took place outside the all at midnight. The girl took the part of er first partner and administered some svere kicks to the second young Additional Court Causes. The following cases have been added to the ourt calendar for the December term since ur last issue containing the list of causes CIRCUIT COURT. Peter Powelson Lehigh Valley R. B.

)o. Tort. C. and W. Parker.

McCarter, Williamson McCarter, jr. John Melett vs. Penn. R. R.

Co. Tort. 3. W. Parker.

W. S. Gummere. Henry Herman vs. John Wallin, et al.

J. Herbert Potts. C. C. Homman.

Chinese Change. The Chinese laundry on ChurclTBtreet near 3corge street will soon be run by a new yhtnatnan, as the owner, Louis Kue, will ext week leave for Canton, China, to visit is parents. His brother, who formerly kept he place left here "some six months ago and now in Canton. Louis Kue says he will ome back to America, but not to New Jrunswick, as "there is moree money in Yorkee." The new owner of the laun- jue Lue Chin. Hospitable Entertainment by JR.

Becker. Mr. B. Becker, of Neilson street, yesterday entertained a nu'mber of distinguished guests, residents ofIfaterson, New York and Brooklyn, members of the Catholic Benevolent Legton. The quests were happy crowd, and arrived onboard the o'clock They were 1 met at the by their host, B.

H. representative to the Supreme Council, A. -V. Mr. Hugh On arriving at Mn Becker's, refreshments were enjoyed and a general good time indulged in "while awaiting the call Gome to dinner." Various stories were retailed, in which Mr.

Becker 6f course took irprominent "The two black rendered by him so pleased Supreme Court Giegerich that he asked for a copy of it, bnt Mr. Becker said he could jaot oblige the court because he had a patent taken" out. At 1 o'clock the gong sounded, announcing the fact that dinner was ready, and the hungry guests did full justice to the good things provided. sauce, roast beef, veal and duck, spinach, celery, cigars. Piper Heidsieck and Mnmms, Bordeaus ebaret, rhine wines JDeidesheimer and JJinger After dinner the guests were driven to around the city, where they were well received.

Among the guests were Judge Leonard Giegerich. of the New York Supreme'Court; D. S. Charles W. Conrath; D.

S. Charles N. Eitenburg; D. S. Phillips, of Olive Council, Brooklyn; State Guard, F.

X. Becker. From St. Nicholas Council, York, were President. John Wittmann Chancellor, Charles Schermer Collector, Jacob Merge? Orator, Dr.

P. T. Lyendecker. John H. Hellmann also H.

Mangold and George Walter, President of Regina Council, of Paterson. The music rendered at dinner was as folows: Piano selections by A. W. Burgemeister, 8th Rhapsodic Rigoletto and Polonaise, by Liszt; Chopin's waltz Persian march, "ounfeld, and Pasquinade, by Gottschalk. Miss Nettie Becker sang Tancride, )r by Jossino; "The Separation" by Donizette; Leave Me Not," 'The Song of the Coquette," La Capri- caisa;" At Length a Brilliant Ray," and La Gitana," by Bolero.

PERSONALS. Welcome the Coming and Speed the Parting Guest. Mr. Wm, McDonald, grocer, of Peace treet, is very ill. Captain Samuel Acken is very ittle hope of recovery.

Mr. Archie Wark will lead the revival services at the Pitman Church tonight. Rev. Arthur A. Graves, of Metuchen, poke at Association Hall yesterday.

Miss Ella Wheeler, of Plainfield, is visit- ug Miss Ella Gilbert, of Albany street. William Van Dorenled the young people's meeting at the Pitman Church last evening. John Van Deursen, of Brooklyn, spent esterday with his parents on Remsen ave- ue. After Owls. A number of boys had fun ou Bayard treet, near the "First Reformed Church, last ight about 7 It appears that one ad bad discovered two owls perched on the top of one of the trees.

The boy soon told many others and the result was that a large umber of shot guns and one rifle were soon the owls. The birdsjwere driven rom tree to tree, butlip to 10 o'clock last night neither had been killed. The Court Constables. Sheriff Acken this morning selected the bllowing constables to do court duty for December term, which begins tomorrowT New Brunswick, CharJes W. Grover, lobert Gilliland, William Reed and James Cranbury, Jacob Gordon; South, Araboy, Patrick McCabe; Monroe, Peter )ey North R.

