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Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
Not Yes Exhausted.

The shipment of s20,0OO,OOO in gold
from California to New York is astrik-
ing reminder to the people to-day that
the greatest gold producing country
the world has ever known has not yet
exhausted its 81 s'orehonse of treasures.
The mining of gold in California has
for some years attracted comparatively
little attention The agricultural pro-
ducts Of that State have come into
such prominence as TO overshadow
the products of its mines. Great wheat
crops and the marvellous productions
of fruit orchards and vineyards are
now thought of when California is
mentioned, and gold, silver and other
precious metals are given scarcely
thought. Nevertheless, millions of
dollars in pure gold are still taken an
nually from the California mines, and
in the opinion of experts the supply is
practically inexhaustlble.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
A ROsenhayn Women Seriously
Handled.

A few days since married Hebrew
women with her children were at the
pond known as Muddy Run, near
Vineland, when they were set upon
by a party of colored men, and
severely handled.
The woman was beaten and injured
and then most foully and felonious-
ly assaulted. After the assault the men
made good their escape. The woman
dragged herself home. and told her
pitiful story.
The residents of Rosenhayn were
dreadfully excited and Immediately
instituted searching parties, and others
came to Bridgeton, and reported the
case to the officials. Others went to
Vineland and informed the officers.
The matter was kept quiet. A Pro
NEER reporter having the confidence
of ma officer learned the story the day
after its happening, but in order to
give the constable every opportunity
to secure the prisoners, the paper said
nothing about it. Yesterday Constable
Nickerson arrested a colored fellow on
suipiclon and locked him up for iden-
tification. Thus the story becomes
public matter, and is reported in these
columns.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
No Free Tin Plate For Them.

The completion of the Somers Bros,
big tin plate factory in Brooklyn
marks another fulhllment of the pre-
dictions made by the friends of Ameri-
can industries regarding the establish
ment of tin plate mills in this country.
The three men composing the firm of
Somers Bros. are Democrats, ana have
been prominently Unidentified with the
Democratic party. In an article print.
ed over their signature in the Mail
and EGpress special edition celebrating
the inauguration of the tin plate tariff
July l, 1S9l-Messrs. Somers Brcs.
said:
If capitalists should be assured that
changes In administration Or in Con.
gress would not affect this promising
industry, as ave do not believe they should,
though aoe are Democrats, they would
be even more ready to go into it than
they are now. we had
long ago come to the conclusion that
the time had come in the development
of American industrial condition when
our supply OF tin plate should be made
here. We, as people, have been
gradually coming to this condition,
and we are bound in time to make all
the tin plate needed here.
These patriotic words were uttered
a year ago by this Democratic firm.
Since then they have found, what
they were not then ready to concede,
that the Democratic party and policy
stands in the way of industrial develop
ment and progress-and for that rea-
son they have repudiated 1t and will
vote for Harrison. Sound practical,
business sense never yet Endorsed the
Democratic party on any great ques-
ton.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
WHOLE NO. 23II
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
Ahe Aiiaed snd Wounded ts,e
Past Year in New Jersev

one OF the last tiit not the least i'm.
portant OF the STATE publications has
made its appearance. 1t is the report
OF the railroads and caoals Of the State
and furnishes "A statement of those
Killed and injured Oh the railroads
Ihe law requires that a statement be
made to The State Comptroller of al,
accidents. whether fatal or slight, the
names of the engineers, conductors
ana crew. However, while the law re-
quires this, there is no penalty pro.
vlded for an inaccurate report. nor
any means devised by which it can be
determined that the report does not
contain the information sought for.
New Jersey has 4,146 miles of rail-
road track, which is more to the area
than that of any other State in the
United States report. The study of
causes of accidents can be successfully
carried out. In the period of one
year covered by the report there were
l,56O accidents of all kinds; 1928 per-
sons were injured and 33l were killed
or fatally injured. The greatest cause
is that of walking, and the seq
ond is the coupler. By jumping on
and OIL Of trains, commonly designa-
ted as boarding trains" there were
2O4 people injured, many of them fa-
tally. The accidents caused while
coupling cars all apply to employees of
the railroads There has been a slight
decrease in the number of accidents
caused by coupling as compared with
the two previous years. Only a few
OF these were fatal. Many of them
consisted in the crushing of fingers,
hands and arms. Many of the COM
panies take the precaution to state in
their report that the men injured
omitted to use the coupling. stick,
which has been generally recom-
mended.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
"A NEW BRIDGE.
The Old Bridge Will Give Place
TO Fine IRON Structure.

