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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
FACTORY Inspection.

The seventh annnul report of the
Inspector of Factories has just been
issued, and Chief Inspector Fell calls
special attention to the Compulsory
Education law, which he says can never
be enforced until the various munici-
palities provide sufficient school &C
commodations. Night schools, how
ever, are pretty we'll attended. OF the
factories, two or more stories in
heighth, inspected during the year.
he says only 81 per cent, have fire es-
capes. OF the number of employees
in those factories, 5,575 or 4s per cent.
are under 16 years of age, which is e
decrease of 145 from last year. The
Singer Manufacturing Company of
Elizabeth, employs the largest number
of hands-3,229; P Lorilard s. Co fol.
lows 5000; Clark Thread Co., Newark,
1900; Adams Cotton Mills. Patterson,
1900, and Cooper, Hewitt s. Co., Tren-
ion, 1,5k0.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
PROHIBITION COMMITTEE.
The Organization Meets in Tren.
ton.

bVhs
There were a number of prominent
Prohibition advocates from various
parts of the State represented at the
meeting of the State Central Prohibi-
tion Committee, at Library Hall, Tren-
ton, Tuesday morning. Among them
were Messrs. LaMonte, Cortlandt l..
Parker, William Nicholson, DR.. Owen,
Rev. ]. B. Graw, and State Chairman
Burgner. who presided.
1t was resolved, after much discus.
sion, to raise $4,000 by $25 subscriptions
for the use of the State Committee.
At the afternoon session the COM
mittee discussed the Ballot Reform
law and concluded that it is a grand
scheme of the two leading political
parties to freeze out the Prohibition
party. They claim that it is unconsti
tutional, because according to the con-
stitution every citizen has a right to
vote for an election officer of his
choice and according to this law it is
necessary that 200 votes be received to
nominate candidate, therefore
they claim they do not have an equal
right. After a lengthy discussion a
committee of seven was appointed to
consider the law and report, with re.
commendation, as to the line of action
to be followed at future meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
The ActOn.House Nuptisls.

The marriage of Mayor j. w. Acton,
of Salem, and Miss Fannie B. House,
daughter of Ex-Freeholder Jonathan
House, of Alloway, was solemnized at
ST. Johns Protestant Episcopa! Church
at Salem, at noon on Saturday. A
large company of invited guests were
present to witness the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. G NJ.
Perkins. The ushers were J. Forman
Sinnickson, Louis Pancost, Edgar Allen
and George Hurff There were no
bridesmaids. The bridal party left on
the noon train for tour Upon their
return they will reside in Salem. The
presents were handsome and numer-
GUS.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

Fish Warden Charles B. Platt, of
Gloucester County, in his report to the
Fish Commissioners of New Jersey, re-
garding shad fishing in that County,
says: "The catch of shad was the
largest ever reported, both in quantity
and size of the fish. The price OBJ
tanned was not as large as in former
years, yet the catch was so great that
the season was a profitable one to
those engaged in the business. The
increase in shad from year to year
must establish the fact that the arti-
fetal propagation of shad by the gov
eminent has been a success, and that
the cost of propagation and protection
is money we'll spent, for without it
there wouIi not have been enough
shad in the river to have made it prof.
table to fish. He also reports that 1SS
gill nets tished the past season made a
total catch of 946, 900 shad, but he was
unable to ascertain the number caught
at the Five Shore fisheries The total
number of men employed at the
Gloucester County fisheries the past
season was GA Mr. Platt recommends
the ''close time" from Saturday at sun
down to sunrise on Monday, and also
that the fishing laws be amended to
the end that they may be better un-
derstood.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
A BRAVE SOLDIER GONE.
Death OF Gen. Daniel Il. Van.
Buren,.


Brigadier General DanielT. Van Bu-
rem died suddenly at Plainfield last
Thursday. About two years ago his
son Frank Van Buren met sudden
and violent death, and his friends as
sert that since that time the veteran
soldier steadily failed in health. A
wife and two daughters survive him.
General Van Buren was born near
Kingston N. j. in 1928. He graduated
from West Point At the outbreak
of the civil war, he was one of the
first to volunteer his services and was
made Major and Assistant Adjutant
General. On June 1st 1862, he was de-
tailed as Assistant Adjutant Genera
and Aide-de-camp to General Dix, at
Fortress Monroe. He was made Brig
adler General in 1866 and was mustered
out of the regular service in 1869. Gen.
Van Buren inherited much wealth.
His wife was a daughter of Governor
Morris. He was a Democrat and took
great interest in his party.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
NEW ELECTION OFFICERS,
selections Made by the Republic.
can County Committee.