D. Vaa Deursen; Woodoridge, Hugh McDonald; East Brunswick, Phjineas unday at her mocuer's oad avenue. Joseph Pickering is the happiest man on uydam street today. A baby girl is the ause of it all. Mr.

George Schlosser, who has been for ome days suffering from hopes be out again in a few days. Messrs. Lewis C. Shana, of the Newark BWS, and Frederick C. Shann, -of the Orange spent Sunday 'with iarents, Mr.

and Mrs. Josephus Shann, of 'rench We regret to learn that Mr. Peter Sours, old and much respected citizen uchen. for many years surveyor for the 'erinsylvania Railroad, is lying dangerously 11 at his home and is not expected to re- over. VERY CLOSE TO DEATH.

track by the Train, but not a Bone was Broken. Edmund P. Ed Elizabeth, had a arrow escape from death Saturday evening. Vfr. Edwards is President of the Elizabeth n-anch of the society for the Prevention of Jruelty to Animals, and has in busi- icss in Elizabeth manyjyears.

Mr. Edwards is quite deaf. He started to ross the Central tracks at the depot just as Newark train was in. A coal train was passing at the same time, and Mr. Edwards did not see the passenger train.

He was struck by the pilot and tossed several feet. When picked up he was unconscious. He was removed in a coach to his home, No. 512 Morris avenue. Dfa.

Green and Pettit found tfr. Edwards was suffering from shock, and he action of his heart was very weak. His tack was bruised and his ankle badly prained. The" physicians did not find Jthat my bone was broken, but his condition was wch that they remained with him all Satur- lay night. He was doing -well yesterday, ind it is thought that he -will be out in' a ortnight.

Punish Them. Some steps be taken to punish the many Jack-the-Klssers," Jack-the-Hug- and Jaek-the-Followers," whoan- the ladies as they walk along our public horoughfares unattended. 'The other night young lady was followed by a young vhile walking "on Jersey avenue, and Jwas grossly insulted by him. She took refuge in a grocery siore and the "big brute stood outside and laughed at her discomfiture." A Pleasanjt Tea. Mr.

and Mrs. WiUiam H. Schlosser, tff George street, yesterday entertained a number of their friendsTto those present were: Misses HattieBeid Minnie and Jennie Dilatash, lassie, BarDSTft arid Lulu Pritting, Nettie Worner, Eva' and Anaa Timmins, Messrs. Xouis "Van Anglen, William Van Doren," of this and Walter Laning, of Bordentown, and others, Tke Old Well Filled. The workmen now engaged in way for the new railroad tracks from to Albany streets, filled the old fire'well on George strtet.

It took almost twenty carE loads of sand and gravel to jSo the work. It is salcTthat a well over- sixty five feet deep existed in front of Bart McCormiek a old hotel, and an attempt will be made to locate it. If found it-will also be filled up Died Unknown. The unknown man Injured ofe at Monmonth Junction last Thursday, dlec in the Wells Hospital this monong without becoming conscious. 5 BS Churches.

frying to Induce Sinners tion. heing sufficiently pj heaff and to permit" there was'a ance at the fchurches. SECOND 'In the by the pastofyifcevi Dr. M. preached -with interest and evfening Rev.

Dr. James F. the pulpit and preached a thoughtful counsel and "food brance. A solo by Mr, George SiJzer feature of the service. sermon in the morning was preached 3 by -Rev.

M. Moyer, of SoutlPBiver and- was an able call to the fount of blessing. The sermon in the evening was by the pastor, Rev- Dr. B. C.

Lippincott. JWnfe persons were baptized and seven-were a'dmitted to the church on probatjoif. a Rev. Dr. Lippincott conducted the communion service' in Rev- Mr.

Moyer's church at South River in the morning. FI.H8T BAPTIST Rev. Dr. M. H.

Pogson, First Baptist Church, was exceedingly busy -yesterday. He preached in the morning First Baptist Church to a large' congregfatioti. He took no text but gave opeij talk on prayer meetings. In substance he said that a good many made simple excuses for not attending the weekly prayer meetings owing to important business. He said that the business was the prayer meeting, as all business was enerally transacted before- night, and he wanted to see" more attepdants.

Dr. Pogson in the afternoon delivered an address of much interest to the members of the W. tJ7, in Temperance Hall, and in the addressed eongregat-, tion in th4 Memorial Chapel, High street. FIBST PRESBYTERIAN. The usual services were held atjthe First Presbyterian "Church.

The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. "Webster, who preached two excellent sermons. SECONB PBESBTTEBIAN. Professor S.

