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Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
END OF A GOOD MAN.
Dayton B. Whitaker Passes
Away on Monday.

One by one the old residents are
passing away, the last one yielded to
the hand of death, was Dayton B.
Whitaker, of the firm of D. B. and w.
g. Whitaker, who died at his home on
North Pearl street, Monday noon. The
cause of his death was paralysis, he
having been stricken seven years ago
while attending Central Church on
Sunday morning. Since then he has
been a confirmed invalid, and of late
years, has suffered other shocks and
died as stated
The end was observed to be very
near several days since, and the fam
lily have been constantly at his bed.
side, and were with him when the
spirit took its fight
Dayton B. Whitaker was the sixth
child of Jeremiah Whitaker, and was
born in Fairfield township, May 7th,
1914. He came to this city in 1888.
After limited opportunities at school,
the early age of fourteen found young
Dayton learning the trade Of carpen-
ter. which he followed without inter
ruption until 1949. In this year Mr..
Whitaker embarked in the business of
contracting, and also became an ex-
tensive lumber dealer in this city.
This bushes continues at the present
time, though of late years has been
under the directions of his brother
William, who was a partner in the
busin ess with him
Mr.. Whitaker was married Nov. 25,
1885, to Miss Noami Gentry, to whom
was born Il daughter, Hannah W.,
since married to a Mr. Mason. His
second marriage was to Mrs. Sarah A.
Woodruff, April 8, 1889, and since then
one daughter was born, Laura G., (now
Mrs. Stephen Cox, Jr.)
In politics, Mr.. Whitaker was an in
fiuential Democrat, and though at
times the incumbent of various town
ship offices, his extensive business con
nections in this city and elsewhere
left little time for other pursuits In
ercised controlling influence for
many years. He has been especially
prominent as member of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, having
held together with many subordinate
| positions, Grand Warden and Grand
! Master of the State, and Grand Repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge of the
United States.
The deceased has for many years
been an active church worker, being
member of Central NJ. E. Church at
the time of his death. He was one 81
the founders of this Church, and did
much to advance its interests. He
was a Trustee and Steward of the
Church for many years, and acted for
a long time as Recording Steward.
Even after his affliction he continued
his interest in church work, and while
he could not attend the meetings, had
the members hold meetings at his
home.
Mr.. Whitaker will be sadly missed
in his home, as he was a thoroughly
domestic man. He had also a large
circle of friends who will sincerely
mourn his decease. The funeral has
not yet been arranged for, but will be
announced in our columns tomorrow.
Servant of God, well done,
The battles DER: the victory won.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
Mill Broken Into.

Sometime Sunday night burglars
broke into the flour mill of Richard
Lott, on West Commerce. an en-
trance was effected by smashing in the
window of the mill facing the west.
The footprints of the man could be
traced from the window about the
flour covered floor The tracks were
to be seen pretty nearly all around the
mill, with the exception of the office,
which was not entered at all. OF
course out of the immense stock kept
by the owner of the mill, what was
taken could not have been missed,
though of course the burglars did not
make his exit from the mill without
taking something. When the thief
left he did not come out the same way
he went in, going out of a small trap
door under the front platform. This
mill has been twice within year, but
suspicion can be fastened upon no one.
1t would seem that some effort
should be made by the police to find
out the suspicious characters running
around the streets after midnight and
when one is seen shadow" him until
his mission about town is discovered
There has been too many instances OF
stores being broken into and some
heroic measures should be taken to
find out the perpetrators of the many
outrages.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
Wanamaker's Hotel for Women

w Wanamaker' Hotel Tor Women.
The old brownstone mansion at the
northwest corner of Broad and Brown
streets, which has been transformed
into the Hotel Walton, was opened a
few days ago, and a reception was
given in the afternoon and evening to
those of Mr.. Wanamaker's employees
who inspected it. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Wanamaker, Robert C.
Ogden and R. s. Walton, after whom
the hotel is named. The old mansion
was built about the year 1852 by How
ard Tilden, who had made fortune in
the shoe business and who is said to
have spent over $150,00O in the erec-
tion of the mansion. On it's completion
was considered one of the most i'm
posing if not the finest private resi-
dences in Philadelphia. 1t passed
through various owners until it was
purchased by Mr.. Wanamaker from
the Amos estate. Mr.. Wanamaker's
purpose in opening it as a hotel is to
place the comforts of home within the
reach of any and all of his women EN-
ployees. About fifty have already
applied for rooms.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

