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Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
A SAD DEATH.
The Death OF John Hampton In
duced by Excessive Ex-
element.

The death of John Hampton. Thurs
day, on South Pearl street, was one
of extreme sadness and affiiction 10
his family.
MIR. Hampton was sixty.eight years
old, and had had sljghi stroke of
paraly sis some time ago. which left
him in continued impaired health
both physically and mentally.
Of his three children, the youngest
was small lad for whom he had great
affection, and at times when his mind
was little clouded, he could not bear
to see the boy corrected in any way,
and would fly into a state of excite
ment If the boy was to be punished
for a fault.
On Wednesday evening just after
supper, Mrs. Hampton had detected
the boy in falsehood for which she
punished him. Mr.. Hampton became
greatly excited at this, and had it not
been for the persuasion of boarder,
it is thought he would have assaulted
his wife. AS it was, however, he left
the room in a high state of mental ex-
element, and went out to the front
gate; he passed on to the pavement
and then in at a side gate towards the
side entrance of the house. Here he
fell, and was discovered by one of the
boarders, who came in few minutes
afterwards.
He was found to be unconscious and
DIR. Davis being summoned he pro
nounced him to be suffering from paral-
ysis. He did not again recover complete
consciousness, and died from heart
failure yesterday morning. Mr..
Hampton had been farmer, but has
lived in this city for several years past;
he has no immediate relatives living
except his widow and her children,
having neither brothers nor sisters.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
GENERAL GRUBB'S GUESTS.
Over 200 Veterans Hold q Meet
ing at EdgeWater Park.

BEVERLY, June 27.-Owing to the
hurried manner in which the members
of the Twenty-third Regiment, New
Jersey Volunteers were brought to-
gether to-day, General E. Burd Grubb,
their old commander, stated that he
wished it considered an informal
gathering and not the reunion of the
regiment, but left it to those present
to select a day, and August 23 was
fixed upon as the time of the regular
annual reunion.
1t was intended to hold the banquet
under the trees along the river bank,
above his mansion at Edgewater
Park, but on account of the storm the
tables were removed to his new car
riage house. where the veterans, num-
bering over 500, enjoyed dinner.
A number of addresses were made.
General Grubb was the recipient of
beautiful gift from the Twenty-third
Regiment consisting of portierre of
red, white and blue silk.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
The Best in the World.

Senator Henry G. Nelson of New
York, writes:
ION the 9th of February, 1888,
was taken with violent pain in the
region of the kidneys. ] suffered
such agony that could hardly stand
up. AS soon as possible I applied two
Allcock's Porous Plasters, one on each
kidney, and laid down. In an hour,
to my surprise and delight, the pain
had vanished and was well. wore
the plasters for day or two as a pre-
caution, and then removed them. I
have been using Allcock's Porous
Plasters in my family for the last ten
year, sand have always found them the
quickest and best remedy for colds,
strains and rheumatic affections.
From my experience 1 believe they
are the best plasters in the world"
30 cod 1w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
77CH ANNIVERSARY,
Cumberland County Bible So
cIefy Meeting.

The 77th anniverV of the Cumber-
land County Bible Society was cele-
orated Wednesday afternoon and even
Ing in Trinity M. E. Church, Mill
vile. The attendance was very good.
among the audience being some thirty
Bridgetonians
President James j. Reeves called
the meeting to order, and after invo-
cation read the scriptures, and an ad-
dress followed by Rev. J. F. HeiIe-
man, of this city. This address was
one of the particular features of the
meeting, and his points were Illus
trated by interesting object teachings.
Rev. w. W. Moffett. District Super.
tendent of the American Bible Society
was present, and spoke very encourag-
ingly concerning the work
In the business meeting g rominat-
Ing committee was appointed and
other business transac cted
In the evening at the general SER
services, reports were made by officers
and there were addresses by Rev. I. L.
Cottrell, of Shiloh, and Rev. 8. W.
Beach, of this city, the latter being
particularly interesting.
Rev. ]. G. Bowen was engaged to
recanvass the county and distrib.
ute the Scriptures.
Resolutions memorial of the late DR..
Tomlinson were also passed.
James J. Reeves.
Vice Presidents DIR. G. @. Phillips,
Enoch Hanthorn, Robt. More.
Secretary-J. Lenhart Rice.
Treasurer--Charles Reeve.
Board of Managers---C. G. Phillips.
Chas. Reeve, ]. L. Rice, Joel Fithian.
Robt. More, Enoch Flthian, j. J.
Reeves, B. Z. Bright, III. w. Appel
gate. Jos. G. Kirby, Enoah Hanthorn,
r. P. Jones, P. W. Lyon, Reuben
Cheesman.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
DIsGUsTED NEW WORKERS.
General Daniel Sickles Hopes
Cleveland Can Garry Texas.