M. the nary, delivered an excellent-sermon at the Second -Church which- was' highly apreciated. THE PITMAN REVIVAL. The yearly revival meetings of the Pitman M. E.

Church held auspices of the League, started last evening. The hurch was crowded and Rev. J. Morgan the pastor, made a forcible to sinners to repent. The services will continue throughout the week with Different leader every night.

Solo and quartette singing Will take place at ivery meeting. ST. JAMES -METHODIST. Pastor Rev. Dr.

J. R. Mace preached an' itfydami Carrie Van Doreff, Evans, the Misses Blauveltj Mary Garretson, Lizzie Cortelyou, Jennie Skillman, Katie Suydam, Anna Brunson, Laura Phillips, Effle Badow, Grace and Mary Williamson, John Garretson, Mat Suydam, DeHart "VToorhees, Martin, John and harles Garretson," of Franklin Park Russell Beekman, Charles Stryker, Misses Viola Beekman, Sue Dray ton, Mary Totten, Mamie Voorhees, of Middlebush; Harvey and George Bolce, of Griggstown; Mr. and Mrs, William BLutchinson, of Cranbury Misses Carrie Van Giyke, Lizzie Conover, Mary Ely, Ryke Ely, J. Osborn, of Dayton Miss Phoebe Van Derweer, of Fresh Ponds; Sallle Farmer, Miss Moyer and Bert Gulick, of Kingston Mr.

Woodward, of Philadelphia; A. A. Mackie, of Allen town, Pa Captain A. Green, U. S.

Fort Montana; Misses Sue Terrill, Miss Fitz gerald, Miss Schulz, Lillle White, Miss ildridge, Messrs. Hoagland, Edward Hicks, Frank Beardsley, John E. Clayton, Frank Dunham and William Van Doren, of Brunswick, with numerous others syhose names we failed "to get. The affair was a grand success, and much is due to the' management" of Messrs. Van-Dyke and Bodine.

A COMPLIMENT. To au Energetic New Brunswick Con tractor. The Amherst Bee; of Williamsville, N. Y. pays the following compliment toContractor Thomas Murray, of Highland Park The most rapid work possible' has 'been done on the electric, road since laat week.

All hands, including genial and popular Thomas Murray, of New Jrunswick, has been on deck from morning till dark, bent upon an' early completion'of their work. This morning the workmen are engaged laying the rails at the upper end of the Village, near the east corporation line, and Is expected by tonight the track will be completed the entire length. As fast as the rack has been laid gangs of men have fol- owed up, ballasting and The K)les for the trolley are all up, with a ew exceptions where it has bet found ne- resumed his course of illustrated sermons, for Bis theme, "Joseph Jn Egypt." lis discourse was excellent and as he portrayed the incidents that occurred to Joseph duringJiis stay in Egypt were illustrated by stereppticon views. SANITARY ASSOCIATION. Dr.

H. B. Baldwin on of The New Jersey Sanitary Association met at on Friday and Saturday. The attendance -was larger than it has been at any previous meeting in fhe" history of the Association. Dr.

H. R. Baldwin's was received with members, and was fully paper was one-bfthe most important of 'any read. The jneeting was held at arid every member of the association speaks la flowing terms menu and the accommodation. The following officers were elected: President, Phillips vice president, Hon.

A. B. Poland, State Superintendent of Instruction, Trenton; second vice president, D. C. English, New Brunswick recording A.

Clark Hunt, M. eorrespondina; J. Madison Watson, treasurer, George W. Howell, C. with above named B.

Burlington Professor C. H. M. Fiofessor -Albert R. Leids, Hobokenf J.

State Geologist, Trenton; Professor-H. B. Cornwall, Princeton; Judge J. Jersey City; James Owen, MonteJatr; Dr. H.

R. Baldwin, Brunswick Professor C. 'M. Davis, Bayonnc; Dr. "Wm.

Elmer, Trenton; Dr. Isaac Platt, Lakewood; S. Boopesj Atlantic-- City; Ed. S. lUwater, Elizabeth; Pier, son, Orange r-Geo.

Plainfield David Hatyey, Asbury Park; Daniel Strocke, M. Orange; Dr. T. R. Chambers, East Orange; Arnold Moses, Merchantville; B.

Willis, New Brunswick Joseph H. Powell, Bridgeton; Dr. John L. Leal; Paterson, Be, W.H.Hall, Lakewood Dr. James A.Exton, Arlington, and Charles B.

