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Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
A BIG FIRE,
Egg Harbor City Devastated.

A dispatch from Egg Harbor City,
Atlantic County, states that that town
was visited Saturday night by one of
the most disastrous fires in its history,
destroying the principal business
houses.
A few minutes after II o'clock an
alarm of fire was sounded, which origis
mated in stable of Peter Goebbel, in
the rear of Philadelphia avenue. The
flames spread rapidly, setting fire to
David Powdermaker's dry goods and
clothing store, who loses $4,000, on
which there was no insurance. Mayor
John Schwinghammer's grand depot
was next attacked and soon was
total wreck. His loss is, on buildings
and stock $35, On which there are
insurances in the Royal, 81, 500; SPRING
field, of Massachusetts,, $1,000; Mer-
chant, of New York, $3.50; Standard, of
New Jersey, $780, Elliot, of Boston,
81, 600; Washington, Of Boston, $1,000;
Western, of Toronto, $1,000; Phoenix.
of Connecticut,S S 800; total insurance,
$4,000. Mrs. E. Schwingh ammers dry
goods was the next building destroyed,
npon which there are insurances in
the American Central, of Missouri. for
81 500; Merchants of New Jersey 81, 500
Lancaster, Of London, $1,000; total,
$4,000. B. Fl. Muller, grocer, loses
81 500, on which there is no insurance;
Joseph Fresher's boot and shoe store
was burned, with loses very heavy,
and on which he has only 50, 500 in
suranca in the Cumberland, of New
Jersey. Kahn & Eble, wheelwrights,
are heavy losers, they having no in
surance. The office of the atlantic
Democrat was damaged $500. The
City Treasurer's office was in great
danger,as was also the Zeitqeist (news-
paper Office. The ZeitgeiSt presses
and material were removed from the
building, as the entire block was in
great danger of being destroyed.
Peter Gmbbel had a valuable horse
and COW burned, and B. H. Muller
lost horse. The origin of the fire is
supposed to be the work of an incen.
diary.
4 The buildings were mostly frame
ff'le loss will aggregate nearly $75, 600
Anumber ofpersons We're injured, but
none seriously.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
How They Stand.

All the Grand Army Posts in New
Jersey have now elected their delegates
to the annual encampment which will
meet in Trenton during the second
week in February next. The friends of
Gen. e. Burd Grubb claim to be able
to count upon 100 instructed delegates
for that gentleman for Department
Commander and there are others fav-
orable to the General who have not
been heard from. The encampneD;
will comprise about 500 persons eniitle'
to vote AT last years encampmen'
there were 421 votes cast, Gil of whicl
were cast for Wheeler and 210 fol
Grubb. The South Jersey Posts ar
practically solid for Gen. Grubb, as ar,
also several organizations in the upper
part of the State, including, it is said,
the two Trenton and the ,Lambertyi!e
Posts. 1t is thought the antagonists
of Gen. Grubb may bring out s. dark
horse" at the encampment
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
Engaged to Fifteen Girls.

The Indignation throughout Warren
County over the defacation and flight
of Elk Mayor William B. Cramer, OF
Hackettstown, increases as more Of
his methods come to light Not only
did Cramer get all the funds possible
from business men, but from late de
velopements it would seem as if he
made love principally for the money it
might bring him. He held the Office
Of trustee in the Methodist church,
and had entree to the best society in
town. Three ladies living there, claim
that Cramer was engaged to marry
them. He borrowed various sums OF
money from them, which he failed to
return.
1t is also learned that Cramer en-
gagged himself to marry ten or fifteen
different young women living in the
rural district thereabouts. One wo
man now on the shady side Of 40, re
siding on Schooley's Mountain, says
she and Cramer have been engaged TO
one anolpef ior slAteeu years, dild
that he often visited her, staying
several days at q time. She says thas-
the wedding day has been fixed sever
al times, but that he always found some
plausible excuse for a delay. Crainer
owes many farmers in Sussex County
for borrowed money.
His whereabouts is not known, but
from letter he has written to IA
friend he says he has left the country
never to return.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