PITTsBURG, June "a -Tanmapy
Hall, Kings county and other east ern
delegations passed through the city TO
day on their way home from the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago.
s'Well, the ticket is not what de-
sired. but think it is fairly good
one," said Sheriff Courtney, of Kings
county. II believe Cleveland can
carry Kings county by at least $4,000
majority and the state by a smaller
majority. The Hill men in the Con-
vention were looked upon as hood
lums and traitors to the party, but
tell you Hill is a true Democrat, and
would make a stronger fight than
Cleveland. His choice would have
been much wiser, and think the peo-
who nominated Cleveland will see
their mistake before long"
Senator Hogan said he feared the
free trade plank might result in the
Republicans carrying Connecticut.
In all manufacturing centres the free
trade clause in our platform will hurt
u.s." said he, sbut it was pat there by
Mills, Carlisle, Watterson and others
who have made the tariff a study, and
I suppose they knew what they were
doing.
General Dan Sickles, the one-legged
but doughty champion Of David B.
Hill, who stood up for his candidate
through thick and thin, was the most
sarcastic man in all the train-loads of
New Workers. He occupied a state
room in Pullman car, and as he dal-
lied with his Strawberries and coffee
could i'll conceal his disgust at the
state of affairs. He slammed his
crutches into an opposite corner of the
drawing-room to emphasize his remark
that he would work for the ticket.
1.-THE New York organization is q
good one, and Senator Hill as we'll as
all the rest of the boys will be in line"
he said.
''Can Cleveland and Stevenson carry
New York;"
swell, sir, I can tell you better af-
ter have seen my constituents. They
are the people who make the votes.
1t is not what think, however," said
the doughty General, as he drifted
into sarcastic vein, Il am led to be.
lieve we will get Pennsylvania, and it
will not matter much about New York
and Indiana. AT least l suppose so,
from the way the Pennsylvania dele
gates talk, for they said it did not mat
ter whom New York and other pivotal
States wanted. Vermont, another
hide.bouna State, had its say; we did
not. Senator Mills says we can carry
Texas. hope so," and the General,
full of disgust, subsidized.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
Sentenced Go be- Hanxed.

CAMDEN, Nj, June 25.-To-day In
the Camden County Court two colored
murderers were sentenced to be
hanged by Supreme Court Justice
Garrison on July 30. They are Alfred
Boyer, who cut the throat of Alex
ander Gibbs on July 4last in quarrel
over card debt, and James r. Nor.
ton, who dubbed to death his aged
mistress, Mrs. Lydia Ann Wyatt, a
few months.ago. The men will prob.
ably be hanged in the corridor of the
new Jail facing Federal street. 1t will
be the first execution since Benjamin
Hunter was hanged.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
John Kean Chairman.

JERSEY CITY, June 49, The new
Republican State Committee met this
afternoon in Taylor's Hotel for the
purpose of organizing. The election
of officers resulted as follows: Chair.
man of State Committee, John Kean,
Jr., of Elizabeth; Vice Chairman,
Mayor E. j. Anderson. Somerset; Sec
retary, John Y. Foster, Newark;
Treasurer, Col. John Toffey, Jersey
City. 1t was decided to locate head
quarters In Jersey City.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
Presbyterian Centennial.

The Presbyterian Centennial Associ-
alton has published from the PIONEER
Office neat prospectus giving the
names of officers, executive committee
and sub committees, and brief state
ment of the objects for which the as
sociation is organized. We are glad to
hear of the increasing interest the
Presbyterians are taking In this great
celebration. Plans are being rapidly
completed and everything promises a
day worthy of the denomination,
which Is to celebrate it's hundredth
birthday. In few days iull list of
speakers will he published, with the
other features of the programme.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
CEN NrENNIAL SCRAPS.
items AprOpOs 10 the Presbyfer-
ian Church Celebration.