Brush, Hbboken. WAS SUICIDE and Mysterious Death at Metuchen. Another old Metuchen gone r. Enoch Giles, aged abottt 76, was fimnd- this water Closet at his boarding andrdied- shortly afterwards. Mr.

Giles boarded with Mr.Uey- nolds, and for'several days was noticed to be actingjttrangelyi bidding friends good-bye; and it Is supposed his mind was affected. An empty bottle, thitfe evidently had was foutfd in, his pocket, indicating he had committed suicide. HaltetL creditors tioa upen tsarlet stopped: laftyertised, for H7 ittqtoey: Mr. McLa sale; which 'postponed, sriJl as the opponents have, it la reached'the end of their In the price of coat here as resull of additional 25 per Jon: put OB hi brk today I I'lftoj selet B. picturesque merrij evening, being.a le given 'of J.

A. hy' Hiss" Maify Ely and Mr. C. G. Van couples partlci- and kept up uut the mprningi Mf.

and Sr Mrs? and and Mrs. Jj, George Mr, aad Mrs. jj. Buekley, Mr. -and Mrs.

Isaiah Van ani Mrs. John Abramf Voorheesj-Mr. Mrs? jGarretsonr Dr. Mrs. Hoagland, i cW A.

In 1802. a member of tfie, Shiloh Baptist Church, and had been a professed Christian for seventy rears. Edward Darling, an aged prominent itjzen of Hammouton, N. died at his lome Dec. 8th, after a short illness, Mr.

)arling at one time owned one of the largest shoe manufacturing plants in New England, ut sold his factorywand took up his home in his State. A desperate battle took place Wednesday ight in'the county prison, Burglar Thomas Burk made a brutal assault John Wamsley, alellow prisoner. Wama uy was'kriocked down and Burk was pbund- ng him, when the warden rushed in. Burk was placed in a dungeon. The flange of a wheel on a freight ear at.

ached to a train bound east on the Jersey "entral Railroad early Thursday morning, aught in a frog near Roselle, N. J. The ruck was twisted around and a bad wreck ollowed. Five gondolas loaded with nd valuable machinery were piled on each ther and thrown abpulf the tracks, blocking ravel east and west for several hours. hitters of Interest in a Wide Awake Town.

Builder John B. Coddington has recently nished two'neat on New street or James Boss and one on East High street or John'Shlpley. Mrs. A. Converse and- Mrs.

Lee T. itryker have returned from the Newark hos- jital with hopeful- Indications of improvement, tfiough still i The numerous friends of Mjss C. J. Allen will rejoice to learn that she is nicely recov- ring from the of a recent fall her house on High Henry Reimer from Somerville has pur- hased blacksmith shop on the Jhunpike for thesum of $1,300. It will be onverted into a grocery store.

The K. of P. lodges, Of Somerville, Flem- ngton, Clinton, Califon, Harlingen" and ound Brook will meet in district conven- ion at Bound" Brook Hall, Dec. 20. Messrs.

Charles-P. Fraleigh, Rfchard H. and S. Bache are the Committee icrprise and is deserving of the highest credit 'or the bnsinesa-like manner in which he has rashed the road to completion, even under he most adverse circumstances at times in vaiting for material, unfavorable weather, etc. It is the general opinion ot those who lave watched the building of the road that no pains have been spared in making jt a first class job in every particular.

KINGSTON. Business) Improvements, Real Estate Movements and Other jUatters. KINGSTON, Dec. village carpenters are at work at C. McDonald's, erect- ng a building in which he intends to grind )one for fertilizers.

Farmers In this vicinity are complaining of chicken thieves. We hope those ixed a wire from their hen roosts to their )ed rooms may meet with good results and some of.the thieves may get loaded with shot instead of chickens. We hope the break in eur mill- pund will be repaired before 'time to get ice, as the. water has nearly all run out, it almost Impossible The break was saused by the last freshet. W.

Haviland, formerly of Kingston, now a-resident of Jersey City, has gifen up the fertiliser business and accepted a good position with the Walter A. Woods Machine Dompany. Miss Jennie of New Brunswick, who is teaching school at far has given perfect satisfaction to trustees, parents and, scholars. Our hay market Js steady, both presses doing a large "business. Hay commands from $11 to $15 per ton and straw $8 to $9 ton.

