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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-07

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Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
jelly Good Time.

About fifty people congregated be-
meath the hospitable roof of the home
of Joseph Fox, in Stow Creek town
ship, on Fridaylast. Sons, daughters,
grandchildren and many friends, from
Salem, Woodstown, Bridgeton and
Han cocks Bridge were present. Mine
host and hostess in their usual pleasant
and genial manner made the guests feel
perfectly at home, and after spending
some time in games and social CONVEX
sation, they were invited in the dining
room to partake of everything good
for the inner man. After satisfying
the appetite the party at once made
room for the grandchildren and others,
and Notwithstanding the severe attack,
there was yet plenty and to spare.
After the feast Mr.. and Mrs. Fox and
their son and daughter, recently made
man and wife. were given some hand
some presents. At late hour the
popular Stow Creek milkman drove
up and joined the band, aud added
considerable lifeto the party, although
he caused considerable disappoint-
ment, from the fact that he refused to
give his experience in breaking a
young heifer to the saddle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
RYAN EXOlaiuS.

A reporter of the PIONEER saw
John Ryan Monday morning on Laurel
street, and found him with a copy of
the Philadelphia Times in bis hand,
which contained an account Of the
affair. In answer to the questions of
the reporter, MIR. Ryan protested his
innocence. He claims to know moth
ing whatever of the affair, and further
says, he has not seen Fries TO speak
to for some months. Ray he has not
seen since the October term of court.
Fries has had business relations with
Ryan, but further than that he
knows nothing of the man.
The fact that the papers say that he
will be arrested has no terrors for him,
other than the fact that it would pre-
vent him from caring for his family.
Mr.. Ryan says that there is some
mystery about the whole affair which
he cannot fathom, and is at loss to
give the public any statement.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
BRIDGETON, N. j., THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1889.
INTERESTING FACTS.
our SOmmOnwealfh---Ifs POpula-
tiOn. Nationality. Etc.

There are a, 843 residents of Pennsyl-
vania born in New Jersey, and 46, 754
natives of Pennsylvania residing in
New Jersey. There are 47, 1865 residents
of New York State born in New Jersey,
and 1862 natives of New York resid-
ing in New Jersey.
Since 1860 the increase of native born
residents of this State has kept pace
with the increase of foreign born; but
much OF the native population has
sprung from foreign parentage. 1t
may be estimated that 40 per cent. of
the total population have both parents
foreign-born. More than one-ouarter
OF the population of Essex, and over
one-third of that of Hudson, is foreign.
In Passaic, also, it is nearly one third
in Union it is less than one quarter, and
in MiddleseX. less than one-fifth.
These five counties have more than
| two thirds of the total foreign-born
population of the State. The total
foreign-born population of Cumber-
land county is 1885, There are 65, ,564
foreigners in Hudson alone, and SO, 500
in Essex. This largely accounts fol
the milk in the cocoanut-vide New
Jersey Legislature.
Proximity to the coast and milder
climate have given this State a some,
what larger proportion of colored pop
ulation than States west, on the same
parallel of latitude The percentage
OF the colored population, however, is
quite small, being but 3.27.
"On Delaware bay the marsh is par
TALLY faced by very narrow strip OF
sandy beach, but in most places it is
entirely unprotected. Coming out to
the bay and eXbosed to the action oi
the waves, it is being rapidly cut away.
At Egg Island point the shore-Iine has
retreated fully quarter of mile since
1897
Where the marshes have been EN-
banked and improved, they have
lslrnnk considerably. Instances hase
been noted where this shrinkage oil
settlement amounts to three feet.n
According to the census of 1880, there
is a considerable influx of people from
the Eastern States, but this is nearly
counterbalanced by the movement
westward. From every New England
and Middle State the gain has exceed
ed the loss, as it has, also, from Vir
giuia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia and Louisiana. To the othel
Southern aud the Western States, NOR,
has been contributed than has beer
gained. Illinois has drawn most large
ly from New Jersey-14, 636; next come
Ohio-10,4S7; then Michigan, Iowa
Indiana, Kansas, California and Mis-
souri,.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24

The highest point in the county is
two miles northeast of Deerfield, which
is 146 feet.
The extreme length of New Jersey,
from near Port Jervis to Cape May, is
1866 miles, and its narrowest part is
from Trenton to Raritan Bay, which
is 334 miles.
The precise geographical position of
Cohansey Lighthouse, (old), latitude
80 deg. % min. 1922 sec. longitude,
IS deg. 81 min. 3.34 sec. Bridgeton
spire, 80 deg. 25 min. 46.4s sec; longi-
tude, rs deg, 13 min. 57.71 sec.
"a large proportion of the increase
of population since the last census has
been in the towns, and arises from the
promotion of manufactures and from
an influx of persons from the neigh
boring cities, seeking suburban resi-
dences"
There seems to have been a .strik-
ingly similar growth in the population
of Bridgeton and Millyille during the
last thirty-fve years.
1850 1870 1880 1885
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
Large Sale.
souri,.

