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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
A VENELANp FIRE.
A Dwelling Entirely Destroyed
Sunday.

Sunday morning between four and
five O'Clock the cry of fire was heard in
Vineland, and soon afterward the gong
at Kimbail, Prince & Co. s tapped the
alarm, which was taken up by Keigh-
ley's whistle and second later by the
bell on the engine house. Two or
three men were at the engine house in
twlnkling and started for the west
side where it was learned that Mrs.
Gordon's house On Lands below
second, occupied by the montgomery
family, was in flames. The IRE origin
ated in the attic at the chimney and
awakened two of the Montgomery
sisters, who were sleeping in the east
room. They quickly gave the alarm
and Mr.. Montgomery fastened to the
roof with pail of water. BY this
time the flames began to show through
the roof about Eve feet east of the
chimney. Mr.. Montgomery soon saw
that his fight was useless and with the
assistance of neighbors DEVOTED his
efforts to removing the goods from the
goods from the house. This was soon
accomplished and about everything
saved. The house was entirely de-
stroyed, but was insured in the Fire
Association of Philadelphia for $170O
instead of $1,000 as first reported. The
structure probably cost $500 when
new and is estimated to have been
worth about what the insurance calls
for. That the chimney was defective
is not the least doubtful because no
fire had ever been used in the upper
stories; no pipe holes were ever made
in any of the upper rooms. A coal fire
was kept burning in the room below
and must have ignited the SCOT which
sent the flames out of the holes in the
chimney near the roof.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
over the Embankmeur.

Saturday afternoon overseer of roads
G. R. earns, was engaged in carting
some brush from off the streets and
dumping it in the ravine Just in
rear of Smiths pottery. After the last
load had been placed upon the wagon,
Mr.. earns consented to allow couple
of boys to take the horse and wagon
over to the dump" but carefully
charged them not to attempt to back
the animal. This advice the boys dis
regarded, and upon reaching the en-
bankment proceeded to back the horse
to the edge of the precipice. In do
ing this the horse was backed too far,
and over the embankment the wagon
and animal went, the horse turning
completely over and falling upon his
back. The wagon was wrecked, but
strange to say, and very fortunately,
the horse was uninjured. The ravine
is about twenty-five feet deep.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
Marked the Properties.

Tuesday, about eight o'clock a. m.,
VIM. j. Moore, the Opera House man
ager, was upstairs at his home, on
North Pearl street, when he noticed
George Richer coming in his gate with
basket of eggs Mr.. Moore was
alone in the house, and did not want
any eggs, and did not heed the knock.
Mr.. Richer then went half way round
the house, and returning, started for
the street. Mr.. Moore saw him pull
knife from his pocket, and as he went
out of the gate, cut deep cash, sew
eral inches long, in his front fence}
Mr.. Moore seeing the act, rushed down
stairs and caught Mr.. Richer, and de-
manded to know why he should thus
mutilate his property. Mr.. Richer ex-
planned that he found that Mr.. Moore
was keeping chickens, and he marked
the fence to tell the fact, SO that he
would not again enter the yard while
peddling eggs. The fences of Capt.
Wood, Capt. Carton, E. G. Lambert
and William Moore, the tinsmith, had
been similarly marked.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
WINDOW-GLASS I'M STOCK.
The Annual Report of the Man
ufacturerS' Association.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1st.-The annual
report of F. i. Bodine, president of the
American Window Glass Manufact-
urers' Association, shows that the win
dow glass now in stock is larger than
it has been at any time for the past
five years. The imports have been
larger than at any time in the four
years. The window glass capecity of
this country is now 1898 pots, of which
1920 pots are in operation. Only
seventeen furnances, an aggregate of
1862 pots, are not members of the asso-
citation.
The window glass in stock on jan
uary l was 554, 914 boxes of fifty feet
each. This is enough to supply the
trade of the country for more than a
year. Compared with other years it
stands as follows: January /, 1885,
544, ,026 boxes; January /, 1886, 447, ,S39
boxes; January /, 1887, 472, 10 boxes.
and January /, 1888, 356,9S5 boxes.
Five furnaces are not included in the
report for 1885, The window glass in
stock at the various factories in Pitts
burg amounts to 1906 All boxes, which
is almost double that of the previous
year, and is the largest since 1886,
when it was 10S, 151 boxes,
The imports for the year ending
June 80, 1888, were 1,1S9,717 boxes,
valued at S1,39e,319. The imports
were little larger than those of the
year before, when they amounted to
/, ,03S, 723 boxes, but were valued at
81, ,41S,091. For the last six months of
theyear 1888 the total imports amount
ed to $50, 701 boxes.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
JAMES TULLIS ON A DRUNKEN
SPREE.
He Assaults Mrs. Mary Beebe
and Lydia Runnels, and is
Held for Court.

