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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Land Sold on Contract Was Not
Delivered.

Justice E. M. Appelgate heard an
important case at his office in the old
Mayors Office Thursday afternoon, in
which an Israelite was plaintiff and
W. j. Purvis, of Rosenhayn, was de-
fendant. The history of the case in
brief is something like this: Wolf Bar
nett, the plaintiff, bargained with
Purvis for piece of land. He paid
$50 down and signed a contract to pay
an additional sum of 5000 in five days
and secure title.
1t was claimed that Purvis, by dilly-
dallying prevented Mr.. Wolf from hav-
ing the opportunity to fulfill the con-
tract until after the expiration of the
specified time, and the $50 paid became
forfeited. Purvis then sold the land
to other parties.
1t was claimed by the plaintiff that
when he appeared to fulfill the bargain
of contract, Mr.. Purvis was not ready
to make the deed, and had himself, no
deed for the property. Barnett sued
to recover the $50 which he had paid.
He was represented by Walter H..
Bacon, Esq, and Lawyer Sheppard
represented Mr.. Purvis, and jury of
twelve men listened to the evidence.
The defense was that a deed had
been tehdered the plaintiff from B. 8
Ayars for the property, and this the
plaintiff would not accept, and there
fore his $50 became forfeited.
The jury took the view of it that
was claimed by the plaintiff-that Mr..
Purvis had not performed his part of
the contract by giving deed when
purchase money was rendered, and he
had suffered no loss. A verdict was
given the plaintiff for the full amount
claimed. w.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
THE GREATEST CROPS.
Wheat, Cat and Cotton Cr0RA
Very Large.


Reports received In Philadelphia
from the great agricultural sections Of
the country indicate that the crops
for the present year will be unprsce-
dented In their yield. The great
wheat fields of the West and North
west have exceeded the expectations
of the most sapguine in their promise,
and should the weather continue
favorable for q few days longer, to
permit of the harvesting of the spring
wheat the granaries- of the West will
fairly bulge with their contents, and
their capacity will be taxed to the
uttermost Plentiful crops are in
variabiy harbinger of revival and
activity in trade, and already there
are evidences that the immense crops
of this year will be reflected in an in-
creased volume of business throughout.
he entire country.
For the fiscal year ended June 81,
1891, the imports amounted to $780,
00O, 900 and the exports to $3.50. O00.0 900,
balance in favor of this country of
$4O,00O,0O0. With the great crops in
this country and the seanty yield in
the great Russian wheat belt, the ex-
ports, especially in the matter of ceD-
eals. are destined to far surpass tho ss
of the past year, and the balance of
trade in favor of this country will
doubtless far exceed that of last year.
Cotton, the great staple of the,
South, seems TO have joined in u,
rivalry with the cereals. and crop.
estimated at 100000 bales is pre-
dicted.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13

Thursday night the entries for the
races close, and it is expected that a
large number of horses will be stabbed
here. Several horses will come
over here on Thursday next,
after the salem races. Everything
then will be in shape for their recep-
ton.
Let the people--from now on boom
the Fair and make the new grounds
a grand success in every particular.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
ASSAULTING HIS WIFE.
The Serious Charge Against Geo
ElWoIl.

If all that was given in evidence be-
fore Justice Wells Friday, Geo.
Elwell of Lawrence township, is in
pretty serious difficulty.
His wife comely young woman,
who gave her name as Winolia, made
a complaint against her husband that
he had brutalIy assaulted her by chok-
ing and shaking her. The hearing was
Friday afternoon, and Mr.. Van
Syckel represented the defendant.
Mrs. Elwell the complainant, testi
fed to her husbands cruelty, and she
had been obliged to leave him owing
to his repeated assaults, being fearful
of her life. She is now living with her
father, Henry G. Steffin. at the corner
of Atlantic and Lincoln streets.
One of the alleged assaults occurred
at the home of neighbors, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mcpherson, in Lawrence,
on the 9th of July. There Elwell had
severely shaken and abused his wife,
Mrs. Mcpherson testifying to the facts
in the case.
After the evidence, the court held
the defendant in bail for court, and he
furnished security. EE
Mr.. Steffin, father of the young wife,
claimed that there would be two or
three more charges made against Ell.
we'll and that he should be punished
for his wickedness When the case
comes to court, it will be highly inter
esting and sensational, as the skeleton
in the closet must be exhibited.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
Stolen Horses.