The executors sale of property of
the late D. B. Whitaker, came off Sat
urday afternoon, at the Office of Auc-
tioneer VIM. n. Hewitt. There were
large number of persons present at
the sale, and prices ruled fair The
west side of the double house on Oak
street, No. IA, was purchased by Mrs.
Citizens, for $1,170; the house, No. IS
South Pine street, was bought by
Stephen Cox, Jr., for $500; Mrs. H. D.
Shoemaker purchased house and lot
in Stow Creek township, for 1924; a
building lot in Millville, was sold to
Stephen Cox, Jr., for $50; one-tbirty-
second interest in the schooner MARY
E. Simmons, was bid in by ]. R Town
send, for Sc; H. B. Shoemaker bought
eight shares of the Bridgeton and Mill
vile turn pike stock, at $24.50 per
share. The par valve OF this stock is
$25. Twenty-Five shares of Bridgeton
Gas Light stock, was purchased by
Editor John Cheeseman, at $4050 per
share. The par value of this stock, is
con
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
MASONS AT FEAST.
CHAPTER K. A. VI.
ENJOY THEMSELVES.
After Installing Officers They
Proceed TO Banquet at
the Cumberland.

The officers of Brearley Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, were installed last
Monday night in the rooms on Bank
ST., by Archibald Green, OF Trenton,
the Deputy Supreme Regent. Among
those installed was Col Joseph S.
Miner. who for twenty SIX years has
been honored with the position OF
Secretary, and filed il most satisfae-
torily.
While the Chapter was thus per-
forming a solemn duty, their wives
and lady friends were gathering in the
parlors Of the Hotel Cumberland,
awaiting the coming OF the gentlemen.
About ten O'Clock they put in an ap-
pearance, and the couples were then
ushered down stairs to the dining room
for banquet. R. s. Tice, the proprie-
tor, had kept up his excellent reputa-
ton in the arrangement OF the tables
and nlen1, and his work was the sub
ject of much congratulation upon the
part OF those gathered round. The
party remained standing until after
grace had been said by Rev. Wm. r.
Mcneil, and then the following menu
was served: Oysters Oh shell, celery,
broiled lamb, curran- jelly, cold meats,
ham and beef tongue, roast turkey
and oyster sauce, chicken salad and
stewed terrapin, English plum pudding
with brandy sauce, white mountain
cake. lady cake, spanish ouns, marble
cake, mixed cakes, bananas, apples,
grapes, oranges, cream nuts, paper
shell almonds, Soudan layers ofraisins,
english walnuts, old english cheese,
vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream,
hot BISCUIT and bread, French coffee
nd tea.
It was nearly midnight when the
party arose from the table Those
preset were: sr-A-A
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jona. D. Butcher, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Steinmetz, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. F. Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
H. Swing, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Bellows,
D. w. Pedrick, A. D. Pedrick, Thomas
A. Cruise, Charles w. Woodruff, E. L.
Riley, III. w. Appelgate, Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hicks, c. G. Robinson, 0. F. Ander.
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson,
c. G. Anderson, NJ N. Bacon, Rev. w
r. Mcneil, Miss Name Minch, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Minch, Rev. J. G. Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Cox, Jr.. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Beckhardt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Mengle, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
c. Grosscup, L. P. Gatkill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Enos Glaspell, Mrs. Edward
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pennell
Mr.. and Mrs Benz. T. Bright an6
daughter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
Another White Cap.

