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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07
MISCEILANEOUS.

The boilers of tho raft steamer lnvcr-
ness exploded on the 3Oth on the Missis-
sippi, north of Hannibal, Mo. Twenty-one
men were blown into the water, five OF
whom were drowned.
A LARGE meeting of Irish-Americans was
held at Chicago on the night OF the 3lst TO
protest against the Papal rescript. The
meeting was addressed by yex'Congressman
Finerty, Mathew p. Brady ana others.
THE Methodist General Conference, which
was in session at New York for several
weeks, adjourned sine die on the 3lst.
The small steamboat Fulton exploded at
Pass aux rOutre, below New Orleans, re-
Gently. Edward Perkins, the pilot, and
Captain w. III. Biddle were killed. Landry
and w atson, colored deckhands, were badly
and possibly fatally scalded.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07
The Fountain Explosion.

DENVER, Col, June 1.-Word reached
here to-day that the condition of those
wounded at Fountain by the giant powder
explosion few weeks ago was more seri-
Gus than at first anticipated. s. Loomis,
whose injuries were at first considered any
thing but serious, now fingers in very
critical condition, and his eldest son, whose
leg was amputated, is rapidly sinking, and
1t is fearei neither will recover. IL. p.
Bosworth and Lawrence Wilhart, who
were badly bruised In several places and
suffered severe nervous shocks, are on the
decline and all efforts to improve their
condition proves fruitless, and II change
Toes not come soon their cases ARG hopeless
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

In the post-otlice at Concord, n. II. i,
the postmaster found pouch the other
day that had been lost nineteen years,
and which contained number of let
terS for that city. There were three
registered letters with money in them,
and their non-rcccipt had upset half a
dozen offices
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

CARL Schulz has planned TO spend
the summer in Germany, at the Villa
Forsteck, with his two daughters.
where he intendsto revise his mcmoirs
During his residence in Europe he will
gather material in different European
archives for comprehensive history of
our late civil war.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07
REV. JOHN A. BROOKS.
sketch OF the Life of the Prohibition Nom
Inec For the Vice e-PresIdencY.


KANSAS CITY Mo, June 2.-Rev. John A.
Brooks, the Prohibition nominee for Vice Presi.
dent is expected to arrive home in this cityt is
morning from Cincinnati. where he went after
tion.
Although clergyman by profession, DIR.
Brooks has taken an active interest in political
affairs from his boyhood. Always Of a studious
nature, he early began to take special delight
In the perusal Of political history. Moreover.
on his mothers side he was closely related to
the Cooks and Andersons, prominent Virginia
politicians and his father also felt deep inter
est in politics although he became in later life
o prominent divine in the Christian Church.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

HENRY GEORGE has been expelled
from the Twenty-third Assembly Dis
trict Association of the Central Labor
party at New York. The charge
against him was atliliating with the
Democratic party.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

A DELEGATION from Kentucky, in
cluding Senator Beck. Governor Knott
and Representatives Caruth and Nc
Creary, called at the White House re-
Gently and invited the President in
case he visited Cincinnati on the Fourth
of July next to extend his trip to Louis
Vile. The President said that he
would accept the invitation if he were
in that neighborhood.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

Mr.. DAWES has introduced the bill
in the Senate for the relief of the
freedmen in the Chickasaw Nation
drafted by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. 1t provides for the removal
of the freedmen from the Chickasaw
Nation, ]. T., to lands west of the
ninety-sixth meridian in that ! Territory
coded to the United States by the Sem
mole Indians.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

The Chief of Engineers reports that
the construction of the proposed break
water in Santa Monica Bay, Cal. is
believed to be entirely feasible, but its
cost will be necessarily great, probably
not less that S6,O0O,000. and that the
work could not be advantageously
undertaken with an appropriation of
less than 100000 to permit proper
beginning.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

MRs. RUTH MCENERY STUART. the
latest writer of negro dialect stories,
lives in New Orleans. She is a young
woman, tall, dark-haired and fine look
ing. She has only recently taken up
literary work.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

A BILL has been reported TO the Sem
ate to reimburse the depositors of the
Freedmcn's Savings and Trust Com
pany.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

Mrs. KATE TYRoN, who belongs to
the working newspaper fraternity of
Maine, is preparing to take the lecture
platform, and her elocutionary and in
tellcctual attainmcnts are spoken of in
high terms by the Maine press.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

THREE seats in the New York Ex-
change were sold recently. The prices
obtained were 500, 1860 and $3.50 A
few years ago membership in the En-
change was worth Sc, 600.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07
Hopes For General sheridan.

