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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
ABBETT'S PLANS.
The Manner of the Coming Can
VaSS.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 12-Chairman
McDermott, of the Democratic State
Committee, held long consultation
with Ex-Governor Albeit in the latter's
office to-day, preparatory to the can
vass. which will be waged with all the
energy of both candidate and mana
ger. The new State Committee is not
yet organized, but there is no doubt
that the controlling spirits therein will
be Mr.. McDermott and James Smith,
Jr., Of Essex, Mr.. Albeit will be for
mally notified of his nomination next
Wednesday, and his letter of accept
ance will appear a few days later.
The nature of the Democratic can
vass is already understood. Several
big ratification meetings will be held
this month in Jersey City, Newark,
Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Trenton
and Camden, at one of which ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland is expected to speak,
but the real work will not begin before
Oct. 1, when Ex-Governor Albeit will
start on a tour, taking in every town of
consequence in the State. Meanwhile
Mr.. McDermott and his co-laborers
will fill the counties to overfiowing
with documents of all sorts pointing
out the achievements of the candidate
and his merits as secon6,termer.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Book Ware.

The September number of StraU.
bridge Dc Clothier's Monthly is of espe-
cial interest to the ladies. The frontis.
piece is an exceedingly fine reproduc.
tion from a Photographic group of the
Greek play of Antigone, as presented
by the women students of Swathmore
College. This is the first Greek play
presented by women in America. The
subject is made still more interesting
by an article in the magazine, written
by the young lady who acted as stage
manager, and giving history of the
production of the play and a descrip-
tion of the costumes. Frank Daring
relates a mock sentimental experience,
called, s'Cousin Weezie;' and 3esant's
Bell of st. Pauls grows more interest.
ing. September fashions for the FEM
inine portion of the household are full
ly delineated. There is the usual vari-
ETY. of miscellaneous matter, including
kitchen news and two pieces of instru-
mental music. In addition to all of
which, a priced bulletin of dry goods
is given, to enable out-of- town folks
to shop by mail. Subscription price
is so cents a year; single numbers, five
cents.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Slight Inconsistencies.

The New York World is a Demo
cratic paper in every sense of the
word, and yet it can scarcely look over
on Jersey Democracy without SMILING
at a few inconsistencies of the conven-
tion held last week. 1t thus speaks
of two apparent blunders, as set forth
in the Platform:
On other issues the party is not so
fortunate. Its position on the temper
ance question, as voiced by the last
Democratic Legislature, which repudi
ated the truly Democratic principle of
home rule represented by local option,
is entirely wrong and only partially
excused by the provision in the new
law which gives to townships the
privilege Of making the license fee as
large as they see fit.
A yet more ludicrous position is as
sumed regarding ballot reform. The
platform adopted at Trenton speaks
loudly for a pure ballot, apparently
unmindful of the tact that the Demo-
cratic Legislature of last Winter delib-
erately defeated, by order of the party
leaders, most excellent measure in
troduced by Democrat and designed
to achieve that very object.
Herein the Republicans have de-
cided advantage.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
He Has Been Well Paid.

A certain individual in this city
stopped the DAILY PIONEER a short
time ago, and gave as his reason for so
doing that he Ibid not want d. milk
and water sheet, that dare not come
out and advocate Ike Nichols for post
master-a man who has done so much
for the Republican party"
We do not propose through these
columns to advocate any man for post
master. There are several other can
didates, who have as much right to
claim a recommendation through this
paper, as Mr.. N. and whose fitness for
the position and fidelity to the Repub-
lican party are equally as good.
AS for the claim that Mr.. N. has
done SO much for the party, we cannot
see but that he has been we'll paid. He
is forty-one years old, and in that time
the Republican party has honored him
with two terms in the Assembly and
two terms in the Senate-eight years
all told. Most of the time since his
majority, when not holding Office, he
has been a candidate for something.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
COLLISION ON THE RIVER.
The SlOOp ''Iary Lee'' Run Into
and Sunk.