Just as the novelty of the White Cap
sensation was wearing off, and people
were making up their minds that ii
was all joke, along comes another
letter, and is received by a woman. 1t
warns her that unless she leaves the
town permanently within a given pc.
riod, her home will be burned over her
head. 1t is needless to say that the
woman is much frightened.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
SEES SPOOkS.
Grimes Terrible Experience i'll
Hail

The jail at Mays Landing, from which
Robert Elder, the Hammonton parri-
eide, made his departure into eternity
not long ago. has since become in
vested with strange terrors TO Alex
ander Grimes, the negro who lnur-
dered the mate of the Annie Carl, al
Atlantic City, and who is now await
ing trial. Elder and Grimes became
good friends during their brief ac-
quaihtance, and when the former
made his last exit, he left to his prison
companion his Bible and some 1rinkets
in his cell. Grimes declares that Ell
der's ghost now insists on keeping up
the friendship.
"Oh, doan leab me alone" the negro
cries to his keepers when they leave
him, and the imaginary Elder appears.
''Doan leab ne alone! Only gib me
somebody ter talk to, somebody ter
see. Use gone coon, specs, but fob
de Lawd nebber did 1 kill dat man."
Grimes is confined in cell on the
west corridor Of the Jail. By night he
has no companion whatever. An oil
lamp fiickers at one end of the cor
ridor, and if, by chance, it goes out,
Grimes at once attributes its eXtin.
guishment to Elders ghost.
Another thing that contributes to
the negro's distress of mind, is the
memory of low voices, the shuffiing OF
feet and the saving of bones at the
end of the corridor, just after Elder
was hanged. The doctors had carried
the body in, and were conducting the
post-mortem examination. Grimes
found out that Elder was being cut ur
and he seemed quite down-hearted
over it.
DR.. d. B. Ingersoll, the physician tc
the Jail, says that Grimes is too lgnor.
ant to simulate insanity. He was born
in slavery, and is superstitious in the
extreme. 1t is feared that before his
trial next April. his mind will be com,
pletely gone. He is at times gloomy,
hdgety and morose, and again he
bursts into shouts as Elder did. His
condition causes the prison officials
considerable anxiety.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
Married.

DR.. Lawrence l.. Glover, of Haddon-
field, formerly of this city, was married
Thursday night to Miss Elizabeth Pur-
nell, daughter of William l. 4. Purnell,
of Philadelphia. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mrs. w.
H. Silver, an aunt of the bride, Fishers
Lane and Stenton Avenue, German
town, by the father of the groom, Rev.
E. V. Glover. Mr.. Purnell gave the
bride away, and Miss Fanny P. Silver;
a cousin OF the bride. was maid of
honor, The bride wore white satin,
trimmed with point lace, and carried a
boquet of lilies of the valley. A re-
ception followed the wedding. A mum
ber of residents of Haddonfield were
present,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
A HEALTHFUL CITY.
BridgetOm Takes the Lead for
HealthfuEneSS.


The table of vital statistics which
will be published in the annual report
of the State Board of Health, shows
that Bridgeton is one of the most
healthful cities of the State. Its death
rate is only 1769 in 1000, and only two
cities, Bordentown and Phillipsburg
are lower, and neither have the popula-
ton of this city.
The death rate in the other principal
cities in the State as compared with
this is as follows: Atlantic City, 30. 81;
Harrison, %. so; Hoboken, 2S.13; Perth
Amboy, 27.41; Paterson, 27.17; Newark
2702; Bayonne, 26.3S; Jersey City,
1898; Orange, 2449; Elizabeth, 1928;
Gloucester City, 1918; Camden, %. 70;
Plainfleld, 22.31; Millville, 21.65: Bur
lington, 21.46; Railway, 2041; Long
Branch, 1904; New Brunswick, 1928;
Morristown, 1895, Bordentown, 16. SO;
Phillipsburg, 1929
Consumption and acute lung diseases
were the cause of the greatest number
of deaths in the State, and there has
been slight increase in fatality over
the previous year. Last year there
were $3.50 deaths, and the year pre-
vious 6,210. Diarreal diseases caused
the death of 3,50S persons in the State;
Group and diphtheria, $685. adult
brain and spinal diseases, 2,095; brain
and nervous diseases of children, l.
971; diseases of heart and circulation,
1901; digestive and intestinal diseases,
1,476; accident, 1920; scarlet fever,
574; typhoid fever, $50; remittent fever,
264; measles, "a; whooping cough, 161;
erysipelas, 1873; urinary diseases, 1,O20;
cancer, 612; acute rheumatism, 142;
puerperal, 271.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
Change for the Better.