WASHINGTON, June AT 1880 o'clock
the following bulletin was issued: There
has been no appreciable change In General
Shermsn's condition since last evenings
bulletin was issued. He has coughed but
little. He has slept most of the time, and
when awake has been clear in his mind and
cheerful" There are some hopes of his
racoverv
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

Mr. GLADSTONE has accepted the
dedication of the English edition of
Prof. Villari's Life of Savonarola. >"
This work is now being translated into
English by Madame Villari.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

AN unexpected default was made re-
Gently by the Minneapolis d St. Louis
road, no funds being available for the
payment of the interest. The interest
dcfaulted amounted to S9l, ,03j.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

SINCE the publication of his book
General Boulangcr has come to the
conclusion that he would rather be
President than write.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

ABOUT five thousand super1uous en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania railroad
will be discharged shortly in order to
cut down expenses.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-06-07

HARVEY NEwCoMB, otherwise known
as Bobby Newcomb," the variety
actor, died of pneumonia recently at
Tacoma, w. T.. aged fortY-two.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
JERSEY ASA FOREIGN LAND.
How an Old Title Came to be APP
piled to the State.

After the downfall of the first Ma.
poleon, his brother Joseph, who had
been King of Spain, and his nephew,
Prince Murat, sought refuge in this
coean.ltry, bringing with them great
wealth. JosephtBonaparte wished to
build a palatial, residence. but did not
wish to become citizen, having hopes
OF returning to Europe. To enable him
as an alien to hold real estate required
a special act of the Legislature. He
tried to get one passed in several
States, but failed. He was chagrined,
especially because Pennsylvania re-
fused. After this, he applied to the
New Jersey Legislature, which grant
ed both him and Prince Murat the
privilege of purchasing land. They
bought a tract at Bordentown, built
magnificent dwellings and fitted them
up in the most costly manner. Rare
pictures, sculptures, ETC., were profuse
and selected with the greatest care.
and the grounds laid out with exquis
lite taste. Joseph Bonaparte's resi-
dence was, perhaps, the finest in
America.
Thousands of people from all parts
OF the country visited him and were
treated courteously. He was extreme.
ly liberal with his money, and gave
great impetus to the business OF the
little town. The Philadelphians find
ing that he had apparently no end of
money, and that he used it to benefit
business generally, regretted, when too
late, that they refused to let him To-
cate among themselves, and, to keep
mp their modification, would continue
to taunt Jerseymen with having q
kiug-with importing the King OF
Spain~to rule over them. They were
called Spaniards and foreigners on
that account. But these taunts
harmed no one, as the Jerseymen lost
nothing by allowing him to settle
among them, and thus foreigners" :"
jokingly applied to Jerseymen, has
come down to us long after its origin
has been forgotten, except by few
of the past generation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
Head Cut OH.
jury.

President Cleveland has given his
big Civil Service Reform" ak swing,
and cut off the official head of Mail
Clerk David S. Blew, and in his place
has been appointed Charles Weight
man, of Port Norris. Mr.. Blew has
not yet received an official notice to
resign, but Mr.. Weightman has re-
ceived notice of his appointment. Mr..
Blew was appointed five years ago the
18th, of this month, and has made the
most successful clerk that ever made
the run between this city and Phila-
delphia Since he has been ON the line
he has given the utmost satisfaction
and he is not removed from any other
cause than that he is Republican,
and this action FROM man who upon
the highest Office in the gift
of an American people, made promises
of being in favor OF Civil Service Re-
form" What humbug.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
Buffalo BiII's Original