The two Applegate farms near Rocky Hill that were advertised sold on last were not sold. There Were very few bidders. James Mackenzie, of Plainsboro, has purchased the Alfred Hultz property for $60,0. List of Patents. Granted to New Jersey inventors this weekl A.

Snow solicitors of American and foreign patents, opposite the S. patent office, Washington, M. Anderson, Newark, centrifugal bnt ter extractor; J. W. Baker, Dover, brake F.

Beers, motor; 3. Brooks, East Orange, registering hand G. Edge, Montrose, buckle for reias; B. G. Ferguson, Lakewood, D.

Or Frazeur, New Market, power transmitting mechanism; J. Paterson, A. B. Griffin, Newark, and W. C.

Carbureting air; E. S. Hidden, Milburn, machine for cutting rags; H. Hbllandt, Jersey City, pan cover; B. Howeli; Troy Hills, fire escape; W.

Hyatt, Newark, E. Knoeller, Jersly iCfty, clothes-drier; D. MaeBonald, Jairview, apparatus for display ing 4igns A. A. Parker, Jersey stav; Scott, Plainfield, 1 oscillating $rlin- deV'printingpress; X.W.

bQtlle moW Terstegen, Elizabeth, timepiece repeating mechanism; A. Vander- pooL; closed conduit for- electric A MONUMENT. man McDonald, -c CoEgressmaa-eleet Adratn has consented to $5 from 1 any one Matters, Dovn New has engaged rooms for his family at Atlantic City for part -of The past deer season was a failure in South Jersey, only a half of the customary Dumber A man 'recently killed a pig weighing-bat 79 pounds and figured that the pork.cost him 49 cents a pound. William JHoyt; of Madison, and a friend whose iiamejs tfofc repealed have given the DVew Theological Seminary. jSiere is movement on foot in Trenton' to'Jorm an encampment of 4ne Union Veteran Legion, an organization of soldle'rs who have 'served two years In the late war; Seven of.

the. herd of cows belonging to Charles Rogers, of.Haddonfleld, which were Oisoned by eating Paris green, have died. eorge Horter, of the same place, lest a cow a similar manner. Mrs. Francis Smith.

(colored) died" Wednesday morning at her residence, Elizabeth, TBE JEWEL SWINDLE. LOHDOJT, Bee. famous case of Gwyneth Maude charged with swindling 1 Spink Son, London -jewelers, up for trial today. The, case is one which has attracted the attention of the of American society as the Maades: moved in the very best sets. the case has Increased by reason, of the, suicide of Gwyneth's mother, when the dafighterwas first arrested.

At that time it Was asserted that the daughter, had' been Urged to commitUhe series crimes, which- resulted in her arrest, by hermother. THE-tABOB MEN. JORK, Dec. All "th'e labor unions of New York and Brooklyn met4oday mass convention next- month In 'Albany, and-to urther upon the demands to be made In the nterests of labor before the State Constitutional Convention, which meets in Albany next May. ELIZABETH, Dec.

The practice a-uiser "Bancroft" left Moore Son's yard here at noon today on her preliminary trial trip. Her machinery appeared to work well. CLEVELAND BECEIVES. NEW YOEK, Dec. Mr.

jCleveland vis- ted his law office in the Mills building this morning, where he had a reception. Later he held a conference with Governor-elect Stone, of Missouri. BOUND BROOK. THEY WILL APOLOGIZE. Dec.

12. Ex-Secretary Fair- hild this morning said If we ascertain that we showed disrespect Crisp at the Reform Club banquet, we will formally THE SICK ABE BETTEB. D. Dec. Gen.

Rose- rans will be able to walk out in a few days. Today's noon bulletin says that ex-Seere- ary Elaine Is much better. BEDMOND 'SEATED. Dec. 12.

The Judges of the ourt of Queen's Bench this morning decided the expulsion of Redmond, who will etain his seat in Parliament. THE AGAIN. NPW YORK, Dec. Grip has made ts appearance again here and quite a large number of cases are reported. MBS.

MAYBBICfi. LONDON, Dec. report current at noon today is that Mrs. May brick has al- rst of which will be held in Voorhees Hall, )ecember 21. William Hardgrove, of Someirville, was ministering to an ailing horse last Wednes- ay, When the ungrateful beast hoisted its icels and gave its owner a wound that will ause-him to limp for some time.

Freehold Personals. Frederick Conley has moved from Farmingdale to Freehold. Miss Amy E. Barkalow is confined to her home with pleurisy. Miss Waddell is now a teacher in St.