The South Jersey people are very
much dissatisfied with the present law
which gives to the nine hundred
Philadelphia members of the West Jer-
sey Game Protective Society, prac-
tical monopoly of the cunning and
fishing in Camden, Salem, Atlantic.
Gloucester and Cape May counties.
A bill has been introduced which
changes the law and requires a license
to be taken from the County Clerk in
stead of from the Association, and it
will be well supported by the South
Jersey members.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
HANGED HIMELF.
CHARLES FRIES. THE FOR
GER. A SUICIDE.
Hangs Himself i'm the Woodbury.
Jail Saturday Morning.
His Confession.

WOODBURY., Jan. 19.-When Sheriff
Ridgeway unlocked the cells in the Jail
this morning, he made the horrible
discovery that Charles Fries, who was
committed for forgery on January 4th.
had taken his life by hanging himself
by three pieces of small cord which he
had tied together, making a moose
around his neck. He had fastened the
end to the grating of the door, about
three feet from the floor, using the
cane stem Of pipe to hold the twine
In position, as it was too short to tie
to bars. To produce strangulation he
had thrown himself on bis knees and
forced himself forward till his object
was accomplished. He was found in
this position when his cell was uu-
locked this morning.
When the prisoner was brought to
the Jail he was searched. and eyery
thing taken from him, it was thought,
that could be used with suicidal intent,
but the three pieces of cord which,
when tied together, were only two feet
long, were overlooked.
Fries had been desponeent since his
arrest, and seemed to feel deeply the
fact that he had received no letter
from his wife, but the Sheriff did not
apprehend that he had any intention
of suicide, and at 12 o'clock last night.
when prisoner was brought to the
Jail, he was alive. An affectionate
letter from his wife arrived this morn
ing. and the Sheriff thinks that if it
had come yesterday, Fries would still
have been alive. He was not con-
sidered OF sound mind, and the jury
empaneled by Coroner Wallace Nc
George gave a verdict that Fries came
to his death according taA-ahare
facts. and t.i4.es the deed was COM
l..saffd while insane TIE Sheriff was
exonerated from all blame.
The offense for which Fries was
arrested, was the forging OF the name
of Stille Chew, a wealthy farmer of
Mantua, as endorsement on a note for
| 5000, which he presented at the
Swedesboro Bank for discount, under
the name of Harry A. Reeves. The
bank officials were suspicious, and,
| telling him the note was irregularly
drawn, told him to bring another in,
proper form. Mr.. Chew was notified,
and pronounced the signature for
gerry, and when Fries returned three
days later, on January 4th, he was
arrested. He claimed that he was
forced into the job by two men, John
Ray, of Alloway, Salem county, where
he resided, and man named John
Ryan, from Bridgeton, and that he
was to meet them on the next day at
Vineland, to divide the money.
Detective Garrison took him there,
in the hope that the men would come
according to promise, but they have
not been heard from since
While in the Vineland lookup, Fries
tried to commit suicide by cutting the
arteries in his wrist with a tin pencil
holder. He has never been considered
very bright by those who knew him,
and was undoubtedly the victim OF a
conspiracy. He was 80 years of age,
has been married three years, and has
no children.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
New Jersey Editorial Association

The annual meeting of the New Jer-
sey Editorial Association was held
Monday at the State Street House,
Trenton. President A. M. Heston, of
Atlantic City, presided. Treasurer
James s. Lords report showed $13S5.SS
in the treasury, and Secretary Charles
Bechtel reported 81 new papers started
in the State during the past year, in
creasing the total number to 265: The
following new members were elected:
B. F. Ladd, Vineland; James D. Car
penter. Woodbury.; George w. Nc
Cowan, Bridgeton; Fred B. Appleget,
Hightstown; John Ulrich, Plainfield;
Charles G. Mcbride, Elizabeth, and
Rev. r. G. Hollock, Tenant. A propo-
sition to join the National Editorial
Association was debated at length and
finally defeated by a vote of 13 to 10.
President Heston read paper de-
scribing a visit to Texas, and papers
were read by John s. Gibson, of Dover,
and Thomas B. Appleget, of Nights
town, on 1.-THE Life of an Editor" and
''The Editors Power" respectively.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Thos.
B. Appleget, of Hightstown; Secretary,
Charles Bechtel, of Trenton; Treasurer,
James s. Yard, of Freehold.
Harry Broadwater took the prize in
the A class at the public school exam
ination last week. Three scholars got
the same average in the B class, so
they will try it over again.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
VOL. XII.
A SUDDEN DEATH IN JAIL.
T0O Much Rum auSeS the Death
of Bartholomew Clancy Mon
slay Night.

