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Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
THE GALE IN JERSEY.
A Furious Storm Along the COas

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Nov. 26-All
through Sunday night and to-day, the
furious wind and hail storm, which
struck this coast early on Sunday
morning, has been raging with in
creased violence. The wreck along
the boardwalk from the Inlet to Chel-
sea, distance of three miles, beggars
description.
The waves kept up their work of
undermining during the night, and at
high tide to-day, there was terrible de
struction of bath houses, photograph
and shooting galleries, pavilions and
booths. The Inlet during high tide
was unapproachable. Torrents of
spray were sent far above the build
ings, and the water completely inun.
dated the neighborhood for fully half
mile inland. A new wharf at
Rogers's Inlet House was carried away,
and the house is partially gone and
will undoubtedly be total wreck be-
fore morning. The family had mar
row escape and made no attempt TO
save their household effects The dam
age to property all along the beach is
somewhat serious. Thousands of dol
lars worth of property has been total
ly DESTROYED
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29

$4,000 teeth. Every foot of saw we
noticed was in excellent working Or
der, and ready for shipment after a
little filing.
We asked why such costly, ponder
Gus machinery as is seen in their fac
tory, is needed in the manufacture of
band saecs. The reply given was: ITO
overcome great resistance, it is nee
essary to secure strong force; to pull
the kinks and crooks out of strip of
temper steel, requires great force, and
for all these needs we have provided
ample facilities" Herein lies the whole
secret Of the rapidly increasing busi-
ness of this firm, and with such goods
on the market, ere many years they
will have such large orders that they
will, we predict, be unable to fill them
unless they quadruple their facilities.
We draw our conclusions from the tes.
timonials shown us, from firms that
have tested their saws and know their
value. A visit to their factory, on
Sixth street, will more than repay any
one for their trouble.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
In the Prospectus.

which we received recently from The
Youths Companion office, we notice an
array of noted Contributors which
promises unusual excellence for the
coming Volume. First among them is
the Right Honorable w. E. Gladstone,
affectionately called the Grand Old
Man" the greatest of living statesmen,
who writes on 1.-The Future of the
English-Speaking Races Then Gen.
Lord Wolseley, who will tell of his
strange personal adventures in the
field with the British armies Then
Professor Tyndall, and Justin Nc
Carthy, who writes of Leaders in the
House of Lords" Archdeacon Farrar,
on Musicians and Their Struggles, =
and Professor Huxley. Among Amer
Ican Contributors we find such we'll
known names as Lieutenant Schwatka,
who writes of Tight Pinches in the
Arctic" Andrew Carnegie, on Bits
of Advice to Young Men," DIR. Austin
Flint, Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Jr., on Young Men in the Law
Admiral Luce, Colonel Thomas w.
Knox, James Parton and at least one
hundred others.
The Companion is welcome visitor
weekly in more than 100000 families,
and has won a place in home life
obtained by no other publication.
The wonder is how any family can do
without it. The publishers announce
that any new subscriber who sends
$1.75 now, can have The Companion
free every week to January 1, 1899,
and for a full year from that date.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
Convention.

The State Committee of the Y. M. G.
A, of which G. W. Shoemaker is
member, held a meeting in Newark,
last Friday. One of the most Import
ant duties the committee had to per-
form was the choosing of place for
the annual Convention, which meets
in March. 1t will be remembered that
at the annual meeting there was quite
a fight for the place, and it was finally
disposed of by referring it to the COM
mittee. The latter decided on Friday
last, to hold the convention in this
city. The convention will be held four
days, and 500 young men will probably
be in attendance.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
THE WHAT-IS-IT EXPLAINED
TO MANUFACTURE ENAMELL-
ED CLOTH.
An Important Industry Which
will Commence Business
with the New Year.