A perfect day, delightful air, with
| a glorious country scene was granted
the Freeholders Friday morning to
driYe from the various parts cf the
country to the little settlement known
as Seeley, where are situated great
farms, fine homes and the customer
grist and saw mills.
1t was special meeting of the
Board OF Freeholders, called at the re-
quest of three members by Director
Birkinshaw, for the purpose of inves-
tigating the serious weakness of the
bridge, which spans the stream at the
foot of the waste gates of Moore's Mill
pond.
At ten O'clock. or shortly after, Di-
rector Birkinshaw called the Board to
order, out under the shade of big trees
along the roadway. The roll call found
all members present but Messrs. Dare
and Carson, and by vote of the
Board these gentlemen were excused
from the days attendance.
Nothing was done beyond roll call
for some time, owing to the fact that
the members of the Board wanted to
view the place aud see what was best
to be done.
After the ground was gone com.
pletely over the members re assembled
and at the invitation of ex-Freeholder
Geo. Davis, held the session in that
gentleman's parlor, amid every COM
fort.
The matter of changing the road SO
that it might be on the Dam, was dis
cussed but the Township Committees
did not want to pay for g new road.
Finally motion was passed authoriz.
ing the appointment of a committee
to take charge Of the matter, ascertain
the cost Of both wooden and iron
bridge and report at the September
meeting of the Board. The Directors
appointed Messrs. Harmon, g. W.
Moore, Jos. T. White, Harris, Rich
ards.
The trouble with the bridge is an
eddy formed in the stream which has
washed away the pillngs and is weak
ening the stone abutmeuts. The opin
ion of the Board was that new iron
bridge would have to be built there,
at cost of something like $1,000.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
Double Tracks.

1t is understood that as soon as the
summer travel slacks up the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will begin
the extension of the double track from
Nswfeld to Cape May, which will
greatly increase the facilities for
traffic with Cape May, Ocean City,
Wildwood and the other South Jersey
seaside resorts. and the element of
increaseds ETY. will gre atty popularize
this portion of the Pennsylvania's line.
A number of the officials of the road
made an inspection of the route re-
Gently with this end in view. And
measurements are now being made of
all sidings, turnuots, and switches on
the line.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
LIGHTNING's FREAKS.
Dwelling Struck in Stow Creek
Township.

Lightning Thursday night played sad
havoc with tenant house belonging
to W. O. Garrison, in Stow Creek
township. The house was occupied
by Joseph Trollinger and family. The
weather boards upon the entire front
of the bulldog were torn off; the plas-
tering in the several rooms was broken
off, and several joists were badly splin-
tered. In one room where several of
the 4mily were sleeping, the flooring
was torn up to within two feet of
where they lay upon the floor. The
house dog, which had taken position
on the front step for a nap, was in
stantly killed. Altogether 1t was a
very ucky escape for Mr.. Trollinger's
family, as the lightning did considera-
blee damage to the building.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
The Contract Awarded.

The West Jersey Railroad Company
has awarded the contract for the
building of the new station on South
Pearl street to prominent Philadei-
phia builder by the name of Tourison.
Work will be commenced Immediately.
Superintendent Dayton has given or
ders that all labor possible, shall be
done by Bridgetonians. Contractor
Tourison has already made overtures
to local masons, and says that the
work must be done with rush.
Work is already progressing nicely
upon the freight station, and Agent
Atkinson says when it is finished, will
be q very fine and handy place.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Preparations BetDg Made for
Opening The schools Tor
the Ealk TGrnk.