MILLvILLE, N. j., Sept. 12.-The
crew of the sloop "Mary Lee" owned
by Eli Earl, of this city, arrived here
to-day and reports that the vessel was
run down and sunk by steamer off
Deep Water Point, Salem Cove, Tues
day night. All of the crew were res
cued.
Word was received in this city to-
night that the schooner ''Sarah G..
Park" owned by J. P. Brick, of Mill
vile, and commanded by Captain Tom
lin, of Goshen, Cape May county,
dragged her anchors in Dyer's creek
during the storm Wednesday and
drifted out into Delaware Bay. The
crew were on shore at the time and
tried to reach the schooner in small
boat, but, owing to the roughness of
the sea, were unable to do so. The
vessel will probably be total loss.
A number of small boats at Millville
have drifted away. The tide this after.
noon is the highest since the storm
commenced. Several banks along the
Maurice river, below Millville, have
broken, and the meadows have been
overflowed, doing great damage.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
The worlds Fair.

Mayor Dubois has received the fol-
lowing letter, which fully explains it.
self:
NEW YORK, Sept. 18th, 80.
Dear Sir:-I have the honor to re-
quest your aid and cooperation to en-
sure the holding of an International
Exposition in 1899 in New York City,
and to make the Exposition worthy of
the United States and the industrial
progress of the world. Through you,
the city of New York asks the city of
Bridgeton, its authorities, its CONNER
cial bodies, it's industries and it's citi-
zens. to join with us in commemora-
ting the four-hundredth anniversary
of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus.
I have the honor to request that you
act with us yourself or designate some
one to represent the city of Bridgeton
who will express to us your wishes.
Truly Yours,
HUGH J. GRANT, Mayor.
His Honor, the Mayor of Bridgeton.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Silly Nonsense.

A most uncomfortable lot of lies
have been told by the New York news
papers about the big storm. One de-
clared that there were fourteen vessels
ashore between Barnegat and Sandy
Hook. There is not one. 1t said that
railroad communication with Point
Pleasant was very difficult. Travel to
and from there has not been delayed
minute. Another asserted that a.
number of dead bodies have been seen
floating in the surf. Nobody else saw
them. These foolish exaggerations
help materially to undermine the con-
fidence of the public in the newspa-
pers. These are the things that give
rise to the common sneer about news
paper stories."
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
OF Their Base.

The Bridgeton Pioneer and the
Bridgeton Evening NeaDs, two
strong Republican papers, do not agree
upon the question of local option, the
latter wants it restored while the for
mer can see no necessity for it under
the Werts law. The Pioneer avers that
this benigne measure has abolished
jug Shops" and has rendered even
township elections unnecessary. Not
withstanding the fact that the Pioneer
is staunch Republican journal the
Courier calls it rum organ for having
the audacity to tell the truth concern
ing the working of the Werts law in
and about it's temperance home. Cam
den Ne,us.
There are one or two little state
ments that are wholly incorrect in the
above item. In the first place the Pro
NEER never said good word for the
Werts bill, as it believes it was drawn
for the benefit of the liquor dealers,
and secondly the Courier never called
us rum organ. The Ne,os has gotten
the Patriot and PIONEER mixed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19

ANOTHER HITCH.
A NEW ORDINANCE MUST BE
DRAWN.
The Law Regarding the Board OF
Health not Yet Compiled
With.

Some one has blundered, and as q
consequence Bridgeton has not yet a
legally organized Board of Health. 1t
was thought that the second attempt
at legally electing Board would be
successful, but little figuring proves
that it is not so. The law provides that
but three members of the Board shall
retire in one year. AS the ordinance
is drawn, at the end of the first year,
three members retire. At the end of
two years five go out, and in twelve
years the entire seven members of the
Board give up their positions.
The trouble comes from an attempt
to make short terms in the beginning
for the etmembers of the First and Fourth
wards, but owing to the fact that no
further provision is made, the terms of
the members of the First and Fourth
wards become one year, and those of
the Second, two years. The law pre-
scribes that the ordinance must state
the terms of the members, and hence
a resolution by Council in the future
cannot arrange the matter, and new
ordinance must be drawn.
This is what the ordinance says of
the terms of office:
''That the members SO elected from
the First and Fourth wasds of said city,
shall hold their respective offices for
the period of one year; that the mem.
bers so elected from the Second ward
OF said city shall hold their office for
two years; that the member so elected
from the Third ward shall hold his Of
ice for three years; that the member
at large so elected shall hold his office
for four years; that it shall not be law
full to elect any person, as aforesaid, a
member of the said Local Board of
Health for longer period than four
years."
The following table shows how
many members retire each year from
each ward. and fully explains itself:
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
WELCOME COUNCIL NO, 20,
THE NEW ORGANIZATION IN
STlTUTED.
Fl1ty-hlne Members Initiated and
officers Installed by state
Councillor Scheuck