The What is it' that is being built
at Riverside, and which has been ex-
citing the curiosity of the people, will
be manufactory for the making of
table oil cloth, stair and hall crash,
carriage curtains, ETC., most i'm
portant industry, and one which will
steadily grow. The company that is
to come here is the Pearl River Mills,
which was spoken of ia the Board of
Trade, some time since. The business
regulations have been carried on
through Mr.. Edmund P. Tappy, one of
the proprietors, and his brother.
Early in the summer J. L. Rice &
Company, handed Walter H. Ba-
con, Esq, the owner of Riverside, y
the name of this firm. and informed
him that they were desirous of moving
from their present place, On July 2sth
Mr.. Bacon wrote letter to the firm,
giving an elaborate description of
Bridgeton, and set forth the advantages
of the town for manufacturers This
letter greatly pleased the company.
and they Immediately opened q cores
pondence with Mr.. Bacon, and later
Mr.. Edmund Tappey and his brother
L. G. Tappey visited Bridgeton and
Mr.. Bacon with Major Elmer drove
them over the entire place.
The gentlemen were very much
pleased with the town, and they
opened a correspondence with the
Board of Trade, but the public knows
that the organization accomplished
but little and Mr.. Tappey again turned
his attention to Mr. Bacon, and to.
gether they came to an agreement.
The inducements offered were made
solely by Mr. Bacon, and those who
had subscribed through the Board OF
Trade to assist in the moving, will not
be called upon for their money.
The arrangements made are that the
new building shall be ready for occu
pancy by the 1st of January, and they
will move here during the month OF
January, their lease expiring where
they are at present situated, in Feb
ruary. The Company will bring
with them twenty skilled artisans, end
they will also employ number from
this city. May the venture prove a
great success, is the wish of the Pho.
NEER.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
HOW SHALL THEY DRESS:
The Veterans Discuss the Ques-
tiOn Of New Uniforms.

1t is not strange that the veterans of
the Grand Army of the Republic have
begun to agitate the subject of a
change in their uniform, and that they
are trying to hit upon something that
will be more distinctive and attractive
in appearance than the present regu-
lation garb, which they wear in COM
mon with all manner of uniformed
classes, including conductors of various
grades, hotel walters, steamer en-
ployes. railroad baggagemen and
porters, elevator boys, apartment
house attendants, and even Post Office
and Custom House officials. The COM
rades of Horace Greeley Post, No. SIT,
New York, were the first to take def
mite action on the subject, and its
effect has been to bring the question
to the attention of members of the Or
ganization.
The agitation bids fair to be general,
and it is felt that some good must re-
suit from it in the way of more ac-
ceptable style of uniform throughout.
Opinions so far as expressed differ
largely, but the disposition seems to
be not only to get rid of the regulation
coat which is now the common pro.
perty of so many organizations, So
cieties and classes, but that the nn-
slightly slouch hat shall give place to
something in modern style. At the
next meeting of the Grand Army Posts
it is understood that the question of
change will come up for general dis.
cussion. 1t is not probable that the
old army blue will ever be discarded,
as it is color dear to the hearts of
veterans, but improvements can be
made in cut and trimming which, with
properly designed insignia, shall dis
tinguish member of the Grand Army
from the general run of people.in uni
forms of which our streets and places
of public resort present a constant
collection
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
Carp Culture.

Joseph Jennings recently drained off
his carp pond, near Swedesboro, and
found great numbers of that species of
the finny tribe, with which he had
stocked it some time ago. The fish
had grown amazingly, and some hand
some live specimens were brought up,
which are now exhibited in a tank in
Stephany's window, on Federal street,
Camden. These beauties are large,
lively, and three years old. Mr.. Jen-
nings became interested in fish culture
and secured a quantity of small fish
rom the Government, with which he
beg'n what has proved successful
experiment.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
A Challenge.

l will pay ($2.00) two dollars to any
one residing in Cumberland county,
who will exhibit at the Poultry Show
at Bridgeton, N. j., January s, 8, 10,
1889, pair OF Plymouth Rock Fowls
or Chickens, Cock or Hen, or Cockerel
and Pullet, that will score more points
than pair l will exhibit at that time.
They must have been raised by the
exhibitor Drowned by him or her on the
first of October, and must have been
entered for the show in accordance
with the rules of the Association.
NELSON ROBERTS,
Vineland, n. +.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
NO.. 2I23
A THIEF CAPTURED
GEORGE III. BENT. OF PHILA-
DELPHEA. IN JAIL.
Harris Ogden Catches the Man
Who Robbed him. and Has
him Locked Up.