The annual meeting of the Directors
of the Bridgeton National Bank, was
held in that building Tuesday All
of the old Directors were reelected, as
follows; Thos. q. Harris, w. H. Wood
ruff, H. B. Shoemaker, Jacob Daley,
Wilson L. Silvers, Chas. T. Dare,
Jacob Kienzle, VIM. J. SewelI, Benz.
Hancock, James r. Hoagland, Robert
M. Hitchner, J Joseph H. Elmer, Francis
B. Ainch, Martin Anderson, Isaac
Al. Smalley, Jeremiah N. Ogden.
I. q. Harris was re e-elected President.
The Bank has been doing business
four years and half, and has a sur
plus of $35, 900, with $2,213.41, undivid-
ed profits. In one year from now the
Bank expects to have surplus of
$4,000, when dividend will be de-
clared.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

The Surveyors Association of West
Jersey held a meeting in the West
Jersey Hotel, at Camden, on Jan. 3d.
at which eX-Judge William Parry pre-
sided. A paper prepared by General
Elias Wright, of Atlantic City, on the
marks of surveyors on trees, and the
necessity of each Surveyor having a
distinctive mark, was read by II. S.
Haines. The association elected Will
liam Parry, Presidents; Clayton Lip
pincott, Treasurer, and Henry S.
Haines, Secretary, TO succeed John
Clement, OF Haddonliell, who decilicd
n re- election
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

There will be two total eclipses of
the moon this year, both visible in this
city. The first will occur on January
2Sth, when the moon will rise partly
eclipsed. The total eclipse will begin
at 80 p. m, and will end at 7.13. The
eclipse will end at 813. The second
will be on the night of July 22-23. 1t
will begin at 1o.5S p. III. Tue total
eclipse will begin at 11.57 p. M, and
will end at 1.4O a. III. The eclipse will
end at 2.30 a. IN.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

Three Persons in Camden Sc
riously Injured.


for nearly two years been the pride of
Thomas E. French, the we'll known
lawyer of Camden, and a member of
the legal firm of Garrison & French.
The dogs were often seen in company
with Mr.. French on the street, and
they never failed to attract general
attention. Up to last Sunday they had
always been noted for their docility
and the affection which they displayed
for their master and the members of
his family.
Between and 5 o'clock 81 daughter
Of Mr.. Young, a neighbor, was in Mr..
French's house. She is eight years of
age and of a playful disposition. 1t is
presumed that she was teasing the
mastiffs and one of them became
Iangered and attacked her. He was
joined quickly by his mate, when the
shrieks of the child attracted the at
tention of Mrs. French, who was sitting
in an adjoining room. When Mrs.
French reached the scene the dogs
had the child upon the flooor. By
this time they had been wrought into
a passion, and leaving the child they
| sprapg upon the lady, not needing her
commands. Mrs. French was borne
to the floor One of the brutes buried
| his fangs into tho flesh of her face,
and the other tore her scalp in serious
manner.
Mrs. French's cries brought her hus
band to the room. The dogs were
now uncomfortable and in perfect
rage. Mr.. French had no sooner
entered the room than they sprang
| upon him, maddened by the smell and
taste of blood. Mr.. French shouted
to drive them off, but they refused to
obey him and overpowered him by
/ their brute strength. One of them
/ sank his teeth into his master's ara
and, his fangs piercing the clothing,
mangled the flesh The other beaet
itore out portion of Mr.. French's face
i and nose. FINELY, with a commenda
BILE display of strength and courage,
he succeeded in securing a poker, with
which he repulsed the ferocious dogs
and beat them into subsection.
The neighbors were alarmed. and
when they entered the French mansion
they found a serious situation of
affairs. Medical aid was summoned,
and Drs. Godfrey, Palm and Walsh re-
sponded. The condition of Lawyer
French was the most serious of the
three. He was found to be completely
prostrated from the nervous shock.
His right arm was badly lacerated and
a portion of his nose bitten off. The
physicians to-day will perform an inter-
esting surgical operation by grating a
piece of flesh from another part of the
body upon the wound, with the hope
of remedying the defect in the nasal
organ. The child of Mr.. Young had
its face torn and its ear bitten, while
Mrs. French, also greatly Frustrated,
was injured about the face and head.
The affair created a great sensation in
North Camden, and many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. French called at their
residence in the evening, but were not
allowed to see them. Orders were
given to have the mastiffs killed to-
day
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