The Republican County Executive
Committee met July 18th to nomi
nate two members of the Board oil
Election Precincts in the county, un
der the new election law. Names were
sent in for the precincts as follows, and
will be sent to the State Board by
Chairman Aaron Smith, Jr.:
Bridgeton-1st ward, 1st precinct, J
Riley, Jr., James P. Allen 2d precinct,
David Sellers and Winfield 8. Betchner
Second ward, 1st precinct, D. A. Gen.
try, Barclay R. Nichols I'd precinct
left open. Third ward, 1st precinct,
Frank Paulliu, H L. Tyler 2i pre-
cinct, Richard Trenchard, Charles R.
Wilson. Fourth Ward, Frank Alex
ander, Jas. B. Simpkins.
Commercial Township-1st precinct
Samuel B. Pagan, Levi Lore 2d pre-,
cinct, George M. Chester, John Wills
Vineland-1st precinct, VIM. Biglow,
George Houlton I'd precinct, E. Ten
nent, Chas. F. Tiff.
Vlneland Borough-1st precinct, JUS
us Megargle, John s. Downs I'd pre-
cinct, Thomas K. Eastburn, Albert 8.
Wanser.
Lands Township-Walter Moles and
Benz. A. Masters.
Greenwich-T. E. Hunt, John M.
Hall.
Deerfield list precinct, Samuel 6.
Batten, Robt. Henderson; 2nd precinct
VIM. Bivens, Josiah L. Monroe.
Lawrence-Chas. O. Whitaker, Hi
ram Brown.
Fairfield Elmer, H. Clay
Trenchard.
Millville-1st ward, 1st precinct, Jos.
Pierce, VIM. Calkins; End precinct,
John Sites, John Green; 2nd ward 1st
precinct J. W. Simmons, Harry Whit
stine; 3nd ward 1st precinct, Harry
Adams. Ed. Wallace; end precinct,
Chas. Finch, George Harris; 4th ward,
Luke A. Vanaman, VIM. Vanaman.
The townships for which names had
not been presented were left open to
be filled by the chairman.
Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the efforts made to prevent l. T.
Nichols being commissioned postmas-
ter at Bridgeton, and urging Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker to issue his
commission as such. A copy of the
resolutions was directed to be sent to
the Postmaster General and to Con-
gresham Bergen.
The committee then adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

tion ordered that $425 be added to the
incidental estimate to meet the emer-
gencY. Making the total estimate
$4,000 90.
The report was then adopted and
the Finance Committee instructed to
present it to the City Council
The Board then proceeded to elect
q City Examiner.
John N. Glaspell was elected to fill
out the unexpired term of A. E. Prince,
and Chas. II. Platt was reelected for
q full term of three years.
On motion it was ordered that a COM
mittee be appointed to purchase a
supply of coal for the use of the schools.
The chair appointed the folio wing per-
sons:-Messrs. Kienzle, Hort and Nc
Gear,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
The storm In Vineland.

During the storm Thursday evening
lightning struck the passenger depot
on the N. J, Southern at Main Road
and Knocked off the chimney and
damaged the root somewhat. 1t is
thought that the same bolt then
jumped across the street and set fire to
the store, post Office and dwelling
occupied and owned by William Stock.
The building took fire about the same
time and was entirely consumed. The
family were in the building at the time
but felt no serious effects from the
electric current. Mr.. Stock was away
from home at the time. Neighbors
came to the assistance of the family
and saved most of the store goods,
the stock being very small. Very little
furniture was in the building, it is said
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
Fair Prospects.