nIin LOckeG Up.
George H. Bent rather good looking
man, about thirty-fve years of age, is
in jail, where he must stay and answer
to charge of theft at the January
term of Court.
Some five or six weeks ago, Harris
Ogden, proprietor of the Model Farm.
a mile below Fairton, near the Old
Stone Church, employed, through a
Philadelphia agency. a man who gave
his name as George Bent He proved
good workman, and during the busy
season gave perfect satisfaction, but
having no further use for the man.
last Thursday Mr.. Ogden paid him
what was due him, and told him he
would not need his services any longer.
Bent seemed loath to leave, having
become attached to the place and Mr..
Ogden, bat he took his money and
left, taking the train for Philadelphia.
1t is customary with Mr.. Ogden to
leave his home very early in the morn
ing, to come to this city with milk, but
last Saturday he sent a man in his
place. He himself did not arise until
about six o'clock, and when he reached
the first floor, he noticed one of the
sitting room windows was open. which
aroused his suspicious, and investiga-
ton showed that from coat pocket
had been taken a book containing
money and papers to the value of $13O.
Further researches disclosed the fac5
that the thief had gained an entrance
to the house through a cellar door,
and made his exit through the open
window
Mr.. Ogden at once proceeded to the
Fairton station to inquire if stranger
had boarded train, and was informed
that one had, just as it was pulling out,
not stopping to purchase a ticket The
agent at East Bridgeton was tele-
graphed to, but the train had passed
that point, and he. in turn, telegraphed
to the Bridgeton Junction, and word
was received that man who answered
the description of Bent had changed.
cars for Camden.
The Camden policemen were at once
telegraphed description of the man,
| and ordered to arrest him on sight.
Shortly after ten O'Clock, Mr.. Ogden
received dispatch from Camden,
stating that they had the man in cuss-
tody, and he had confessed his crime.
Mr.. Ogden at once secured the services
of Constable R. F. Ayres, and together
they went to Camden on the 1915
! train, where Bent was found with a
satchel containing paper, but the money
was gone. Hewill give no satisfactory
explanation as to where it has gone. He
He was quite penitent and anxious to
beg off, but Mr.. Ogden had him brought
to this city, and Saturday night he
was given a hearing before Justice
Daniel Sharp. when he again con-
fessed his guilt, and was sent to Jail to
| await the action af the Court.
Bent said after his dismissal from the
farm on Thursday last, he went to
Philadelphia, got on spree and spent
all his money. He then borrowed
enough money to get to Fairton, and
committed the theft as told above.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
A BIG BLAZE.
Ihe whitney Glass Works. of
Camden. DESTROYED.

Whitney Glass Works, on Front St.,
below Kaighn avenue, Camden, are
now mass of shapeless smoking
ruins The defective melting tank
which a week ago burst and deluged
the floor of the works with molten
glass, causing considerable damage,
again burst at 7.30 Monday morning,
sending streams of liquid fire along the
floor under foot benches and other
places where it was impossible to fight
it successfully. Superintendent Rung
and the employees in the building work
ed like beavers to prevent the spread
of the flames, but it was evident from
the first that their efforts must be
unavailing, as the fire ran up the light
framework, which was as dry as tin
der. Alarm No. 81, at Front and
Kaighn avenue was quickly TUNED in
by an employee, and Superintendent
Rung sent telephone message to the
headquarters OF the fire department
In a few minutes the entire depart
ment was on the ground, but their
efforts to save the burning works were
fruitless. The whole of the main
building collapsed in few minutes.
The firemen directed their principal
attention to the surrounding property.
In the yard of the burning works stood
an oil warehouse, containing about
fifteen barrels of crude petroleum.
Providontially this escaped the flames,
Had it caught, the lumber yard and
planning mill of G. B. Coles adjoining,
would have been destroyed. Fortu-
nately for Mr.. Coles property, the wind
was from the north, and drove the
flames back. The packing room, a
frame structure, which stands in the
rear of the works, also escaped. The
rain, which was falling rapidly during
the progress of the fire, rendered this
building very damp ann this, with
the efforts of the firemep, saved it from
destruction. The building contains a
large number of bottles ready for
shipment.
On the south side of the glase plant,
is the ship yard of John H. Dialogue
Il Co. The pattern rooms of the yard
are directly adjoining the glass works,
and it was only by the most strenuous
efforts on the part of the firemen and
the employees of the yard, that the
building was saved.
Mr.. Lamar informed a reporter that
the building, exclusive of the tanks,
furnaces and other appliances used ia
the manufacture of the glass, cost
originally $2,500. The entire value OF
the plant as it stood before the fire is
estimated to have been about $25, 900,
which it is thought. will be pretty
closely approached by the actual loss.
Superintendent Rung said that he
thought the burned factory could be
rebuilt in few weeks, and that the
two hundred men thrown out of en-
ployment, can all be taken on again.
He thinks that if there is no delay in
rebuilding, the men can all be held.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
To Washington

Bridgeton will be represented at
Washington, during the inaugural
ceremonies in March next. A party
of gentlemen are now said to be ar
ranging trip on the Laura B." 1t
would only take this snug little craft
about twelve hours to run to the Cap
ital, if tides and winds are favorable.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows.