Welcome Council No. As, Jr. o. U. A.
M. took its place Thursday night with
the host of other similar organizations
In this city, and while it is an infant, it is
most healthy one. and ere another
year rolls round bids fair to be as
strong in number as any in this local
lty. The rain continued to pour down
In torrents and the big demonstration
arranged for the occasion was neces-
sarily dispensed with. Notwithstand-
ing the elements q large number of
Juniors drove over from Millville, and
others were present from Philadelphia,
Camden and other places. The room
in the third story of Theis' building
was crowded.
State Councillor John Sehenck in
st1tuted the lodge, assisted by officers
OF the visiting delegations. Fifty nine
persons were initiated, and immediate.
ly after the officers were installed:
Junior Past Councillor, Frank E..
Robinson; Councillor. H. L. Tyler;
Vice Councillor, Harry Osborne; Re-
cording Secretary, Jos. H. Garwood;
Assistant Recording Secretary, Frank
McGear, Jr.; Financial Secretary,
Howard Terrell; Conductor, George
Hubbs; Warden, s. B. Pancoast; In.
side Sentinel, Alex. Edwards; Outside
Sentinel, Clarence Michener; Treas
urer, B. F. Garrison; Trustees, Frank
B. Williams, Alfred E. Richmond, Geo.
F. Fleetwood.
The officers Immediately took their
positions, and went on with the work
they had taken up.
After the adjournment the Juniors
proceeded to Garrison & Minch's Hall,
on South Laurel street, where they
were sat down to most sumptuous
repast, prepared by Hope Council No.
8. All had jolly good time until Fri
day morning. Speeches were made, and
good time enjoyed. Cigars came
later, and when the time came to part
all seemed loath to leave the festivities
Welcome Council will meet Wednes
day evenings in the future.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Glass Workers Strike settled.

"x6SSS w OEkACIS7 SUExAO SCGGxCNs
PITTsBURG, Sept. 14.-The strike of
the Western window-glass workers
was practically settled at a conference
of workmen and manufacturers which
lasted from yesterday afternoon until
early this morning. The manufactur-
ers offered a number of compromises
and finally conceded the per cent ad-
vance demanded by the employees.
The action taken at last nights meet
ing having been accepted by the
manufacturers and workmen, the
factories will resume at once. The ad-
vance granted the glass workers is 81
per cent. This will necessitate an ad-
vance of per cent in the wages of the
workers in the Eastern District and a
meeting will be held in few days to
arrange an Eastern scale. The ratifi-
cation of the committees action will
be followed by general resumption
next week. The settlement affects
sixty-one factories in the West, en-
ploying about 5000 men and boys.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
ANNUAL MEETING,
The Annual Election of Officers
of the w. G.. Il. u.