and only Wild West is now perform
ing at the GentleDens Driving Park,
Philadelphia, to enormous crowds
daily. They have just concluded a
twelve weeks engagement in New
Yoak, being the first since their return
from England, when Buffalo Bills
(Col, Cody) social and financial sue
cess was the talk OF Europe. During
last Summer, in London, the enter
tainment was witnessed by two million
eight hundred thousand people. The
company consists of 100 real Sioux
Indians, so cowboys. so Mexican Vac.
queios, 10 daring lady riders, 5 sharp
shooters, $50 horses, the old Deadwood
stage coach, the wild, untamable band
of bucking horses, and Col. Cody (Buf-
falo BID in wonderful feats of marks
with shotgun and rifle, on
foot and on horseback. The show is
thoroughly moral. 1t is instructive
and always amusing.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
The Poultry Association.

1t is probable that the next exhibit
tion of the South Jersey Poultry AS
sociation, will be one of the finest that
has ever been held in the State. All
of the members of the association are
making efforts to raise such fowls that
will be credit to the association, and
make fine exhibit. In addition to
this, word has been received from a
number of fanciers of Hammonton, N.
j.. that they will swell the list of the
exhibits greatly. They will show
Light and Dark Brahmas, Minorcas,
Leghorns, Dorkings, Langshans, ,Scatch
Creepers, Dominicks, Polish, Black
Spanish, Buff Cochins, Pekin Ducks,
Bronze Turkeys, and other breeds, to
the number of probably one or two
hundred. The gentlemen of that
place, say that the exhibition is in easy
communication for them, and they will
surely swell the list of exhibits as
above stated.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A Teacher Elected to Fill Va
CAncy.

cancy.
A special meeting of the Board OF
Education was held Thursday evening,
Aug. 23.
Members present-Messrs. Lambert,
Miner, Silvers, Bright, Corey, Peck;
Kienzle, Whitaker, Ayres, Hort,
Nichols and Supt. Sharp.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Sharp stated that there were a
few books belonging to Carmel school
district, left in the hands of Mr.. Will
liams. The books are OF but little
value to the board.
On motion it was ordered that the
Committee on Building and Repairs be
authorized to give an order to Mr.. Will
liams to turn over the books to the
trustees of Carmel.
The Board then proceeded to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Sarah s. Ogden, which resulted
M the choice of Miss Emma D. West
cott. 4 n III
Adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
HENRY yOEGEL BADLY BURN
ED FRIDAY MORNING.
Throwing Cold Water in a Hot
Furnace at the Will Causes
Damage.

About 6 o'clock Friday morning an
explosion was heard coming from the
direction of the Rolling Mill, and a
PIONEER reporter hurried over to the
busy works to investigate. He found
number of excited men gathered
around pudding furnace No. T.. and
Henry Voegel one of the puddlers, a
badly burned man, in the arms of
some fellow workmen. The hot Gin
der was still flowing from the furnace
and the top all caved in and blown
out told the full story to the reporter
Eearly in the morning Henry VoegeI,
with his helper and colleague went to
work in the mill and made one heat.
which was drawn about half past six
o clock. 1t is then necessary for the
workmen to cool off the furnace which
is done by throwing water from a
bath" Gan iron tub) by the side of the
furnace. Great care has to be exer-
cised in this work for fear that some
cinder might fall in with it, and this
acts on the hot furnace like so much
powder, and nothing can prevent it
from blowing out the furnace.
Mr.. Voegel was cooling off his fur
mace in this way, throwing the water
in with a bucket. In the bucket must
have been some cinder for without a
moments warning a loud explosion oc-
CURED, and the top of the furnace was
blown up, and the hot cinder poured
out from the open door, falling upon
Mr.. Voegel, burning Off the greater
port of his clothing and injuring him
very badly. He was at once taken to
his home and received medical atten.
ton. The furnace will have to be
rebuilt by the masons.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

