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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
WHOLE NO. 1926
AN ALARM OF FIRE.
A Adjective FIue Causes a GOOd
Deal of Trouble Last Sat-
ur0aY -.

About nine O'Clock Saturday morning
an alarm of fire was turned in, and the
department hurriedly swept up WAL
nut street, to the residence of Daniel
E. Smith, No. 95 Walnut street.
Smoke was found issuing from the
second story and the roof, and water
was turned on the roof. This did not
do any good, however, for 1t was found
that the fire was between the ceiling
of the sitting room. and the floor of a
bed room above. The partition was
cut away, and bucket full OF water
extinguished the flames.
Further investigation showed that
the fire originated In the sitting room
where there was warming stove. and
the pipe from the stove ran up through
tin cylinder in the floor and through
drum and then into the chimney,
This arrangement was for the purpose
OF heatingthe second story room In
which the drum was placed.
Valuable and timely assistance by
the Fire Department and neighbors
saved the property from destruction.
The lathing and joists under the floor
ing had been charred, but nothing
was seriously damaged excepting by
water.
Had the fire occurred at night mat
ters might have been much worse, for
the flames would undoubtedly have
become much further advanced before
being discovered. s
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
HT SAVED THEM.
The Gerrymander Makes q DEM
Ocratic Legislature.

TRENTON, n. T.. Nov. ga COM
parison of the votes cast for Assembly
men throughout the State shows that
had it not been for the redistricting of
the State by the last Legislature the
House would have been in all proba-
bility Overwhelmingly Republican. A
comparison of the total vote shows
that the Democratic majority on the
Assembly ticket throughout the State
was less than 200, and complication of
the vote by polling districts, so ar
ranged as to enable the votes of 1890
and 1899 be compared, show the Re-
publicans hadmade gains at all points.
Had the old districts still been in exist
ence, the House would have had at
least forty Republican members, and
the election of a United States Senator
from the ranks of the Republicans
would have been assured. The figures
demonstrate that great care and in
genuity were exercised IN rearranging
the districts.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
REUNION OF THE 24TH.
The Gallant Regiments Annual
Reunion.

The time flies quickly. Days pass
into weeks, weeks into months, and
the months into years, and twelve
months have nearly passed since the
survivors of the Gath N. J. Vols. held
their annual re-union in Glassboro.
The boys in blue, many of whom
live in this city, connected with that
regiment, are making arrangements
for the reunion, which occurs in E.
mer this year. The following official
notice is given of the meeting:
I The annual re. union of the Twenty
fourth N. ]. Vols, will be held this
year at Elmer, on the regular day ap-
pointed by the Association-the 18th
of December. A large attendance of
the surviving members of the regi-
ment as possible, is expected.
ADJ'T T. F. Ct. COOPER, President,
RoBT b. POTTER, Secretary
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
She Paid the Ret.

The town of Port Republic, Atlantic
county, is agog over the payment of
an election bet by Miss Janette Ash
ley, who wheeled her lover, George
Leek, In wheelbarrow through the
main street of the town Tuesday after
noon. Miss Ashley is the daughter of
Postmaster D. H. Ashley and is
the delivery clerk in the pest office.
She is engaged to marry young Leek,
who is the popular candidate for post
master under Cleveland, and as the
wedding day is fixed for near future
day she will in all probability retain
her position as the oelivery clerk in
the post cffice under Harrison as a
daughter and under Cleveland as a
wife of the postmaster
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
GEN. GRUBB'S DEFENSE.
The Spanish Minister Betrien ded
Young Artist.

BURLINGTON, Nov. 28.-General E.
Burd Grubb, late Minister to Spain,
was seen to-day in regard to the re-
port that he had portraits of his
mother painted In Madrid by Spanish
painter named Borghun for which he
refused to pay, and Borghum had
brought suit through his counsel, Leon
Albeit, Jr.. to recover $25OO. General
Grubb said
Young Borghum came to me In
Madrid with letters of recommenda.
tion, and l showed him every possible
consideration. he asked permission
to paint a portrait of my mother, and
l consented. No price for the work
was stipulated, but 1 showed him a
portrait of my daughter, painted in
Paris, and which cost $3.50, and told
him preferred one like it.
II went in one day to look at the
work and saw it was fairly we'll done,
but nothing extra. I also saw small
sketch of my mother on an easel beside
it, which he proposed keeping as a
souvenir. Another day I called and
said
'Borghum, what are you going to
charge me for this portrait He re.
piled: $4,000 and $500 for the small
one.'
II was astounded and peremptorily
refused to give him that amount. The
pictures were afterward sent to the
American Legation by his order and
there they remain suppose. I offered
to settle by arbitration and agreed to
pay him whatever several promin-
ent artist should decide the work was
worth, but he refused.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
SENT To JAIL.
Hugh Monaghan Arrested for
Stealing q Horse.