One of our leading business inen In
forms us that he will donate the Meth
odists of this city, one of the hand
soonest lots on his property in South
Bridgeton, if they will locate the pro
posed new church building there. He
will also contribute $100 in cash toward
the enterprise.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

There is probably no industry carried
on in this city in which the competi-
tion is so apparent as in the hack busi-
ness. This is more plainly manifested
at the railroad stations than any where
else, each driver doing his utmost to
convince people that his coach is the
hest
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12
LAYING THE TRACKS.
Activity on the West Jersey
Extension.

South Pearl street has most certainly
been transformed Since the disap-
pearance of the long row of houses
from the East side of the thorough
fare, the lots have been laying in a
desolate sort of way, which has given
that section of the city most solitary
and uninhabited appearance. But
now, Judging from the rapidity of the
workmeu at present stationed upon the
property, the scene is to be changed
and the appearance OF the street
greatly enhanced. The meadows with
a small exception are now filed in
with gravel and the gravel train is
doing all it can to raise that part of
the meadows still under water. Sec
ton boss Henry Heinsoath is on hand
now with his gang of men, superin-
and oaken ties. Four tracks have
started over this property, and boss
Henry informed the PIONEER reporter
that he had eight more to put down.
Saturday he was working upon the
main track, nearest the street, which
the boss said was to lead to the new
nenot at the corner of Pearl and
A.eia.o streets. Thus will the prop
er'y oe satirely girted in. with tracks
"' 'io'ief lad bed is being prepared
upon the extreae East side of the
property. Down nea. the old Edwards
store property on Pine st,>et the round
house for the engines is to be mr. an
says one of the civil engineers.
A track now extends from the main
tracks on South Pearl street across
Grove street, nearly to the glassworks
of j. Getsinger s. Son. The tracks to
Cohansey glassworks have not yet
been run in, the manager of the works
not yet having determined upon a
right of way suitable to the railroad
company. Glass street is partially dug
up to receive the tracks whenever the
time comes to lay them. South Pearl
street will certainly be a business
centre. 1t seems strange to see an
engine with train of cars running
along the South Pearl street school
house, and over the property which
for years has been but little more than
a barren waste When all of the i'm
provements are made, the people of
Bridgeton can be heartily glad that in
Council there were enough men suf1i-
GENTLY interested in the city's welfare
to open wide the gates, and bid the
iron horse with its heavy load enter.
AS stranger now in this city for the
first time for some years remarked on
Saturday, my, the City of Bridgeton
is now but the infant of what it will be
in five years, and this railroad will be
the cause of its more rapid progress f"
And in our opinion the remark was
only prediction which will be surely
verified
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

Mr.. Howe, a Hammonton chicken
man, has over 5000 chicks in his brood
ers now Some of them weigh nearly
two pounds each. The Misses Pressey
have 1000 out, with seven incubators
in operation, producing several hun
dred week.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

Number of children attending private
schools, 1880; number of children at
tending schools during the year, 1O7,-
007; average time the schools were
kept open, 9.5 months.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

The West Jersey Railroad Company
now have tlagmen at the crossings of
their tracks on Irving avenue, Com
nerce street and South Pearl str. ct.
1t is supposed the gates will be put in
these places as soon as the road is q
little nearer completion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

An effort is being made to have Rev.
Sam w. Small, of Atlanta, Ga, the
editor OF the S0atthera Evangelist, and
co-laborer with Rev Sam 2. Jones,
visit Salem and hold "a weeks meetings
this month OF next.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

Charles Davis, machinist, of Plain
field, and a son of Mr. Aaron Davis, of
this city, was bitten in the leg by a
dog u few days since. The wound
was so severe that the attention of a
physician was required. Mr.. Davis, it
is said, will sue the owner of the dog.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-12