in the North gave heavy Republican,
majorities, he was elected by 6007 ma
jority. During his second term sever
al constitutional amendments were
passed, including the general railroad
law, which puts almost the whole bur-
den of taxation on the railroads of the
State, and the selection of a non-partil
san judiciary.
His successor, Governor Bedle, ap:
pointed him Attorney General of the
State, and his appointment was unani-
mously confirmed by a Republican
Senate without reference. He soon
resigned the office on account of it's
interference with his personal practice,
which was now very extensive. In 1868
he received the vote of theState delega-
tion in the Democratic Convention for
President. In 1876 he was similarly
complimentary and in that year he
headed the Democratic ticket as PresiI
Dental elector, and cast his ballot fol
Samuel J. Tilden. In 1880 and in 1884
he was again considered a possibility
for President, add was complimented
by votes in the National ConventionI
In 1882 he was appointed Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, a posi-
ton which he has since held and filled
with dignity and honor.
In personal appearance Governor
Parker was commanding, being over
six feet in hight and weighs over 25C
pounds. His manners were very at
tractive, although dignified, and while
his ability and honesty brought him
the respect, his benevolence and kindly
disposition won him the love of all
classes of men
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

The Masons, of Clayton, with a mum
Der of visitors from other lodges and
their friends, held sociabe on the
night of Dee. 9th. The first part of
the program was given in tie Town
Hall, consisting of music and other
pleasant things, and the second part
Orobably the one most enjoyeO took
place in the Clifton Hotel, where ii
grand supper had been prepared by
the genial proprietor. About 100 par
ticipated in making way with the deli
cacies, and enjoying the feast of
reason and flow of soul" Each de-
parted wishing Clayton Lodge
Masons, all the seasons compliments
and truly prosperous year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
Better Rem ain in Jersey.

The California fever" seems to
have attacked several of our young
men, and they contemplate visiting
that State at an early date with a view
of permanent settlement. The Pro-
NEER thinks these Young men are
making Il mistake. Go where they
will they can find no better place than
Jersey The same amount of energy
displayed here will bring about as
good results, We have no better evil
dence of this fact than the testimony
of enc Of our leading merchants now
in California, who wrote home few
days since, stating that in all of the
many places he had visited in the
West, he had fonnd no town of equal
size more thrifty or prosperous than
Brid9eton. Horace Greeley once said:
Young man go West" but that was
more than quarter of century ago,
when conditions were entirely differ.
ent. If he were living now, he would
no doubt be equally emphatic in say
ing: Young man, stay East"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
The Treacherous Ice.

Yesterday week Jeddy's pond was
covered with a thin coating of ice and
in some places there was good skating.
Among the others was a party of
young men and ladies indulging in q
glide on steel runners, who met with
mishap, which, but for the prompt
action of those near, might have re-
suited in the loss of several lives DR..
Dubois, Helen Woodruff, Al. Potter,
and young lady from the Seminary,
were skating near one another, when
the ice cracked beneath them, and
before they could reach a safe position,
broke up in cakes and precipitated
them into the water. DR.. Dubois was
the first to reach shore and proceeded
hurriedly to save the others. Bert
Buck ran to a boat house, broke the
panes of glass in the window, and
pushed boat out in the water, but
found he could not get to the party
because of the ice. Then the atten-
ton of the others was turned to ropes.
The young ladies managed to catch on
cakes of ice and kept above the water,
and in few minutes by the use of
planks and ropes succeeded in gaining
the shore. Beyond the severe chilling
and shock, the parties sustained no
serious injury. Burt Buck had his
wrist badly cut while breaking in the
glass window, and it was given the
atteptio of physician. The wraps
and nuffs of the ladies which We're
left behind were afterwards recovered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