Hugh Monaghan, a young fellow,
was arrested Friday at the West
Jersey depot, just before the depar-
lture of the noon train for Philadel-
iphia, charged with stealing horse
and buggy of A. J. Probasco a ahort
time ago.
1t seems that Mr.. Probasco drove
into town one night recently and
hitched his horse on South Laurel ST.
while he went into store, and when
he came out of the store, his horse and
rig were gone.
Hugh Monaghan, the accused, some
time in the night arrived In Cedar
vile with horse and rig and put it
up at livery stable. The next morn
ing it was discovered that this was the
rig of Mr.. Probasco.
The fellow kept out of the way, but
yesterday Fairton man saw him on
his way to the West Jersey depot, and
kept him in sight until he could notify
an officer. Constable Frank Davis ar
rested him just as he was purchasing
a ticket for Philadelphia, and brought
him before Esquire Wells, who COM
mitted him to jail in default of 5000
bail. Monaghan was once before &C.
cused of stealing a gun and gold
mounted opera glasses from farmer
by whom he had heen employed in
Honawell
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
A BOGUS SISTER.
Beware OF "a SO.caIIed Sister OF
Charity.

Rev. Father Patri, of St. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church, informs a
PIONEER reporter that there is in this
city a woman who represents herself
as nun, and who is asking for charity.
The Father says the woman is fraud,
and may be the same wicked female
who victimizsd several people in Glou-
cester out of goodly sums of money,
reported in the various papers,
The woman is not Sister of Char
ity, for if she was, in accordance with
the rules of the Catholic Church, she
would be compelled first to report her
self to Father Patri, who would en-
dorse her missive. 1t will be we'll for
the public to remember this warning.
and not give this woman any financial
assistance If she appears at the homes
of the people.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
OF CoNGREssmEN.
How They stand tor an Extra
Session.

NEW YORK, Nov 27-The Herald
will publish tomorrow consensus of
opinion of the members of the
Fifty-third Congress on the ques ton
of an extra session and the repeal of
the Mckinley bill. The questions were
populated as follows:
First. Are you in favor of an extra
session, and if so, why SO; If not, why
not?
Second. Do you believe in horizon
tai cut in the present tariff. or simply
modification of it; q modification
that would insure tariff for revenue
only?
One hundred and eighty eight re-
sponded out of 356 Congressman. OF
this number 72 declared themselves in
favor of an extra session, 7S were op-
posed to it and 38 were non-committal.
On the question of tariff rs voted to
repeal the Mckinley bill; "A favored it,
with notifications; 81 were opposed to
any change and 12 we're enon.committal.
Many Representatives were away
from home and could not be reached.
All who received the inquiries replied.
The Representatives of the Southern
States wrote strongly in favor of an
early extra session and the prompt re-
peal of the Mckinley bill.
The letters from Republican repre-
sentatives plainly show their anxiety
as to what the Democrats will do
about the tariff.
The close contest on the question of
the extra session is due to the fact that
many Republicans express desire for
an extra session that the Democrats
may put their plans into operation at
once, and avoid delay that might pro-
duce disorder in business circles.
Many Democrats, including Con-
gressman Fitch and Bartlett, of New
York city, believe in leaving it to Mr..
Cleveland to call an extra session If he
deems 1t advisable, and are willing to
abide by his opinion.
Many Republicans wrote that they
were in favor of notifications in the
Mckinley bill, but they were careful
to say not to the extent of tariff for
revenue only.
A number of conservatives on the
subject of tariff reform wrote that
they did not favor doing anything in
haste, and were content to wait until
the regular session of Congress for a
revision of the tariff law.
Some of the letters express fears OF a
deficit In the Treasury and say that
lack of funds may demand attention
before the next Congress would natur-
all convene.
Few appear to favor the horizontal
cut. In many directions it is ridiculed.
There is feeling on the part of
many Democrats that the party ought
to do something in the tariff direction
at once, on the principle of striking
when the iron is hot.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
COLLECTING TAXES.
Over $4,000 Thus Far Received
by the Collector.

