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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
VI tuC lON El
Wants Nj MuZZllng.

Geo ". McCopan, Esq Dear S,r:-
Your recent scoring of ex-senator
Nichols appears to have driven out of
that gentleman what little amount of
discretion he was supposed to possess.
He was in this city on Monday
morning, and, as usual, set his mouth
to going. He got small crowd
around him on Main street, and re-
lated his grevious woes-how he had
always been Republican. Heaven
save the mark! always slaved ard
sacrificed and put up money for the
party, and got nothing, while that infer
nal Observation-Disclosures sitting in
the Kings G ,te. He denounced every
body that did not recognize him
Nichol as the too utterly altogether
too too of Cumberland county. For
mercy's sake give him that Post Office,
or in default of that put muzzle on
him in accordance with the Mayors
proclamation.
Poor Isaac! The brad awl has
pierced the bloated bladder and all tt e
wind has gone out.
VourS
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
Bicycle Meet.

In the bicycle meet, which is to come
off August 9th on the Fair Grounds at
Vineland, Mr.. Barnes, secretary, says
that those having the arrangements in
charge expect to receive from two
hundred and fifty to three hundred
wheelmen from Phila. alone, and a
number of ''spurters" are coming from
Delaware which will make quite re-
spectacle gathering Of "bikers" in Vine
land, together with South Jersey cyc-
lists. There will be fourteen races non.
professional. Efforts are being made
to induce the noted Wilhelm to attend
this meet, but whether he will do so
has not been definately settled. The
affair is under the direction of the
League of American Wheelmen.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
ABOUT MORTGAGES.
How They Have Increased In
Number.

In the r,port of the Bureau oil
Statistics of Labor and Industries, just
issued, there are some important facts
as to encumbered real estate through.
out the State. The real estate fore
closure executions in the State have
decreased 920 between 1881 and 1888.
In Mercer these executions have in
creased 10. The recorded real estate
mortgages have increased in number
within the same time 20,711. In Mer.
Ger county the increase has been 1923,
which is exceeded only in Camden,
Essex and Hudson counties. In Ocean
county there was decrease in the
number of mortgages of 142, and in
Sussex 1875.
Taking some of the largest cities OF
the State, it is noticeable that Trenton
has comparatively small number OF
foreclosure executions. The number
in 1856, was 10, to the amount CT
SO, 756. In 1888 the number had in
creased to II, and the amount involved
to $24, 504. The number in Elizabeth
had Increased from to 90 in the same
period, and the amount from So, III
to $1S7,274. Paterson's foreclosure
executions have increased from 12 to
"a, and the amount from $6,307 to
$o1 ;059; New Brunswick from to l3,
and the amount from $l.3i0 to S39, ,629;
Jersey City from 26 to 60, and the
amount from $l43,959 to $3.50, ,657;
Newark's number is reduced from 81
to 81, but the amount is increased from
$685. to $216, ,593; Camden from IS to
u, and the amount from $31,2 to
$40, ,230. The greatest number Of fore
closures were in 1875 and 1888 in all
the cities.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
Miss WOerner Buried.

The funeral services of Miss Amelia
G. Woerner, the unfortunate young
lady who was drowned, were held Mon
day morning. Rev. w. r. Mcneil, of the
Pearl Street baptist Church, preached.
Benz. Hancock, Miss Mabel Hancock
and Mrs. w. o. Garrison sang "Asleep
in Jesus" and Jesus Lover of my
Soul. The body was taken to Phila-
delphia on the 1915 train, and funeral
services will be held this afternoon in
the Second German Church.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
GEO. w. MCGOWAN. Publisher.
DEATH OF HENRY MARTIN.
A Lonely Recluse, Tie Dies sud-
denly; NO Known Relatives
Here.