Il will hold you in 5000 bail for each
offense," remarked Mayor Dubois last
Monday, after giving James Tullis a
hearing, upon charge of assault and
battery upon Mrs. Mary Beebe, an
aged lady of 81 years, and Miss Lydia
Rnnnels, young woman. Tullis was
arrested Monday night by officer Par
vim upon a warrant, and the hearing
was given at the Mayors office, Tues,
day morning at nine o'clock.
Tullis plead not guilty to both
charges, and Mrs. Mary Beebe was
sworn. The old lady, whose hair is as
white as snow, falteringly told the fol-
lowing story: Il live at No. 12 Eliza
beth street, and yesterday afternoon
Tullis came there about six o'clock, |
was in the shed at the time, and l saw
the man leaning up against the house,
vomiting. He was very drunk, and I
asked him what he wanted there. He
replied, That is none of your business.
He then started into the house, and |
put my arms across the door to keep
him out, when he caught me by the
arm, twisting it fearfully, and threw
me down me down against the side OF
the shed and / was unable to get up.
He then few into the house, and I
heard Lydia crying Murder T and then
she ran out, pursued by Tullis, who
chased her in Gosbin's yard
Lydia Rupnels was sworn and said
that TuHis called her vile names, and
when she went to the aid of her
grandmother he attacked her and
catching her by the hair threw her to
the floor and choked her. He then
chased her into Gosbin's yard.
The Mayor allowed Tullis to make q
statement He said be remembers the
old lady striking him in the mouth
with herhand but does not remember
tstriking her. Lydia, he said, calle6
him hsa name. and with a revolver
ordered him off the premises. He de
clared he did not put his hands or
Lydia, but admits going into the
house. Charles Hendrickson, of Co
hansey avenue, became his bondsmap
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
Railroad RGmOr.

There is rumor among railroad
circles which may turn out something
in the misty future. The scheme or
runner has it, that the West Jersey
Railroad Company is thinking strongly
of continuing their branch from South
Pearl street on to Riverside, and from
there through Fairton, Cedarville,
Newport, Dividing Creek and finally
reach Port Norris. The line of the
proposed road woald be nearly in the
centre of all these towns, making it
much more accessible than the present
branch of the Central road. 1t is said
that the road can enter Port Norris
at central point. Should the West
Jersey road make such move, there
is but little doubt but that it would
we'll pay them. 1t would prove a
strong competition to the Central
road, and afford the passengers and
traffic mueh better facilities.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
CedarViIle.

Benjamin F. Ogden's house was en-
tered in burglarious manner, the
other night. The person entering, ia
king out the cellar window, dropping
into the cellar, and going up the steps,
gained an entrance into the house.
But as,the party only wanted a place
to sleep, Mr.. Ogden's property was
found all right in the morning. And
now Chester Ogden says when his
brother goes home first, he wishes he
wouldn't lock him out, for the way to
bed via the cellar window, may do for
change, but as steady route, is not
desirable.
For some time past, the young chill
dren have been putting pieces of licor-
ice in bottles and adding water, have
produced a make believe beer. One
boy thinking to outdo the rest, and
have his licorice in a more soluble
state, purchased five cents worth of
compound licorice powder, and made
his lie rice water with that. To any
one acquainted with the nature of
that compound, just how far the boy
got ahead of his schoolmate, may be
Imagined
Mrs. Charles Mounts is very i'll with
pneumonia
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
AN OLD s.DAILY..
Published by Barclay & Chees-
man.

