text: PA.OK <4 fpaniMittft Jnqmrct ‘C _ i k Mg| FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year $.00 8U Months. 60 Three Months. 3,1 Single Copies, 8 Cents. Invariably in Advance. *A10r APPLES, Editor and Proprietor —The New York Tribune says: “The complaint is general in New Jersey that it is almost impossible to get desirable and capable men to accept municipal office. Another complaint, not so frequently mentioned but quite as general, is the fault-finding with the average municipal government by the persons who will not insist in making it what it should be. This is the case in Freehold, our Commissioners serve the town to the best of their ability without pay and are found fault with because they do their duty as they see it. —The Washington Post inquires why the balance of our trade with South American countries is so heavily against us. The principal reason is because of the lack of American shipping to carry our goods direct to the South. Most of our business in that direction has to be conducted in foreign vessels and most of the goods first go to Europe and then to South America. This naturally increases freight charges and delays delivery. —The publishers are having their full share of burdens these good times. First, through the paper trust the price of paper has been doubled. Previous to that, all the type founders got together, and now the ink men have formed a combine. The labor market, yet the price of advertising and subscription has not adverted. On top of all the publishers' orders, Mr. Loud, chairman of the Post Office Committee in the House, introduced his Second Class Mail Matter bill again, known as H.R. 6,071, which was introduced three years ago. This bill if passed would require all publishers to put a stamp on exchanges copies to advertisers and advertising agencies, all copies issued and paid for campaign committees or advertisers, all copies desired to be circulated for the purpose of securing new subscribers, all copies for special or extra editions of any kind or for any purpose. The Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, held its annual meeting in Trenton on Tuesday and elected the following Grand officers:— Past Master Workman, Win. H. McCullough, Swedesboro; Master Workman, William S. Lambert, Newark; Foreman, Frank W. Tussey, Camden; Medical Examiner, Dr. Elmer Harris, Trenton; Overseer, Vincent W. Nash, Plainfield; Recorder, J.H. Lippincott, Camden; Receiver, Goldseu Test, Camden; Guide, Edwin Cadmus, Bayonne; Inside Watchman; T. Tomlinson, Elizabeth; Outside Watchman, O.W. Wood, Camden; Trustee, C.T. Rogers, Plainfield; Supreme Lodge Representatives, Win. H. McCullough, Swedesboro. Boro; J. A. VanZandt, Camden; John W. Deifendorf, Newark. Borough elections The following officers were elected in Englishtown borough:—Mayor Asher T. Applegate: Commissioners, George S. Reid and L. V. Dev; Assessor, Charles L. Stout; Collector, William L. Conover; Overseer of the Poor, Charles P. Rogers; Commissioner of Appeals, F. H. Davenport; Constable, William D. Rhodes; Pound Keeper, W. A. Dey; appropriations: for poor, $200; for borough purposes, $300, and for streets, $400. Elias Vanderveer received 62 votes for Freeholder and Asher Ely received 23. At Allentown only 42 votes were polled. The following ticket was elected:—Mayor, A. Robinson; Commissioners, Joseph Rorden and D. L. Savidge; Commissioner of Appeals, Josiah Robbins. Following are the recently elected borough officials of Manasquan Councilmen, 3 years, W. A. Mount, R. M. Purdy; 1 year, Isaac Allen; Commissioners of Appeals, F. B. Woolley. Justices, Wm. H. Ruf and John M. Allen. Good minstrel shows are always popular, and Gorton's Famous New Orleans Minstrels form one of the best burnt cork combinations that has taken the road since the time when Jack Haverly was in his prime and Billy Emerson's jokes were new. The performance given by this most excellent company is highly appreciated everywhere, the laughter and applause being almost continuous, the magnificent new first part being a veritable "Merry Christmas." The audience will depart At the conclusion of the performance with the conviction that for once in their lives they have seen a show that produced what it advertised and that they have received their money’s worth. Hook out for Gorton’s World's best Minstrel Band in a noon-day concert on Wednesday, March 23rd. Board of Freeholders