Great excitement was caused this
morning when it was concluded that
Alex Nelson's horse was stolen out of
the Methodist Church yard while the
owner was engaged elsewhere. 1t also
transpired that young Byers hired q
horse of McAllister, the liveryman,
and did not return according to prom
ise. Nickerson and Gre ech were called
upon and took the track of the thieves
who stole Nelson's horse. It is said
they tracked the animal to Buena
Vista, and there found a horse and
road cart which was used in getting
away from Bridgeton by the man who
escaped the officers there after he had
been arrested with woman In speak
easy. 1t is the general belief that
Nelson's horse was stolen but Byers
may not have left town any further
than Atlantic county, where he is 10
Gated part of the time. Up to noon
nothing had been heard from the off,
GERS who are after Nelson's horse
Saturdays Vineland Journal.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
KILLED ON THE TRACK,
AN AGED DEAF MAN RUN DOWN
BY THE GRAVEL TRAIN.
Leonard Bowers Was Killed Oh
the Port Norris Railroad While
Walking on the Track Sat
urday Afternoon.

urOay Afternoon.
Leonard Bowers, of Newport, was
struck by engine No. AZ, of the gravel
train on the Port Norris railroad, on
Saturday afternooR and instantly
killed.
Mr.. Bowers was a single man abont
65 years of age, who lived 10 Newport,
and worked about by days work and
sawed wood and the like he was never
married and was entirely deaf. He
started to walk up the railroad track
towards Cedarville Saturday afternoon
between one and two o'clock, but
before he left the depot he was warned
that a gravel train was on the road
and would be along. He did not hee q
the warning, but started up the track.
He had not been gone more than
twenty minutes before the train came
along behind him and the locomotive
struck him. killing him almost in
stantly.
The train wss stopped as soon as
possible when the engineer discovered
the man on the track ahead of his en-
gine, but he could not stop it soon
enough to prevent the accident, as the
road makes sharp curve there in tho
woods which obstructs the view.
When il was found the man was
killed, q messenger was sent to New
port and Justice of the Peace Evan o,
Compton, was called to hold on In
quest. Mr.. Compton was just on the
point of driving to Bridgeton, 30 he
Immediately drove around to the place
where the dead man lay.
A jury was empanneled from the
men who could be picked up there in
the woods and an inquest was held. Il
The Jury was composed Of the fol-
lowing persons: William Newcomb,
Fl. G. Lore, g. Newcomb, Samuel
Shaw, Stephen Lore, Frank Ormysty ,
Henry Clark, J. 9. Lore, Furman
Lore and Ephraim Jenkins.
| After viewing the remains and hear
ing the evidence given in the case,
the jury rendered verdict in the fol-
lowing words:
"a trae verdict was rendered this
Sth day of Aug 1891, by accidentally
being struck by the engine No. AZ, en-
gineer. James Thompson, between
Shaw's Mill crossing and Millville
crossing. WI
1t was in fault of Mr.. Bowers, as he
was warned few minutes before his
death, and that Mr.. Thompson is per
fectly exempt from all blame"
The body was then removed to New
port, and taken In charge by Under
taker Bateman, and buried in the M.
E. cemetery, Rev. g. G. Sensor preach.
Ing the funeral sermon. The citizens
of Newport raised a purse to meet ths
expenses. Mr.. Bowers, being deaf, had
been frequently warned Of the danger
of walking on the track. Once befors
he narrowly missed being killed In the
same manner. A basket he was carry
ing on his arm was struck by the en-
gine just as he stepped of the traeh
from in front OF 1t. a%
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
NJ. E. CHURCH DEDICATION.



OCEAN City, Aug. S.-The First
Methodist Episcopal Church of this
City was dedicated to-day with appro
pirate ceremonies. The services
started at 10.45 this morning. After
the singing of a hymn the congrega-
cation were led in prayer by the Rev.
]. H. Prayan. The Rev. 8. 8. Wealth
erly, of Atlantic City, read from the
Bible and another hymn sung.
DR.. William Jones, of Missouri,
preached the sermon, in the course of
which he said that Europe was send
ing her prisons and almhouses to the
United States. The services closed
with the singing of another hymn and
prayer by Rev. Milton Relyea.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Judge Wares Celebration ttn
Salem.