Henry Martin, or Dutch Henry,
whose death was announced Friday
only in the PIONEER, died suddenly
Yesterday morning alone in his cabin
on Irving avenue. He was sufferer
from heart disease, and, as stated yes
terday, had been more than usually
unwell for some days past, and DIR.
Henry Elmer had been attending him.
A neighbor carried in some breakfast
for him yesterday morning and it is
reported that he seemed better and
cheerful. He was up and dressed and
went out doors, John Stafford had
been staying in the old mans barn, and
about nine o'clock he heard heavy
fall in the house andIgoing to see what
was the cause of it found the old man
lying in the door Of his house dead.
Word was sent down to the Mayor
and an officer was sent to find out
what could be done.
1t was thought best to take the body
to an undertaker's place, and Prosecu
tor Logue was seen, to ascertain If 1t
could be done before an inquest. Or.
Elmer, who had been attending the
man. was summoned, and said he was
not at all surprised to hear OF the
mans death in that manner, and
orders we're given to have the remains
taken to the undertaking establish
ment of Isaac Mcpherson, to which
place they were brought about noon
There are not known to be any
relatives of the dead man in this
country; he was a German, having
come here over 40 years ago. He
served in the war of the Rebellion,
and recently he received, it is said, a
considerable pension on account of
disabilities received in the war. He
used to own pair of large mules,
with which he did team work, and
when he got so he could not work he
sold the team:
1t is thought he has left consider
able money somewhere. He owned
the place where he died.
Coroner Barnes viewed the body last
evening and, he will be buried in the
lot of the G.. A. R /, Monday afternoon
at o'clock.
He left will which is in the possess
sion of M. w. Appelgate, who is now
out of town. Upon dispatch being
received from Mr.. Appelgate it was
decided to defer burying him until
Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
OF his relativef nothing seems to be
known further than that he was sup
porting niece in Germany, and of
his affairs Mr.. Appellate knows more
than any one else.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
That speciaI Election.

There is but a mild interest SO far
shown inthe September Constitutional
election. As this election is the last
that will be held under the old law,
"the boys" who are, preforce, going to
reform and behave themselves under
the operation of the new election law,
might for the last time hold high car
nival If any one shall be enough inter-
ested in the issue of the election to en-
ergize them. The worst feature about
many ofthe laws made under the ''gen-
erar provision is their indefiniteness.
otherwise most people would feel in
clined to let good enough alone in the
Constitution as it stands, and this will
most likely be the result Camden Post
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
BURGLARS AT WORK.

They Rob Seven Gabels Boarding
School.
Last Friday night, burglars entered
the Seven Gables school property.
About thirty chickens were stolen from
the roost, and then the house was en-.
tered through a window. The house
was generally ransacked. Neighbors
finding out the house was robbed,
notified the police. Sunday morn
ing Off 'ers Parvin and CARL visited
the house and made thorough inves-
tigation. Is is not believed that the
thieves took anything of value. There
is not the slightes. clue as to who the
thieves were.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
YOUNG EGGMAN'S DEATH.
A VERY SAD OCCURRENCE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
The Body Recovered About Half
past Five O'clock Near the
s.Cinder Bank"

When the PIONEER announced Sat
urday afternoon the death of Leonard
Eggman, there were many expressions
of'sorrow. The little fellow was we'll
known and being an unusually bright
child, had made many friends. He
was busy newsboy, and his bath
Saturday afternoon, was as he ex-
pected, to be only prelude to his
afternoons task.
1t was about two O'Clock when the
little fellow appeared at the trestle
work of the Central railroad and began
to disrobe. John Simpkins and David
Ayars, were sitting some distance
away, and they saw him 60 to the
water. He jumped in, and had hardly
struck the water before he disappeared,
and then coming up cried for help.
Simpkins could not swim and Ayars
hurried to find boat to go to the res
cue of the boy, but he was unable to
find one, and the boy sank three times.
then struggling to the surface, and
finally went under, and did not again
come to the surface.
A boy who WAS near, ran up to Ner
Allen & Sons store and gave the alarm.
Word was carried to his step mother
on Pearl street, and she went into a
swoon. Another messenger carried
the sad tidings to the father, Frank
Eggman, the tailor. The frienzied
father Immediately rushed to the scene
of the accident and plunged in the
water TO find the body, with the hope
of being able to resuscitase him. But
he was not successful in his efforts. He
remained in the water a long time,
and then got boat and dragged a
hook for the body.
Rev. VIM. r Mcneil came and bade
Mr.. Eggman desist and he himself took
his place.
By this time large number of peo-
pile had gathered about the place, and
finally a gang of men and young fel-
lows formed haa, and waded hand in
hand from the trestle work to the Gin
der bank, just near the wharf where
the tug lies. The tide was running
down and it was thought the body
could not get below the cinder cross
ing. About half-past five O'Clock, a
young man stepped on the body. It
was lying in hole near the cinder
bank. 1t was Immediately brought to
shore and removed to the house of the
father.
Saturday night the Coroner visited
the house and viewed the body. After
inquiring into the facts of the case, he
gave verdict of accidental drowning.
The funeral occurs Tuesday. The boy
was ten years and eleven months old.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07