The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders met on Wednesday last week in regular session. There was a full attendance with but one exception; Mr. Posten, of Middletown township, whose father died on Monday. Several of the members will retire this year. Messrs. Farry, Honce, and John Henry Heyer declined a renomination and Mr. McCabe was beaten at election on Tuesday. I can be said, at least, of the retiring members, that they have done the best they could for the benefit of their respective townships, especially Mr. McCabe, whose untiring efforts and zeal have gained numerous extensive improvements for Neptune township in shape of costly and handsome bridges and stone roads. The candidates for the various offices in the gift of the Board were of the utmost importance, and the sympathy of the Board seems to be almost united in favor of Dr. Applegate being retained, that he has made an excellent official, cannot be denied, and the fact of his being defeated last fall seems to have enlisted much sympathy in his behalf. It is rumored that Director Guire and Counsel Patterson will have opposition when the Board meets for re-organization next May. Bills to the amount of $2,553.73 were presented by the Auditing Committee and on motion were ordered paid. Mr. Gravatt stated that some bridges and culverts in his township were in a dangerous condition, and that his appropriation was exhausted so that he was unable to repair them. He said that two horses had been injured by falling through said bridges and that their owners asked for damages to the horses. He also stated that the Factory Mills bridge had not been built, owing to trouble with the owner of the mill, who asked for a compensation of $3 per day for each day that the pond was drained, the bridge being located and connected with the flood gates. If the bridge could not be built this Spring, he would wish to have the appropriation for the same transferred to his township account. The Finance Committee and the Counsel were appointed a committee to investigate the matter of the flood gates, and see if the county was bound to protect the mill property. The Justices of the Peace in this county, had not paid over to the County Collector the fines collected by them while in office, although the statutes say that moneys thus collected shall be paid as stated. This subject has been ventilated before, but never fully investigated, and if such a thing is done it may prove to be very beneficial to the County Treasury. Mr. Rockafeller asked for new ballot boxes at Asbury Park, and from the general report from various members, it would seem that nearly all the ballot boxes in the county needed something done to them. It is the duty of each Freeholder to look after the matter in their respective townships. It seems that the county has no "Potter's Field." Mr. Buck stated that a tramp had died in the Jail recently, and that he had some difficulty in obtaining a suitable resting place for his remains. The Court House and Jail Committee was authorized to obtain a plot in one of the neighboring cemeteries, for the reception of such cases. A number of small transfers were made, but none of any large amount. Director Gruire received many congratulations from his fellow members, on account of his recent marriage. He responded with a box of Havana cigars, purchased in Cuba, while on his wedding trip. Domino Players to be Indicted. The New York World of Sunday says: Sober and sedate citizens in the towns of Matawan and Marlboro and solid citizens of Freehold, N.J., are seriously considering invoking the law to put a stop to the craze of dominoes. Two plans are under consideration. One is an appeal to the State Board of Health and the other is to have the May Grand Jury indict the domino players. This sounds like a joke, but it is not. The citizens are in earnest. They say that drastic measures must be taken to stamp out the craze. As a matter of fact, they declare that it has become Raving lunacy. It has even been given a scientific name. A local physician has called the disease “dominosis,” and this is regularly employed in speaking of it. It started in a mild sort of way when the domino players of one town challenged the domino sharps of the other to a match game. It grew steadily until scores of people were drawn into it. Regular tournaments were arranged. When the players were not engaged in tournaments they played dominoes