Judge Wares Celebration liza
Salem.
The Salem South Jerseynaan publishes
the following very interesting account
of birthday celebration:
"Maskell Ware-everybody calls him
Judge-of this city, was born in Cum
berland county August 1st, 1911, and
conseq uently was 80 years old on. Sat
urday. His children and friends de-
cided to give him a surprise on that
day, and the services of ex-Sheriff
Casper had to be asked for The ex-
Sheriff and the Judge are warm
friends, their acquaintances dating
back many years. yJ- tt.-lII
The ex-Sherifr conceived, at last, a
plan to keep the gathering from the
Judges notice until the proper time
On Saturday the well-known auction
eer invited the Judge to go with him
to call upon their old friend, Thomas
Shrouds, who lives below Hancock's g
Bridge. The Judge accepted the invi-
tatioE, and the two drove down to call
upon the historian. As it transpired
this was only blind, for after a short
visit, he was driven home again.
The Judge walked into the house
and was given q genuine surprise. he
was greeted in turn by children, rela-
tives and friends from all parts of
South Jersey, even New York and
Pennsylvania sending representative.
The Judge was congratulated upon
his s0th birthday finding him full of
life and yigor, enjoying the confidence
and respect Of all who knew him.
After the congratulations were over,
the company sat down to a bountiful
repast.
The afternoon was spent in a pleas.
ant manner, one of the notable fea-
lures being the distribution of a 80
page pamphlet giving history of the
Ware family, from Joseph Ware, who
came to this county with Fenwick in
1875, down to his present descendants
in South Jersey and elsewhere. The
book was prepared by Franklin Ware,
Esq of Woodbury., son of the Judge
who spent thirteen years in its prepar-
alton.
A number of valuable presents were
made, and several letters of regrets
from relatives and friends who could
not be present were read. Among
those present from Bridgeton were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. T. Ware, Miss
Sallie 8. Ware, Mrs. Belle Mcguire,
Florence Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
NJ. Ware, Bridgeton; Joseph G. Peck,
VIM. H. Ware, Chas. Reeve. Mrs.
Fannie Whitaker, Mrs. VIM. B. Beebe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maskell Appellate, Miss
Hannah Appelgate, Mrs Ellen Reeve.
Bridgeton; Miss Lizzie Whitaker, Miss
4 Hannah Beebe, Rev. E. Riehl and
wife, Bridgeton; s. Chester Ware and
wife, William A. Casper, Miss Annie
Cooper, of Salem.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13

We bought our coal in June and
July, and from the best mines in the
coal regions, and guarantee it to please
you, price $5 90 per ton delivered and
only 81 so at factory.
CUMBERLAND GLASS MFG. Co.
S.S.eod d&w.2m.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13

Sportsmen will have a good time
next fall. Reports are that there will
belplenty of quail and partridges.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-08-13

Piles permanently cured; no pain
DR.. Reed, 139 8. 18th st., Philadelphia
Send for circular. 3-26-1y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY

The first anniversary of the flag-raisine
at st. AIMS Parochial Schools will be
celebrated by large parade and other
exercises on Saturday. The demonstra-
tion is expected to surpass the brilliant
display made last year, and will be a
fitting commemoration of the patriotic
work done at that time.
ORDER OF PARADE.
Marshal-John II. O'Donnell.
Aids-Manus Mclaughlin, Edward
O'Donnell, Frank Nc
Laughlin.
Float Containing Fourteen Girls, Repre-
senting the Thirteen Original
States and Goddess
of Liberty.
st. Patrick's Cornet Band.
Carriages Containing Clergy
and Speakers.
Children of st. AIMS Sunday School.
st. AIMS Cadet Society.
Maj. c. B. Coke Fost, No. 147, G. A. R.
Visiting Societies.
Male Members of st. AIMS Church.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The line will form promptly at 12
O'Clock at st. AIMS Church and proceed
to Luzerne Street, on to Centre, down
Centre TO carbon, on carbon to wash
ington, to Walnut, to Centre, down Cen
tire to Luzerne Street and return to St..
AIMS Church, where the exercises will
be as follows:
Remarks by Chairman John Brady.
Song, "Red, White and Blue" by Chill
dren of st. AIMS Parochial Schools.
Address by Rev. M. ]. Fallihee.
Selection by st. Patrick's Cornet Band
Add ross nv Hon r Cnya
Song, II Pluribus Unum," by Children
Of st. Ann's Parochial Schools.
Address by Rev. F. 2. McNally.
Selection by st. Patrick's Cornet Band.
The committee states that none Of the
s2"i"ti"~ viii wear regalias or badges,
but each person IN the procession will
carry an American flag, 1000 OF which
will be distributed when the line is
forming
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