1t will be remembered that while in
Woodstown during the progress of a
ball game, John Tullis, glass blower
of this city, was struck in the jaw with
a black jack. At the time the jaw was
considerably swollen, but it was
thought that it was nothing serious,
Since then the wound has given the
young man considerable trouble, and it
is feared now that it will gather and
prevent him from working during the
coming season. Tullis will have his
assailant arrested.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
THE NEXT COURT JURORS.
WHERE. WHEN AND BY WHOM
THEY WILL BE DRAWN.
Ihe Names Of the Grand Inquest
no longer to be Kept
Secret.

secret
For the first time in the history of
Camden county, if not in the Stata,
the services of the Sheriff will uot be
required in the preparation of the pan
els of grand and petit jurors for the
October term of court.
Under the provision of the law passed
at the last session of the legislature. Col.
Willets, of Port Elizabeth, and John
Rainer. Of Fairfield, were elected Jury
Commissioners for this county, and
they will, for some time to come, per-
form the duties of the sheriff so far as
the preparation of lists and the selec-
ton of the three panels of grand and
petit jurors are concerned. In accord
ance with the provision that the com
nissioners should not be of the same
political party, Mr.. Willets was elected
at joint meeting of both houses of
the Legislature to represent the Re-
publicans, and Mr.. Rainer to repre-
sent the Democrats.
There will be two radical changes in
the new system over the old By the
old system the sheriff selected the
grand jurors. There was no drawing
of names from wheel or any other
method OF selection depending upon
chance. The sheriff simply selected
twenty four reputable citizens and
summoned them forthwith. The
names OF the grand jurors were also
kept strictly private from all except
ing the deputies or constables who
served the summons, and, unless there
was comparison of notes, but very
few would be known to any one
person. By the new law this sys-
tenn OF secrecy is virtually abol-
ished. The Jury Commissioners are
directed to prepare list of seventy
five names, all of which are cast into a
wheel. Then, in the presence of the
county court, twenty-four names are
drawn out by one of the commission
ers The drawing is in public, before
the court, and the names are recorded.
After the panel of grand jurors is thus
drawn, a list of double the number of
names necessary for the two petit
panels is prepared under the super
vision of the court and drawn by one
of the commissioners The new method
provided for the petit panels is very
similar to the old, excepting that by
the present one there is no discrimina-
tions made against either of the politi-
Cal parties. The first panel usually
contains forty-eight names and the
second panel sixty. The preparation
of the list and the drawing cannot
take place more than thirty days from
the time of holding court The pre-
siding judge of the county court makes
the order for the drawing. So far no
order has been made.
The names of men eligible to do duty
as jurors have been made into lists and
placed in large book in alphabetical
order. A new feature is that the court
appoints the foreman of the grand
! Jury
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

The prospects of successful oyster
season are just now making the oys-
termen feel very happy, and all who
follow the business are making great
preparations for active work. The
Maurice River Cove oysters are re-
ported to be in most excellent con-
dition, and the first catch in Septem-
ber will find ready market.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

A new season ticket between Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City will be is
sued by the West Jersey Railroad
Company on September |, good for 300
trips within year from date of issue.
The old ticket, at $50, was good for 100
trips within the calendar year. The
new ticket will be $75, or at the rate of
25 cents per single trip.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
The BridgetOn Fair. Sept. 5th
and 6tE