The proposed amendment to the
Constitution abolishing the prohibit
tion of special legislation in certain
particulars, which is to be submitted
to popular vote at a special election to
be held in September, il strongly op-
posed by a number of the most ipfiu-
entail newsp pers Of the State, both
Repu!,,i..An aud Democratic, and its
fate at Tue present time seems tn be a
matter Of considerable doubt.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
YOUNG LADY DROWNED,
SAD DEATH OF AMELIA e..
WOEKNER.
Drowned Thursday Night While
Bathing in Jeddy's Pond.


Sad is the little home of John Lin
der, No. so Giles street. Death reigns
there, and the victim is beautiful
young lady, who last night was enjoy
ing the pleasures of life with a sister
and two brothers.
Sad indeed was the death of that
comely girl. Her name is Amelia G.
Woerner, and she was the step daughter
OF John Linder. She has been in the
employ of Mrs. B. F. Horner, and but
month longer would have mastered
all the accomplishments of an ex-
perienced dressmaker. Just about
half past six she left the home of Mrs.
Horner. and cheerily called out to
Mrs. John Hires that she would see
her again in the morning Mrs. Hor-
ner had desired her to return to work
in the evening, but the young women
had declared that she would rather
work the next night. Poor girl. Had
she but returned she would not have
met the fate she did.
About eight o'clock Amelia, with
her sister Lucy, and two younger
brothers, attired themselves in neat
bathiog robes and went down to
Jeddy's pond for bath. For an hour
at the foot of Giles street they dis
ported in the water, but unfortunately
the little party got out in too deep
water. Amelia going farther than the
rest, realized her danger and called for
help but her kiCsfolk were unable to
help, her, and nobody else being near,
she sank beneath the cruel waves in
plain view of her brothers and sisters
Miss Lucy made a desperate effort
to save her sister, but she was unable
to do SO, and nearly lost her own life
in the effort. The alarm was quickly
sounded, and Judge Hoagland, Pros
ecutor I.ogue, Rev. L. E. Coyle and
Mr.. Harden soon appeared, and work.
ed to secure the body. About an hour
afterwards Mr.. Logue threw crap.
pling .4ron about forty feet into the
water, and the body was drawn in.
The frenzied mother by this time
had arrived, but she was obliged to
go to the home of Mr.. Coy'e, where a
physician treated her. DIR. Matt
Elmer worked necessarily for a long
time, to bring life back to the girl,
but his efforts were futile, and little
later the dead body was taken to it's
late home.
About midnight Coroner Barnes and
County Physician Thompson, viewed
the body. The Coroner found the
facts to be as related above. and gave
verdict of accidental drowning.
The greatest excitement prevailed
down town. The report was that a
boat had capsized in the pond, and a
large party had drowned. The young
lady had a large circle of friends. and
was consistent member of the First
Baptist Church.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
JAMES SUTTON.
Death of an Aged and KespecJed
Citizen.


James Sutton, we'll known through
out Commercial and vicinity, was born
in Burlington county, N. j., in 1900.
He moved from Mt Holly and settled
on small farm near Haleyville, where
he has mostly resided for the past fifty
years. He married Mary Hand, of
Dennisville, N. j., by whom there were
born ten children. Four are still liv-
ing. namely Jane Herr. twice married,
and at present the wife of Lummis
Garrison; Mary A., wife OF Daniel F.
Steward, of Wilmington, DEL; Mar
garet B., wife of Charles Sheppard, of
Newport, and Joseph Sutton, of Mau-
ricetown.
MIR. Sutton:at an earlier period of
his life had religious experience.
Nine years ago he became renewed in
the spirit OF his mind, and it was evil
dent to those who knew him best, his
testimony at Kennels Branch, and on
other religioue occasions that his
heart was changed. His life has also
born some testimony, for he did not
bury his talent,' ''but let his light
shine," testifying Of the grace of God
towards him as a sinner, and having
an earnest desire that others might
be the happy recipients of like precious
faith. While the sun of his long and
toilsome life was setting amidst sick
ness and the infirmities of age che
knew in whom he had believed"
and spoke Of the comforter Within"
he manifested Christian resignation :;
a firm faith in the worlds Redeemer
whose couse he had so earnestly
espoused. His spirit passed serenely
away on July 30sh. His age was 80
years, 10 months and 16 days. B.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07