The packers about town think that
the prospects for a fairly prosperous
season with their business is bright
They look for a pretty good crop of
excellent tomatoes, and the indications
point to a pretty good price. A lead
ing packer said to PIONEER reporter
that nearly all of the factories had
goods on hand just now, but there
was pretty good market, there being
a demand for pack ed goods from the
sea side resorts. About the last of
next month the season will be at its
height, and the factories will present a
busy scene.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

The city of Bridgeton uses large
amount of water. The average con-
sumption during the month of June,
as was registered by the meter at
the Water Works, was one half mil
lion of gallons, and this active work
tells pretty fully the capacity of the
works. Superintendent Woodruff has
heard of much complaint recently, be-
cause the pipes have not been flushed
through the plugs, but he thinks the
pipes should be pretty thoroughly
cleansed each day, with this great
body of water passing through it. He
also thinks that the citizens should use
water carefully at this season of the
year, and not embarrass the water de-
partment.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
AGAINST LHVERYMAN.
They Hire Unsafe Horses at their
Risk.

A decision of practical interest to
persons who hire teams has been rem
dered by the Supreme Court, and as it
covers cases occurring daily, it is print
ed so that liverymen may cut it out
and paste it in their hats.
A man bired horse and buggy of a
livery stable keeper. Before doing SO
he asked if the horse was safe and all
right,'' and was told that it was a
''little skerry," but that if he would be
careful there would be no danger.
During the drive the horse suddenly
turned around, upset the wagon and
injured. The man sued for damages
and on the trial it appearedlthat turn
ing around was vicious habit of the
horse. A verdict, however, was rem
dered in favor of the livery stable man.
The General Term sets this all aside.
1t holds that as the boarding stable
stable keeper did not disclose the
dangerous trick of the horse he was
liable for any injury resulting there
A0 lOdlaOo uO3C Ihuo AeAJ o
down the law on the subject: When
the defendant hired this horse to the
plaintiff the law cast upon him the
duty and obligation to give the plain
tiff horse that was manageable and
safe. The keeper of q livery stable
engaged in the business of letting car
riages and horses on hire, is bound to
furnish a customer with carriage and
horse reasonably strong, safe and secure
for the purposes of the journey. Plain
tiff could only infer from the
language used to him that the horse
was little flighty or might shy, but
thatlif he used proper care and caution
in the use of the animal, and held a
taut rein on it there was no danger.
He should have been informed of the
particularly dangerous habit of the
horse. This view of the law is so
clearly sound that the only wonder is
that the trial court could rule other
wise.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

Here is hot wave story that you
might clip and have ready for the next
occurrence of the kind; "a man in
Philadelphia set tin pan in window
last Tuesday where the sun shone d.
rectly in it. In few minutes he broke
a fresh egg in the pan and shortly after
the egg was cooked, just as though it
had been in frying pan on hot
stove.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
L. D. Patten, is the proud owner of the

L. d. Patten, is the proud owner of the
we'll known trotter ''770." He traded
a couple of horses for him and will at
once put the animal in shape for a
trotting campaign. The horse has q
record of 2.394 and necessarily enters
the 40 class. Patten thinks the horse
a good one and will endeavor to
demonstrate that fact when the first
races in this vicinity are on. Patten
handled the horse last year but was
not very successful.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
TALhS POLITICS.
What D. J. Ward, Of Maurice
River Thinks.

River Thinks.
Oh. Ward, Freeholder from Maurice
River was in town the other day, and
a reporter of the PIONEER was privi-
lodged an interview with him. Mr..
Ward has not been in politics very
long, but he is a close student, and
talks with knowledge of affairs that
is decidedly interesting. He is mem
Der of the County Board Of Regstra-
tion and is after all intelligence, as
was demonstrated at the meeting at
the Court House one day this week.
In speaking of the fight this fell Mr..
Ward had little to say about the fight
for the Sheriff nomination on the Re-
publican ticket. He was satisfied the
best man would win, and that Re-
publican would without doubt succeed
Sheriff Shaw. In his opinion Mr..
Ward thought the nomination on the
Republican ticket for Assembly be-
longed to Deerfield township. If that
township did not want the honor,
then he considered that Maurice River
had the best claim. There are avail
able men there, who he thought would
make gallant fight for the Republi-
can ticket in the Second District. Mr..
Ward remarked that he had under
stood that Millville would produce a
man who would make an effort to Sc
cure the seat to be vacated by Mr..
Cheesman. This he thought would be
mistake upon the part of the Repub-
licans after having Millville repre-
sented in the Legislature two years.
Mr.. Ward said he was out for the Re-
publican ticket, and while he had a
hand IN political affairs, Maurice
River would show its best hand for
the Republican ticket. Mr.. Ward is a
strong man, and is rapidly climbing
the rounds of the political ladder.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
Supreme Court Commissioners Js