In view of the approaching centen
NAL of the Broad street Presbyterian
Church, any matters relating to th,
old church should be of general inter
est. The late Doctor J. Barron Potter
in memorandum book of his own, re
corded many items, some OF which we
transcribe. The facts were obtained
upwards of forty years ago, from men
then living who were personally cog
INFANT of what they referred to, such
as the late venerable Daniel M. Wood.
ruff, who was then in full vigor OF
mind and body.
Formerly road ran south of the
church In a southeasterly course
through the present graveyard, and
Broad street was not laid out on the
north of the church as at present. A
strip off the eastern end of the yard
was given up to form four rod road,
(the owner of the west two rods after
wards enclosed his part of the road) SO
that the fence now stands on the first
row ofgraves Gas originally numbered).
This row is said to have been filed
principally with strangers and colored
persons.
The bricks of the building were
hand made and were wrought near
David Simpkins' house, beyond the
church. This field to the east of the
house, now belongs to Overlook Gene.
terry Co., and is partially occupied by
the carriage-way.] They were burnt
just back of the church site. While
one of the workmen was busy digging
for the foundation, some passers-by
hailed him to know what he was
about. He cried out, "Trenching
against the devil" This fejoinder
created many laugh, and is said to
have gone the rounds of the newspa-
pers. D. M. W.
Mr.. Stephen Lupton says the north
end was designed for steeple, but
upon making the triple window back
of the pulpit, it was too weak to sup
port bell. The steeple is still beneath
the roof
Mr.. Jonathan Holmes says a well
was dug near Is or 90 feet deep, on the
northeastern corner, for building pur-
poses, and was covered about four
feet below the surface of the earth
with plank, ID. NJ. w. thinks a large
stone 1t was never walled up, and
he thinks was never filled.
After the building was raised, Rich
ard Mulford, then pranky youth,
walked from the north to the south
end upon the points of the rafters,
then placing his head and shoulders in
the chimney, he threw his heels per-
pandicularly in the air.
The old "poplars'' were put out
soon after the church was built. The
last of these trees were but recently
removed.
Rev. Jonathan Freeman, the second
pastor OF the congregation, died in
1922. After discussing the subject of
placing his body under the pavement
In the aisle, he was buried in the yard
with monument to his memory.
The first burial in the graveyard
was that of Mary Jones, August 9th,
1892, Stephen Miller, undertaken, act.
ing in the capacity of sexton, to which
Office he was appointed Jan. 2nd, 1897.
When the congregation removed
over the Cohansey creek or river,
into their new building. the following
inscription was found upon the old
house OF worship:
"A poor deserted church!
How vain thy people were
To leave thee in the lurch,
And build one off SO far"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30
Tearing Them Away.

Workmen are rapidly tearing away
the foundation walls of the Bank
street school building. The building
will be lowered with jacks and then
moved on rollers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30

Gov. Mckinley remarked at In
dianapolis that all the principles Of
the first Republican national platform
are now incorporated in the laws of
the land And no party dares come
forward and demand the repeal Of any
one of them.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30

The Chicago convention has ratified
the Republican nominations in stir
ring and telling style. Here is an.
other sign that this is a Republican
year.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-06-30

II you suffer with your feet read the
Common Sense Shoemaker's adver-
tisement. "Tis feat to fit feet.n tt
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d.ee~,on fror, Bayonne will attend the Republican o"'
Convention ct Trenton September H. Bayoh'c NO
nuieans are willing concedo the Congressional hon
on ia either Union County the Essex County secuoh
Of The district Thew also willing TO support '"c
didacy o. cx.Conge.snsn John kean IT.. oil E"A"ooA'
for tho nomination Governor Inasmnch IS shey ee
derived OF representation at the National Republican ooh
ven,on Essex and Union counties capturing the hohofs
and na.much Mr. Bennett is favorsoly Kno" IN e'ert
section Of the district through his connection with the
Singer Manufacturing Company. and therefore NeN 10
po large vote especially In Elizabeth ana bayo"he'
thew will Insist they be permitted to name the hom''
nee for Presidential; Elec0r. -
The First Ward Republican Club OF Bayonne WIZ
hold It's regular monthly meeting this evening IN browne
u.u \. Bergen Point The matter OF enrolling the Re-
nubllcan electors The ward will be discussed as VIII
nroects 10 organize strong marching campaign cluo ana
% raise large Harrison and Reid banner near the west
yiph,h.s. railroad station. Action will also be TAKEN
unon the invitation send two delegates 70 the convention
Of Hudson County Republican clubs. TO be held IN the
quarters Federal Club OF Jersey City on THURSDAY
evening September g. for purpose Of recognizing the
Hudson County Republican League
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A BANYER.RAIsING IN srRATFORD, CONN.