In 1878 Barclay & Cheesman, at that
time publishers of the Patriot, COM
menced the publication of a daily
paper which was called the Bridgston
Daily Neacs. Yesterday We ran across
a copy which was published ON Fri
day, March 81, 1873" This sheet is
about one half the size of the PIONEER.
The first page is devoted to small ad-
vertisements and miscellaneous read
ing matter. One column on the second
page is devoted to editorial comments,
and the adjoining column is devoted
to the news of the State Legislature, in
which it is stated that, 1.-The Local Op-
ton Bill was indefinitely postponed by
a vote of 29 to 25." The paper con-
tanned just nine local items; quite a
contrast from the seven and sometimes
nine columns given by the PIONEER
The paper was delivered by carriers at
8 cents per week. There were very
few local advertisements in its col
umns. Since that time local Journal
ism has made prodigious studies.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
N. j. National Guard.

Capt. Samuel Rogers, late comman-
dant of the w. j. Academy Cadets,
also of the Bergen Pioneer Corps, has
recently received letter from General
VIM. j. Sewell to the effect that an
opportunity is now offered for the adj
mission into the State National Guard
of a military company from this local
ity. If company be organized at
once and regularly drilled the same
will be incorporated into the National
Guard in about a weeks time, when
a vacancy will then occur. There is
no finer material for good military
organization anywhere to be found
than in Bridgeton and vicinity. Not
long ago we had in this county bat
TALON of uniformed men uniformed and
armed at the expense of the State, and
they presented as fine an appearance
as any oftheir fellows. Why should we
not now have crack company from
Bridgeton if no more. On April 30th
the Centennial Inauguration and grand
military parade takes place in New
York. Let the military young men of
Bridgeton be represented there ON
that momentous occasion.
Lieutenant Smiley, U. s. A.. we un-
derstand, has offered his services to
drill the company, if formed, gratu-
itously once a week, whilst on his brief
weekly visit home from New Bruins
wick, and that alone is an assurance
that they will be well drilled in the.
latest tactics. In the meantime Capt.
Rogers will endeavor to perfect the
company in drill.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
DISGRACEFUL SCENES.
Work for Immediate POice Ac-
tiOn.

Saturday night seems to be the one
night for general disorder upon the
part of roughs about town, and Satur-
day night there was general row of
the most disgraceful kind on Elizabeth
street, which continued until three
O'Clock Sunday morning, and the
authorities will not be doing their
duty if they do not cause the arrest of
some of the gang, for they are we'll
known. For some time past a woman
blythe name of Cloud has been living
on this street, and her house is the
rendezvous of number of roughs,
who carry on drunken orgies there al
most every night. The house is un-
doubtedly bad one, and the neigh
bors are up in arms against the place
Saturday night a crowd gathered
there, and about midnight, or possibly
little later, fight of the most dis
graceful character took place. Charles
Moore, a glassblower, living on Null
berry street, was attacked by ruffians
and knocked down with club, and
then brutally kicked, until it became
necessary to take him to Dr.. Joseph
Sheppard for treatment. His injuries
are said to be serious The neighbor.
hood was aroused by the disturbance,
and they are loud in their denuncia-
ton of such work. The police were
On hand shortly after the row, but no
arrests were made The woman, Cloud,
is directly responsible for such gather.
ings as this in that particular neigh
borhood, and the police should i'm.
mediately investigate the case. 1t has
been charged that the woman kept
rum there for sale, but of course, this
cannot be substantiated outside ot
Court. 1t is fact, however, that on
Saturday night the woman went to a
place of business, in which is placed 6
telephone, and after calling the pro
prietor aside, asked him to telephone
to one OF the farms, outside of the city
limits, for rum for her to be sent i'm
mediately. Her request was immed
lately refused by the gentleman. Tht
Mayor should lose no time in having
his officers clear out this foul den. ant
relieve respectable neighborhood.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
VOL. XII.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
OF the First Inauguration of
Washington.