Peter's Sunday school. Miss Carry Dey received from New York a package containing a pug dog. The skating rink will- be opened on the 17th by James J. Pettit. Mrs.

Amanda Mount, of Long Branch, is 'Isitfng her daughter, F. Weeks. -A new oil cloth of pretty "design has been placed on the floor of the First National Sank. The Court House portico has been draped mourning in memory of the late County Clerk Haight. Mr.

and Mrs. Jeffery Barkalow and of, Oamden, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M.

Barkalow. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Erriekson and amily, and Miss Mafianna Rue, spent Sunday at the former's son, at Long Branch.

Oyer in Moninoiith. EdseU Bisseli, of Bed Bank, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Lupton, of Red Bank, spent Sunday in Brooklyn. Miss Ida Dunham, of Browntown, Is visiting at New Miss Mary W- Holmes, of Red Bank, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. McDoal.

Amos of- Keyport, has been visiting W. T. Cottrell at Browntown. The next Matawan assembly will be held at the of Mr. D.

G. Ryer, on Friday evening, Dec, 16. It will be' a masquerade. The-ox roast and jollification at the Mt. Pleasant Hotel on Tuesday afternoon was attended hy many Walling's cornet band, played for the-occasion.

The Monmouth County Baptist Ministers' Conference will meet atManasquan on Tuesday, Dec. IS. Bev. J. D.

Crumley, of Keyport, is to read an essay and C. P. of Long Branch, will Introduce the diBcus- CBANBUBY. Matrimonial Religious and General Bap- Dec, marriage "'of Miss Bella Steele, of to Mr. William JHghtstown, by the Bev.

Dr, Vandyke, took the residence of Mr. William Applegfate, in South Cranbury on Wednesday, o'clock, a. m. Four yoring Inen of Cranbury were, ar- -cested op Thursday by oar Constable Gordon, for taking a valuable dog from of Mr, witfi- out taken Jastfcft Petty, The society of iif the Second Ghttrchj Has only been organized of fe meeting with greftfc A the charge of, flie Solds BULLETiH PRESS ASSO'Mt UP GOES COAL. NEW YORK, Dec.

advance coai of 25 centa per ton goes into effect odav. BKIEFS BY WIEE. The great horse show Chicago opened today. The Indiana Chuse Convention began at Logansport today. The Carnival of the Months begins tonight at Washington under the auspices of G.

A. R. THE WEATHER. As recorded at the central office oi the New Jersey Weather Service, State Experiment Station, this city. The following record shows the highest and lowest temperature recorded yesterday, comparison with the corresponding date of last year; also the amount of precipitation: Dec.

11.1891. I Dec. 11,1892. Highest S2.0 Highest 40.0 Lowest 34.01 lowew. "27.0 inch and cold.

SEEP? IN A CHUBCH. Frank runs A.way Home. From Chief of Police Harding was notified Saturday of the mysterious disappearance of 13 year old Frank Gravett, whose father is employed In the United States Rubber Works, and lives at No. 6 Morris sweet. The boy went down with his father's? dinner on FH- day at noon, and did not return that His parents were greatly worried and searched everywhere and notified the About 7.30' last evening the boy came home.

He says he -slept at the house of a friend on Friday night and on Saturday night slept in thCvFourth Reformed Church, slipping ia while the janitor was engaged. By Sunday night he had got tireU of his escapade and Eastern Star Officers. Eastern Star Lodge heM their meeting on Saturday evening, when East Patron WiUiam Reed installed the folloaring onlcew Matron, Mrs. Joseph March Patron, Joseph March; Assistant "Matron, John Eawrence; Treasurer, Mrs. George Kuhn; Secretary, Miss Annfe Rastall; Conductor, Mrs.

McMortrie, Asst; Louis Anderson; Warden, Mrs.D. Anderson. Five Mrs. Dr. Marsh; Ruth, Miss Sadie Burt; Esther, Matson Martha, Mrs.

O. O. StHJman; Elector, Mrs. 3.. Stoker; Organist, Miss Riehardsoii; Chaplain, Mr.

Maison; Sentnel, Mr. Van Horn. tblrfey Perth Amboy Prisoners. Henry and Tuomas South Aoiboy, day by cBsoraerly conduct, John of Perth Amboy, was arrested by Both for stealing! $91 from jbho Sanesky. Ward comittittea: him for HAPPY Receiver- Pays the Creditors Fifty PfT lecelterfor ffie foiu-prayer meeting oa'-Frlday evenings.

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