A disastrous explosion occurred on the
Central Railroad Monday night, near
Nesquehoning Junction, by which four
men were instantly killed. A yard en-
gne was shifting freight, and had just
passed out of the yard in which there
were several other engines and crews.
When it reached Nesquehoning, the fire
underneath the engine boiler was not-
ced to be dying out, and giving off a
quantity of vapor.
Fireman Pope got down from the cab
with the intention of examining the
boiler. He had barely reached the door
when violent explosion occurred. The
four men who were on the engine were
blown in every direction. The names
of the killed are: Engineer Thomas
Trip, Mauch Chunk; Fireman J. Pope,
Lansford; Brakeman Gallagher, Mauch
Chunk, and Brakeman Smith, Mauch
Chunk.
. The body of Engineer Trip was found
over one hundred yards from where the
explosion occurred. His body was
bruised and crushed in horrible
manner. The brakemen were found in
an opposite direction, and by the wounds
they received must have died almost
instantly. The engine itself was totally
wrecked. Had the explosion occurred
while in the yard the loss of life would
have been much greater.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

A meeting of mine inspectors was held
at the office of Inspector Lewis, Halle
ton, Monday morning. The meeting
was called for the purpose of consider.
ing the opinion of the Attorney General
that foremen holding certificates under
the mine law of 1885 would have to
qualify under the act of 1891. The
inspectors agreed that all regular fore
men holding certificates would. if in the
apinion of the board they were thor
oughly competent, be granted certificates
without another examination, the Board
reserving the right to Judge.
In the case of the assistant foreman it
was decided that where person has the
required affidavit that he has worked
five years as practical miner and at
least three years in gaseons mines, he
shall be granted certificate for assistant
foreman or fire boss. 1t was decided to
hold the examinations on Monday and
Tuesday, July 6 and 7.-Sentinel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02
BASE BALL.

AT the park Sunday afternoon the
usual audience was increased by many
who came to see the work done by the
new battery of the home club, Anderson
and Brady The Freeland players were
never more confident of victory and
played in their old-time style. The
game from the start was a pitchers
battle, but at the end Heiser found him
self outclassed by his smiling opponent.
New Boston has a team of good players
and they tried hard to win, and when
they failed they accepted the defeat in
very philosophical manner. Ander-
sons speed was entirely too much for
the visitors, and the score shows how
effective he was. His unassuming de-
meanor and the ease with which he con-
trolls the ball won the confidence of the
audience at the outset. When Umpire
Campbell called 'Play ball'' Brady struck
up an excellent imitation of fuckers
coaching and kept the crowd in merry
mood during the game with his con-
tinual chatter. 1t had a noticeable
effect upon Heiser, who found great
difficulty at times in maintaining his
equilibrium. Several pretty plays and
sharp fielding were made, the most pro-
minent being the work of Boyle, of New
Boston. in left field. The appearance of
Mcclellan and McGarvey, recently of
Drifton Club, in their old positions
seemed to please the audience.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

The coal trade is in quescent state.
and there is little new business doing.
though the inquiry for coal for July and
August delivery is reported improving.
Locally the trade is dull, but the feeling
as to the future is Frightening somewhat,
and there is better disposition to hold
prices firmer. The Eastern trade is re-
ported very quiet and at New York the
trade is unsettled. The shipments of
anthracite via the lakes to Western dis
tributing ports continue large, and the
heavy receipts at Chicago are said to
have caused cut Of so cents per ton in
the wholesale prices there recently.
At Tuesdays meeting of the Eastern
Sales Agents of Anthracite Coal an
advance of 10 and 15 cents ton was
ordered. The output for July was fixed
at 100000 tons.
The total amount of anthracite coal
sent to market for the week ending
June 20, as reported by the several
carrying companies, was S99,S4 tons,
compared with Sal ,017 tons in the cores
ponding week last year, an increase of
5S,831 tons. The total amount of an
thracite mined thus far in the year 1891
was 16,729,722 tons, compared with a.
377 ,24S tons for the same period last year,
an increase of 1852, ,474 tons. Ledger. :.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02
ECKLEY NOTES.

