West-Jersey pioneer., 1876-09-07
LOCAL GOSSIP.

Mr.. Jacob Tuck's new residence on
Pearl st. is approaching completion.
The grape crop is unusually heavy
in Bridgeton and vicinity this year.
Several lads were arrested on Sun
day, by order of the Mayor, for gambling.
September is with us again, and now
we can frequently palate the luxurious oys-
ter.
Capt. David P Mulford flies fine
flag at his residence on Bank st. in honor
of the Centennial.
Rev. J. S. Heisler, p E., will preach
at Central NJ. E. Church on Sunday next,
morning and evening.
G. Albertson is building fine dwell
ing on Myrtle Street near the W. J. R. r.
Depot, in the First ward.
Peaches are ranging from rs cents
to $1.00 per basket. although the season
will last for several days yet.
The steamer 'sCity of Bridgeton' is
now making three trips week, leaving
Bridgeton Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days
Mr.. Isaac L. Clark's magnificent
brick dwelling, on Commerce St., will soon
be ready for Ike and the bride. So dame
rumor saith.
Frank CARL, otherwise known as
"Pompey," has returned from the seaside,
where he has been making music for the
people of the Cape.
The Rolling Mill, of the Cumber-
land Nail & Iron Works, resumed active
operation on Monday. The Nail and Pipe
Mills will also start this week.
Rev. Theo Stewart, a prominent
minister of the A. NJ. E. Church, and son
of MI. James Stewart, of this city, is visit
ing his friends in this vicinity.
The Canning Houses of Bridgeton,
are busy at work again, and several hun
dred men, women and girls are putting up
great quantities of fruit and vegetables.
For Gas Fixtures, Lamps and Lamp
Fixtures, also plumbing and gas fitting, call
on Martin Anderson, at the Tin and Stove
Store, North side of Commerce St., near
the bridge.
Midshipman David Peacock, gave
brilliant reception to his friends at his
fathers residence, the City Hotel, on Mon
day evening last, previous to his leaving for
Annapolis.
Henry Pfaef1e, the butcher, has Just
placed a splendid platform of iron steps in
front of his new meat shop on Pearl st.
He willopen his new place to the public in
few days.
City Council meets on Tuesday even
ing next, at which time the Committee is
to be appointed to take into consideration
the best means for the protection of prop
erty from fire.
Several of our Bridgeton can-makers
have gone to Baltimore to manufacture tin
cans for dealers in that city. Among the
number are Messrs. Jos. Silvers, Jos. Ack-
ley and others.
Our young townsman, Signor Belief
ii, &C. W. Brewster,) is soon to depart on
an extensive tour of the States. AS mas
ter of magic and legerdemain, Mr.. Brew
ster has few equals.
Francis Danzenbaker, Esq, and T.
H. Miller, of Hopewell attended the Con-
vention held at Camden on Tuesday for the
purpose of nominating a Peter Cooper
Electoral ticket for this State.
The colored excursion which left this
city on Saturday, by steamboat, for Cape
May, did not reach that point, owing to the
roughness of the Delaware Bay. The boat
however, ran to Salem, where our colored
friends enjoyed themselves finely.
Mr. Edward White, our present eff
cient Surrogate, is candidate for re- elec-
tion to that Office. Mr.. White has filled
the position during his term to the satisfac.
tion of the people, and if re-nominated he
will be chosen again by a large majority.
The Cumberland County Republican
Convention meets in Bridgeton on Wednes.
day next, at two O clock, when county and
Legislative ticket will be selected to be sup
ported by the people at the Fall election
The Convention promises to be largely at
tended.
Remember the Republican Primary
Meetings for the selection of County Dele
gates on Saturday evening. The First
ward meeting will be in the East Room, C..
o. Davis Hotel, Commerce ST.; Second
ward at the Mission School on Pearl ST..
Third ward at Court House, Broad st.
Charles F. Woodruff, for some time
past employed as caterer at the hotel saloon
of G. o. Davis, has opened an oyster and
refreshment saloon on Laurel street, Oppo-
site ]. Daley & Sons Poultry Depot, where
he is prepared to meet all his old friends
and the public generally. Oysters in every
style served up at the shortest notice.
At the Hall of the Hayes & Wheeler
Club, on Saturday evening last, there was
grand outpouring of the Republicans o.
Bridgeton. Col. VIM. E. Potter delivered
an able and eloquent address on the issues
of the campaign, which was repeatedly ap-
plauded. The meeting was significant
one, and vigorous political start fol
Bridgeton Republicanism.
Henry Carey Baird addressed 6
meeting at Grosscup's Hall Wednesday
evening, on the subject of "Money." The
meeting was largely attended and tn.
speaker frequently applauded. At the clos.
of the meeting it was announced that there
would be Convention held on the 15tf
inst. for the nomination of Greenbacl
candidate for Cong ress in this district.