The steamer Republic" has been
sold to the syndicate that has pur.
chased the Delaware Bay and Cape
May Railroad. She will be ron as
usual next season on the Philadelpha
and Cape May route.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

pIessive of the agricultural, mercantile
and general business pursuits of the
country, and subjects theic products. trade
and comfort to the power of the parties
forming said monopoly.
That the executive committee of the
association will soon be in sessi IN again
at Houst N, and its commissioners is daily
co operating with said committee and
IN 4naglng the traffic of Texas by, through
and over defendants raj way lines, and
threatens, and will continue to do so,nn' ess
he and the defendants are restrained.
which can only be done by the order of
this court, as the law affords no sutfici, NJ,
adequate remedy therefor.
Wherefore, your petitioner, in the name
of the state OF Texas, prays:
| First-For ptocess and servire thereof
| against and on eacn of the defendants
herein, and j. Waldo, as said commissioner.
Secoud-That the said contract on which
said association is formed, and the several
contracts and agreements belonging TO
or connected Herewith, aud all other con
tracts. agreements and combinations of
similar nature between said defendants
and each of them, their officers, agents,
servants and all other parties, may be GU
joined by the orders of this court until
hearing hereof, and perpetually thsl cater,
from carrying out or acting under said
contracts and agreements, and each of
them and any similar contracts, agree
ments, or understandings, and from en-
teriBg into any further contracts or
agreements of that nature, and from
forming and acting under or il connec'
tion with any such combination.
third And for such other further or
different relief as may be or become nee
essary or proper; and for all costs in
Cured by reason hereof.
j. S. HoGG,
Attorney General for the State of Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
That Bridge.

Chief Engineer lehman and Superin-
tendent of Construction James p. Nelson,
of the Arkansas Pass Railroad company,
reached the city yesterday morning. They
we're met by Messrs. CastlemaD, president
of the board of trade, and Hon. A. p.
Woodbridge, John Mcdonald, Mr.. Saun-
ders, Mike Butler and Gus Wilke. They
went down and examined the river from
East avenue to point several miles
below town. At the foot of East
avenue, the most available point
in the opinion of the railroad men to con-
struct bridge, measurement was taken,
and it was sscertained that it would re-
quire bridge 1926 feet long to span the
river at that point or at any other for a
distance not exceeding few hundred
feet below it, Below the old Stone ferry,
the next point available for bridge, was
several miles down the river. Mr.. Hen
man will make an estimate of the cost of
the bridge, and will submit it to the rail
road committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
JIM MUIR.
He Enters IN Writing a Plea of
Guilty.

OullCy.
Last evening in the district court James
Muir plead guilty in nineteen cases, and
was sentenced to two years i'll each case.
His plea was in writing and is as follows:
Gentlemen-In entering plea of
guilty to each charge preferred against
me 1 of course invoke your clemency.
There are ten charges of forgery and nine
cases of uttering or passing these for
geries, making nineteen indictments alto
gether, which at the minimum plurality of
two years in each case will aggregate
thirty eight years. much beyond the dura-
ton of an average life.
Gentlemen, / am in my fortieth year,
and / know l can truthfully say that
was never willfuly guilty of doing a seri-
Gus wrong to anyone; certainly not up to
the time of these forgeries,
few short months ago, and l
think some of you will believe me when l
state that fully expected to be able to
meet and take up this paper as it fell due
and thus prevent exposure as we'll as evil
financial results to others. But alas! for
the false, delusive, intangible phantasm
called Hope. How weak in man to be be-
guiled by such fancies; this, the first step
in errors way, that man should fight with
all the vigOr of mind, body and soul, for
when the evil start is made, the succeeding
steps are swift and easy. Without money
and with serious illness of my family
was easily tempted to the first act. But
then conscience must be stifed, and
guilty fears allayed. How else can this
be done except by drink? And drink
leads to gambling, and gambling leads
surely to moral death. This, in a few
short months, has been my bitter realiza-
ton. have respect for the majesty of
the law, and for its violation have already
suffered untold agony-will patiently en-
dure it further. Again ask you that you
let justice be tempered with mercy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
LOCAL SHORT STOPS.
Crisp Mention of the Less I'm
portant Local Items.