Toe monthly meeting of the Board
of Education was held Monday even
ing, Aug. 10Th
Members present-Messrs. Lambert,
McGsar, Peck, (PresidenD. Ogden,
Hort, Nichols and Supt. Cox.
The minutes Of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The Superintendent reported as fol-
lows:
Balance at last report, S1,OS2 48
II cd from City Treasurer, 500 90
1852 4s
Expenditures-
Ri Is ordered paid last meeting, Sill 40
Aug. l, Janitors' salaries, 10 16 74O 56
Balance in bank, s7sl 90
Z The following bills were ordered
paid: Evening Nea0s, $93.47, for adver-
tising; Chas. Let's, $66.25, for paint
ing; g. w. MCGOWAN, S129S, for ad-
vertising and printing.
The Committee on Building and Re-
pairs were authorized to introduce
water into the school property on the
Harmony Academy lot.
The Committee on coal reported
that the contract for coal had been
given to Garrison & Minch; $5.374 per
ton, (2,240 lbs for Latimer coal.
The Committee on Buildings and
Repairs were authorized to rent such
rooms as may be needed at the open
ing of school.
Mr.. McGear, from the Committee on
Books, Furniture and Printing, re-
ported that the contract for school
supplies had been awarded to Reeve
E Fithian, they being the lowest bid
ders.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, it was or
dered that in arranging for the accom-
mediation of scholars in the Second
and Fourth wards, the Visiting Com
mittee consult with the Principal of
the schools.
On motion it WAS ordered that the
schools open on Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18

1t is unfortunate that Council coul !
not appoint dog catcher at its recent
meeting. 1t would seem that. some
selection might have been made, and
some of the worthless ours about town
disposed of. Council will not be likely
to meet until the second Tuesday in
September, and then the season of
dangerous CANNES will be we'll nigh
done. All summer long these dogs
have been running wild, and numer-
ous persons have been bitten, and now
when it is possible to protect the pub,
lie, an election of dog catcher can
not be made. This is too bad, but we
will have to grin and bear it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18

Owing to the reckless cut in the ap-
preparation for the Geological Survey.
over the forty employees, nearly all
scientists, will have to be discharged.
Holman opposed this cut apparently
because he has son in the bureau.
But he makes. use of it in his alleged
speech to show that the House has
abolished more offices than it created.
1t was the Senate and not the House
which made this cut. 1t only Illus
trates what precious old humbug Is
Holman.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
Postmaster General Wanamaker un-

Postmaster General Wanamaker un-
fortunately will not be able to say in
his forthcoming report that the postal
telegraph has been one of the inn.
provements made in the postal service.
But that is no fault of the Postmaster
General. He has done what he could
to popularlze this movement. His
plan would not cost the Government
l cent, while it would have cheapened
and improved the telegraph service to
the people. But a Democratic House
had too much regard for the telegraph
monopoly to give any time to the con-
sideration of a matter of this kind.
Humbug reform and not real reform
was the aim of Holman & Co
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
The Comnnander-1u.Chief.

of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Major George s. Merrill. Few remedies
are better known in this vicinity than
Sulphur Bitters; their sale has been
very general throughout this section,
and the number of reliable and we'll
attested cases of beneficial results and
recovery by their use is large and be-
yond dispute. 112w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
Cure Yourself.

Don't pay large doctors bills. The
best medical book published, 100 pages
elegant colored plates, will be sent to
to you on receipt of three 2.cent
stamps to pay postage. Address A. P.
Ordway s. Co., Boston, Mass. II 2w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
Sheep Ratsing in Dakota

Is a financial success. as is evidenced,
by the statements made by prominent
Dakotians in a pamphlet just issued
by the Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST. Paul
Railway, copy of which will be sent
free upon application 10 J. H. Hiand,
Genl. Freight Agent, Chicago, Ill, or
to VIM. Kelly, Jr, Travelling Pass.
Agt., so So Third Street, Philaast
phia, Pa. 7-7.tf
Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-08-18
REV. THOS. I'll. STOCKTON.
Death of Il Former Pastor of Cen.
fral vi. Il. Church.