day Night.
For the past twelve yeas Bartholo-
NEW Clancy, tramp, has visited this
city periodically. Eight years since,
for the first time, he brought with him
a woman whom he called his wife, and
since then they have always travelled
together. Last September the couple
came to this city and rented house
on Orange street, and since then lived
there. Clancy has been making liv-
ing by 1nending umbrellas and tin
ware. On Friday last, Clancy left
home and went to Cedarvil!e to find
some work Saturday morning his
wife went down there, and she told a
reporter this morning that she found
him in the hotel stables, then very i'll.
He had been drinking, and had nearly
quart of whiskey with him then.
For some time Clancy has not been
drinking, carrying himself perfectly
straight, but this drink of whiskey
seemed to get him off, and Mrs. Clancy
also took drink to keep him CON-
pany. The two finally emptied the
bottle and together went out on the
street to paint the town red They
were arrested and local justice sen
fenced them to the County Jail for
four days. About half-past ten O'Clock
Saturday night, Constable Hogbin,
from that place, brought them to this
city lying on the floor of an open wagon,
and gave them into the care of Jail
Warden Lore, and they were assigned
cells. When they arrived both were
wild with drink, and it was with diff.
Guilty they were handled.
Sunday morning Clancy seemed
to be feeling quite i'll, and both he
and his wife drank great quantity
of water, complaining of a terrible
burning within. In the afternoon
Clancy seemed much better and about
three o'clock was dancing around the
corridors for the amusement of the
other prisoners. A little later he went
in his cell and laid down and went to
sleep. About six o'clock three of the
prisoners were standing in front of
Clancy's cell, and not hearing him
breathe, struck a match and peering
in the cell, noticed the palor of death
upon his face, and upon investigation
showed that the spirit had fled.
A PIONEER reporter visited Mrs
Clancy in the women's corridor, and
she told him that her husband was in
the Navy during the war, and in the
service was severely injured, and at the
time of his death was about getting a
pension. Squire Riley was also seen
by the reporter. The Squire has been
at work upon the case for Clancy, and
says that the man had a very good
claim. Mrs. Clancy further stated
that her husband was 81 years old,
coming from Ireland to this country
when he was but six years old. During
the war he served upon the "Galena,n y
and Portsmouth, ia the West Gulf,
Squadron, with Admirable Farragut
The woman seems greatly distressed
at the sad death of her husband, and
all day long stands facing the wall be-
moaning her loss.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24
CumberIand County Man.

The Sunday Mercury, of lasr week
published an excellent photograph Of
Isaac A. Sheppard, of Philadelphia,
and recently elected President OF the
Board of Education there. He was
born in this county July II. 1897. He
has several times been elected to the
State Legislature of Pennsylvania.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-01-24

Daniel Souder, the Laurel street
butcher, recently received an order
from Galveston, Texas, for so pounds
of lard, so pounds of sausage, and 10
pounds of scrapple, which he filed
and shipped to the above address.
Dams reputation for good goods is ex-
tending far and wide.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
CURT CABLEGRAMS.

The returns from the English county cleo
tions show majority for the Liberals.
THE annual boat race between the Cam,
bridge and Oxford Universities will take place
on March 80.
THE New South Wales Ministry was de-
feated yesterday on vote of want of conf
dence.
THE report that Herr Michaelis, the German
Consul General at Zanzibar, had been recalled
is declared to be untrue.
THE German field artillery force is to be
strengthened in view of the superiority of this
branch of the French service.
THE German steamer Lubbock, from Samoa,
which arrived at Sydney yesterday, reports
that all was quiet in Samoa on the 8th inst.
A GRAND scheme for conveying the sewage
of Paris to tract of land in the department of
the Seine for subsequent use as a fertilizer
has been approved by the French Senate.
THE Emperor of Germany has ordered the
dismissal of all the French cooks employed in
the palace. They will be replaced with Ger
mans.
THE accouchment of Princess Henry is ex-
pected to take place at Kiel about the middle
of next month. The Empress will probably 20
to Kiel to assist in nursing the Princess.
In the Reichstag yesterday demand was
made for the abolition of the passport regula-
lations in Alsace-Lorraine. The Government
declared that were necessity in the interest
of peace.