10 Feb 1877
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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1877
Page
1
Dr M D Kinmonth, physician and surgeon, office at Asbury Park Drug Store Theater, Asbury Park New Jersey. Breewax and Murphy, attorneys at law, Freehold New Jersey.
The piece notes likely inaction on the President's specie resumption message this session. It cites proposals to curb export of coin and bullion and to normalize paper money. It also covers the Electoral Commission sessions and Florida vote admissibility, Hayes’s lead, and a festival plan abandoned in Philadelphia two months earlier.
Express list of Monmouth County real estate conveyances for week ending Feb 2 1877. Includes transfers in Ocean Township Long Branch Asbury Park Freehold Shrewsbury Marlboro Ocean Grove and Eatontown with sums ranging from 35 to 912000 dollars and properties to James A B Winans Daniel Lawler Albert Hovey William M Gaw Ross Seligman and many others.
From January 22 to February 1877 notices show wills probated and letters of administration granted. Names include Matilda L Simmona of Matawan and Mary Farrell executrix, with executors Richard and Emma L Batterthwaite among others, plus permissions for Abram Morriay and Martha C Bonsiott in Raritan and Ocean towns.
The column notes no receiver application for a New Jersey railroad case while Ambroge Reader, a brakeman, died near Trenton during coupling. It reports a Bloomfield collision with coal cars, a Pennsylvanian Railroad shop fire, and mentions electoral disputes and a pending pardon bill amid Newark murder trials and Governor’s expected veto.
The House considered a bill authorizing ballot boxes to be opened ten days before elections and prompting rapid returns to the Board of Canvassers, plus a tax apportionment plan for Belleville and Franklin. Provisions on marriage, birth and death returns were discussed. Nominations were sent to the Senate for Essex and Middlesex posts. A bill to pay the Comptroller $3,600 was reported. A new institution for the feeble minded was proposed in Bordentown with $140,000. Abbott's bill on municipal commissions and minority representation was moved to third reading. A resolution to adjourn sine die on ob.
General news reports 100 emigrants leaving New York for New South Wales on Saturday. It notes the missing steamships Colombo and George Cromwell and mentions various incidents from rail, shipping, and local events across the United States.
The court presided by Jupox Makmuin and others delivered a guilty verdict in a complex fraud case. William Warwick was found guilty after days of testimony about forged signatures on notes tied to S T Duncan. Warwick faced imprisonment until a 600 dollar fine and costs are paid. The lengthy trial drew wide attention and featured key witness John E Bilvem and defense challenges.
The column reports on the Freehold Post Office moving to Main Street in the Lip pincott mansion block, with Colte and a printing office space to follow. It praises the Home Dramatic Association for London Assurance, notes a lively audience in Jamesburg and Eatontown, and reflects on the 1672 Eatontown court history while praising local residents and editorial commentary.
The Legislature adopted a general township law altering county elections and town committee structure. Elections move to the second Tuesday of March by ballot. Town committees increase to five members and appoint a chairman and treasurer with bond and record duties. Funds and bonds are reallocated under new rules with specific oversight and election procedures.
A tuberous Earth Loaf specimen from Ash Park described as a jelly like tuber spindled six by two inches. It is the Ground Bread of Teedians possibly a tuber substituted for tapioca after boiling though poorer. Indians valued it as bread boiled for food but it lacks true starch and may be plant or fungus like. Dr Torrey noted its unusual cellular structure and questioned its classification.
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