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. o. epeclaD.-rhc most on
fhuaaste demonstration held TINS Gar In tho campaign
In this vicinity took place In tho old town OF STRAIT
ford last evening, when a new Harrison aud kel1
banner was unflirled. Nearly every house In the
town was Illuminated. and crowds from this and Other
neighborng cities were present. The Young Mems
Republican Club with tho Tppecnnoe Glee Club OF
twenty voices. aud the Stanford Republican Club
iOnh part In the exercises.
Aftcr the banner was swung addresses were made.
The platform was occupied by Representative stiles
Iudson, IT,, president Of the stra,iord Republican
Cub Vice Presidents D. r. Rhoadcs Stiles Judson, ST.
Anson Bakemnn. Enos whiting. n. W. curtis. Lorenzo
u. Beers, John Thompson, G.. f. stagg, \. n. Wells.
W. Wilkinson Henry stage, Lewis Burrt, F. f.
Curtis. 6. II. Allen. Aonno Grey, p. A. Maett, Edgar
Osborn w. F. Peek, r. H. Russell, J. Il. Fair
child, George Cleveland Wilson French. Lewis Beard
slcy. s. G. Lewis and Chris Waefe, and Secretary j.
T.. Judson.
The conference of various commissioners from SOW
cral OF the United states relative 10 uniformity
of legislation was brought n n close AT the G1rnd
Union Hotel to night md adjourned TO meet In New
York November IS, then n continue the work Of
the conference. The conference met with closed
doors. Secretary Sumson. however gave the follow
Ing report To the press:
President Jud,on intrctuccd Herbert r. Benton.
chairman Of the state Committee who the speaker
prolonged applause. Senator F.. ]. ILL., ~ Norwak,
also spoke. Representative Stcbs Judson, W. II.
Magod, Of this city, and other well known speakers
took part In the exercises.
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A DENIAL By MINISTER lowell.

TIE GRANTING OF REBATES THIS sEA-ON-To
PUSH WORK on THE NEW CANADIAN CANAL
Toronto Aug. 25-Mackenze Bowel. Minister Of
Militia, In an interview here respecting the canals said
there was no truth in the statement that the Canadian
Ministers had ever promised that rebates would not
be granted the present season. The Ministers Who
visited Washington last February-Sir John Thomp
son. Mr.. Foster and Mr. Bowelall agreed as TO this
point and corroborated BY sir Julian Pauncefoe,
the British Minister who also present during the
Negotiations with Mr. Blaine and General Foster. 1t
had been stated after their return that such promise
had been made, and, that there should be no mis-
understanding regarding the matter. the Canadian Min
istors referred TO II at conference which followc!
last June and then were surprised to find that Mr..
Blaine of the opinion that such agreement had
been arriy ed at That there might be mistake,
howevs.. the Canadian Ministers stated emphacally
that no such promise had been given. Regarding the
Sault ste. Marie Canal, Mr. Bowel said the Govern
,Dent intended pushing the work rapidly possible.
.. Montreal. Aug 25.-liugh Ryan, the contractor for
the St. Marys Falls Canal, has sent special mes
;senger 70 this city TO secure men for the work,
(which Is TO be carried all winter In preparation
for the opening of the spring excavations. His
agent has enga ged Nifty s,onecutters. who will pro-
coed to the works once and remain all winter.
This action is in pursuance OF an order from the
Government to push the canal 10 completion with
all possible expedition.
Ottawa, Aug. 2J.-The canal tolls dispute Will be
further considered at a Cabinet meeting TO be held
on Saturday Premier Abbott owing 10 Ill health
csfll not be present "The Hamilton Spectator
recommends Dominion Ministers TO stop all prepare
lions for q Canadian exhibit at Chicago next year.
and asks why Canada should spend 100000 TO aid
ono country which declares commercial war against
dsuf1 and which may declare non-ntercourse before
thu exhibition opens.
. statement has been published here showing the
NM nifty NJ Qht from Canadian United
ports on Lake Superior which passed eastward through
the $500 Canal and the welland Canal to Canadian
ports during the OF IS01. From United States
ports on Lake Superior 10 Canadian ports the quantity
was 63O72 tons, and from Canadian ports to Canadian
34,O5A tons, a total Of 37.l26 tons. To these fig
xres should be added large quantities Of freight
brought down by the Canadian Pacific RailNhy steam
ships the Beatty Line and others, which do not pass
through welland Canal and the figure. for which
cannot yet be obtained.
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FINDING IT HARD TO AGREE.
MEMBERS OF THE TRANs-CONTINENTAL AsS0.