by the collector.
Every day now Collector L. a.
Dowdney can be found at his office at
police headquarters, receiving taxes
from property owners. The law fixes
the Goth of December as the last day
of grace for the reception of taxes
without the addition of costs, and the
people usually wait until the last week
to settle with the city.
There are some people, however,
who will walk up to the captains office
early and pay what the Assessor has
deemed proper. and thus far little
over So 900 in taxes has been received.
The money is now coming in at the
rate of about $500 and $400 per week.
This is fully up to the average, and
possibly a little better.
Taxes are being collected closer than
ever before. The books are not kept
in the hands of the Collector five or
six years as formerly, but after a
lapse of year are placed in the hands
of the City Solicitor, and his requests
for settlement are usually met with a
prompt response, and the city treasury
is mnch more enriched in consequence.
Collector Dowdney has had no su-
perior as an official. He has all the
requirements for capable officer, and
he gives his entire time and attention
to the duties, and by so doing obtains
much more money for the city than
many of his predecessors. The people
will undoubtedly insist upon Mr..
Dowdney continuing in the office as
long as he can be prevailed upon to
accept.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
MADE SPORT.
LingO's Jury Had ssa High Old
Time.''

Time.''
CAMDEN, Nov. 24.-Stories of the
actions of the jurors who sat in the
Lingo murder trial are in circulation,
and Judge Garrison's attention will
probably be called to the matter. The
jury occupied apartments on the
fourth floor of the West Jersey Hotel,
where they were supposed to be kept
isolated. The jurors, it is charged,
enjoyed liberties unparalleled in the
history of jury service. While whis-
key is always prohibited jurors, the
men who tried Lingo for his life man.
aged, it is alleged, to get all they
wanted. Card playing was the usual
means of diversion until late in the
evening, and then pillow throwing was
substituted. When this amusement
paled the furniture was brought into
requisition.
One night juror challenged hote
attache to bout with gloves. The
challenge was accepted and pretty
stiff battle was fought, in which the
hotel man came out second best. A
boarder, with his little son, occupied
room across the hall. He knocked
at the jurors room and asked them to
stop. He was told to go to warm
climate. Constable Parks and juror
one day quarreled over which was the
highest kicker.
1t is said by lawyers who have heard
of this alleged conduct that If ver-
dict of conviction had been given
against Lingo it would have been set
aside.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
GOvEKNOR's PATRONAGE
Important Offices 10 be Given 10
the Faithful Democrats.

Important Offices 10 be Given 10
the Faithful Democrats.
The offices at the disposal of Gov
ernor Werts are appended. During
the year of 1898 the Governor will
have the following appointments:
A successor to Judge Lippiacott, the
presiding Judge in Hudson county, at
salary of $7,5OO
A presiding Judge in Bergen county,
to succeed Judge Van Valep. at sal
ary Of $4,000.
A presiding Judge in Union county,
to succeed Judge Mccormick, at sal
ary of $4,7O0
A member of the State Board of AS
SCISSORS, to succeed General Spencer, at
a salary of $2,5oO.
A member of the Board of Electric
Subway Commissioners TO succeed
George R. Gray, who was appointed
ad interim, at a salary of $1,500.
A Judge of the Court of Errors and
Appeals, in the place of Jonathan 8.
Whitaker.
A Chief of the Bureau of Statistics
of Labor and Industries. in place of
James Bishop, at SO, 500 year.
Four members of the Board of Visi-
tors to the State Agricultural College.
A member of the Council of State
Charities and Correction, in place of
Robert A. Haley.
A. member of the State Board of
Health, in place of DR.. Edward J.
O'Reilly.
A member of the State Board of
Dentistry, in place of Frederick A
Levy.
Harbor Master, in the place of James
H. Moore, and port warden in place
of Edwin r. Stanton.
A Law Judge in Morris county, In
place of Francis Child, at salary of
$4,000
A Law Judge in Warren county, at
a salary of $1,000.
Prosecutors of the Pleas in the fol-
lowing counties: Morris. Willard W.
Cutler; Mercer, Bayard Stockton: At
lantic, Joseph Thompson; Hudson.
Charles H. Winfield; Sussex, Theodore
Simonson; Middlesex, Senator Adrian,
and Union, Senator Marsh. The ap-
pointments in the last two counties
were made by the court. Also Prose-
cutor ia Cape May county, in place of
Jonas s. Miller.
Lay Judges-Atlantic, Joseph Scull;
Burlington, Joshua Forsyth; Camden,
Thomas Mcdowell; Cape May, Somers
Candy; Cumberland, Nathaniel STRAIT
ton, Gloucester. William Beckett;
Hunterdon, Peter Martenis; Mercer,
William s. Yard; Middlesex, Manning
Freeman; Monmouth, Pitney Curtis;
Morris, Charles Hardin; Ocean, Rich
ard 8. Conover; Passaic, James Inglis,
Jr.; Salem, VIM. Plummer; Sussex,
Richard A. Sheppard.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
sheep Raising i'm Dakota

Is a financial success, as is evidenced
by the statements made by prominent
Dakotians in pamphlet just issued
by the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul
Railway, copy of which will be sent
free upon application 10 J. H. Hiland,
Genl. Freight Agent, Chicago, ILL.,, or
to VIM. Kelly, Jr., Travelling Pass.
Agt., so So. Third Street, Philadel
phia, Pa. 7-7tf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
WANT TO GET OUT.
Ballot Box Suffers Tired of
Prison.