Ii the postmasters throughout the
country should enforce the law in re
gard to the delivery of letters to parties
through the post office, all girls under
eighteen years and boys under twenty
from the postoffice unless by order of
their parents or guardians. Here is
the law as it reads: 'All letters ad-
dressed to girls under Is years Of age,
or boys under 21 years of age, will be
placed in the care of their parents or
guardians
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

1t may be of interest to some of the
glassworkers of this city, to know that
a large consumer of bottles who has
heretofore had.thousands of gross from
a factory in this town, has placed an
order in Europe, simply because he
can have them put down on the pier in
this country, paying all duties at less
cost than he can get them here. And
yet there are those who say that a
reduction in the tariff would help our
workingmen. English manufacturers
like the Presidents S recent message, and
before them, it is plain where all the
workmen about the glass factories in
South Jersey should stand.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

Tax collector Trenchard, reports that
the taxes have been coming in pretty
nicely this Winter, and notwithstand-
ing the time for the returning of taxes
has passed, the collector is still rec9iv-
ing them. Mr.. Treuchard states that
the duties of the office are most per
picking and he is not acandidate
for a second term.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
A Prohibition League.

The Young Mems Prohibition League
of New Jersey was formed in Trenton,
being the first organization of the kind
in the country. 1t is modelled after a
similar organization of Republicans
formed some months ago, and pro-
vides for the formation of Prohibition
clubs in every county of the State,
with an executive committee composed
of one member from each congress
sional district and an advisory com
mite, one from each county.
Over one hundred members have
already signed the roll. 1t is intended
to push it actively and Systematically
from this time on.
Frank G. Smith, of Vineland, for
merly of this city, was made President
of the League, and Editor H. w. Will
bur, of the Prohibitionist, was made
one of the Eecutive committe. The
dues for each member of the organiza-
ton will be ten cents per week, the
money to be used for campaign pur-
poses.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

Bad drainage in the Treasury build
Ing is said to have been the primary
cause of Daniel Manning's fatal illness.
The defects will be renedied, however,
If the Democrats have their way. They
will put system of drainage into that
esta blishment that will drain every
thing out of it, including the surplus.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

The friends of VIM. Donaghay will
be pleased to learn that he has returned
from Philadelphia, where he has been
under the care of DIR. Pepper, and is
greatly improved in health.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

Ex-Assemblyman Franklin Law
renee, of Cedarville, is said to be a
candidate for Doorkeepership in the
House of Assembly the coming ses-
sion. Councilman Geo. Austin, of the
Fourth ward, Millville, is also named
as candidate for a place in the
House.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
The New Dam.

The widening of the East Lake Dam
is now about finished Theron fence
has been set upon the coping, and
presents a very pretty appearance
The posts are set about six feet apart.
heavily braced with iron at the bottom.
There are three galvanized rails in the
fence and is a safeguard against dan
ger of persons falling in the pond.
The sidewalk has been built up and a
wooden curbing has been set The
water way nearest the Woolen Mill
has been boarded up and filled in as
close as can be, while heavy planking
will be placed over it. 1t is presumed
that the main water way near the
Ferracute works, will be treated SINH
larly. The stone wall at the gates on
the West end of the Dam, should be
removed because of its coming in the
middle of the street.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
Pocket Cut Out.

Saturday evening last Mr.. and Mrs.
Al. Scull of Grove street attended the
perforrsance of DR.. Grams comedy
company in Moore's Opera House.
During the evening some pick pocket
cut u large hole in the gossamer of the
lady and another in the silk dress she
had on, taking away the entire pocket
out of the costume eMrs. Scull did
not notice her loss until she arrived
home. The couple have no idea who
did the deed or just when it was done.
The dress was Il new one, it being but
the second time it had been worn.
There was nothing whatever in the
pocket, Mrs. Scull having given her
watch and some other valuables into
the care of her husband, just before
starting. 1t was "a very bold piece of
robbery, and should the perpetrators
be discovered they will be severely
dealt with.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