! tfal NJ. Il. Church.
The following news item appeared
in this weeks issue of the Christian
Advocate.
A cable message brings the sad
news of the death on the Sd instant, in
the city of Buenos Ayres, of the Rev.
| Thomas H. Stockton, Pastor of First
Methodist Episcopal, of that city. He
was born in Philadelphia May 26, 1889,
and came of illustrious stock, bis
father being that eloquent minister of
the Methodist Protestant Church, and
at one time chaplain of the National
House Of Representatives Thomas II.
Stockton, D. D. Brother Stockton
entered New Jersey Conference in 1871,
and was transferred to Newark Confer
ence seven years later. His pastorates
in the latter were at Waverly Church,
Jersey City, 187S79, and Plainfeld,
1880 SO. In 1880 he was appointed mis-
sionary to South America, and took
charge of the mother church of South
American Methodism in the city of
Buenos Ayres. He stands here in the
succession with such men as John
Dempster, Dallas D. Lore, William
Goodfellow, and Henry g. Jackson.
'His work was characterized by
great zeal and activity in seeking the
spiritual welfare of the English speak
ing residents of Buenos Avres and
vicinity. His efforts led to the expan-
sion of our work, and provoked others
to renewed and extended labors.
The later years of his life were de-
voted, in great part, to the founding
of high grade educational institution
in Buenos Ayres, with the cherished
desire that it should become an inte-
grail part of our Church work In this
interest he assumed heavy burdens,
and made visit to this country in
1891. His friends knew something OF
his cares and anxieties. but their con-
cep!ion of these will be greatly wild
ened and deepened when they learn
that the cause of his death was nerv-
GUS exhaustion. He has given his life
to noble cause, which now calls for
help and helpers. Surely the Church
will not suffer his work to be lost
Mrs. Stockton and her daughters.
Jessie and Nellie, together with an
only son of former marriage, Mr..
Thomas Stockton-allin Buenos Ayres
will be the objects of much solicitude,
enlisting many sympathies and pray
ers in their behalf"
Rev. Thomas Il. Stockton, was a
former Bridgeton pastor, having been
appointed to preach in Central NJ. E
Church in 1877, succeeding Rev. Henry
Betting. He came here at the invita-
/ tion of the entire church, and during
his pastorate the church enjoyed un-
usual prosperity, over 70 persons were
received during the year on probation.
His health not being firm, be pre-
! ferred work among the hills in the
northern part of the State, and was
at his request, transferred to the New
ark Conference.
About year since Mr.. Stockton
visited this city, and met his former
congregation in Central Church,
preaching twice in the new edifice.
The sad news of his death is a great
blow to his many friends in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
Observation-Disclosures

We have more than once called attention
10 the movement which has for some time
been going on in the cotton States to re-
duce the quantity of cotton raised in those
States annually. In other words, the
planters seek to protect their interests and
promote American industnes" by resort
ing not to protective tarif.but to protec-
themselves. The SPACIOUS economist who
presides over the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette seems unaccountably to have taken
up with the new scheme for protecting
farmers and planters. He says:
"southern cotton planters have had beaten
Into their heads at last the fact that the low and
Improbable price of cotton is due TO over
production. The lesson they have been 20 long
learning should impress itself on northern grain
planters. Misrepresentation Of anything means q
lowering OF price. Manufacturers asccrtained
this some time ago. the result being combina-
tions In order to do away with competition. limit
production, and regulate prices. common
sense business rule like this applies 10 agricul-
ture as well az any other line OF Industry"
The southern cotton-planters ore to re-
duce their annual production of cotton
and thus mike the northern grain growers
pay higher prices for cotton, and at the
same time the northern grain-growers are
to reduce their annual production of grain
and thus make the southern cotton-plant-
ers pay more for grain. Need we comment
upon this scheme as impracticable What
is to become Of the laborers who are now
engaged in producing cotton and grain?
But IL farmers and planters may CON-
bine to reduce production why may not
manufacturers thus protect their Infant
American industries"f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IL. 1892.
The Australian Ballot System.