Will be of unusual interest to all
classes. The display of live stock will
surpass anything ever seen in South
Jersey. The races will be good and
free from pool selling and other OBJ
jectionable features that have so
justly brought trials of speed into dis
repute.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
BRIDGETON N. j., THURSDAY AUGUST 80. 1885,
STATE CROP REPORT.
The --latest Bulletin of the Con-
ditiOn of the Crops.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 25th, 1885,
The rainfall during the past seven days
has been above the average in nearly
all the districts of the state. The lar
gest tmeasurementsre sreported are: South
Orange, 40, Union 25, and Somer-
vile, 13 inches. The least Os2 inches
at Egg Harbor City. The high wind
which accompanied the rain on the
21st instant, did considerable damage
in the vicinity of Moorestown, several
buildings were unroofed, fences pros
trated and corn broken and tangled.
The temperature during the past seven
days has been slightly below the sea-
sonable weekly average, this with ex
cessive cloudiness and cool nights has
unfavorably affected the truck crop.
EXTRACTS FROM REPORTS.
Trenton-The heavy rain and wind
on 21st did not seriously affect the corn
crop, tomatoes never better, sweet
potatoes and buckwheat looking we'll.
Melons and vegetables abundant and
good.
Rancocas-Week favorable for corn
and truck. Peaches, plums and apples
have suffered from rain and wind.
Morristown - The heavy rainfall,
cloudy weather and cool nights pre-
vent melons, cantaloupes and peaches
attaining finest flavor. Cabbage doing
well; sweet potatoes very promising;
wheat still in ground with little rot.
Union-Twe heavy rain has retarded
growth. More sunshine and heat is
needed to mature the crops.
Beverly-The heavy rain has dam
aged the fruit crop somewhat. Peach
es are reported rotting in various or
chards. Grapes promise now not
more than half a crop. Melons need
sunshine.
Bridgeton-Corn and potatoes look
ing well; late tomatoes coming on
nicely; peaches fair.
South Orange-Cool weather retards
ripening of late vegetables The heavy
rainfall (21sD did very little damage to
crops.
Readington-The heavy rainfall on
Tuesday retarded blowing. Ground
Ner8Keta Coqls lights retards vege-
table growth. g elssars
Shamong Cranberry bogs flooded
by heavy rains. No damage as yet.
Egg Harbor City-The cool nights
have retarded the ripening of tomatoes
and corn. Buckwheat looks promis
ing. Sweet pototoes and corn will
yield three quarters. Late potatoes
fair.
College Farm rain pushing out
the corn crop; also very good for grass
seed just sown. Corn promising very
well, especially that planted June 22d.
Early Rose potatoes fair yield
Tenafiy Conditions very favorable
for all crops. Since last report the ap-
pearance of the potato beetle has been
noticed in some sections of the county.
Somerville-Very heavy rain during
week, accompanied with high wind,
doing considerable damage to corn,
tomatoes and fruit. Apples, peaches
and plums will be a very small crop.
The second crop of clover promising.
Freehold-Corn, tomatoes and pota-
toes doing well. The corn crop will be
heavy. Potatoes will not recover.
The grape crop will be so per cent.
below the average.
E. w. MCGANN, Observer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30
Geo. III. Michel.

The new proprietor of Sharpless' relia-
BILE store, has on hand a full line ofBread,
Biscuits, Buns, Plain and Fancy Cakes,
also celebrated Philadelphia Ice Cream
and variety of Pure Candies.
80 N. LAUREL st.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

The very old building which for
years has stood on the property of
Capt. Anson Ireland on Atlantic street,
has been torn down, and in it's place
appears more substantial building.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

The East Lake Glass Works will
start up on the 10th of September. 1t
is said that some of the factories will
start before that time-somewhere
about the first of the month.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

Don't miss the Bridgeton Fair, Sept.
5th and 9Th. Excursion rates on all
railroads. s A30-1t.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-08-30

Go to Geo. H. Michel for SC. Pies on
Exhibition Day. 20 N. LAUREL ST.
At Sharpless' old stand.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-09-20

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Henry NJ, Cannon is
home again from his trip abroad. He ar
rived last Friday afternoon and was ten
dered an ovation by his many friends.
Jack Taylor proposed to meet him at the
depot with the brass band and deputa-
ton OF citizens representing all trades and
pIoIeSsIon>, but knowing Mr. Cannen's
m"de>ty and transformations manner, 9th
eIS OF his friends thought less demon
SN"'l'e reception would conform more
ptiieIII! 10 his nature and wishes, and so
what might have been a great event was
suffered to languish and fall fiat But
Mr. tannon's welcome home from for
e'Eh shores was no less cordial and gen
uine for all that.
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