Saturday afternoon the report was
generally circulated that boy by the
name OF Troth, was drowned at the
lower steamboat wharf. The boy re-
ferred to is about thirteen years old.
and Is a son of William Troth. He
with others was in swimming, and be-
coming exhausted, be went under.
After considerable difficulty he was
rescued from the water, and after a
great deal Of labor was resuscitated,
AID snow feelin- uo III Effects of his
terrible experience. 1t WAS very
narrow asrana f-,n 1aa+h.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07

Fuucr0A VI Oupts J0Ss woodruff
The funeral OF Captain James Wood.
ruff, took place last week. The con-
course was large one, and among the
number was the wife of Capt. Denny,
of the steamer "Bridgeton," who was
acquainted with Capt. Woodruff years
ago. The funeral services were held
at the residence on Jefferson street,
and were conducted by Rev. J. B..
Whitten, pastor Of the Fourth M E..
Church, who delivered an appropriate
discourse. The interment was at the
Broad st. Cemetery, and the pail
bearers were james Elkinton, F. B..
Williams, Howard Heintz, John Hay,
James McLear and George Heinsz.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
Millville, N. j., Aug 4, 1890.

Mayor Dubois last week received a
copy of the official report of the Secre
tary of the Johnstown r-h-f Com
mission. The total amount contributed
from all parts of this country and from
foreign countries to Johnstown's re-
lief amounted to the enormous sun of
$3 742.SlS.7S.
Bridgeton's contribution appears credited from
Mayor Dubois. ois.......................$ S 1.594.25
Through the Philadelphia committee 7592
Al -
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07
Funeral Of Samuel A. whitney
Samuel A whitney. who died at

Cape May, Tuesday morning, was bur-
led in the at. Thomas's Episcopal Gem
etery at Glassboro Friday afternoon
The factory gates were closed at noon
and all work suspended. Nearly all
the glassblowers who worked under
the "(ilass King" rs he was usually
called showed their respects by attend
ing. Among those who attended the
services were ex-Congressman Hires,
of Salem; J M Moore and w. Moore,
of Claytop;J. Bodine,' Williamstowr;
w. Warrick, of Giassboro; b. Hay, Of
vuios'cw. erd rea~'v ell the glass mau-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07

There is house IN Greenwich v. h
is at present occupied by four seS.u-
tions. The house was one in whcn
part of ths'Iea was stored tisr was
brought over from Europe. anc oc.r
which there was such a historig, o. ss-
gle.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-08-07

Mrs Benz Tuft requests the follow
ing to be pub'ished The statement
made few days since, that Mr.. Tuft
had come to this city with 5000, with
an idea of returning. was mistake.
He was here, it is true. but only on
bu in-ss, to see to coli which he
owns. He is abou. s'sr'ing for four
mouths t'ip1n the West, and having
alucrative II i"'si.ion, hg' Las no idea of
returning 10 B.idgetoA :>r the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-15

as quartermaster, but during Thursday AMI
Friday no was practically captain of tho New
Jersey team. Lieut. Singleton has o convivial
soul and If any Jerseyman saw two bull's-ey
on one target on Saturday ali the blame can be
laid at the door of Thomas D.
Private Roberts was the SUPPLEMENTARY, but
as no one on the team was too sick to face the
targets MIR. Roberts had no opportunity to dis
tinguish himself as q marksman. He was ex-
tremely useful. however, and cheerfuIly did all
in his power to ameliorate the toughness of the
situation as long as it was tough. Ho would
make an ideal quartermaster sergeant
Sergeant Mountjoy, member of the Penn
sylvan'a National Guard. rendered the District
team invaluable service during the matches on
Saturday. He is an old Creedmoor man and
knows thing or two. With a glass he
spotted the marking, and opmore than one
occasion prevented q scorer from giving the
New York team more than was its due. He also
special guns being used by the New York
team, all Of them light on the trigger. A pro-
test might easily have been made but it wasn't;
the District boys won anyhow.
One OF those who did much to bring about
the result was Major II. b. Cilley, inspector
general OF rifle practice for the state Of
New Hampshire. He was with the party until
Saturday noon. He left too soon to witness
the victory.
detachment OF army engineers is in camp
at Creedmoor. They became very friendly
with the Washingtonians. and worked like
beavers for their success. Some of them stuck to
the telescopes through all Of Saturdays storm
.spotting' targets and doing the many little
things for which no equivalent can easily be
rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-15
DROWNED WHILE BOATING.
A Man Deliberately Upsets a Boat,
with Fatal Results.