to get on the town team. A month ago no fewer than six hundred games had been played by the rival teams. Since then pretty much everything has suffered except dominoes. Men who want to do business have to listen to talk about the boneyard and “blocks” and things like that. Players devoted nearly all the day and half the night to the game. Churches, social affairs and town matters generally have been made subservient to dominoes. The record of games is now over, 100, and men as well as women have been drawn into it. The tournaments have developed into endurance trials. In the last tournament no fewer than 74 games were played, and it did not come to an end until late in the morning, when the players were exhausted. Pleading and reasoning have had no effect upon the domino fanatics. Threats even have not held them in check. Wherefore are those unaffected by the domino mania moved to take severe steps. They declare—and people in Freehold are with them—that if the craze is not checked by the time the May Grand Jury meets the whole outfit of domino players in the Towns will be indicted. The Belmar Realty company was incorporated Wednesday at Trenton, to deal in real estate in Belmar, Paul T. Shinn, Thomas G. Coulter, and John M. Kelly of Camden are the incorporators and the capitalization is $250,000. No Divorce for Mrs. Krater. VICK- CHANCELLOR DENIES AN APPLICATION MADE BY A FREEHOLD WOMAN. Vice-Chancellor Stevens, on Wednesday, refused to grant a decree in suit brought by Mrs. Eertha Krater of Freehold, against her husband, Frank E. Krater, a drug clerk of the place. Testimony in the case was taken Wednesday morning. The couple were secretly married on Aug 2nd, 1891, but three months later a public ceremony was performed in Freehold. Mrs. Krater's maiden name was de la Retissille, but she assumed the name Mary Russell when she married. The Kraters have two children, aged four and one-half years and the other two years old. The couple separated a few months ago, because Mrs. Krater claimed that she had learned of alleged infidelity on the part of her husband. In her suit, Mrs. Krater named Mrs. Dom Connelly as correspondent. David Jennings testified in support of the charges and neighbors gave evidence that they had seen Krater go to Mrs. Connelly's house. It was also alleged that the defendant and Mrs. Connelly frequently took. Bi cycle rides together. In rebuttal both Krater and Mrs. Connelly denied the allegations. The latter was particularly vehement in replying to questions asked by R. V. Lawrence, counsel for petitioner. She admitted that she was living in New Brunswick at present, and that her husband was working in Troy, N. But she declared that they had never separated, and that there was no significance in the fact that they were living apart. Under a pressure of questions by Mr. Lawrence, the witness became excited and retorted: "I’ve under oath and wouldn’t tell a lie, my word is as good as yours, and if all Freehold said that Mr. Krater ever came to my house it would be untrue, for he never did." In announcing his decision, the Vice-Chancellor said: "While the evidence has undoubtedly shown many suspicions concerning the circumstances, I cannot in the face of the conflict of testimony and the positive denials of the defendant and correspondent advise a decree." Counsel for the petitioner called the attention of the Court to an affidavit made by the witness, Jennings, the contents of which he had not substantiated on the stand. Counsel said that Jennings had explained that he had not done so on account of personal reasons. The Vice-Chancellor said, however, that he could not consider that circumstance, and dismissed the suit. Jottings. The entertainment at Lincroft netted $15. Clarence White, of Red Bank, was given a birthday party Monday night of last week. Dustan Allaire has sold his butcher business at Red Bank to Frank F. Braillard, of Brooklyn, and it will be managed by Mr. Braillard's brother who learned the butcher trade in Freehold. Mr. Allaire has purchased the late Esek White property at Red Bank. A house belonging to the late John Keegan, on the road between the city Monmouth station and Phillips’s mills, was burned down on Thursday night, March 15. The house was unoccupied and is thought to have been set on fire by tramps. The house was worth about $3,000 and was insured for $2,000. Miss Rose Kelly, of Red Bank, was nearly asphyxiated by