Supreme Court Commissioners Jas.
J. Reeves, has ordered a new trial in
the case of Henry A. Cotton, convicted
at the last term Of court, for felonous
assault on 14-year-oid Laura Darr, to
be heard at Bridgeton at the special
term of court on the Gath inst. Cam
den NeaCS.
This is only the way in which the
Neaos, of Camden, is imposed upon.
Supreme Court Commissioner Reeves
has not ordered new trial, as he has
no power to do so. The case will be
argued and the testimony presented
before the special term of court next
week.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

Mr.. Smith Davis, of Herring Row,
says that the report printedi in another
paper to the effect that his potato crop
is failure from black rot or any other
rot, Is an upmitigated lie His pota-
toes are good, sound to the core, and
of excellent quality in every particular
There cannot the slightest evidence of
rot ha ecuod r. arv IF hie potato fields.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24

AS 1t was thought that the Board
would be compelled to open another
room for the accommodation of schol-
ars in the Fourth ward. it was on mo-
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-07-24
TWO FIRE ALARMS,
THE FlREMEN OUT TWICE
SUNDAY.
early IN the Morning and LATE
IN iife Evening to The Alarm
Sounded by the Big

/
Two fire alarms in one day. That
was Sundays record. Shortly after
seven o'clock Sunday morning the
nrst one was rung, and the firemen.
with their apparatus, were soon at the
corner OF Walnut and Commerce streets
A chicken and store house. belonging
to DIR. J. Barron Potter, was on fire.
and the hosemen were soon at work
Inc flames were not extinguished be
lore the building was entirely DESTROY
60, out 1t was the prompt action of
the firemen that saved much adioin-
ing property.
Ine building was a small one, and
was bordering upon the line of the lane
winch leads from Walnut street. The
lower part of the building was used as
a chicken coop, while the upper stories
were used as store house for much
valuable property belonging to DR..
Potter. 10 this building was the en-
tire library of the doctor, which was
valued at $1,000. In addition there
was a large number of relics which
were very valuable, and the entire loss
is footed at 50, 500.
Abouthalf-p past eleven o'clock Sunday
night a second alarm was sounded.
This time there was fire in the CLAW
house OF the iron works, near Wash.
lngton street. There was little damage
done A workman at the mill went to
get lamp out of the cupboard and
threw lighted match away. The fire
was the result. The flames were ex-
tinguished without trouble
VINO Knows the Indian Secret?
There is an ingenious device for
keeping oysters good in the she'll for
several weeks after they have been
taken from the water. Hitherto this
has been done very unsatisfactory by
boring holes through the edges of
the shells and locking in the oysters
with bits of wire. By the new scheme
the edges OF the shell are dipped into
plaster of paris, mixed with certain
chemicals that make it harden quickly,
In few minutes the oyster is hermet.
lcally sealed, and SO strong is the ce-
ment that not even the most muscular
mollusk can manage to get breath of
fresh air after having been subjected
to this process. But the State Gazette
says that the Indians of the New
Jersey pines knew a better way than
this. When they::wanted oysters from
the seaside they were not so foolish as
to load themselves down with the
shells. They took the oysters out of
the shells and had way of drying
them, SO that they could be transported
inland, and used when wanted, just as
they dried deer, buffalo and bear
meat. This is what accounts for the
huge piles of oyster shells along the
New Jersey coast. The Indians in
Burlington county always cured their
oysters in this way.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-11
Union of Spain and Portugal.