The annual regatta of Yaruna Boat Club of
South Brooklyn Saturday was supplemented
b. fatal accident, which occurred the same
evening at about 10 o'clock in the bay. be-
tween Fort Hamilton aud Bay Ridge. tap
pears that party of five men and two young
women went ont for a row in small boat be-
longing to the club, and when about opposite
Gath street one Of the men insisted upon going
ashore. He declared that he would upset the
boat unless they complied with his wishes.
whcreupon he arose and either fell or jumped
overheard. He grasped the boat by the gun
vale and it was soon overturned, all hands be-
ing precipitated into the water A boat was sen.
from the shore. which rescued four men and
one OF the women. The other woman was
drowned and her body recovered Yesterday
morning. The drowned woman has not vet
been fully identified, but her name is sup
posed to be Lizzie Oker, resident of Brook
lyn. She is described as young woman of
about twenty-five years OF age, OF prepossessing
appearance aud we'll dressed, hayiug u gold
watch and chain, with diamonds and other
jewelry. The man who capsized the boat il
supposed to have reached The shore in safety.
but has not yet been apprehcnded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-15
KILLED HIS MOTHERS LOVER.
Frightful Crime of Old
English Boy.

horrible and unusual murder startled the
residents of Conway road, Plumstead, London,
Friday. The circumstances are so peculiar
and the motive OF the deed so remarkable that
the most widespread interest has even thus
quickly been aroused in the case, and there is
already speculation as to the probable conse-
quences to the murderer.
widow by the name OF Lyons, living on
Conway road, which is highly respectable
residence street. populated by the middle
classes, has been known to the neighborhood
al an unusually attractive and somewhat
vivacious woman for the past five years. She
is a plump and pleasing blonde Of the quiet
but effective typo, whose goings and comings
have never been sufficiently unreasonable to
attract adverse remark, but whose evident pop
ularity with the officers of the garrison At Wool
wich led some Of her garrulous acquaintances
to cri:icise her method of living. The widows
son Walter, q morose, unhappy youth. aged
twenty. had mediocre education and an alb
normal respect for whatever he considered to
be right This young man had frequent quar-
rels with his mother.
Walter Lyons is a clerk in the royal arsenal
On Thursday night about IL o'clock Walter re-
turned to his home and, mounting the stairs to
his own room. heard voices coming from the
chamber occupied by his mother. Entering to
see who it might be that was talking at that
hOur ne found his mother had retired and sit
ting on the side Of the bed was a non-comms-
stoned artillery officer named Stewart only
partly dressed. The boy stopped at the door
an instant and. then striding to the bedside
with n ciasped knife in his hand, which he had
hastily drawn from his pocket, he shouted at
his mother, What does this mean" and his
mother replied, My son, l intend marrying
this gentleman"
Walter, without word, but scowling ut the
officer. turned and left the room, closing the
door violently behind HIM. lie went down to
the kitchen, found large carving knife and
then left the house. Not long after this Stew
art started for his home. As he stepped into
tho street Walter, who had all this time been
concealed in the shadow of the doorway, sprang
at him, and with a savage thrust of the knife
plunged the weapon into the officers breast.
completely severing his hear. and killing him
instantly.
As if not satisfied with the deed. the boy
sprang upon the PROSTATE form and hacked it
with the knife until the street was spattered
with blood and pool had formed where the
man fell. All the while the boy was thus
brutally hacking the defenseless man he was
crying at the top of his voice, Il said I'd do it,
mothor the first time l caught you"
Mrs. LYONS was locking from the window
and witnessed the awful crime. She screamed
and ran to the door as quickly as possible but
could do nothing to stay the murderous hand
of her enraged boy. She then threw herself
on the body Of the officer and then took his
head IN her lap. vainiy trying to bring him
back to life. Crowds assembled, attracted by
the noise, and the Young fiend was locked up.