coal gas a few nights ago. The Albertina began running between Red Bank and New York on Monday, leaving Red Bank, at 8 A.M., and New York at 9 o’clock. Albert Hirschfield was made unconscious by coal gas escaping in his room a few nights ago. The doctors worked 24 hours with him before he was out of danger. The jury in the case of Edward Tilton for cruelty to a dog failed to agree, the jury standing ten for conviction and two for acquittal. The Bullock jury stood nine for conviction in the second degree, and three for murder in the first degree. In putting a new metal ceiling in St. Luke’s M.E. church, Long Branch, Tuesday of last week, the scaffolding broke and Alonzo Longstreet fell 30 feet to the floor, breaking three ribs and being otherwise internally injured. He died in the Long Branch Hospital. He was 47 years old and unmarried. Frank Farabaugh, of Philadelphia, fell inside the balcony and sustained a fracture of the left leg. That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you if you used Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by A. Walker, Druggist, Mercerized cottons for shirt waists with a very handsome, silky appearance. Freehold Opera House ONE NIGHT ONLY! Wednesday, Mar. 28, GORTONS FAMOUS WIL ORLEANS MINSTRELS. Continuous Laughter, ! Startling Specialties, One of Songs. Dances, Musical Acts and Comedy Specialties. Get Don't miss the Noon-day Concert. Tickets on Sale at W. H. Ingling’s Book Store. Admission, 35 and 60c. Robert T. Lincoln, the son of Abraham Lincoln, will spend the summer at Deal. Miss Mattie Malsbury, of Red Valley, N. J., is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Clayton at Lakewood. Mrs. Rachel Cross, of Manasquan, has received $400 from the Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad Company in settlement of a suit brought against the company for a broken nose, sustained at Orange six years ago. SHBBIFF'S SALE—By virtue of a writ of f. fa to me directed, leaned out of the Court of Caucery of the State of New Jersey, will be exposed to sale at public vendue ON MONDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 1900, between the hours of 12 o'clock and 5 o'clock (at 2 o'clock,) in the afternoon of said day, at the Court House at Freehold in the township of Freehold, county of Monmouth, New Jersey. All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Borough of St. Bright, in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey. Beginning in the Southerly side of Surf Street at a point therein distant three hundred feet westerly from the intersection of the same with the westerly line of Octau Avenue (as proposed) and running, Thence (1) westwesterly along the southerly side of Surf Street twenty-five feet to the north east corner of Lot No. 13. Thence (2) southerly along the easterly side thereof sixty-eight feet to the north west corner of Lot No. 38. Thence (3) southerly along the same and parallel with Surf Street twenty-five feet to the south west corner of Lot No. 15. Thence (2) northerly along the same and parallel with Surf Street twenty-five feet to the point or place of beginning. Being Lot Number Fourteen as Served and shown on a map made by W. H. DeNyse, C. E. and being the same premises conveyed to the said Thomas Spratley by a deed from The Sea Bright Land and Construction Company, (body corporate) dated October 1,1891 and recorded in the Munimouth County Clerk’s office in Book 491 of Deeds page 197 &c. Seized as the property of Thomas Spratley et al., taken in execution at the suit of The Sea Bright Land and Construction Company and to be sold by O. E. DAVIS, Sheriff. Hieipley & Morris, Sol'r. Dated March 19th, 1900. $7.20 SHERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of fieri facias to me directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey will be exposed to sale at public vendue, on MONDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF APRIL, 1900, between the hours of 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the Court House at Freehold, in the township of Freehold, county of Montgomery, New Jersey. All those lots, tracts or parcels of land and premises hereinafter particularly described, situated, lying and being in the Township of Wall, in the County of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey, and which are known and designated on a certain map entitled “Property of the Brielle Land Association, Monmouth