New Jersey will take quite promi-
nent part in the centennial celebration
of the first Inauguration of President
Washington, as indeed she should, for
not only did this State take q leading
part in the war for independence, but
on its soil also took place that historic
pageant of the first President on his
way to New York The details of the
celebration, which will take place in
April, are being arranged and perfected
and everything points to most agree
able and satisfactory affair. The route
of progress includes Trenton, Prince
ton and Elizabeth, at which latter
place, President Harrison will be en-
tertained by Gov. Green. But though
the managers aimed to so frame their
programme that it might initiate as
nearly as possible the original parade,
yet the modern demand for expedition
I and the appliances for rapid locomo-
ZION will show a striking contrast to
fLss transit of General Washington
with his coach and four one hundred
years ago. To be sure the Presidential
party will travel in carriages from
Trenton to Princeton, and therein the
similarity will be quite striking, but
the balance of the journey through
New Jersey will be made in the luxuri-
Gus modern parlor cars. From Eliza
bethport to New York. General Wash
ington was transported by sailing YES
sci, whereas General Harrison will be
carried in United States steam war
ship, but as the route will be essen
TALLY the same, a sufficiently active
imagination will supply all else that is
wanting. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the celebration will be a
gratifying success, of which the trip
through New Jersey will not be the
least interesting feature.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
WANT A CHANGE.
Proposed Alterations in the Flee
tiOu Laws.

tiOu Laws.
Prominent New Jersey Democrats in
Hudson and Essex counties, have pre-
pared a bill to be presented to the
Legislature, providing for radical
change in the election machinery Of
the State. 1t establishes State Board
of Elections to be appointed by the
Governor, who will, ex-officio, be a
member of the Board. This Board
will be charged with the selection of a
Chief Inspector of Elections, who will
have the power to appoint, with the
approval of the Board, deputy in
spector in each county in the State.
These deputies will in turn be author
lied to appoint election officers for
each polling district within their re-
spective jurisdictions. Any and all of
these officers will be subject to sum
mary dismissal by the Governor. The
Chief Inspector and his deputies will
canvass the votes in every county
when an election is held, and will GER
tify the result to the State Board, and
then destroy the ballots cast at the
election at once. The bill will proba-
bly, be given to Senator for intro
duction next week An effort will be
made to make it a caucus measure. q
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
"A Freak OF Nature.

One of the most peculiar freaks of
nature that has lately been exhibited
in this locality, is an egg, which was
brought to this city on Saturday after
noon by Mr.. Daniel w. Henderson, of
Deerfield township. Upon the egg as
il printed from type, are the letters in
red IL A ~ with IS" at the end of
the line. Part of the ''Tn is battered
off and does not show. Mr.. Hender-
son declares that the egg is exactly as
laid by the hen, and can offer no ex-
PLANTATION of the peculiar marking.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
Rev. l.. q. Baker Confirmed.

Rev. L. C. Baker, who withdrew
fran the West jersey Presbytery at it's
meeting last April, at the request of
Presbytery, for holding views at
variance with the standards of the
church, was received into the Prot
estant Episcopal Church, and CON.
firmed by Bishop Scarborough, at
Princeton, recently. Mfr. Baker has
brother, the Rev. Alfred @. Baker,
in the Episcopal ministry, being rector
of the P. E. Church at Princeton. Rev.
L. C. Bakers home is in Philadelphia.
The case of Mr.. Baker was before sew
eral meetings of Presbytery and finally
disposed of at the meeting last Spring,
five delegates voting against his with
drawal. The majority, however, de-
cided that, owing to MIR. Bakers views,
in which they believed him entirely
sincere, it was for the best interest of
the church that he should withdraw
from the Presbytery
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
A FEARFUL BLOW.
MAIL AGENT KIENZLE SER.
IOUSLY INJURED.
A Flying Mail Bag Strikes VIM.
j. Kienzle in the Head, doing
Serious I'm jury.