The delegates from the three Bridge
ton lodges of Odd Fellows, returned to
their homes last Thursday. James w.
Trenchard, of this city, received de-
cidedly complimentary vote for Grand
Marshal, three lodges giving him over a
hundred votes. The grand officers
elected, were:
Grand Master, J. Frank Jennings,
of Newark; Deputy Grand Master, H.
w. Jewell, of Winslow; Grand War
den, Howard Sutphin, of Pennington;
Grand Secretary, Lewis Parker, of
Trenton; Grand Treasurer, Joseph L.
Lamb, of Juliustown; Grand Repre-.
sentative, DR.. w. H. Iszard, of Cam
den; Grand Chaplain, Rev. A. A. King,
OF Paterson; Grand Marshall, J. w.
Trenchard, Of Bridgeton; Grand Con-
ductor, w. n. Allen. of Jersey City;
Grand Gu trdan, IT, Fl. Gniick. ii
Wasninglnn; Grand Herald, r. F.
resweeke, of Butler.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
.sWhisperphOne..

A young lady is in town acting as
an agent for the "whisperphone," a
very ingenious device which enables
a person using a phone to whisper
very softly, and yet be heard long
distance. One can very much more
readily hear when the voice comes
through one of the patents.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-11-29
NEW JERSEY MATTERS.
What is Going on in Our Own
State.

argeSt establishment IN Cne UOWu aHd
employing 400 men, that all the single
men would be suspended and the mar
ried men retained.
The growth of Hammonton for an
inland town is simply phenomenal.
Houses are going up in all directions,
with great number in contemplation.
Il The Burlington Young Republican
Club has decided to go to Washington
on March 4th, to attend the inaugura-
tion of President Harrison.
The official returns shows that the
Salem County Republicans gained 332
votes over 1884, the Democrats 271 and
the Prohibitionists 25.
Howard Ellis, of Bergen County,
has been appointed United States Con.
sui at Rotterdam.
Lorrilard's brickyard, near Keyport,
is turning out brick at the rate of
100000 per week.
The Jersey City Police Commits
sioners are accused Of taking pay for
expediting the passage of claims.
L ll0 L OSG Ol1Ce du Olldu WIN. OCSdA
County, has been discontinued.
State Comptroller Anderson's health
continues steadily to improve.
Rev. L. S. Cox, a retired preacher of
Eatontown, has received word from
England that he has fallen heir to a
large fortune by the death of an uncle
in that country.
Camden boasts of man seven feet
high.
Patrick Canaan, of Swedesboro, has
seat to President-elect Harrison, a
barrel of Jersey sweet potatoes One
: head of the barrel was decorated with
an American flag and the other with
two Growing roosters
Fish Commissioner Elkinton, of
Pennsgrove, has gone to Florida, to
look after his sturgeon fishing plant
on Tampa Bay.
The town of Mullica Hill is to hold a
public meeting to consider change of
name.
The total cost of the trial of Robert
Elder, for the murder of his father, at
Mays Landing. was less than $3.50.
This is probably the least expensive
murder trial ever conducted in this
State.
Elmer misses her factories. At this
time last year the glass house, the
hosiery factory, and the shoe factory
were in full blast.
The Gloucester county Board of
Freeholders have reelected G.. g.
Weatherby Steward of the County
Almshouse.
A company is being organized in
Camden to be known as the Camden
and Philadelphia Bridge and Motor
Car Improvement Company, whose
object will be to build bridge across
the Delaware, connecting Camden and
the Quaker City.
Mrs. johnson, of Orange, N. j., has
ridden over 1000 miles on her tricycle.
during the past season.
A black and red spar buoy has been
placed at the spot near the Cape May
Lighthouse, where the schooner Sal
lie G. Morton" is sunk.
A number of Jersey City liquor deal
ers have been indicted by the Courts
for violating the High License law.
VIM. Richman, Jr., is building an
addition to his canhouse at Daretown.
Mrs. Ephraim G. Smith, Of Salem,
had 175 varieties of chrysanthemums
growing in her yard, this Fall.
The grand and petit jurors for the
December term of Gloucester County
Courts were drawn by the Commis-
sioners, at Woodbury., last week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21

