Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-12-31

will institute proceedings against the
Board of Aldermea for the full amount,
probably $4,000.
One day last week an aged lady, at
Lockport, Monmouth county, died, as
it was supposed, at the home of her
son-in.law, James w. Burien. Neigh
bors came in and proceeded to prepare
the body for burial, but while they
were engaged at the task the corpse
suddenly showed signs of life, and was
about as much surprised at the work
in hand as were the workers them
selves.
The Chief of Engineers, in his esti-
mates for the improvements of rivers and
harbors asks for New Jersey this year
the following appropriations: Channel
between Staten Island and New Jersey,
$50, Keyport harbor, $35, 900; Rar-
itan bay, $4,000; Cheesequake creek.
$1,000; Matawan creek, $4,000; Manas-
quan river, $25, 900; Maurice river, $685.
900; Passaic river, $130,OOO Raccoon
river, $4,000; Rancocas river, $22, 900;
Raritan river, 100000; Shrewsbury
river, $50,000; South river, $25, 1000;
Woodbridge creek, $4,000; Woodbury.
creek, $10,500; examination of changes
and resurveys of the Jersey coast, 81
900.
The well-known lawyer, R. M. J.
Smith, of Hightstown, while mousing
recently among the old statutes of the
State, stumbled upon an old blue law
which was never repealed and which
tells its own curious story in the fol-
lowing enactment: 'That all women
of whatever age, rank, profession or
degree, whether virgins, maids or
widows, who shall after this act i'm
pose upon, seduce and betray into
matrimony any of His Majesty's sub
jects by virtue of scents, cosmetics,
washes, paints, artificial teeth, false
hair or high-heeled shoes, shall incur
the penalty of the law now in force
against witchcraft and like misde-
meanors.
Sadie Mason, three-year old daugh-
ter of Edward Mason, of Rocky Hill,
Middlesex county, came to a very sad
death one day last week. While
the mother was out to gather in the
clothes, two or three small children
were left in the house. Sadie went
to the stove and her clothing caught
fire. When the mother returned she
found the child in flames They sent
Immediately for Dr. Costill, who did
all he could to save her, but it was i'm
possible, as she had her flesh burned
to crisp from her waist down. The
saddest thin" is she had only recovered
from having two toes cut off last Sum
i mer, since which time she bore her suf-
ferings with all patience.
Mr.. E. B. Humphreys, a leading citi-
zen of Woodstown, has just completed
one of the handsomest places of
amusement in South Jersey. 1t is an
opera house which will seat between
four and five hundred people All the
modern improvements are used, such
as folding chairs, and the reserved
seats are upholstered in the latest
style. The ceiling and walls have been
handsomely frescoed by Mr.. S. E. Wise,
an artist of reputation, who has also
painted seven entire sets of scenery
and a handsome, rich-looking plush
drop curtain, something after the style
of the one in McCaull's Opera House,
Philadelphia. Two immense heaters
keep the cosy building warm, while it
is light with gas throughout, which is
manufactured in the building The
stage is amply large and set with hand
some suites of plush furniture, while
underneath the boards are three dress
ing rooms, two of which are for ladies'
These are furnished with chairs, car
pets, mirrors, washstands and other
necessary conveniences