MEMBERS OF THE TRANSCONTINENTAL ASSQ.
CITATION STILL in SESSION.
Conferences are held at all hours OF the day and
night by the members Of the Trans-Continental Az.
ISOLATION az the Windsor Hotel besides the regular
sessions, and the association Is nearer an agce.
nent than II Tuesday. George o. ODDS, rep.
re.enng the Canada Pacific, arrived yesterday. Tho
domestic traffic. Special rates are made by the rail.
road companies upon freight which is shipped from
European countries across the Continent to San
Francisco according TO the condition Of trade. AZ
times the rates are higher and afterward they are
lower thnn the rates for domestic t1fc. Many
shippers have complained against the system, and the
association Is trying 10 determine upon an average
rate. Tho members marched up the difficulties Of
the subject and then marched down again. The dis
cusslon was a heated one, and the room rang with
loud voices and poundings Of the table all day. A
vote will be taken to-day.
A committee, OF which c. F. Smurr the chair.
man, and on which Jay Gould represented by
j. A. Munroe, made n report upon the minimum weight
for Of freight. The report torn TO pieces
and the committee instructed 70 do It's work
over again. The subject Of eastbound freight rates
discussed at length and the vote postponed.
the Denver and Rio Grande and the southern Pacific
slider the freight rates from Colorado 10 the points
West. The meeting adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning when the Pacific Mall subsidy and other
important matters Will be decided upon.
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ESSEN COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
ACTIVITY IN BLOOMFIELD. MoNNIAIR An
ADJOINING TowS:UIPS.

ACTIVITY IN BLOOMFIELD. MoN1NLAIR AND
ADJOINING TOWNSHIPS.
Tho F.sex Courty Republican Committee will meet
IN Friday evening to make arrangements for the
primaries at which to elect delegates to the state
Convention.
The worlSingmen Of Oakes woollcn Mills in Bloom
field will ro~o Harrison and Reid banner at the
corner OF Broad ST. and Bcllcvillcave, These woocn
mills were established sixtytwo years ago. and since
the adoption Of Protection have prospcred. Most NIL
the woringmen in the mill their own houses and
fully realize what Free Trade would mean fgr them
They nrr among tho mot earnest Republicans IN town
Tho Second Ward Republican Club OF bloomfield
hos rry men In uniform who have been Dining
every week. This club is composed almost entir'iy
o, worknrmcn, who have mover before taken part IN
politics The president Is william y. Eastman. ana
Frank Cabs lr.. + secretary.
Tho club has 10 members. ON Wednesday even
Ing September "a. the Republicans OF Bloomfield VIII
have n hammer raising at the centre. There viii be-
a parade Of the Young Mems Republican Club. the
bloomfield Republican Battery aud the Second Ward
cub The clubs Of the adjoining townships hav"
been invited. and the Essex County Republican com
mlttee and the Newark Indians. General sheridan
md cx Congressman II. q. iIorr ar" expected IN
speak The committee Of ARA neccns Is composed 81
CAPTAIN Samuel J. lavtcr. George W. Cook Fred H.
prIch Thomas McGowan 1homas Oahc~. Thcoddr"
H. Ward. T. T.. Hayes. g. L." Siont j. NJ. DAVIS
A. j. Lockwood. \. II. Dodd. c. ". Powers. "IIhn'n
Bggart and II. J.. tombstone.
In Moniclair most all the prominent Republicans
are out OF town. but good work has already been
done by the Republican club. They have divided
The town into districts. and careful canvass has
been made A cclorcd Republican club, numbering
200. IS organized. and win DO very Efficient work.
Inc colorcd clcreymca " MOntchir pve out tha
political notice, fOm The pulpit aud impress UPON
the brethren to Importance Of nj ending to the'r
political duties.
The Nomination OF Franklin Murphy for Governor
-ould be \ popnlar one IN the Republican townships
" TSscx Comfy lie was member OF tho 18Th New
Jcr.cy Volunteers. tho surviving members 81 which
reside IN these townships.
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the soldiers, then their presence was not In vain
that the expenditure Incurred TOO great.
The promptness with which they responded % the
call IS not only crcdabe to the State but gratifying
to the people who feel that the money expended Tor
tho maintenance Of tho Guard serves good purpose
In times Of need. II gives the people feeling OF
safety. Too much In praise OF the troops and their
behavior could not be said the Governor asserted.
The strike had interfered somewhat with the Gov
ernor's plans for his summer vacation but now that
tie trouble Is over he has given Acknowledgement
Porter discretionary powers a. 70 the returning OF the
troops, and he has gone TO finish his vacation. The
next two weeks will be spent by the Governor In the
North Woods. the greater part In Franklin County;
The Governor has promis ed to make address at
the State Fair, which is 10 be held at syracuse This
Is the only address he will make this fall large
number Of other Invitations were declined