FIRE DESTROYS SEVEN STACKS OF WHEAT AND RYE

Eureka Fire Company Saves Barn of Jacob Ross, of Dunham’s Corner, But Could Do Nothing to Save Grain – Other News of the Borough.

MILLTOWN, Aug. 31. – About 450 bushels of unthreshed wheat and rye, contained in seven stacks piled in the field near the barn of Jacob Ross at Dunham’s Corner were completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, and only for a prompt response to a telephone call by Eureka Fire Company, No. 1, of Milltown, the Ross barn would also have been consumed by the flames.

The fire, it is believed, originated through mischievous youngsters whose names were not disclosed.

The fire started about 4 o’clock and it was not very long before it was beyond control of the owners. Then word was sent to the home of C. W. Waddington, of Milltown, who, together with Mayor William Kuhlthau, soon rounded up a number of fire fighters, and in about eight minutes from the time they left Milltown the apparatus was at the scene of the conflagration. The Milltown firemen could do nothing to save the grain, but they did save the barn, which was but twelve feet away from the nearest stack that was burning. The roof of the barn caught fire in one instance, but it was soon extinguished by the use of chemicals. Among the local firemen to make the trip were Mayor William Kuhlthau, Jr., C. W. Waddington, Winfield Fine, Voorhees Van Arsdale, Charles Wolff, Edward Emens, John Christ, John Hoelzer, Myron Fouratt. Second Assistant Foreman Martin Mueller also made the trip.

After the fire was extinguished the firemen were treated royally by the Ross family…

Birthday Party for Miss Downey.
A very delightful party was held at the home of Miss Jessie Lyle, of Van Liew avenue, on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Lillian Downey’s birthday… Miss Catherine Snedeker was a prize winner in one of the interesting question games… Musical selections were rendered and singing was indulged in. Tasty delicacies were served.

New Brunswick Baker Fined.
G. Swielersky, a baker, of New Brunswick, was arrested Saturday afternoon for peddling without a license. Constable Rupprecht brought him before Justice Headley, who fined him $5 and costs. The horse and wagon were held by the constable until the owner went to New Brunswick for money to pay the court claims. Swielersky was driving a galled horse and the Justice warned him not to bring the animal to Milltown again until it was healed up and fit for use.

Constable Rupprecht also arrested John Kislow on a peace warrant and brought him before Justice Headley, where B. Kashmer claimed that Kislow called him abusive names and then pitched in to fight him. Kashmer asked Kislow for a little money that was due him and Kislow resented it in a fight. Kislow signed the peace bond and agreed to pay Kashmer’s bill when he received his pay.

Constable Rupprecht was called to look after another fight on Riva Avenue. Two young Italians from New Brunswick had a scuffle on a trolley, and when they alighted at Riva Avenue wound up in a free fight. The officer caught one fellow, but the other made good his escape. No charge was made, but the fellow lost his coat in the scrap.

Lively Time at Parsons’ Grove.
From reports that were circulated about the borough yesterday, war must have been declared in Parsons’ Grove on Saturday night, and if the reports are true there were four or five fist fights between the male picnickers and some quarrels, too, if not hair-pulling matches, among certain feminine picnickers. It seems about time that some of our good citizens who are members of the organization that has charge of the renting of this resort would speak up for the right and either try to preserve strict order or do away with the regular Saturday night picnics altogether.

Where Were All the Democrats?
The meeting of the local Democrat voters which was called for Saturday night at the Borough Hall for the purpose of selecting two councilmen to run for election this Fall turned out to be a farce as there were not sufficient interested Democrats present to hold a meeting and the probabilities are that there will only be one ticket in the field.

The Republican candidates whose terms expire, namely, Charles Batters and Balthasser Miller, will both run again.