GUS hotel registers show the following
NJ. i. Goodell, J. c. Chalmess.
A. j. Dudley, Geo. Williams and l.. d..
Schofield, OF Montesano; Thos. $.
Trew, Aberdeen; G. F. Leavenworth
and W. Anderson, OF Cosmopolis; T.
W. Keller and Samuel Smith of Elma /;
r. II. Reagan and T. s. Minott, Of
Hoquiam.
THE largest stock of ladies' and gents
gold and silver watches at Talcott Bros
The following offices We're elected
by Geo. ii. Thomas post e. A. r., at its
regular meeting Monday night, to.serve
during the ensuing year; 4. b. COwles
c commander; X. ii. Milroy, s. V. c.;
w. II. Roberts, J. V. c.; II. Sabin, q.
NJ. Il. II. Massey, Chaplain; DR.. w.
Riley, Surgeon; J. Il. Hayden, o. ID.
VIM. McMicken, 0. g.; Elias Dyer,
Guard Representatives to the Depart
mcnt Encampment ut Spokane Falls
next April. Me>srs. Philip Hiltz and
+. \. Stevens; alternatcs, H. Sabin
and II. Brtto
THE new short-wind Waterbury, per-
feet watch for both ladies and gents at
Talcott Bros Only 81. Go see them.
In view Of the success which has al
ready attended the Ladies' Relief So
ciety, it has been suggested that fur
ther efforts be put forth inaugurating
Il course of lectures, the net receipts
of which it is thought, would amount
to handsome sum. The long even
ings are dragging their slow length
along and most people will resort
somewhere to shake off the ennui OF
the season. An attractive lecture up
ona popular topic once 1r twice each
week would be quite a new departure
from the usual humdrum that now OBJ
tains from day to day, and by inviting
home talent little or no incidental ex-
penses would be incurred. Who will
act upon the suggestion
ALL silver and plated ware bought of
Ialcott Bros marked free.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21
Business Locals.

EVERYTHING at cost at Van Epps.
ALL goods as represented at Talcott
Bros
ROBERTS celebrated candies at Alb
bolts.
FLORIDA and California Naval oranges
at Abbotts.
Two thousand new books at cost at
Van Epps.
\ REGULAR holiday hurrah at the Cal
ifornia Grocery.
THE closing out sale at Van Epps' is
the event Of the season.
Az easy way to save money is TO trade
at the California Grocery.
For the finest table peaches in the land
90 to the California Grocery.
THE weight OF evidence. Ii oz. to the
pound, at the California Grocery.
REMEMBER the California Grocery leads
the entire trade on teas and coffees.
THE sun goes down in the west, but
prices go down at the California Grocery.
VAN Epps has magnificent line of
holiday goods, and all are to he sold at
cost.
THESE are trying times for the Cali
fornia Grocery man, he is trying to please
everybody and succeeding
BEowN back wall paper 15c. white,
20c, double roll, at OConner's until
further notice. Clearing for new stock
Nh. +. r. Folett, with headquarters at
Tacoma, is engaged in the business of
buying and selling all kinds of farm pro
ducts, such as fruit, vegetables, grain,
etc. He visits this city every week ard
gives personal supervision to all transac-
tons between producers and his custom
ers. He has likewise several desirable
farms for sale. n. B.-TEe highest price
paid for Winter apples in quantities.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21
CENTRALIA, Dec. 90, 1888.

No remedy fer blood disorders can
equal Ayers Sarsaparilla. Though con-
centrated and powerful, this medicine
is perfectly safe, and may be taken by
children as well as adults. Physicians
recommend it in preference to any
other. Price 81. Worth IS a bottle.
WEATHER REPoRT.-The U. S. Sig
nal Service station at this place fur
nishes the STANDARD with the follow
| ing report for the week ending Thurs
day, Dec. Goth:
MISUNDERSTANDING height, 1898
inches; highest, 1920 lowest, 1888 !;
range, go.
Temperature-Average temperature,
As degrees; highest, IS on Wednesday !;
lowest, 36 on Thursday; range, 90.
Rainfall-Total amount of rainfall
81 of an inch; greatest amount for
one day, 80 on Saturday. Average
rainfall for this week for 10 years, 21O
inches. Mean relative humidity dur
ing week, 80 per cent.
Wind-Mean direction during week,
south; highest hourly velocity during
week, II miles on Saturday total num-
Der of miles of wind Travelled, 4S5.
Weather-Light rain on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday; there were 2
clear, fair and 3 cloudy days during
week; some fog on Tuesday; lunar
halo on Tuesday night; one frost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-12-21

The Philadelphia Press says: 1t is
quite decided that upon the expira-
ton of his term, the President and
Mrs. Cleveland will reside at Orange,
N ]. Cleveland will have an import
ant business occupation at New York.
He has been offered the management
OF Sc veral important financial institu-
tons in New York city, and it is I'M
derstood he has decided to accept one
OF the offers. He has also been ten
dered law partnership in New York
but has determined not to return to
the practice of law.