The semi-annual meeting of Myrtle
Lodge, No SO, A. o. U. W, was held
Thursday evening in Odd Fellows
Hall. Officers were chosen as follows:
NJ. w, Rev. J. II. Payran; F., BENZ
I. Garrison; Recorder, Johu T. Perry;
Financier, John W. Hewitt; Receiver,
James Calkitt; Overseer LeviJ. Loper;
Trustee, Henry V. Camm; Represeu-
tative to Strand Lodge, which con-
venes in Wilmington, Delaware, the
third Tuesday in February, l. T.
Nichols. Next Thursday evening Grand
Master Workman Benz 7. Bright will
install the officers elect, after which
refreshments will be served. a good
time is expected.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

The Central railroad is doing e big
freight business at their depot in this
city. The yard while covering a
large space of ground is not nearly
large enough for their constantly in
creasing business.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05

The officers were elected for Hope
Council No. 3, Jr., o. U. A. NJ. Dec.
Goth. They are as follows: Councillor,
Elwood Griner; V. Councillor, Samuel
Butler; Rec. Sec, Hartley Sloan; Asst.
Sec, w. Simpkins; Financial Sec, R.
Dare; /. Sentinel, Julius Kaler; Repre-
sentative State Council, Thos. Husted
Trustee; z. Butler; Warden, Harry
Boon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-05
Ele cJion Of officers.

Cumberland Lodge, No. 35, I. o. O.
T. elected officers as follows Dec. Goth.
N. g., William G, Flanagan; V. G..
Samuel J. Vanneman; Secretary, j. L.
Robson; Treasurer, J. w. Trenchard;
Trustees, W. H. McGear, Robt. G.. Nc
Gear and Daniel Loder
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thing 70 establish signal system By
which warning OF several hours al leagt
could be given to the people along the
threatened banks and those engaged in
tbe commerce OF the rivers. The system
might be automatic and insxpenslve.
Tae riglng Of the head waters above o
eartain poiat could be made 10 close an
electrio circuit and sound 81 alarm "a
PitisburF, Tho prevention Of the il9oas
II o difficult and expensive propieAn
whkh The rational government 10
all soo slowly working out in thefsr West.
/ Ine mort prpraisipg plan Of uiany 70 be
! trled 10 tAa greet reservcr project by
] which mountain gogge8 aES 10 bs Walled
~ aeIeta'D the water that comes tsarin7
from tAsIa Ia Tines al freshet, osYsstat-
ing regions that suffer most OF the years
for want OF moisture and swelling the
volume CT the great rivers TO destructive
power. From these reservoirs the water
can be gradually released 10 the benefit Of
the neisAboring wilderness andthepowei
| OF tho food win be lessened by the volume
| that can be stored in ntheseartiacial lakes
| This is q gigantic undertaking, but thI
benefits promised by itare great In proper
| tiop, and II Il sllould succeed in the West
there seems 20 be 40 good reason Why /
should not be tried at The hpriwsteis 0
Esstern rivers.
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One Of the Bhailoweat bids Tor support
In the Republican platform 10 the do.
Inand foT one.eent postage. 1t looks Ike
q move In favor Of tho poor man, but it
would in reality obeapon the rates FOX
tie business n.an, who can afford 10 pay,
and incidentally Laise tho taTeg on the
poor nam by further increasing tho lelcit
in the postal service.
For undor i've cont postage there 10 q
deficiency 81 tho postal department..
Many oi tue great cites OF the country
aIs compelled 20 get along with in5ufA.
cisnt service, because the government Is
out OF fnnSs for the employment Of tho
additional help needed. SO good a Re-
publican as rhonas T.. JarnGs, postmastel
gonsT1l unaeE Garfield, declares thai i
would be better thing for the business
interests cl the country IL, instead o
lowering She postage, the facilities TO
the delivery Of the mail In great buslne1
centres c0aid be Increased.
| !'ha appeal, therefore, sor lower post
age Is not justified by the situation, an,
in the Republican platform suggests
demagogy. 1t viii attract no votes, fol
In principle It would help the rich st tt'
| eyp5ns5 &c ths poor.
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rnRaoNAI,.