W SAhO " os L . 10
The regular annual meeting for elec-
ton of officers of the w. G. T. u, was
held Thursday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers were elected President,
Mrs. M. A. CARL; General Secretary,
Mrs. O. M. Shull; Assistant, Miss Hat
tie Rogers; 1st Vice. president, Mrs.
John Downing; Vice-president from
the Fourth M. E. Church, Mrs. s.
Earring. The other Vice-presidents
were reelected, and only slight
changes were made in the various de-
partments. Twelve new members
have been added to the Union, and
three have died. The following are a
few items of the regular annual reports.
Received by the Treasurer $685. 10.
Money expended, $321.06. Superin-
tendent of Foreign Mission and Relief
committee reported receiving $23. 70.
Of this sum SOL has been distributed
where most needed, besides donations
of clothing and coal. A number of
bouquets have been taken to the sick,
and eighty-four visits made to the
same. Prison and Aims House, thirty
six visits made, and papers. tracts and
Testaments distributed among the
inmates, and prayer meetings held.
The Band of Hope has held it's usual
sessions during the year, numbering
1870 scholars and 13 teachers. The first
session of the fall will be held Friday,
Sept, Goth. Public meetings in the
interests of temperance have been
held every Sunday afternoon and
devotional exercises every Thursday.
The following delegates were ap
pointed to attend the County Conven.
ton, held in Millville, Oct, 2nd: Mrs.
M. A. CARL, Mrs. O. M. Shull, Mrs. F.
Seeley, Mrs. H. Deemer, Mrs. John
Downing, Mrs. R. Woodruff, Mrs. M.
H. Evans, Mrs. s. Johnson, Mrs. John
Burt, Mrs. JOS, Burt. Corresponding
alternates are: Mrs. Phebe Shaw, Mrs.
Matte Blackwood, Miss M. F. Reeves,
Mrs. Mark Hulings, Mrs, Matte Davis,
Mrs. Isaac Carton, Miss Phebe Riley,
Miss r. James. The State Convention
is to be held in October, at Asbury
Park. Delegates appointed, Mrs. M.
A. CARL, Mrs. John Burt, alternate
Mrs. John Downing.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Damage at Holly Beach.

A private letter written by lady at
Holly Beach to a family in this city,
states that eighteen houses, large
and small, were washed down there by
the recent great storm, and that frag-
ments of number of them are floating
around on the broad Atlantic. Mrs.
Mech lost nearly all the goods in her
building when it was swept away, and
her bath-houses also. The barn and
lighthouses of the Sea View are gone,
and the lower floor of the hotel itself
was cleaned out" The water went
clear up to Van Valin's and Paul's cot
tages, and many people were badly
frightened, fearing that the sea would
sweep over the entire island.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Among Ola Friends.

A few weeks ago Mr.. Jas. Stiles, Of
this city, left fort visit to his old home
in Port Deposit, N. Y, where his early
life was spent. His friends turned out
to welcome him and gave him grand
reception Grange Hall was crowded
with those who had gathered to pay
their respects to him, among those
present being Mr.. Stiles eight brothers
and sisters. The reception was COM
plete surprise to Mr.. Stiles, he know
ing nothing of it until he reached the
hall. In addition to the reception an
elegant collation. was served. Mr..
Stiles and wife returned to Bridgeton
on Thursday evening of last week.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
IRON HALL DISSATISFACTION
Members Ohjecting to Fat Sal
aries for Supreme Officers.

Dissatisfaction is spreading among
the members of the Order of iron Hall
relative to the manner in which the
Order is managed, and many of the
farsighted members have been con-
vinced by recent developments that
their Supreme officials are taking all
the milk out of the cocoanut while
the fruit is ripe and juicy. The recent
upheaval in Tonti. and the develop
ments following the exposure of Su-
preme Cashier Wright's defalcation,
has opened the eyes of Iron Hall MEM
bers.
Last year Supreme Justice Somerby
received $3,500, while this year his sal
ary is $4,000. Supreme Cashier Davis
was raised from 50, 500 year to 5000,
while the Supreme Accountant had
his salary increased from $4,000 to 49,
900. These officers expect to step
down next year, and then their will be
a scramble for the fat places.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Ready for Business.

1t takes considerable nerve in the
face of such weather as we have been
having to make extensive preparations
for business. But this weather is not
going to last always, and soon the
weather will be clear and pleasant, and
the ladies will be stirring themselves
about and looking for something at
tractive in millinery. Mrs. Peck, new
er to be outdone, is alive to the wants
of the ladies, and on Friday and Satur-
day, Sept. 20th and 21st, will have a
Fall Opening of millinery goods, and
just the prettiest and most desirable in
all shapes and styles. Don't forget the
date. No. 90 and "a E. Commerce St.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
To Change Route.

1t is stated that the West Jersey
Railroad will change it's main line to
Cape May SO as to go direct to Sea Isle
City, and then follow the coast line to
the Cape. This will add about nine
miles to the through route, but would
greatly facilitate travel to Sea Isle,
Avalon, Anglesea, Wildwood. Holly
Beach and other resorts that will soon
be opened up. Rails are already laid
over a third of this route on existing
lines.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
DESTRUCTION ATLEWES.
List OF the Wrecks at the Break.
water.