Co, N. J.,” as lot numbered seventy-nine (79), eighty (80), eighty-one (81), one hundred and twenty (120), one hundred and twenty-one (121), one hundred and twenty-two (122), and a strip of land being twenty feet in width from the northeasterly side of Magnolia Avenue and running thence through to the water, and which premises are further described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side of Park Avenue, distant nine hundred and fifty-one feet and three hundredths of a foot (951.03) from the point formed by the intersection of the northeasterly line of Park Avenue with the southeasterly line of Union Avenue, which is the southerly corner of lot eighty-two (82); thence running northeasterly in a line at right angles to Park Avenue, three hundred feet (300 ft.) to the southwesterly side of Magnolia Avenue; thence southeasterly along Magnolia Avenue one hundred and twenty-eight feet and seventy-three hundredths of a foot (128.73 ft.); thence southerly along Brielle Avenue Two hundred and three feet and forty-three hundredths of a foot (203.43): thence curving to the right with a radius of eighty-five feet and sixty-three hundredths of a foot (166.67); thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Park Avenue, one hundred and forty-eight feet and two hundredths of a foot (148.02) to the point or place of beginning; together with the Hotel erected thereon. The strip twenty (20) feet wide is further described as follows:—Beginning at a point in the northeasterly line of Magnolia Avenue distant nine hundred and sixty-six feet and seventy-five hundredths of a foot (966.75) southwesterly from a point formed by the intersection of the south easterly line of Union Avenue with the north easterly line of Magnolia Avenue; thence running northeasterly in a line at right angles to Magnolia Avenue, one hundred and fifty-eight (158) feet to the water; thence easterly along the water twenty feet (20 ft); thence southeasterly in a line at right angles to Magnolia Avenue one hundred and fifty-eight (168) feet to the said northeasterly line of Magnolia Avenue; thence northwesterly along Magnolia Avenue twenty feet (20 ft,) to the point or place of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Frauds Seniza and wife to Jacob Field, dated the Twenty-fourth day of July, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Four, and recorded in Monmouth County Clerk’s office in Book 638 of Deeds, pages 482, &c. Being the same premises this day conveyed by the said Jacob Field to Party of the First Part, by deed bearing even date herewith. And this mortgage is given to secure the payment of a part of the purchase price of the aforesaid premises. Seized as the property of Dora Gerlach, et al. Taken in execution at the suit of Jacob Field, and to be sold by O. E. DAVIS, Sheriff. PAIRS & Peabody, Solicitors. Dated Mar. 19th, 1900. $14.40 Sheriff's sale.—By virtue of writ of f. fa. to the directed, issued out of the Court of Chancery of the State of New Jersey will be exposed to sale at public vendue, on MONDAY, THE 28th DAY of APRIL, 1900, between the hours of 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock in the afternoon of said day, at the Courthouse in Freehold, in the township of Freehold, county of Monmouth, New Jersey. All that certain lot of land and premises, situated in the Village of Matawan, in the said Township, County and State. Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Jackson Street and Fountain Avenue at a point distant twenty-eight feet one inch south seventy degrees and forty minutes east from the northeast corner of the foundation of the house on the Lot hereby conveyed; thence as the needle pointed July 18th, 1868, along said Avenue north forty-three degrees and thirty minutes west forty-one feet ten inches; thence south forty-six and a half degrees west through the center of the house one hundred and thirty feet nine inches; thence south forty-six and a half degrees east fifty-two feet ten inches; thence along said Street north forty-one and a half degrees east one hundred and twenty-eight feet six inches to the beginning. Seized as the property of Ezekiel D. Gravatt, et al. taken in execution at the suit of The Trustees of Knickerbocker Lodge, No 62, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Of Maiawau, N. J, and to be sold by O. K. DAYIS, Sheriff. John P. Lloyd, Sol’r. Dated March 19, 1900. $8.30 