PARIS September loth.-A banquet was given
by member of the Russian press last evening
to Senior Magalhaes q prominent Portuguese
journalist. Senior Magazines made a speech, in
the course of which he protested against the
British tutelage under which the Braganza dy-
nasty had placed Portugal, and advocated the
union of Portugal and SPAIN Senor Gorilla a
noted Spanish agitator, made similar address.
Army Officers Banished.
HELsNGFoRs, September l0th.-Four army
officers, one of them a Major-General, have
been banished to Siberia for theft of money and
property belonging to the Government. It is
feared corruption is deep-rooted in tne army.
Earthquake and Cholera.
MADRID, September 10th. There was a strong
shock of earthquake at Malaga to-day.
In Valencia to-day twenty-fclr new cases of
cholera and seven deaths were reported
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-11

RYE-The demand for this article Is almost
nominal, while offerings are somewhat tree. "
is not surprising. therefore, that values should
AsS BecRwaEATeVery XIV sHs light offsrings Quot
able at 81 7001 IS 2 ctl.
GROOND BARLEY-Firm, in sympathy with
the whole article. Quotable at s2s@sO p ton.
POTATOES-Early Rose, ,90c@s Garnet Chile,
91c@s1; Peerless, 75cf6s1 q; BuIbanks, 65c@
81 IS; Sweet sl@l rs . ctl.
ONIONS-Quotable at sl@2 25 p ctl.
DRIED PEAS-We quote: Green. 81 50@2;
BEANS-New Whites are expected this week.
New Reds are on the market. We quote: Bayos.
s4e4 25; Butter, 81 1892 80; PINK, 81 6oG2 %;
Red, 81 s0G3; Lima, nominal; Pea, 81 1908;
Small White, 81 1913 "a ctl.
VEGETABLES-There is surplus of both
Cucumbers and Tomatoes and prices for
these two varieties are anything but firm.
We quote prices: Egg Plant, 40@t0c q box;
Green. Okra, 75c 2 box; Tomatoes. 10000 2
box; Green Corn, 75cGSl 10 y sack for common
and 15tG20c p dozen for bay; Summer Squash.
25G40c q box for Alameda; Cucumbers, 25G40c
a box: small do, for picking, Zoe 2 box:
Lima Beans &c q b; Turnips. 75c p ctl;
Beets, 81 p sack; Carrots. feed, 50@65c; Par
snips 81 25 2 ctl: Cabbage, 65d75c 2 ctl: Garlic,
9610c p b; Ceulihower, 50@60c y dozen; Green
Peppers, 35050c for Chile and 40d 60c . box for
Bell; Dry Peppers, re; Dry okra. 6GSc , b:
Marrowfat Squash. SIS p ton.
FRUIT-Apples of choice quality are in de-
mand at better prices than prevailed a week
ago. % Bartlett Pears and Peaches are both
dwindling in supplies. Watermelons, s4e6 p
100; Cantaloupes, l0cGs1 % p crate; Ounces,
S5G50c 3 box; Crab Apples, 75cGSl per box;
Huckleberrias. 7GSc p 10; Grapes, l5d 30c p
box for small white or black, CSC for
Muscats; 25eus0c 2 box for Rose OF Peru, 25d35c
for Black Malyoise, 50G75e for Tokay.
and 75c@s1 p box for Isabellas; Black Morocco,
50G90c wine Grapes, Sl5dl7 q ton; Figs,
50G75c for black, and 20140 3 box for
white; Plums, 203c q b; Peaches. Sd5 SIZE
p ID: Apples. 60cGS1 for common. 81 25
O1l so for good to choice: Pears, 75cGSl p
box: Bartlett Pears, 314d41lc q 10; Blaekberries.
81 50G5 q chest; Strawberries Sa@6F chest;
Mexican Lines, s6a7 a box; Lemons
Sicily. S99i0; San Diego Lemons, S3G4; Los
Angeles Lemons, S263 . box; Bananas. Sl@
$50 y hunch: Pineapples, S3C65 p dozen.
BUTTER-Strictly fancy fresh Butter is in
very light receipt, while the inquiry is quick
and pressing, giving values much stronger
tone. We quote prices as follows Fancy,
3213G35c; good to choice, 25td30c; fair to good,
17lG22c: store lots, 10Gl4c = u: picked roll,
l5@2le; firkin, 15@l7c; Eastern, SGl2c q ID for
ordinary and 1Sd20c for creamery.
CHEESE-Receipts are yet in excess OF de-
mand. We quote: Choice TO fancy, 91aGl0c;
tair to good, 7Gs15c; Eastern, ordinary to fine,
9@i3c q n.
EGGS-Lower prices are expected within
week. Quotable at 35G3715c q dozen for
ranch and 25@321&c for store lots; Eastern, 1S@
22c , dozen for cold storage, and 2@26c for
fresh