eaoN. W. BUrPERT hgs hsen CHOSEN
superintendent OF tho schools OF Pottatovn.
PRINCIPAL GEORGE NJ. PHILLIPS, Of
vgast Chester Normal school, 10 prominently
M senIsoned for tho pTBs;dency cf baoGnSll
snlver8ity Al leEi1huig, PG.
GfN. JEssr q. 6MIIu, sgas go, di0a of
pEraiyfig On W91utejaY N Brooklyn n.
X. Tho Eleventh NOW XoFk brigade under
Iiis command served with aIodii In tie
actDsDurg campaign.
VIVIAN PAUL jDtIEs l. tha name of & "a
goagsold GRAND boy In philadelphia who
forR5a hia 6mploysr's 0araS 10 q 81 shock
for hia salary. Ho 10 now undor bell and
should also bs put undeE haing,S.
BrNAToH CAMERON has presented ia
sis SeDGt3 about scnTe of patitlons from
vnrioaa councils oi the Junior Ordsr oi
| & nit3a Ar1oI!cen Mo9aa1ioe Ia Ferp2Ylva.
| Din pIayiug for the phsShsa Os z bill 90 reg
oista and reatrios imTlgsaLion,
! De, 4. y. y. GAaNHrr, cf Wsshi1aiou
| J.. O., OK. pYSsideat OF the A rderlosn kIedl-
1 Jlebob0tn. bel He married the 0ldesi
| daughter OF Henry a. Wise, OF Virginia.
| At tho breaking Gut OF tho wsT he lsn
washington sud bocaIls saTg sou general
OF the Confederate Erniy. ho was tns
1 family physlcian Of JeilGrson Davis and ni
| all hin caninot oilcors, and accompanied
mr Davis aitor the evacuation or Rich
| nond.
! CoNeREss.iAE WILLIAM u. gooTr, @
Erie wGu In Now YORK on "wednesday ant
viewed the meeting OF tIo Republican
, nstionsi committee from g aist1noe. WhoE
psked what no thought Of tho situation MIR
Scott quickly repliod nBithsiion
don't know anything about the situslion.
only know sbout the E3Eult. Wo'ro gcipl
! TO hGVo vBlk-over," ho added, with 6Ia
| phasis, q walk over. This hurrah haro 4
| all f5iua aud foathors he'd just Rl VOL paol
| 20 emo pot out, Tor all practical purposes
| We shall have Il waik-oVor."
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GENERAL LEW WALLACE is hard al
"crA ona A,5 OF General Harrison end i5'l,
aE-i''s-es f-as he feels as II Il wera iu como
.osa's'@ ti'n moai oishcull or his litsgafy
tasks. The author Of "Ron Huru is moi
used TO quick wIiLiuE ana complsIrs tI,st
ne has no time for elaboration r-,t E,,,r,
contTsct ed r-u1o-g -e a, . I,o
miSL. W9zA into several volumes. HIhs
more '1igE Of it Tao faster tho memories
Of facts ana .nclUentI Esep croydinr unon
nee have often tho1gbG, IN my literary
W0fs' how Ike iaoas ere 10 mice, that come
sao peer 81 oss from lhs corner OF room.
a toan aits Gown without notion ia his
noodle wren of 6 suadsn Some thourbt
proruecI rs head into tho chamber ol hIs
mId, end then another snd auothor. m
they arr llko mice looking o. hin from an
dirtCls IL Is fascy that neoms very
uulh.aito 70 me-" No doubt ths work viii
bs cred! to Wallfes and it msy help 10
ksep alive the msmoEy OF Harrison uutll
the election,
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Flood Marnlrre.