OO<OOOOOOOOO<OOOOO<O John Marquardt, The Mechanic Street WILL SKLL YOU THE BEST LOAF OF BREAD in Freehold. Largest Loaf, Cheapest price and prompt delivery. Send us word and we will call and get your j order, or leave your order at the ] store, I PIES AND CAKEg of best quality. j JOHN MARQUARDT, J Corner South & Mechanic Sts ! ooooooooooooooooo ! LEAVE YOUR ORDER FOR COAL OB WOOD —AT— W. THOMPSON LITTLE’S YARD Formerly Lockwood <fc Weeks, Hudson St., Near C. R. Freight depot, I wish to call attention to the improved facilities for handling coal. By elevator and pocket in this plant, coal is run into the wag ons from above, and the dust is screened out at the same time. I will keep the Best Grades of Lehigh, Hazleton, Upper Lehigh and Red Ash coal and will give you full weight. Public Weighing Scale. Telephone No. 44. About Bicycles. ■ . : It is just like finding $10 to buy a wheel of our make, for you buy it at’tlie wholesale price. We can build a wheel almost as cheap as the large factories. We have no expensive travelling salesmen, office help, or high salaried officers. We sell direct to the consumer at prices they have to get from the jobber. We build wheels to your order any way you want them. Our High-Grade $40 wheel is as good as any $50 wheel on earth. Our $25 wheel is as good as any $35 wheel. Our Racer is the lightest wheel on the market, Price $45.00 Our Chainless is a beauty at $55. fitaT'AH fully guaranteed. Enamelling, plain, $2.50; Fancy, $3. Frames cut down and enamelled, $5. Largest Assortment of Tir.es in Freehold. White and Demorest Sewing Machines at prices that will surprise buyers. Anything and everything for a Bicycle at MULDOON’S, 40 W. Main St., Freehold, N. J. T. S. MEYERS, WHOLESALE and RETAIL GROCER, Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. This week I offer a full line of seeds from the Cleveland Seed Company. We had our order in a year ago and bought them at the right time and price and our customers get the benefit. I will sell in bulk or in packages. Patent Medicines. Paine’s Celery Compound, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Pierce’s Medical Discovery, Lydia Pinkham Compound, Scott’s Emulsion, Phillip’s Cod Liver Oil, Dr. Green’s Nervura, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, per bottle, 80c. Fellow’s Hypophosphites, per bottle, $1.10. Warner’s Safe Cure, per bottle, 95c. Beef, Wine and Iron, per bottle, 39c. Syrup of Figs, large bottle, 40c; small bottle, 20c. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, large bottle, 45c. Extraot Witch Hazel, large bottle, 20c. Electric Bitters per bottle, 40c. Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, per bottle, 40c. Atwood’s Bitters, per bottle, 20c. Hall’s Catarr Cure, per bottle 65c. Stafford’s Olive Tar, per bottle, 40c. Golden Age Liniment, per bottle 18c. North Carolina Pine Tar, one quart can, 13c. Bay Rum, large bottle, 25c. Rough on Rats, 13c box. Dr. King’s New Discovery, large bottle, 75c; small bottle, 40c. Dr. Greene’s August Flower, per bottle, 55c. One Minute Cough Cure, per bottle, 22c. Goff’s Cough Syrup, per bottle, 25c. Aunt Mary’s Cough Syrup, per bottle, 20c. Clinton Cough Remedy, per bottle 18c. Porous plasters, 10c each. Goff’s liniment, per bottle, 25c. T. S. Meyers, Creator of More & Better Business Corner South and McLean Sts., Freehold, N. J. NEW TOMATO (Livingston’s Magnus This very distinct and most promise new variety, of the color of Beauty and Acme is the latest addition by Livingston to the Tomato family. It is thicker, heavier, and more solid than either of the above, making it easily the most handsome sort in cultivation. The form is perfect, uniform, large and attractive. Flesh very firm. It is a robust grower, with short joints, setting its fruit clusters closer together than most varieties, and is therefore a heavy cropper. It is especially adapted for shipping, and is remarkably fine for forcing indoors and out. Order at once. Per Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c; 7 pkts., $1.00. Elegantly Illustrated Seed Annual Free with all orders. THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO., COLUMBUS, O. FARMS FOR SALE in Matawan, Marlboro, Man nalapan, Freehold, Holm del, Middletown and Raritan townships, and near Matawan in Middlesex County. 4 to 190 acres: $1,1100 to $20 - $100, Send 2-cent stamp for Descriptive Booklet. BENJ. F. S. BROWN. R. Est. Atjt., Matawan, N. J. 