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 2S.-The Court
of Pardohs which meets in Trenton to-
morrow, will be asked to extend mercy
to the sixty six ballot box suffers who
are serving terms of Imprisonment in
the State Prison at Trenton and the
Hudson County Penitentiary at Snake
Hill. Allan L. McDermott, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee,
will appear in behalf of the imprisoned
men.
The movement has been under way
since October. Petitions drawn by
Mr.. McDermott have been widely cir
culated throughout the county and it
is claimed they have been generally
signed by property owners, regardless
of politics. The petitions however,
were not presented to Judge Lippin-
colt, who was the presiding Judge in
the trial of the whole series of cases,
nor Prosecutor Winfield; hence they
lack the force which the signatures of
these judicial officers would give them.
If the court will not extend full pardon
to the men, it will be asked to at least
parole them during good behavior.
Chairman Nc Dermott declares he is
merely acting as lawyer and from
motives of humanity in the matter.
The few persons who were aware of
this movement crrefully guarded the
secret until election, as they were
afraid that the facts might operate
against the interests of certain candi-
dates.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
From Mrs. Henry ward Beecher.
40 ORANGE ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y,
nat 1onO

40 ORANGE ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y,
8 Feb. II, 1890.
II have used Allcock's Plasters for
some years for myself and family, and,
as far as able, for the many sufferers
who come to us for assistance, ana
have found them a genuine relief for
most of the aches and pains which
flesh is heir to. have used Allcock's
Plasters for all kind of lameness and
acute pain, and, by frequent expert
ments, find that they can control many
cases not noticed in your circulars.
'"The above is the only testimonial
/ have ever given in favor of any plas-
ter, and If my name has been used to
recommend any other it is without my
authority or sanction"
MRS. HENRY WARD BEEcHER
30 cod 1w.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
Exchanged FroDer11es.

Ebenezer Tyler, the dairyman, has
exchanged his property for the James
Glaspey farm out in Hopewell town
ship. The farm contains forty acres
and Tyler allowed Shopper acre for the
place, valuing his own city property
at $4,000. Mr.. Tyler will remove from
Bridgeton to the farm, with the inter-
tion of carrying on the dairy business
on large scale.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
Sale Postponed.

The executors sale of real estate of
the late Thomas Hand, advertised
for last Saturday, has been postponed
two weeks, owing to the illness OF
Daniel Sharp, who had charge of the
sale. The sale will take place on Sat
ur6ay, December 10.h.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
WI nat u PITY

that so many otherwise attractive, po-
lite, and particular people affilct their
friends by the foul and disagreeable
odor Of lheir breath; it is mainly
caused by disordered digestion, and
can be corrected by removing the
cause, and by usiug that pure medi-
cine, Sulphur Bitters. Health Maga-
zine. ~ 2w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
TROUBLE AT CARMEL.
Assault and BATTERY and Bias.
phemy.

There was quite an interesting trial,
or series of trials, at Justice Wells
Court Saturday, the complainants
and defendants all being from Carmel.
First Case Defendant, Samuel
Bloom; Complainant, Solomon Mena-
ker. Charge, assault and battery. The
charge seemed to be sustained In the
opinion of the Court, and Bloom was
held in $100 bail, which was furnished.
Then Solomon Menaker was put
upon the rack as the defendant. The
charge was publicly and willfully bias
pheming. Under the evidence he was
held in $100 bail for Court. There is
another charge against him of dis
turbing religious services
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01
Mars Hall Halls

ready method in drowning. is what to
do and how to do it, will be found in
DIR. kautfman's Medical Work; fac
colored plates from life. Send three
2-cent stamps to pay postage, to A. p
Ordway 81 Co., Boston, Mass, and II
ceive copy free. 90 2I
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-12-01

Piles permanently cured; no pain
DR.. Reed 1870 b. 18th Street, Philadel
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How to Prepare Easter Eggs.

one way is to put them for few
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ever has been drawn will be quite
white. Eggs boiled in logwood will
be violet or purple, and with pin
or knife one may scratch on the shell
any design desired.
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The Collapse Of a Rotten Tenement

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