We have never been able to come to the
conclusion that what is called the Austria
liam ballot system of voting is entitled to
Ill the praise which its advocates bestow
upon it. But We have not been unwilling
TO have its merits tested. la order to
prevent delay in voting and other troubles
that might result from having too many
names upon the tickets which the law re-
quires the voter 10 take from the hands of
the State official. the Pennsylvania Legis-
lsture made it part of the law providing
for the new system of voting in that State
that no political party should be allowed
to have the names Of its candidates upon
the State ticket unless it had polle'i : per
cent. Of the entire vote at the last pre-
eeding election.
This feature of the new system of ballot
ing practically rules out the Prohibition
party in the Keystone State. IL is another
illustration of the truth that nobody can
foretell how new law will operate. Again
and again have we called attention to laws
which operate exactly as they were not de-
sired nor expected to operate. This Penn
sylvania case is another illustration OF the
uncertainty of the law" We suppose
that the Prohibitionists of Pennsylvania
were among the most earnest advocates OF
the Australian ballot system. They wished
to get rid of the machine" and to have
free ballot and fair count" But all
their hopes are now blasted. They will
not have even the privilege OF voting for
their candidates.
Another singular result OF the Australian
ballot system Is the fact that the ticket
used In voting under that system is SO
long that the voter frequently declines to
vote for any of tho candidates whose
names are low down on the list. We are
not at all surprised at this lastnamed
consequence of the attempt to throw
guards around the voter, who no doubt
feels that he is in chains or under sur
VIGILANCE all the time he is standing alone
in the voting-b booth or room and endeavor-
ing to mark according to law the blanket
ticket" which he holds in his hand.
Another result of the new law is that
some voters refuse to have anything to do
with it. They will not GO to the polls.
They are not willing to DO coddled by tho
State. They feel that they are able to
take caro- OF themselves.
The best system of balloting has not
vet been evolssd." 1t will come in due
time. One feature of the new law that
has come to stay is the provision forbid
ding ticket holders or others standing
nearer to the ballot-box than fifty or
hundred feet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
The New York Meeting.

That the New York meeting last night
was well attended; that able speeches
were made, that CLEvKLAsD was laud-
cd and HILL abused, and that the hearts
of ill Republicans were made glad was TO
have been expected.
New York is large city, and TO get up o
big meeting there is no very difficult mat
ter, especially when ITS managers have I'M
limited space given them In such papers
as the Herald and the World, and when any
man, humble or great, could attain GER
tain celebrity by signing his name TO the
call for the meeting: for no sooner was
signature attached to the call than the
tact was published to the world as "a
gain"
AL Of the gentlemen who were present
last night who are Democrats have the
right 70 advise and warn their party. or
their party leaders. and no one will deny
II to them but they have nossrleht to say
that their opinion shall reverse the judg.
ment Of the properly reconstructed party Gu.
thorities,
No hght was ever yet won by soldiers
who feel at liberty tofeht or fly accord
ing as they are pleased OF displeased with
their generals. There must be organize
tion and discipline.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-12
AFTER TIE GRIPPE.
The Grippe Responsible for More Deaths Aissf
Recovery Than During Its Course--hcw
10 Avoid the Danger.

Grippe, in Itself, IA bad enough, debIlisstne
enough, but IL IL tho after ELECTS, tho sovussso OF
recovery tina. give II It's great danger. In most
cases the person did not have suficiens vitality
20 rally after the disease itself hal passed The
forces Of nature wero too weak 20 contend with
the debility which the Grippe had left
Its sad TO think how many people have died
who might have b,en saved nature had boon
prop.rly assisted and fortified after tho Grippe
bsd been driven from the system. MANY phys'-
clans realized this fact, AMI assisted their pa
ten,s over the dangerous after effects BY brscing
M and stimulating their systems. This wns
and can be done In Int one way. and that Is by
the steady and moderate use az some pure yet
powsrful stimulant. There IL but one abso-
iutelv pure and medicinal stimuant known
20 tho profession and to the puolic, ana
TINT IL Duhy's Pure Matt Whisfey.
Tho most prominent scientists and phys'-
ciaus Of tho land endorse It's purity and
value It's no, a new whiskey II has been be-
fore the public for years. II is not cheap de-
coc,i0n. but pure d-tillation. II imparts
tnue 10 the ,ysfem possible IN no other manner
and senia tho blood coursins through the veins
win renewed vgor. II Is superior IN every re-
sne.t and however much any unccrupul0us
druggist or grocer may seek 10 lcad you 10 Dc-
Iieye 10 the contrary, do not DO deceived.