Toe damage caused annually by the
sndden foods and fresbets OF American
rtvers could only be represented by ag-
ures high IN the millions, and yet Ys-y
little Is being done by the genera gov
cgnment or the state governments 10
kpep tile waters under control or give
Nofnlng Of danger. The great fresbet
~ the honongahels, with its record Of
nc miliion dollagg lost. together with
EoEe lives than We know Of, came upon
~ river men at Plttsburg with a sudden
1Qnh and without the lesas warning of
pprrc&ch. ~ ought 10 he q very easy
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CHIRTccHTH ~

You know that there is no
worthy hot weather Tor any
weather) thing for wear or
home use but we have it. II
you can't come to the store,
write for whatever you want,
samples or goods. Shopping
by mail has come to be simple
and certain. A few scratches
Of pen, and all the facilities of
the store arc yours.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Philadelphia.
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QUAY ls Repubilcsa national chairman.
r.ook out for Addition, Division nnd Silence.


] vvour.p Ike 20 talk 10 you men OF busi.
poss to-day Oh tho matter Of the great sur
Plus OF money in the .United stetss trsa-
sury. T'hs. sfosis you materially. We
would rather prefer 10 have AZ than den
cianay. Ths igovernnsnt OF the Uni.ed
stsssf hee thi0 gaEylcB nov, and IL seenas "a
though EoDag psoale wsrs trying 70 ces ria
ofls don't Intend 70 pilgdo 70 psiiuss,
tOros o. % Coca" ona q os0w3iag olossi
toward sha tiosS Nretg p3su Of nsone
knows ttnt the government saorld not col
lect nng r1ogs ronPg isan % actually na1
eyra17 q carry o. soc but.aals wish clog-
esrnQroF [Des,cnias applaus9. Congrsal
opsn, t1isyosg 70 a9Vise a1nae racde % djs
poee Of sh,s snrp.us; set ue Z gaia tstcr
It's bstinz % bev6 tAis sarpiuH .nen q as'
Ect. SSngi3f 9at. 10 ~ epesch s.. CSrs.is
nosi, JAjy ..
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MIA Speeayl.

We pIint to-day the speech OF Hon.
Roger q. Mills, Chairman OF the ways
and means committee OF tho present
House, and original author OF tho tariff
ineasure, much amended, which bears his
narna. ~ was delivered ut the meeting
OF She Tanmany society In New York
on July a, and has attracted wide atten.
ton because OF its convincing figures and
because Of the conservatism that chaTac-
teri2eg IT, There are many who have
been wont to regard Mr.. Mills rs az cut
anG-out frse trader, who weuld ba sails.
fed with nothing less than an immediate
surrender OF al protective duties. Tc
those VINO had this viev OF the mRn the
rasaing d tho apaeoh win be IN tht
raauFaot a revelation. Ha points out how
: Ilvpuaiasa tGEiG comnissioa, 81
slt 1Jera q ehica y eg3 advanced probe5,
tGr sa s tlsasaro tEsb raeom.
ll@.la .,1ii of from 20 TO 25 per
Gems q duties. This was not con
sidored un-Rspubliean, but when the
Democrats propose an average reduction
Of seven per cent. ii is called free trade
All who desire to keep themselves
posted on tho tariff issue should read tht
speech OF Chairman Mills. It isa cam,
paign document that should have wide
circulation.
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gAEA0AKEPaS
Glosea at I ?. ". on Saturdavs.

Closed at N. on Saturdays.
When you come to the city
bear in mind that Wanamal1er's S
is meeting and resting and
waiting place as well as the
biggest store In The wosld.
There are reading and sitting
and retiring rooms for you
telephone, telegraph, and mail
facilities. Your parcels win be
cared for without charge. We
try to make you welcome
whether you care to buy or not.
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