Saturday afternoon when the West
Jersey train due in this city at 4.50,
was nearing Woodbury. Baggage Mas
ter Drummond looked out of his car
door and was Mortified to see VIM.
Kienzle, the mail agent, looking out of
his door, and the blood streaming down
his face. The Baggage Master hastily
informed Conductor John Sweeten
and that official stopped the train just
before it arrived at Woodbury.. I'm
mediately proceeding to the mail car
the Conductor found Mr.. Kienzle lean
ing against the side of the car, COM
pletely dazed, while his face was COW
cred with blood which flowed from a
ghastly wound just over the right eye.
Upon the bar which catches the mail
bags on the fly, hung the Westville
mail bag. Help was called and Mr..
Kienzle was laid upon the desk and
DIR. George Bailey, of Wenonah, who
was in the car was summoned.
He found the pulse good, and the
wound so clotted that there was little
blood flowing, and he advised the
young man to be brought home.
Harry Graham and L. D. H. Gilmour
were called into the car, and as best
they could attended to the mail mat
ters. Mr.. Kienzle was suffering great
ly, and at Glassboro he was covered
with blankets and made more comfort
able. Conductor Sweeten telegraphed
to DR.. David Streets and Mr.. Kien-
zle's father, to meet him upon the
arrival of the train.
When the train arrived Jacob Kien
zle was at the depot with his carriage
and DR.. David Streets was in atten.
dance. Mr.. Kienzle was Immediately
taken to the home of his father, on
| Fayette street. His wife who was al
Port Norris, was very kindly brought
to this city by Conductor Frank
Howard. they arriving here about
eleven o'clock
| How the accident occurred is not en-
tirely clear The bags which are
picked up on the fly are fastened to g
post near the station by two cords
loosely tied at the bottom and top Of
the bag. An iron is upon the outside
of the car, and the bag is supposed to
be caught upon this rod directly in the
middle of the bag. Mr.. Kienz,e car
say but little, but he said Sunday
that when the engine passed the bag
the top cord gave way, and the iror
bar caught the bag near the top, an6
it wrapped around the lever with light
ning-like rapidity, and it is supposed
that the lock, in being thus carried
around, struck him the fearful blow.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
A Midnight Assault i'm MiIlviIIe.

The facts Of brutal assault at Mill
vile, on Saturday night, have just
been made public. Samuel Spinner
and wife, living on Sharp street, were
returning home when they were at
tackled by two unknown men. Mr..
Spinner was knocked down and kick
ed until he be came unconscious. A
number of his teeth were knocked out.
and he was seriously injured. His
wife was also struck several times, and
had her clothing badly torn, when she
screamed murder" and the ruffians
fled. The police have no clue to the
assailants.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
A Daily Educator.

The newspaper is the educator of
the age. 1t is therefore invaluable.
No matter in what station of life a
man may be, he should read his local
newspaper, and every member of his
family should do the same. No man
able to support a family is too poor to
pay the price of subscription to at
least one newspaper, and if only one
can be afforded, let it be the local
newspaper. In a single issue frequent
ly will be found information worth
more than the price of a years SUBJ
scription.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
BRIDGETON, N j., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1889
INTERESTING COUNTY NEWS.
Port Norris.


There is some talk of having the
Baptist church, of this place, frescoed
sometime in the near future.
Idaho Tribe, No. 81, 1. 0. r. M, of
this place, have extended an invita-
ton to Cohansick Tribe, of Bridgeton:
to visit that lodge in body some time
soon.
Lawrence B. Rowley and Emma
Matthews were married at the M. E.
parsonage, by Rev. Mr.. Wagg, on Sun
day evening. May they haYe long
and happy life together.
William Lore and wife have returned
to their home in Merchantville, after
visiting among friends and relatives,
at Newport, Haleyville and Port
Norris.
William Rowley, Socrates Green,
John Mcconnell, Jr., and T. g. Comp
ton, Jr., took trip down along the
bay shore, after game.
Capt. Daniel Gaskill, of this place, is
candidate for special officer of the
| Maurice River and Delaw ware Bay Oys-
ter Association. The election takes
place in March.
Clarence Robbins, OF this place, who
| is attending school at the Institute
spent Saturday and Sunday at his
home.
Capt. Quincy Lore and wife and
Mrs. Bass, of Newport, spent Sunday
at Capt. Ethan Lore's, on North High
street.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
Annual Encampmenr.

The annual encampment of the De-
partment of New Jersey, Grand Army
of the Republic, will be held at Tren-
ton on February 10 and IS. Orders
for reduced rates can be secured from
Adjutant General Hartshorn upon ap-
plication,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-02-07
Port Elizabeth.

Mrs. Dr. Willets, who has been
on visit to Camden, Haddonfeld
and other places, returned home on
the Saturday evening train.
Capt. Major Henderson, OF Bricks
boro, went on a business trip to Mill
vile and Vineland last Saturday.
Mr.. Richard Camp went to Vineland
Thursday, and traded horses with Mr..
Charles Garrison.
Those who are afflicted with the
mumps are having rather hard time,
and will not forget it soon.
Mr.. David Moore, of Dennisville.
was the guest of Mr.. Richard Camp
last week