Now that the storm has spent itself,
something of the terrible scenes at the
Breakwater can be investigated Fol-
lowing is complete list of the vessels
that went ashore:
Italian bark, I'll SALVATORE; ;American
schooner, "Henry NJ. Clark" British
sch'nr., byron NJ; ;" American schoon-
ers, "Alena Covert" Gertrude Sum-
mers," ''G. F. Becker" ''E and L.
Bryan" MAUD Leonard" "Mina A.
Reed" "Novena," Charles P. Stick
ney" Cotal loss), "Addie B. Bacon"
rs. A. Rudolph" IA. and E. Hooper,"
Emily R. Dwyer" and u. D. Robin
son;' American ship, wv. R. Grace;;'
American barge, "Timour;;" Danish
bark, "Atlanta;" American brig, Rich
ard J. Green" American schooner,
HMaj. w. H. Tantum;" (total loss),
''Nettie Champion" pilot boat, 'T. F..
Bayard;;" barges, Wallace" and
''Tonawanda" and two others, names
unknown. Also vessel sunk off the
Brown Shoals; all the crew drowned
but two, who got ashore on raft.
Another vessel, in regard to which
there is a dispute as to her being a
bark or a three-masted schooner, as
her topmast only can be discovered, is
sunk on the Shears Shoals. 1t is not
known whether her crew escaped.
Forty LIVES LOST.
The total number of lives lost will
probably exceed forty. Five of the
eight men who composed the crew of
the ''E. and J.. Byran," perished where
the vessel struck on Brandywine shoals.
The mate and two seamen caught a
spar and drifted all night. At day
break the others discovered that one
of the sailors was dead. The two sur
vivors were picked up by tug and
brought to Lewes.
There is great concern over the crew
of pilot boat "Ebe Tunnell" She put
to sea on Monday and has not been
heard from. Pilots John Barnes,
Lewis Bertrand and James Rowland;
Barry Hickman, son of Harbeson
Hickman, and crew of eight men
were on board. The New Jersey pilot
boat "Edmunds" was blown across the
bay and lies grounded on the Jersey
coast, with her sail in tatters.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
MIR. BradIey,s INSTRUMENTATION.

James A. Bradley, a founder and
President of the Asbury Park Law and
Order League, has resigned the Presi
dency in an open letter addressed to
James E. Barber, the Secretary of the
organization. His action is the re-
suit of the severe criticism which was
showered upon him by some of his
Prohibition colleagues at the time he
published his recent letter advocating
q high license law for Asbury Park.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Improving New Jersey HarbOrs

TRENTON, Sept. 13.-The Engineer
Bureau of the War Department has
just completed tabulated statement
of the money that has been spent for
river and harbor improvements in this
country. The New Jersey statement
shows that the total amount of appro-
priations have been $1,72S,011. The
largest amount was granted in 1881.
Some of the items are: Atlantic City
Harbor, 5000; Cohansey Creek, $780,
900; Little Egg Harbor, $23,5OO; Mana
squan River, $4,000; Mantua Creek.
$4,000; Maurice River, $4,000; Rae
coon River, $4,000; Rancocas River,
$4,000; Salem River, $14,50O; Wood
bury Creek, $4,000. The Rantan and
Passaic Rivers received the biggest
slices.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Don't Like 1t.

A gentleman, who for couple of
times, has thought he was member
of the Board of Health, said last week:
81 am almost ashamed of our city. OF
course it is getting late for active work
by such Board, but just see, these
matters go out all over the coun try,
and the place is held to ridicule. Our
sister city Millville we'll this thing is
Just nuts for her."
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-09-19
Going to yineland.

Jos. Arnold, the clothing merchant,
will permanently close his store in the
PIONEER building, on Saturday. He
has rented large store on Lands
avenue, in Vineland, and proposes to
open fine clothing house there next
week. Mr.. Arnold is live business
man, and will be successful in his new
place. The loss to Bridgeton by Mr.
Arnold's removal, will be Vineland's
gain.