Some of our young men are in the habit of
running to Freeland every Saturday evening"
and do not return until late hour. Wonder
what is the attraction, boys?
Quite a number of our sports take in the Sum-
day ball games at Freeland.
Patrick Quinn and sister, Miss Mary Ann, of
Buck Mountain, were among the Sunday visi-
tors here.
st. Mary's L. A. b. Society will hold picnic
at the grove on July 4. Don't miss it.
The potato bug is paying the town his annual
summer visit, and is sporting his figure on the
potato stocks The only remedy for this fellow
is to plant no gardens.
Huckleberry parties are all the rage, and
numbers of the fair sex spend their time gath
ering the fruit, which they sell at 10 cents per
quart.
Camp l44, P. o. s. of A, will attend the Halle
ton celebration on Saturday.
Bicycling is becoming popular here. Among
the expert riders of town are James Norris ana
Walter Fernau.
Miss Bonner, of Seal Siding, was a visitor
here this week.
The Terrors went to Silver Brook on Sunday
and suffered another defeat Score, s TOT.
Chris. Monk is very busy building a hand
some stable on his lot.
Miss Sadie Lee, of Silver Brook, who has been
visiting here left for Bristol yesterday.
Miss Mary Gaffney, of Wilkes Barre, is spend
ing few weeks at this place.
James o'Donnell, of Plymouth, is visiting
David Jeffrey, sustained serious accident to
his right eye this week.
Engine No. 2, of the D. S. & s., jumped the
track here, and it was necessary to send for a
Central engine to pull it on again.
Chas. Harvey and Patrick Gallagher took a
quiet trip to Buck Mountain last week.
The town was enlivened by a Hungarian
wedding on Saturday evening. When the
crowd got on the outside of 'steen kegs of beer
they found amusement in general all-hands-
round and go s-you-please fight.
| Father Sheridan, of Ireland, celebrated mass
at the Catholic Church on Sunday. 1t was his
first mass in this country.
The Sunday morning stiffness was disturbed
| by the discovery of a snake in the yard of Joe
Steibler, who attacked the serpent with a large
axe and sent for help. George Knyrim. who
was shaving himself, came with his razor, Jake
| Coleman brought a saw and stranger appear
ed with gun. After short and fierce battle
the snake was dispatched and when measured
| was found to be nearly fourteen inches long
The victors are very proud of their work.
| SNOW Boy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

One of the most delightful bicycle
rides of the season took place last Sun
day between Joseph Birkbeck and
Philip Miller, who left Freeland at
about 6 A. M. and went by way of Haz-
Teton, Audenried, Lofty, Delano, Maha-
noy City, Girardyille and Ashland,
covering the whole distance of about
forty miles in three and one-half hours.
They were highly entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. George Kelley, of Mahanoy
Plains, and report having one of the best
times in their lives. 1t would be profit
able if more of the young men of town
would ride bicycles and would give the
doctors less work. The same parties in
tend making trip to Pottsyille and
Bloomsbury on July ~, and extend a
cordial invitation to all wheelmen to
accompany them. Jos. Birkbeck is the
only wheelman so far to our knowledge
that has rode on his cycle up Fishers
Hill, near Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

The old quarter-of- of-a-cent trick was
successfully played upon Reuben from
Butler Valley the other day by one
of Freeland's practical jokers. The tller
of the soil came to town with the pro-
duct of his cherry trees, singing in dole
full strains 'Four quarts for quarter" !"
One of Main Streets business men, who
never misses an opportunity to play
pranks upon unsuspecting people, cut a
cent into four parts, purchased quar-
ter's worth of cherries and gave the
granger one of the worthless pieces in
payment. The farmer had no reason to
kick. He had been taken at his word
and submitted gracefully, but to all fol-
lowing purchasers he sold his fruit "four
quarts for twenty cents"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02

The TRIBUNE last week turned the
light upon a peculiar system of reduc-
tions inaugurated in the pitching breasts
at No. Drifton, and the following day
several of the miners were notified to
call at the company's Office, where the
deducted yardage was returned to them
But this was made to apply only to those
who are working breasts where the rock
reduces the width to ten feet or less.
All over ten feet are compelled to drive
an extra three feet in width without
compensation, and it is pitiable when
miners must submit to such rank injus-
tice. The employees of Coke Bros. & Co.
will find that the d. S. & S. was a costly
road to build.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1891-07-02
DEATHS.

WALrERs.-At Upper Lehigh, June 2S,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Walters. Inferred at Upper Lehigh
Cemetery on Monday. Brislin, under
taker.
GILLEsPIE. AT Jeddo, June 27, Thomas
Gillespie, age "A years. Inferred at
St. AIMS Cemetery on Monday. Bris-
lin, undertaken.
HueHEs.-At Halle Brook, June 27,
Charles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hughes, age l year. Inferred on
Tuesday at st. AIMS Cemetery. Bris-
lin, undertaken.
CARBREy AT Jeddo, June 20, Cathe.
rine, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carbrey, age l year. Inferred at ST
AIMS Cemetery on Saturday. Bris
lin, undertaken.