Crisp Mention of the Less I'm
portant Local Items.
That neR bridge is all the talk.
The price OF eosl is on the decline.
The market is well supplied with fruit
Green peas will coon be in the marks..
Commencement days will soon be with
Ne.
The cool weather retards the growth 0t
corn.
The fish catch in the river is now very
good.
Some of the farmers are ready to plat
cotton.
You must never let the railroad boom
die out.
The Justice courts wera bare of items
yesterday.
You must select good county candidates
this year,
Austin needs large milk dairy estab.
l'shment.
The dcc'ors report it distressing
healthy.
The United States court will conven,
April 10.
The high courts will meet in this city
in few days.
The supreme and court OF appeals meet
next Monday.
The base ball season will open up in
earnest next week.
Two big balls are booked for the first
week after Lent.
The boarding house keeper will pre-
pare for thu harvest.
The work of finishing up the new CAPT
tol progresses we'll.
The high courts will have a good deal of
business before them.
The drill grounds will be illuminated at
night by electric light.
There is a prospect of securing the
Arkansas Pass railroad.
| Country boys should see the drill board
about horses wanted by the board.
The Grand Army of the Republic will
convene in this city in short time.
Roses are blooming, and the atmosphere
will be fragrant with their perfume.
Extend thai Austin and Northwestern
railroad into the Llano iron region.
Quite large number of country people
are in town attending the district court.
The legislature will probably convene
on or about April Tiff it coDvenes at all.
1t was disagreeably cool yesterday
morning and CHEEKY fires were comforta-
BILE.
All the state institutions around Austin
are moving along well and are prosper
ous.
! Captain Mather will commence work
soon on an elegant residence in Fairview
park.
You can go up to the court house and
fiud out all about that jail contract.
Everything is on file there.
The county court will be in session
soon, and then the boys who gambol over
the green will have trouble.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
You Cnn,t maze a ssr,snr

Out Of an attenuated dude, with meagre legs,
pigeon chest and a slight cough. But q man
or n woman TO whom constitutional vigor has
been denied can get II to u very considerable
extent by the persistcn use, i'll regularly pre-
poruOned, alteruaIed doses, OF Americas
chlef tonic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. To
the nerves and muscles of the stomach that
operations regularity. The proximate result
- thorough digestion and complete assimila-
tlon Of the food, and the ultimate sequence,
Dloou fertile with the elements of muscular
paired, and disappearance of the nervous
symptoms 10 Which etiUlated invalids are al
ways subject and which they are very prone
TO take ior the manifestations of serious
organic disease, and dose accordingly. In
diseases OF The kidneys and bladder always
excessively weakening, and for constipation,
fever anu asue, and liver complaint, use the
Bitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Scooped Again.

Cal. Roy, who has been before the
courts several times on various charges,
and who is TO be tried Monday on a
charge of theft of horses, was arrested
again yesterday on a capas from San
Marcos charging him with being an ac-
cessory in a murder committed in Hays
county and of theft of a horse. Verify
Cal. has had hard row to hoe for the
past four or five years.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Williamson County Fair.

association will hold their third annual
fair at Taylor on May =, and 4. This
will be one of the most attractive displays
of thoroughbred stock ever exhibited in
Texas. The blue grass region of Ken
lucky cannot excel Williamson county in
blooded cattle, fine sheep and other live
stock,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

1t is estimated that over 100000 NUT
tons have been shipped TO the Chicago
market from Texas since the middle of
January, and that the shipments for the
season will amount to double that num-
Der. AS good prices we're obtained, this
mutton boom" has afforded great and
much needed relief to the sheep men of
the southwest, and the financial ease
ment" has had such an e'ating tendency
that it Is noticeable. Antonio Ex-
press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29

The citizens of Dallas are said to be
opposed to the creation of separate
criminal district court in that city, if the
expense has to be borne by it, for the
reason, as is claimed that most of the
litigation is from the country districts of
Dallas county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-03-29
Charged With Rape,

CHARLES Stayton, a colored man, was
arrested yesterday morning by Constable
Thorp on a charge of assault to rape, and
he was renamed to Jail 10 await the
action of the grand jury.